India’s PM Modi meets Putin in Russia, plans to discuss Ukraine peace
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began
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Pushback From Netanyahu Narrows Hopes for Gaza Cease-Fire: Live Updates
Hopes of a cease-fire in Gaza ebbed on Monday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said overnight that he could only
China’s BYD to open electric car plant in Turkey
China’s electric vehicle giant BYD will open a factory in Turkey (Lillian SUWANRUMPHA) China’s electric vehicle giant BYD will open a factory
Modi to Meet Putin in Moscow as India Charts Its Own Course
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India will meet with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia Monday, a visit that signals the Indian
West African bloc risks ‘disintegration’ if juntas quit
The West African bloc Ecowas has warned that it risks disintegration and worsened insecurity after Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger formalised their
The Killer Stalking Sri Lanka’s Men
Climate change and contaminated water have combined to create an epidemic of kidney disease. Source link
Video shows street performance portraying Hindu nationalist group as assailants
An old clip of a street theatre performance has been shared in social media posts that falsely claimed it showed a supporter
Hungary’s Orbán makes surprise visit to China after trips to Russia and Ukraine
BEIJING (AP) — Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is making a surprise visit to China on Monday after similar trips to Russia
Old photo of pink dress on Turkey grave falsely linked to Gaza war
Screenshot of an X post that shared the photo in April 2023 Another reverse image search found a TikTok video posted two
French Election Yields Deadlock as Left Surges and Far Right Comes Up Short
France faced a hung parliament and deep political uncertainty after the three main political groups of the left, center and right emerged
French left wing says it has mandate to govern after surprise win
The left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) said it has a mandate to govern after it pulled off a surprise win the second
Senior Hamas official killed as Israel orders fresh evacuation
A senior Hamas administration official was among four people killed in an Israeli air strike at a school in Gaza City, Palestinian
France Election 2024 Live: Results Show No Party Wins Absolute Majority
France could be headed for sustained political deadlock after no party or alliance of parties appeared to have won an absolute majority
Barcelona residents demonstrate: ‘Tourists go home’
Around 2,800 Barcelona residents held a second demonstration on Sunday against mass tourism, according to official reports in the Spanish tourist hotspot.
Turnout Is High as France’s Snap Election Enters Its Final Hours
Voters in France went to the polls in droves on Sunday in the final round of snap legislative elections. The results could
Charity sends van full of generators to Ukraine
A charity has sent 34 generators to Ukraine in its latest shipment to help people living in the country’s war-torn regions. From
Deadly Flooding and Landslides in Nepal
Landslides and floods set off by torrential rains have killed at least 15 people in Nepal in the last 24 hours, officials
In Rafah, We Saw Destruction and the Limits of Israel’s Gaza Strategy
The armed convoy of jeeps filled with reporters rumbled into a dusty Rafah, passing flattened houses and battered apartment buildings. As we
Polls open in France’s run-off as Le Pen’s far right seeks power
France returned to the polls on Sunday in the second round of parliamentary elections in which far-right nationalists appear poised to dominate.
The Latest | France begins pivotal runoff elections that could propel the far right to power
France votes Sunday in pivotal runoff elections that could hand a historic victory to Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and its
Farage and Future of Britain’s Conservative Party
At first, Nigel Farage kept his cool. When protesters disrupted an election victory speech by Mr. Farage, Britain’s veteran political disrupter, anti-immigrant
13 killed in air attack in Gaza Strip
Thirteen people died and dozens of others have been injured, most of them women and children, in an aerial attack on the
Tokyo Governors Race Has 56 Candidates
When voters in Tokyo cast their ballot for governor of the world’s largest city on Sunday, they will be spoiled for choice.
Marine Le Pen hits back at Kylian Mbappe over election comments
Marine Le Pen hits back at Kylian Mbappe over election comments France captain Kylian Mbappe has been criticised by French politician Marine
Barcelona residents protest against mass tourism
Thousands of protesters marched Saturday in Barcelona to denounce mass tourism and its effect on Spain’s most visited city, the latest in
Kenya’s president offers olive branch to young protesters but concerns remain
The News NAIROBI — Kenya’s President William Ruto on Friday, July 5 announced several cuts to government expenditure and addressed anti-government protesters
Hamas’s Cease-Fire Proposal Includes a Familiar Sticking Point
Hamas has softened its position in its latest Gaza cease-fire proposal but is sticking to a key demand that has been a
German chancellor defends 2025 budget in face of opposition scorn
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday defended the compromise over the 2025 federal budget arrived at by his three-party coalition in the
Can Foreigners Handle the Heat? Mexico City Debates Milder Salsas.
Gerardo Medina runs the Taquería Los Amigos, a 24-hour stand that sits at a busy intersection in an upscale neighborhood in Mexico
Spain’s controversial Pamplona bull run festival gets under way
The famous running of the bulls event in Pamplona, northern Spain, kicked off on Saturday, despite protests from animal rights activists. The
Voters in France’s overseas territories kick off a pivotal parliamentary election
PARIS (AP) — Voters in France’s overseas territories and living abroad started casting ballots Saturday in parliamentary runoff elections that could hand
France’s president called a surprise election. The result could diminish his power in world affairs
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron could awake — if he has slept at all — with clipped wings on Monday
Mount Everest’s highest camp is littered with frozen garbage, and cleanup is likely to take years
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The highest camp on the world’s tallest mountain is littered with garbage that is going to take years
Japan Finally Phases Out Floppy Disks
Japan scrapped every regulation requiring the use of floppy disks for administrative purposes this week, catching up with the times 13 years
Celebrating 50 years of marriage in Nigeria’s ‘divorce capital’
A couple who live in Nigeria’s “divorce capital” are being hailed for their long marriage having recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
France’s Left-Wing New Popular Front Scored Big in Sunday’s Vote. Who Are They?
The night President Emmanuel Macron announced a snap election for France’s National Assembly last month, two words began to buzz around the
Putin opponent Kara-Murza in prison hospital
Vladimir Kara-Murza, a prominent opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin who is serving a 25-year sentence, was transferred from a prison colony
Vatican Excommunicates Its Former Ambassador to the U.S.
The Vatican said on Friday that it had excommunicated Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, the church’s former ambassador to the United States, after
Kenyan leader faces furious young people in online debate
Kenya’s President William Ruto has faced tough questions from furious anti-tax protesters during a debate on the social media platform X. For
What the Seismic European Elections Mean for the Entertainment Industry
The impact of pivotal elections in the U.K. and France this week will be felt across Europe and across the globe. Within