No mention of returning graft suspects’ assets in 2022 agreement between Indonesia and Singapore
A video of a bilateral meeting between Singaporean and Indonesian leaders in 2022 has resurfaced with a false claim that it shows
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Luis Rubiales, Former Spanish Soccer Chief, Faces Arrest
Luis Rubiales, the disgraced former Spanish soccer head who was forced out after kissing a female player against her will, faces new
Russian attack on Kiev injures 13 as allies pledge more military aid
Thirteen people were injured in a wave of Russian bombardments on Kiev during the night, according to city authorities on Thursday, hours
Vaughan Gething of Wales Is Europe’s First Black Head of Government
Vaughan Gething on Thursday became the first Black person to lead a national government in Europe, a day after he was elected
EU issues first joint demand for ceasefire in Gaza
EU leaders issued their first joint demand for a humanitarian ceasefire and the release of all hostages in Gaza in joint summit
Zelensky calls for ‘real’ talks on Ukraine joining the EU
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday told EU leaders that starting “real negotiations on Ukraine’s accession” to the European Union is key
Nuclear power can help cut carbon, EU’s von der Leyen tells summit
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday told world leaders that nuclear energy can help them cut carbon emissions, at
27 Nobel laureates demand the release of political prisoners in Belarus
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — In an open letter, 27 Nobel laureates have demanded the release of all political prisoners in Belarus including
Hungary, Slovakia remain opposed to sending any arms to Ukraine to fight Russia’s invasion
PRAGUE (AP) — Four Central European countries remain deeply divided over how to resolve Russia’s war against Ukraine, their foreign ministers said
Israel-Hamas War: Live Updates – The New York Times
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meeting with Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, in Jeddah on Wednesday.Credit…Pool photo by
We didn’t want to come to Chiang Mai because of all of the digital nomads. We were idiots.
Anyone who follows the phenomenon of nomading knows that there are certain “hotspots” around the world that are incredibly popular with nomads
Portugal Had Little Appetite for the Far Right, Until Chega
The sun-soaked Algarve region on Portugal’s Southern coast is a place where guitar-strumming backpackers gather by fragrant orange trees and digital nomads
In Spain, hi-tech hops keep beer bitter as climate bites
Outside the warehouse in northwestern Spain, it’s a freezing, foggy morning but inside it’s balmy, the warmth and LED lights fooling 360
S. Korea statistics body rejects false posts on ‘newlyweds age gap’ in wealthy Seoul district
Brides in South Korea’s wealthy Gangnam district did not have a bigger age gap with their husbands than the national average, according
How the Right Shapes the Immigration Debate from Panama
Ayub Ibrahim had just walked out of the jungle. His feet still ached. A month earlier, he had left his home in
Putin just gave Russia’s post-KGB spy network a new job
Russian President Vladimir Putin has tasked Russia’s FSB spy network with helping businesses counter Western sanctions. The move follows increased Russian spy
Sudan is on course to become the world’s worst hunger crisis, with children already dying, UN says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The nearly year-long conflict between Sudan’s military and paramilitary forces has put the African nation on course to
Human trafficking arrests over escort agency
Nine people have been arrested in England and Spain on suspicion of human trafficking offences connected to an escort agency. West Midlands
Ireland’s Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar, Resigns
Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s barrier-breaking leader, said on Wednesday that he would resign, days after a double referendum in which voters rejected constitutional
When Did the Aircraft Disappear?
Although it has been a decade since the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, several questions remain unanswered. According to the History
Congress Seeks to Bar Funding for U.N. Agency for Palestinians
The United States would cut off funding for the main U.N. agency that provides aid to Palestinians in Gaza under a spending
Israel-Hamas War and Al-Shifa Hospital Raid: Latest News
For many civilians in Gaza, fleeing from Israeli attacks has become a grim cycle. Israeli evacuation orders have prompted more than a
Senegal President Macky Sall rejects blame for election chaos
Senegal’s president has told the BBC he does not regret delaying this year’s elections, a move that sparked deadly protests. Macky Sall
A Bridge to Nowhere Signals Hungary’s Patronage Politics
Eager to get a small piece of the billions of euros provided to his country by the European Union, a mayor in
Famine looms in Sudan as civil war survivors tell of killings and rapes
Civilians caught up in Sudan’s civil war have given graphic accounts to the BBC of rape, ethnic violence and street executions. Our
India’s Largest Online Travel Agencies Aren’t at War, But They Are in a Race
A bulging middle class, a mega-rich 1%, and a rapidly growing population are swirling to potentially make India a tourism superpower. But
Wednesday Briefing – The New York Times
Hong Kong passed new security laws, bowing to Beijing Hong Kong passed national security laws at the behest of Beijing, thwarting decades
China launches signal relay satellite for mission to moon’s hidden side
By Albee Zhang and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -China on Wednesday launched a satellite that will act as a communications bridge between
Karaoke inventor Shigeichi Negishi dead at 100
[Source] Shigeichi Negishi, the visionary behind the first karaoke prototype, has died at the age of 100. Key points: Negishi, a Tokyo-based
Brazil Police Recommend Criminal Charges Against Bolsonaro
Brazil’s federal police recommended that former President Jair Bolsonaro be criminally charged in a scheme to falsify his Covid-19 vaccine card, partly
Turkish warplanes strike Kurdish militant positions in Iraq after attack kills soldier, wounds 4
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey carried out a new round of airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in neighboring Iraq on Tuesday, Turkey’s defense
Wednesday Briefing: Hong Kong’s Sweeping New Security Laws
Sweeping security laws deal another blow to Hong Kong Hong Kong passed national security laws at the behest of Beijing. The legislation,
Mexico City residents help cops chase down a loose wolf
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Residents and schoolkids in Mexico City helped squads of police in a long-winded pursuit of a wolf loose
Ohtani Makes South Korean Fans Forget Rivalry With Japan
Shohei Ohtani is a soft-spoken, 6-foot-4 powerhouse. He is a unicorn: one of baseball’s best hitters and pitchers, the first to dominate
New commander takes helm at 80th FTW at Sheppard Air Force Base
The 80th Flying Training Wing at Sheppard Air Force Base has a new commander. Col. Mitchell “Lucky” Cok assumed command last week
Investigators search the home of South Africa’s Parliament Speaker over bribery allegations
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A special investigations unit in South Africa searched the home of the Speaker of Parliament on
Hong Kong Adopts Sweeping Security Laws, Bowing to Beijing
Hong Kong on Tuesday passed national security laws at the behest of Beijing, thwarting decades of public resistance in a move that
Iraq’s former defense minister wanted in Sweden for fraud is arrested at the Stockholm airport
FILE – Iraqi Defense Minister Najah al-Shammari speaks to journalists after his meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper, in Baghdad, Iraq,
President Ruto signs controversial law paving way for monthly deductions
Kenya’s President William Ruto has signed into law a controversial bill, paving the way for the government to continue collecting a housing
Israel-Hamas War in Gaza: Live Updates
Marwan Issa, the deputy commander of Hamas’s military wing in Gaza and a presumed mastermind of the Oct. 7 assault on southern