Putin Dangles Deals for Rare Earth Metals for U.S.
President Vladimir V. Putin on Monday said American companies could do lucrative business deals in Russia and even help mine rare earths
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Retired surgeon admits to ‘hideous acts’ as France’s largest child sexual abuse trial gets underway
VANNES, France — A retired surgeon accused of raping and sexually assaulting 299 people admitted in court that he committed “hideous” acts, as
Ukraine restores half of power plant capacities destroyed by Russia
Ukraine has restored around half of the power plant capacities destroyed by Russia, a minister said on Monday as the nation marked
U.S. Votes Against U.N. Resolution Demanding Russian Withdrawal from Ukraine
A showdown over Ukraine between the United States and its longtime European allies played out in the United Nations on Monday, as
I Need Aimee Lou Wood’s Leopard-Print Sunglasses in ‘The White Lotus’
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How TikTok Helped Germany’s Left to a Surprise Election Showing
Her fans call her Heidi. She is 36 years old. She talks a mile a minute. She has a tattoo of the
Sudan army ends two-year siege of key city
The Sudanese army says it has broken a near two-year siege imposed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the key
Pacific Green to sell Limestone Coast North energy park for $293m
Pacific Green Technologies has signed binding documentation to divest its Limestone Coast North energy park, a 250MW/500 megawatt hours (MWh) battery energy
Frank G. Wisner, Diplomat With Impact on Foreign Policy, Dies at 86
Frank G. Wisner II, a veteran American diplomat, Washington insider and foreign affairs specialist who relished the prestige of ambassadorial life as
Piers Corbyn in court over protest outside BBC HQ
Piers Corbyn, the brother of former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, has pleaded not guilty to failing to move on when asked to
Trial of Former Surgeon Accused of Abusing Nearly 300 Opens in France
A former surgeon went on trial in western France on Monday on charges that he raped or sexually assaulted hundreds of people,
Ayn Rand in Ukrainian Crimea
Ukrainian forces continue to pummel Russian-occupied Crimea and assassinate high-ranking war criminals on what was once their sovereign territory. Vladimir Putin, a graduate of Leningrad State
What Trump’s Deportation Plans Mean for Central America
Central American countries have long taken back their own citizens deported from the United States. But now the Trump administration has called
EU’s von der Leyen in Kiev to mark three years of war
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa have arrived in Kiev in a show of support
North Koreans on Chinese Tuna Boats Boost Revenue for Kim Jong-un
They spent up to 10 years at sea, toiling in some of the harshest conditions distant-water fishing crews can face. Many never
Picture of Modi being ‘taken around Paris in a taxi’ is doctored
As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi co-hosted a global AI summit alongside French President Emmanuel Macron on February 10, social media posts
Indonesia launches new multi-billion-dollar sovereign wealth fund
Prabowo Subianto has ordered sweeping cuts across government to fund his key campaign pledges including the new investment vehicle (Bagus INDAHONO) Indonesia
Big challenges loom for Germany’s Merz in divided country
Germany is at a crossroads and now for Friedrich Merz the hard work begins. The point of this election was never just
My ‘incel’ attackers keep an online tally of their victims
When Annie Makeeva set out from London on a solo trip to Vietnam in December 2022, she never imagined she would be
Sending German soldiers to Ukraine currently not up for debate
Friedrich Merz, the prospective successor to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz after Sunday’s parliamentary election, is not committing to discussions on sending German
Jubilation on far right – and far left
While the main winners in Germany’s election on Sunday were the conservative bloc led by Friedrich Merz – who is likely to
Populist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance ‘sweating’ over knife-edge result
The leader of Germany’s upstart Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) shared her trepidation at initial projections, whereby the newcomer party may yet fall
Germany Election 2025 Live Updates: Friedrich Merz Appears Poised to Be Next Chancellor
When Vice President JD Vance criticized his German hosts last week for sidelining far-right parties, he did not mention by name the
Ferrari Impounded After Driver Clocked at 76 km/h Over Speed Limit
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector Ferrari Impounded After Driver Clocked at 76 km/h Over Speed Limit A 61-year-old South
Zelensky Offers to Step Down, if Ukraine Can Join NATO
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said on Sunday that he was willing to step down if it meant peace in Ukraine. His
Ecumenical Orthodox patriarch backs Ukraine’s sovereignty in Mass marking 3 years of war
ISTANBUL (AP) — The top figure in Eastern Orthodox Christianity on Sunday declared that “Ukraine’s sovereignty is not up for debate, nor
Hezbollah Stages Show of Strength at Hassan Nasrallah’s Funeral
Hezbollah put on a show of strength on Sunday with an elaborate and sprawling funeral for its assassinated leader, Hassan Nasrallah, an
French authorities detained 4 people after a deadly stabbing linked to Islamic extremism
PARIS (AP) — Four people were in custody Sunday after a deadly stabbing in eastern France that authorities linked to Islamic extremism,
German Federal Election: What to Watch For
Germans are voting on Sunday in a rare snap election that has taken on outsize importance as the new Trump administration threatens
Estonia promises military aid worth €100 million for Ukraine
Estonia has promised to provide Ukraine with further military aid for its defence against the Russian invasion, as the war is set
Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners
Israel is delaying the release of Palestinian prisoners, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said, after Gaza militants freed six hostages in the
Catholics Pray for Ailing Pope Francis at Sunday Mass
Roman Catholics worldwide prayed for Pope Francis, who is hospitalized in critical condition, at Mass on Sunday after the Vatican announced that
Macron and Starmer Have Played Trump’s Game Before, but the Rules Are Changing
“This is the moment of truth,” former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull of Australia said in an interview. “They simply have to have
Trump Appointees Fire Hundreds at U.S.A.I.D. Working on Urgent Aid
Trump administration appointees running the main United States aid agency have in recent days fired hundreds of employees who help manage responses
‘Religious Motivation’ Possible in Berlin Stabbing, Police Say
The man detained in connection with the stabbing of a Spanish tourist at Berlin’s Holocaust memorial on Friday may have been planning
Baerbock says pain of killed hostages is almost unbearable
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock expressed relief at the release of six Israeli hostages by Hamas. “But relief & joy are once
One dead in stabbing in French city of Mulhouse
[Getty Images] One person has been killed and three police officers injured in a knife attack in the eastern French city of
Pope Francis in Critical Condition After ‘Respiratory Crisis,’ Vatican Says
Pope Francis was in critical condition on Saturday night after having a long “asthmatic respiratory crisis” earlier in the day that required
Mali to investigate claims soldiers ‘executed’ women and children
Mali’s military government says it is investigating allegations that soldiers “coldly executed” at least 24 civilians in the north of the country
Berlin Holocaust Memorial attack suspect planned to kill Jews
The suspect in Friday’s attack at the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin was motivated by anti-Semitism, German prosecutors said on Saturday, as Interior