Mountain services rescue dozens stranded on Germany’s highest peak
Several groups of climbers were escorted to safety by mountain rescue services on Saturday after running into difficulties in snow and bad
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A Small Army Combating a Flood of Deepfakes in India’s Election
Through the middle of a high-stakes election being held during a mind-melting heat wave, a blizzard of confusing deepfakes blows across India.
Talks due in Cairo on Rafah crossing reopening, media channel reports
Egyptian, US and Israeli officials are due to meet in Cairo on Sunday to discuss reopening the Rafah border crossing with the
Israel-Hamas War: Latest Updates – The New York Times
Residents who returned to the northern Gaza town of Jabaliya on Friday had expected to find mass devastation but said they were
Russia Bombards Ukraine with Missiles, Ukraine Says
Russian drones and missiles streaked into Ukrainian skies early Saturday morning, Ukrainian officials said, in a large-scale air assault that appeared to
Mexican candidate assassinations hit grim record ahead of Sunday’s election
By Lizbeth Diaz MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s election is now the bloodiest in its modern history after a candidate running for
ANC looks set to share power after historic election loss
With most of the results now in from South Africa’s election, the long-ruling African National Congress (ANC), will have to contend with
Biden Endorses Israeli Proposal for a Cease-Fire in Gaza: Live Updates
Declaring Hamas no longer capable of carrying out a major terrorist attack on Israel, President Biden said on Friday that it was
India’s GDP tops 8% as mammoth election wraps up
Insights from The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and India Development Review The News India’s GDP grew by 8.2% in the fiscal year
Greece Is Betting Big on Liquefied Natural Gas From the U.S.
When a withering financial crisis forced Greece to rethink its economy a decade ago, it bet big on green power. Since then,
Poland says a fake news report on mobilizing 200,000 men was likely the work of Russia
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A fake news report on Poland’s national news agency saying that Prime Minister Donald Tusk was mobilizing 200,000
A Matter of Survival for Laborers Amid South Asia’s Heat Wave
As South Asia bakes under a blistering heat wave, life-or-death decisions arrive with the midday sun. Abideen Khan and his 10-year-old son
Russia’s Putin held portrait of father, not Thai king
After Russian President Vladimir Putin secured a record-breaking fifth term in power, a manipulated photo spread online that appeared to show him
U.S., Chinese Defense Chiefs Hold First in-Person Talks Since 2022
The U.S. secretary of defense, Lloyd J. Austin III, and China’s minister of defense held their first face-to-face talks in 18 months
Egypt Faces Hard Choices After Israeli Seizure of Gaza’s Southern Border
When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel announced plans late last year to occupy a sensitive corridor of land in the Gaza
OpenAI says Russian and Israeli groups used its tools to spread disinformation
OpenAI on Thursday released its first ever report on how its artificial intelligence tools are being used for covert influence operations, revealing
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Target Russian Nuclear Radar Stations
In recent days, Ukraine has conducted a series of drone attacks inside Russia, including one of the longest-range strikes of the war,
‘Not Everything Was Bad’: Saluting the Mercedes of Eastern Europe and a Communist Past
As the beige car bounced up to the former Soviet barracks, the rattling of its half-century old motor overpowered the din of
Kenyan climber’s body to be left on Everest
The body of a Kenyan climber who died on Mt Everest last week will remain on the mountain where he died, his
First results announced from South Africa election
The first results have been announced from what is seen as South Africa’s most closely fought elections since the African National Congress
Spain Approves Amnesty Law on 2017 Catalan Independence Referendum
Spain’s Parliament approved a landmark law on Thursday that grants amnesty to Catalan separatists involved in the illegal October 2017 independence referendum,
Germany’s Merck, Korean science institute set up R&D partnership
German science and technology major Merck and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) are set to collaborate to speed
What Does the ICJ Ruling on Israel’s Military Offensive in Rafah Mean?
I had two thoughts on Friday as I listened to the chief judge of the International Court of Justice tell Israel to
Early results in South Africa’s election show ANC losing majority
By Alexander Winning and Kopano Gumbi MIDRAND, South Africa (Reuters) -The African National Congress appeared on course to lose the parliamentary majority
Hong Kong to Rule on Democrats in Largest National Security Trial
Dozens of Hong Kong’s most well-known democracy activists and leaders are now expecting to be sentenced to prison, in some cases for
Old photos of toppled phone towers falsely linked to protests in Pakistan-held Kashmir
A spokesman for Pakistan’s Kashmir government said there were no reports of cell towers destroyed during protests that rocked the region in
ANC appeals to voters as South Africans cast ballots in key poll
South Africans are voting on Wednesday to elect a new parliament, in what could be a pivotal election. The elections are seen
Wildfire near Canada’s oil sands hub under control, Alberta officials say
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A wildfire that forced thousands of residents from their homes in western Canada’s oil sands hub of
Brazil president withdraws his country’s ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in Gaza
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva withdrew his ambassador to Israel on Wednesday after months of
Closest election in 30 years as South Africans vote
South Africans are voting in the most pivotal election since the racist system of apartheid ended in 1994, which could see the
Israel Used U.S.-Made Bombs in Rafah Strike That Killed Dozens: Live Updates
U.S. officials said on Tuesday that the Israeli strike that killed dozens of Palestinians in southern Gaza was a tragedy but that
Mining giant BHP pledges to invest in South Africa economy as it seeks support for Anglo bid
LONDON (AP) — Australian mining giant BHP Group on Wednesday pledged to invest in South Africa’s economy as it seeks support for
North Korea’s Latest Offensive: Dumping Trash on South Korea
North Korea has resumed an unusual operation to show anger at South Korea: dumping trash from the sky across the world’s most
Sweden will donate $1.23 billion in military aid to Ukraine
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Swedish government said Wednesday that it will donate military aid to Ukraine worth 13 billion kronor ($1.23
Wednesday Briefing – The New York Times
Closing arguments in Trump’s criminal trial The prosecution and the defense made their closing arguments to the jury yesterday in the first
Colombia’s congress votes to ban bullfights, dealing a blow to the centuries old tradition
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s congress voted on Tuesday to ban bullfights in the South American nation, delivering a serious blow to
Row over mysterious disappearance of Zambian MP
The mysterious disappearance of an MP in Zambia has sparked arrests, accusations and a closely watched police investigation. Independent MP Emmanuel Banda
Ukraine tops list of EU ministers’ five defence priorities
European Union defence ministers on Tuesday agreed five broad priorities for Europe’s defence, including support for Ukraine. The “EU’s unwavering support to
Israeli Troops Still Operate in Rafah After Condemnation of Deadly Strike: Latest News
An Israeli airstrike on the southern Gaza city of Rafah that killed dozens of displaced Palestinians drew widespread international condemnation Monday, with
Post falsely claims old video shows Nigerians fleeing kidnapping gangs
A screenshot of the false claim, taken on May 23, 2024 Zurmi, mentioned in the claim, is a town in Zamfara state