Philippines Plane Crash Kills U.S. Service Member and 3 Contractors
A small plane contracted by the Pentagon crashed in the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing all four people aboard, including a member
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Fall in fertility rate becomes big challenge for provincial France
Colomiers in south-west France is modern, spread out – and not very attractive. Young couples came here from the nearby city of
What to Know About the Trump Family’s Deals in the Middle East
As President Trump pushes a new plan to take control of Gaza and clear out an area that is home to an
Japan’s December household spending beats expectations
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese household spending rose for the first time in five months in year-on-year terms in December and at a
Trump’s Gaza Takeover Plan May Sound Death Knell for the Two-State Solution
For decades, successive presidents in Washington have favored some version of a two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. What no one imagined
Israeli soldier jailed for abusing Palestinian detainees from Gaza
An Israeli military court has sentenced a soldier to seven months in prison after he admitted to the aggravated abuse of Palestinian
Over 150 women raped during Congo prison break, U.N. says
At least 165 women were raped by male inmates after a mass breakout from a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo,
U.S. Waives Funding Freeze at Syria Camp Holding ISIS Fighters, but Future Is in Doubt
President Trump’s funding freeze has thrown into confusion the future of a Syrian desert camp holding thousands of Islamic State members and
First French Mirage fighter jets arrive in Ukraine
Ukraine has received the first Mirage fighter jets from France, French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday. The Mirages were handed
Trump’s Plan for Gaza Gives No Immediate Answers About the Hostages or the War
Barely a week ago, Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square, waving placards thanking President Trump and his Middle East envoy for
Despite housing crunch, German construction sector stuck in doldrums
Germany’s residential construction industry continues to face a lack of work and difficult conditions as a crisis in the sector stretches to
Germany’s Baerbock says her Green Party remains united on migration
German Green politician Annalena Baerbock contended that her party remains unified in its asylum policy stance in an interview on Thursday, despite
Israel Tells Military to Draft Plan for Gazans Who Want to Leave
The Israeli defense minister said Thursday that he had ordered Israel’s military to draft a plan to allow Gazans to voluntarily leave
Japan’s Prime Minister Will Seek to Preserve Status Quo at Summit With Trump
As Japan’s prime minister prepares for his first meeting with President Trump, he is hoping to make a personal connection with the
Despite housing crunch, German construction sector stuck in doldrums
Germany’s residential construction industry continues to face a lack of work and difficult conditions as a crisis in the sector stretches to
Trump’s Gaza Plan Has Many Pitfalls, Hamas Among the Biggest
President Trump took the world aback with his declaration that the United States was going to “own” Gaza and move out the
Malawi president orders troops to withdraw from DR Congo
Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered the military to begin preparing to withdraw from their peacekeeping mission in the volatile eastern Democratic
Thursday Briefing
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Old protest pictures misrepresented as Myanmar workers demanding higher pay
As activists marked the fourth anniversary of Myanmar’s military coup on February 1, 2025, old protest photos in Thailand circulated online alongside
Protesters set fire to ex-Bangladesh PM’s family home
Protesters in Bangladesh have vandalised and set fire to the former family home of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, as well as
Family celebrates compensation to the widow of a journalist killed during Brazil’s dictatorship
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The family of a Brazilian journalist who was tortured and killed during the country’s military dictatorship on
Ukraine sanctions captains working for Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on more than 50 Russian captains and one Iranian captain said to be involved in Russia’s so-called “shadow
More than 100 women raped and burned alive in DR Congo jailbreak, UN says
Footage from the jailbreak shows people fleeing from the building as black smoke rises into the air [BBC] More than 100 female
Italy says International Criminal Court made an ‘immense mess’ out of Libyan warlord arrest warrant
ROME (AP) — Italy’s justice minister strongly defended the government’s decision to repatriate a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court,
Trump Says U.S. Should Control Gaza Strip: Live Reaction and Updates
President Trump’s declaration on Tuesday evening that the United States could “take over” the Gaza Strip and that its Palestinian population could
German workers at carmaker VW meet for first time since deal on cuts
The Volkswagen logo is seen on the roof of the VW brand tower. Volkswagen workers gathered at the company’s headquarters in Wolfsburg
Sweden Mourns Shooting at Orebro School
Sweden was reeling and the authorities were searching for answers on Wednesday after what the government called the worst mass shooting in
‘Visionary’ South African businessman Douw Steyn dies
South African billionaire and businessman Douw Steyn, who founded the BGL Insurance Group and was a good friend of late South African
A Veteran U.K. Political Battler Takes on Trump’s Washington
It was a hectic Monday morning for Peter Mandelson, who was packing up his home before heading to Buckingham Palace for an
Startup associations call for Europe to unite behind AI development
Europe must not fall behind in the development of artificial intelligence (AI), startups France Digitale and the European Startup Network have urged.
Wednesday Briefing
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We Took an Arctic Train to the World’s Largest Ice Hotel
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to ride an overnight train above the Arctic Circle? We have traveled by train all
Top Doctors Question Conviction of ‘Killer Nurse’ Lucy Letby in 7 Baby Deaths
An international panel of neonatal and pediatric specialists on Tuesday raised grave doubts about the evidence used to convict Lucy Letby, a
El Salvador’s Prisons Are Notorious. Will They House Trump’s Deportees?
A day after President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador offered to imprison convicted criminals from the United States, including U.S. citizens, the
Japan inflation-adjusted wages rise in December on jump in bonuses
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s December inflation-adjusted real wages rose 0.6% year-on-year thanks to a wintertime bonus bump, preliminary government data showed on
The Aga Khan IV, Wealthy Leader of the Ismaili Muslims, Dies at 88
The Aga Khan IV, who as the leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims fused entrepreneurship and philanthropy in becoming one of the
Record snowfall buries Hokkaido, Japan
Record snow has buried parts of the island of Hokkaido, Japan, this week. Obihiro received 47 inches (120 cm), setting a new
Wednesday Briefing: China Hits Back Against U.S. Tariffs
Beijing was swift to retaliate after Trump’s tariffs China struck back yesterday against President Trump’s 10 percent tariffs on all Chinese products
Congo calls rebels’ ceasefire declaration ‘false communication’ as reports of fighting continue
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s government on Tuesday described the unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo as “false communication,”
How Canada and Mexico’s Leaders Took Different Routes to a Tariff Deal With Trump
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada went for a threat of immediate retaliation and a late-night emotional address that produced a cliffhanger