Kurdish Fighters Called a Truce, But Turkey Kept Up Lethal Strikes
Turkey’s military has kept up deadly attacks in Syria and Iraq on fighters linked to the Kurdish insurgent group P.K.K. in the
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Online Influencer Is Killed While Livestreaming in Tokyo
A young female online influencer in Japan was stabbed to death while livestreaming on a Tokyo street by a man whom the
Wednesday Briefing – The New York Times
The U.S. agreed to resume military aid to Ukraine The U.S. said it would immediately lift the pause on intelligence sharing and
Footage of Myanmar ethnic group scuffle misrepresented as Bangladesh army infighting
Bangladesh has extended the power of commissioned army officials to enforce law and order amid the absence of police forces after the
U.S.A.I.D. Official Orders Employees to Shred or Burn Classified and Personnel Records
A senior official at the main U.S. aid agency, which is being dismantled by the Trump administration, told employees to clear safes
Colombian president calls for referendum on health and labor reforms that have stalled in congress
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday he will call for a special election in which voters will be
Angola to act as mediator in peace talks between Congo and M23 rebels
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Angola on Tuesday announced plans to act as a mediator in the conflict between Congo and the Rwandan-backed
Israel attacks Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it killed a member of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon who was responsible for an aerial
U.S. and Ukraine Hold Talks After Drone Attack on Moscow: What to Know
Ukrainian and American officials are meeting in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in hopes of finding a way to halt the Russia-Ukraine war.
Brazilian authorities suspend the airline involved in last year’s crash that killed 62
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s aviation agency on Tuesday suspended the operating license for local airline Voepass, citing security risks as an
Nissan Readies Its Own Robotaxis
Nissan reveals its progress in the development of SAE Level 4 technology, having let its prototype navigate without a driver in complex
Separatists Hijack Train Carrying Over 400 Passengers in Pakistan
Separatist militants hijacked a train carrying more than 400 people in an isolated mountainous area of southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday. The fate
Germany must rebuild military conscription system, commissioner says
The German parliament’s commissioner for the armed forces urged a rapid rebuilding of the country’s registration system for possible military conscription in
Ukraine and U.S. Talks on War Begin as Gulfs Remain
As Ukrainian and American officials sat down in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for their first high-level meeting since an Oval Office shouting
Spain near end of four-year drought: weather agency
A drought that has parched fields and prompted water restrictions in Spain since 2021 could be over soon thanks to recent abundant
Hundreds of Civilians in Syria Take Shelter at Russian Air Base
Hundreds of civilians have sought refuge at a Russian air base on Syria’s coast, satellite imagery reveals, as thousands have fled violent
Uganda deploys troops to South Sudan to secure capital
Uganda has deployed special forces to South Sudan’s capital, Juba, to help President Salva Kiir to “secure it”, Uganda’s military chief Gen
Ramadan in the West Bank: Displacement and Despair
The bustle of Ramadan markets has been reduced to a trickle of somber shoppers. A heavy silence has replaced lively chatter. No
John George murder suspects named by BBC Spotlight
A BBC Spotlight investigation into the murder of John George has identified the men who Spanish police suspect were involved in the
Video shows Pakistan police breaking up Karachi protest, not beating Jamia Hafsa students
After students from the Jamia Hafsa seminary in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad staged demonstrations calling for the release of their arrested principal, an
Tuesday Briefing
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Funeral held for Slimming World founder
A service to celebrate the life of Slimming World founder Margaret Miles-Bramwell has been held. Mrs Miles-Bramwell died at her home in
Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine Ex-President, Is Arrested on I.C.C. Warrant
Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, was arrested on Tuesday in Manila, after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant
Can Mark Carney, Canada’s New Leader, Take on Trump and His Tariffs?
Mark Carney, Canada’s soon-to-be prime minister, weathered two era-defining implosions in his career as a central banker: the 2008 global financial crisis
U.S. Energy Secretary Pledges to Reverse Focus on Climate Change
Before a packed crowd of oil and gas executives on Monday, Chris Wright, the new U.S. energy secretary, delivered a scathing critique
Syrian Government Signs Breakthrough Deal with Kurdish-Led Forces
The Kurdish-led militia that controls northeast Syria agreed on Monday to merge with the country’s new government, marking a major breakthrough for
Casualties after Israeli drone attack in Gaza
An Israeli drone attack in central Gaza has caused casualties despite a ceasefire being in place, Palestinian sources said on Monday. Staff
Residents evacuated as Guatemalan volcano spews lava, rocks
Guatemalan authorities evacuated around a thousand people on Monday after Central America’s most active volcano erupted, spewing lava, ash and rocks. Residents
A fire at a homeless shelter in Brazil kills 4 people
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Four people died on Monday after a fire at a shelter for the homeless in a city
Skirmish in Syrian Capital Raises Fears of Expanding Violence
Gunmen attacked a position held by Syrian security forces in Damascus overnight, a war monitor said Monday, raising fears that the deadly
Emirates’ upgraded Boeing 777s will begin flying to more destinations
Emirates’ upgraded Boeing 777s will begin flying from Dubai to London Stansted in the UK and Seoul, South Korea. That grows the
Zelensky Is Set to Meet With Saudi Crown Prince Before U.S.-Ukraine Talks
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, working to repair his strained relationship with the United States and secure a favorable deal to end
Air traffic upended in Germany as strikes hit 13 airports
Travellers in Germany faced disruptions and flight cancellations on Monday as a 24-hour strike by workers hit 13 different airports, including some
Covid-19: Enduring Images of a Global Crisis, 5 Years On
We asked 19 photographers to revisit their most enduring images of the coronavirus pandemic, five years after the virus became a global
Romania Bars Ultranationalist Candidate From Presidential Race
Calin Georgescu, an ultranationalist candidate who won the first round of Romania’s abruptly aborted presidential election last year, has been barred from
Monday Briefing
Canada’s next prime minister. Source link
No, mussels don’t shut off Warsaw’s water supply if they sense toxins — but they help monitor it
Claim: Warsaw, Poland, uses eight mussels to detect contaminants and automatically turn off city’s water supply when it’s too toxic. Rating: Rating:
Whippet called Miuccia wins best in show at Crufts
A whippet from Venice in Italy has been named best in show at the 2025 Crufts dog show in Birmingham. Four-year-old Miuccia
Mark Carney to Be the Next Prime Minister of Canada
Amid a generational crisis in Canada’s relationship with the United States, the Liberal Party of Canada on Sunday chose an unelected technocrat
Musk and Rubio spar with Polish minister over Starlink in Ukraine
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and tech billionaire Elon Musk have had a contentious exchange with Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, in