US HR report says India acts minimally
WASHINGTON: The US government noted abuses in India and Pakistan in a shortened human rights report released on Tuesday that said India “took minimal credible steps” to combat the abuses…
26 migrants dead in two shipwrecks off Italy
At least 26 migrants died Wednesday when two boats sank off the coast of Italy’s Lampedusa island on Wednesday. Photo REUTERS ROME: At least 26 migrants died Wednesday when two…
UK economy grows by better-than-expected 0.3% in second quarter
Houses in Whitby, Yorkshire, U.K. Edwin Remsberg | The Image Bank | Getty Images The U.K. economy expanded by a better-than-expected 0.3% in the second quarter, according to preliminary estimates…
Smotrich says illegal West Bank settlement ‘buries’ Palestinian state
The far-right minister said he will approve 3,000 new homes in the controversial E1 area project, hailing it as ‘Zionism at its best’. Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has…
In one of the world’s most expensive cities, more workers are living paycheck to paycheck
Customers buying groceries at a supermarket in Singapore. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Singapore’s reputation for financial prudence and high savings is showing signs of strain. Rising costs and…
Russia restricts calls on WhatsApp, Telegram as internet control tightens
Russia accuses popular messaging apps of facilitating crime and sabotage as Moscow’s online restrictions tighten amid war in Ukraine. Russia has announced restrictions on voice calls made on the WhatsApp…
Federal agents in Trump’s crime crackdown set up checkpoint in popular D.C. nightlife area
WASHINGTON — Steps away from a YMCA, popular bakery and local pharmacy, a group of law enforcement officers across several agencies turned a busy intersection in a mixed residential-commercial area…
Trump speaks with European leaders ahead of Putin meeting in Alaska
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Aug. 13, 202502:40 Deadly flooding and severe storms hammer parts of the U.S. 02:18 Inside…
US sanctions Brazil health officials over Cuba’s overseas medical missions
The United States has announced it is revoking the visas of Brazilian, African and Caribbean officials over their ties to Cuba’s programme that sends doctors abroad, which Washington has described…
Ukraine, EU, US leaders speak ahead of Trump-Putin meeting: Key takeaways
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived on Wednesday in Berlin for a virtual summit with European officials and United States President Donald Trump, convened by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The call…