Senior Russian Officer Killed in Car Explosion Near Moscow
A senior Russian military commander was killed on Friday in a car explosion in a suburb of Moscow, investigators said, the latest
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German public spending ratio nearly 50% in 2024 due to welfare costs
Numerous euro banknotes lie on a table. An independent panel of experts has warned that Austria’s budget crisis is even more severe
Overlooked Letter Rewrites History of Shakespeare’s Bad Marriage
Any clue about William Shakespeare’s life usually excites scholars, but one piece of evidence had been neglected for decades. Now, a new
Latvian plans to secure eastern border progressing well
The planned construction of the defence line along the eastern border Latvia shares with Russia and Belarus, set for completion by 2028,
Friday Briefing: Trump Tells Putin to ‘STOP!’
Trump to Putin: ‘Vladimir, STOP!’ Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv killed at least 12 people and injured 90 others yesterday.
Princess Anne joins solemn ceremony in Turkey marking 110th anniversary of WWI battle
CANAKKALE, Turkey (AP) — Britain’s Princess Anne, New Zealand’s prime minister and Australia’s governor-general gathered near the World War I battlefields on
Where Bruce Lee Practiced on the Roof, a Shrine to Old Hong Kong Rises
In its heyday in the 1950s and ’60s, the Lung Wah Hotel, a converted, Spanish revival villa, offered a leafy refuge from
Chester County family desperate for medical transport to bring sick dad home from vacation
The Brief A medical emergency extends a couple’s vacation in Las Vegas from a week to six weeks and counting. The family
Forced Labor Taints Brazilian Coffee, Say Complaints to U.S. Authorities
Tariffs are not the only threat to business for big companies selling coffee in the United States. On Thursday, a watchdog group
New satellite image shows tremendous damage after one of Russia’s largest ammo depots exploded
One of Russia’s largest ammunition depots exploded earlier in the week. Satellite imagery captured on Thursday shows significant damage at the site
Trump’s Crimea Proposal Would End a Decade of U.S. Resistance
During President Trump’s first term, Ukraine worried that Mr. Trump might recognize Russian control over Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula Moscow forcibly seized
Mass food poisonings cast shadow over Indonesia’s free school meals
Indonesia is on an ambitious mission to offer free meals to 80 million school children – but that hasn’t exactly gone according
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill dozens of Palestinians, reports say
A series of Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip have left dozens dead, Palestinian media reported on Thursday. At least 15 people
Amsterdam’s Mayor Apologizes for City’s Role in the Holocaust
Eighty years since the end of World War II, Mayor Femke Halsema of Amsterdam apologized on Thursday for the city’s role in
More than 1,800 migrants expelled from Algeria into Niger, rights group says
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian authorities rounded up more than 1,800 migrants and left them at the Nigerien border in a record
Israel admits to deadly strike on UN facility in Gaza
The Israeli military on Thursday acknowledged that it mistakenly fired on a United Nations facility in Gaza in March, killing a UN
Why the Winner of Canada’s Election Could Be Decided by Greater Toronto
A year of rapidly slumping poll results for the Liberal Party that has governed Canada for nearly a decade was bad enough.
Pyramids of Giza revamp project hopes to curb congestion and aggressive vendors
Millions of visitors travel to Egypt each year to see the iconic Pyramids of Giza. Despite being one of the world’s most
Trump Tells Putin to ‘STOP!’ After Deadly Russian Attack on Kyiv
Russia killed at least 10 people and injured 90 others in a huge attack on Kyiv early Thursday, prompting President Trump to
Could this be the end of the road for Tanzania’s great survivor?
Shot 16 times in an assassination attempt in 2017, Tindu Lissu is the great survivor of Tanzanian politics – and one of
ANC U-turn over tax that threatened South Africa’s government
The party of South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has reversed a controversial proposed value-added-tax (VAT) rise that had threatened the country’s coalition
An E.U. Deforestation Rule Has Ethiopian Coffee Farmers Scrambling
Farmers in Africa that produce some of the world’s most prized coffee are in a scramble to comply with new European Union
Nissan unveils all-new plug-in hybrid pickup at Auto Shanghai
Nissan Motor Corporation unveiled its all-new Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid (PHEV) pickup truck at the Auto Shanghai 2025 show this week, which
At Least 9 Dead in Russian Airstrikes on Kyiv, Ukrainian Officials Say
Russian forces launched a major missile and drone attack on Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least nine people in the city, and
DR Congo and M23 rebels reach ceasefire deal in Qatar talks
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have agreed to halt fighting in the east of the country until peace
Ex-President Moon of South Korea Is Indicted on Bribery Charge
Former President Moon Jae-in of South Korea was indicted on a bribery charge on Thursday, becoming the latest ex-leader to face a
Massive Russian strike on Kyiv kills 9 overnight
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A large-scale Russian missile and drone attack hit Kyiv overnight, killing nine people and injuring another 63, including
After Militant Attack in Kashmir, Pakistan Braces for Strike by India
The Pakistani government struck a measured tone after militants killed more than two dozen Indian civilians in Kashmir on Tuesday, insisting that
New Views Of China’s Next Generation Fighters
Flight testing of China’s two new next-generation fighter designs is continuing apace and offering new insights into both aircraft. The latest imagery
Germany, France and UK demand access to Gaza Strip for aid deliveries
Germany, France and the United Kingdom have called on Israel to lift its blockade on humanitarian aid to Gaza, which has been
Here’s What to Know About the Muslim Brotherhood, Which Jordan Banned
Jordan accused the Muslim Brotherhood of planning attacks in the country and introduced a blanket ban against the group on Wednesday, in
Ghana’s president suspends the chief justice of the country’s top court in a surprise move
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — The president of Ghana has suspended the chief justice of the country’s Supreme Court, the government said, days
Prelude to a Funeral – The New York Times
Francis set the stage for his own mourning late last year, when he approved a simplified procedure for papal funeral rituals. Simplicity,
EU Parliament committee votes to lift far-right German MEP’s immunity
The European Parliament’s justice committee has voted to recommend lifting the immunity of a leading lawmaker from the far-right Alternative for Germany
Killing of Civilians Near Pahalgam in Kashmir Shatters Illusion of Calm
One day after militants killed 26 people in a tourist group in Kashmir, the Indian government on Wednesday pointed a finger at
Belgian teenagers found with 5,000 ants to be sentenced in 2 weeks
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Two Belgian teenagers who were found with thousands of ants valued at $9,200 and allegedly destined for European
Suspension of Ghana’s chief justice is ‘abuse of power’, says opposition
Opposition MPs in Ghana have fiercely condemned the suspension of the country’s chief justice, accusing President John Mahama of trying to “pack
Kandhari Global Beverages deal for Hindustan Coca-Cola assets gets green light
India’s competition watchdog has waved through Kandhari Global Beverages’ acquisition of a set of assets from Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages. In a brief
Abramovich to break silence on Chelsea sale
Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich will discuss the sale of the club in a new book set to be released this summer
Scholz uses traditional ‘telegram’ to send condolences to the Vatican
World leaders sent condolences to the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who expressed his sympathies