Colombia’s capital ends drought-related water rationing. Its case is a warning to other cities
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Nestled among cloud-kissed Andean peaks and known for its steady rainfall, Colombia ’s capital once seemed immune to
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Putin announces billion-dollar rearmament programme for navy
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced billions in investments for the rearmament of his country’s navy. “In the next decade, 8.4 trillion
Brazil’s former President Bolsonaro hospitalized with abdominal pain
SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized Friday morning with abdominal pain while traveling in northeastern Brazil, his
Ukraine allies pledge €21 billion in military aid as war continues
Ukraine’s allies on Friday pledged military aid worth €21 billion ($23.8 billion) as the country continues to be under attack from Russia,
Trump Tariffs Live Updates: China Raises Tariffs on U.S. Imports to 125%
President Trump has taken a whipsaw approach to tariffs, widening and shifting course in determining which countries and goods will be subject
Why fears are growing of a return of civil war to South Sudan
Rising tensions in the east African country of South Sudan, culminating in the 26 March arrest of Vice-President Riek Machar, have sparked
Trump Envoy Steve Witkoff Is in Russia, the Kremlin Says
President Trump’s senior aide on Russia negotiations, Steve Witkoff, arrived in Russia on Friday, the Kremlin said, as American and Russian officials
Chinese-language poster in S.Korea reignites baseless foreign infiltration claims
Following Yoon Suk Yeol’s removal as South Korea’s president, an image of a celebratory poster written in Chinese surfaced in posts that
Crumbling bridges slow traffic and the economy in Germany. Can more money fix the problem?
BAD SCHANDAU, Germany (AP) — Germany’s reputation for efficiency is taking a hit from crumbling concrete. Cracks and collapses are also a
Andrew Tate Is Accused of Rape and Threatening a Woman with Gun in U.K. Lawsuit
Andrew Tate, the online influencer known for his misogynistic views, has been accused of raping two women and threatening one of them
Old attack footage falsely linked to India Muslim land boards bill
After India’s parliament passed a bill to reform hugely wealthy Muslim land-owning organisations, false rumours surfaced online claiming eastern Bihar state’s chief
Fridrik Olafsson, Grandmaster Who Led Iceland’s Rise in Chess, Dies at 90
Fridrik Olafsson, a chess grandmaster who helped make his native Iceland a bastion of the game, in part by defeating four world
Israel to include Rafah in Gaza ‘security zones’
Israel’s defence minister has said it will expand its so-called “security zones” in Gaza to include the southern city of Rafah. During
Israeli Air Force veterans criticize Gaza war resumption
Nearly 1,000 current and former members of the Israeli Air Force have signed a letter condemning the renewed military campaign in Gaza,
Argentinians join general strike over president’s austerity measures
Workers went on strike in Argentina on Thursday in protest at the harsh austerity programme implemented by President Javier Milei’s ultra-liberal government.
Hundreds of Israeli Air Force Reservists Call for Halt to Gaza War
Hundreds of reservists and retired officers in Israel’s air force signed a letter on Thursday urging the Israeli government to agree to
Kenya police fire tear gas during school drama competition
Kenya’s national high-school drama competition has been overshadowed by drama of its own after police fired tear gas to disperse a crowd
Israeli Air Force veterans criticize Gaza war resumption
Nearly 1,000 current and former members of the Israeli Air Force have signed a letter condemning the renewed military campaign in Gaza,
Trump Tariffs Live Updates: Markets Rise After Trump Pauses Most Tariffs
Since re-entering office, President Trump has issued a flurry of tariffs in an effort to rewire the global economy. At 12:01 a.m.
Shopify and Affirm launch Shop Pay Installments in Canada
Shopify, the commerce platform that provides essential internet infrastructure, and payment network Affirm, have expedited expansion of their global reach. Canadian Shopify
American Scholar Accused of Insulting Thai Monarch Is Released on Bail
A Thai court ordered the release on bail of an American academic whose detention on charges of insulting the monarchy had alarmed
Prince Harry’s ‘Life is at Stake,’ Lawyer Warns
Britain’s Home Office has ruled against giving Prince Harry the highest level of security protection when he is in the United Kingdom
Thursday Briefing – The New York Times
Markets jumped as Trump paused tariffs Just hours after President Trump imposed steep tariffs on dozens of America’s trading partners, he reversed
Pictures show cat rescued after 2024 earthquake in Taiwan, not in Thailand
After a 7.7-magnitude quake that struck Myanmar in late March killed thousands of people and toppled a building in neighbouring Thailand, images
Marine Corps Provides Details on How New Littoral Regiment Would Fight in Pacific
The Marine Corps‘ new littoral regiment is less than two years old and growing as the service contends with how to resupply
Canada Will Use Its Retaliatory Tariff Earnings to Aid Workers and Businesses
The 25 percent tariff Canada began collecting on cars and trucks imported from the United States early Wednesday is not just the
Islamic State Regains Strength in Syria
The Islamic State has shown renewed vigor in Syria, attracting fighters and increasing attacks, according to the United Nations and U.S. officials,
Ukraine steps up claims of Chinese soldiers fighting for Russia
Following the capture of two Chinese nationals fighting on the Russian side in Ukraine, Kiev has intensified its accusations against the government
Former Russian minister convicted in UK for violating British sanctions
LONDON (AP) — A former Russian government minister became the first person Wednesday to be convicted in the U.K. of circumventing sanctions
Big John’s CEO on Diverging Denim Trends and Circular Concepts
Japan has become a hotspot for denim heads to get their hands on raw denim, and local label Big John specializes in
Russia expels 2 Romanian diplomats in a tit-for-tat move
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday announced the expulsion of two military diplomats from the Romanian Embassy in a tit-for-tat
NATO and Japan to deepen defence ties amid threats from Russia, China
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed on Wednesday to deepen his country’s cooperation with NATO in the defence industry in light of
Trump Tariffs Live Updates: China Retaliates Against U.S. Tariffs With 84% Levy
A whopping increase in tariffs, followed by a whopping retaliation. Nationalist Chinese bloggers comparing President Trump’s levies to a declaration of war.
Ukrainians Mourn Many Killed in Russian Strike Near Playground
Their lives intersected around a playground on a sunny Friday evening in Kryvyi Rih, a city in central Ukraine. Kostiantyn Novik, 16,
Ukraine’s soldiers make real-looking fake bunkers to fool the Russians into bombing the wrong spot, drone operator says
Ukrainian soldiers trick the Russians into attacking the wrong positions by building fake bunkers. They put effort into making it look real,
Germany’s Red Cross sends aid to quake-hit Myanmar
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China Censors Hashtags Mentioning ‘104%,’ the Size of Trump’s Tariffs
Chinese censors appeared to be carefully curating public discussion about the U.S. tariffs that took effect on Wednesday. They promoted criticism of
Indonesia offers to shelter Palestinians from Gaza
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said Wednesday that his country will offer temporary shelter to Palestinians impacted by the
Dozens Die in Floods Hitting Congo’s Capital
Dozens of people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo after torrential rains flooded the capital, Kinshasa, in the last few
Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapse: At Least 79 Killed
The death toll in Tuesday’s nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic kept steadily rising, as rescue workers using heavy machinery, drones