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Russian troops pierce Ukraine’s patchy defenses in Donetsk, days before Trump-Putin summit
World
August 13, 2025
Russian troops pierce Ukraine’s patchy defenses in Donetsk, days before Trump-Putin summit
Kyiv, Ukraine — Small groups of Russian troops have pierced parts of Ukraine’s defenses in its eastern Donetsk region, according…
Israel says UN chief warned it could be listed in upcoming sexual violence report
Middle East
August 13, 2025
Israel says UN chief warned it could be listed in upcoming sexual violence report
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned Israel about potentially listing the country’s armed forces in an upcoming UN report…
Armed group posing as aid workers targeted in Israeli strike, Israel says, as international calls mount for more Gaza aid
Middle East
August 13, 2025
Armed group posing as aid workers targeted in Israeli strike, Israel says, as international calls mount for more Gaza aid
The Israeli military says it struck an armed group posing as aid workers and using a vehicle marked with the…
Trump’s major China gamble has paid off so far. But Xi still holds trump cards
World
August 12, 2025
Trump’s major China gamble has paid off so far. But Xi still holds trump cards
President Donald Trump has placed a massive bet that the United States can take an historically aggressive stance against China,…
Elon Musk threatens to sue Apple over app store ranking of his AI app
Technology
August 12, 2025
Elon Musk threatens to sue Apple over app store ranking of his AI app
Elon Musk said his artificial intelligence start up xAI will sue Apple for allegedly favoring AI competitors in its App…
Hostage families call for nationwide strike as Israel prepares to escalate war
Middle East
August 12, 2025
Hostage families call for nationwide strike as Israel prepares to escalate war
Jerusalem — Families of Israeli hostages kept captive in Gaza are calling for a nationwide general strike next Sunday, in…
Iran says UN nuclear watchdog official will visit country for talks, but no inspections planned
Middle East
August 12, 2025
Iran says UN nuclear watchdog official will visit country for talks, but no inspections planned
Reuters — A senior official from the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog will fly to Iran for talks on Monday, but…
US and China agree to critical extension, preventing tariff surge on the world’s two largest economies
World
August 12, 2025
US and China agree to critical extension, preventing tariff surge on the world’s two largest economies
The United States and China agreed to pause tariff hikes on each other’s goods for an additional 90 days, according…
Panic in eastern Ukraine as Trump entertains idea of giving parts of it to Russia
World
August 12, 2025
Panic in eastern Ukraine as Trump entertains idea of giving parts of it to Russia
Sloviansk, Ukraine — On the beaches of Sloviansk’s tiny salt lake, where the medicinal waters provide a moment of solace…
Madonna asks Pope Leo to visit Gaza ‘before it’s too late’
Middle East
August 12, 2025
Madonna asks Pope Leo to visit Gaza ‘before it’s too late’
Madonna has urged Pope Leo to visit Gaza in a humanitarian mission to help starving Palestinian children, saying “there is…
Anas Al-Sharif became the face of the war in Gaza for millions. Then Israel killed him
Middle East
August 12, 2025
Anas Al-Sharif became the face of the war in Gaza for millions. Then Israel killed him
As a ceasefire in Gaza took hold in January, Anas Al-Sharif began removing his protective gear live on television, piece…
Microsoft has become the next $4 trillion company
Technology
August 11, 2025
Microsoft has become the next $4 trillion company
Microsoft became the second company to reach a $4 trillion market valuation on Thursday, after its blockbuster earnings report on…
US officials rush to finalize details of Trump-Putin summit
World
August 11, 2025
US officials rush to finalize details of Trump-Putin summit
American officials are rushing to finalize details ahead of Friday’s summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska,…
Australia will recognize Palestinian statehood
Middle East
August 11, 2025
Australia will recognize Palestinian statehood
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said today that his country will recognize a Palestinian state in September, joining a growing…
Al Jazeera correspondent Anas Al-Sharif’s “will and final message” published after his death
Middle East
August 11, 2025
Al Jazeera correspondent Anas Al-Sharif’s “will and final message” published after his death
Shortly after his death, a post appeared on Al Jazeera correspondent’s Anas Al-Sharif’s X account containing what was described as…
Europeans fear being a footnote in history as Putin looks to strike deal with Trump
World
August 11, 2025
Europeans fear being a footnote in history as Putin looks to strike deal with Trump
Not for the first time, European capitals are gripped with apprehension that Russian President Vladimir Putin will surgically divide the transatlantic alliance…
Israeli strike kills multiple journalists in Gaza, including prominent Al Jazeera reporters, network says
Middle East
August 11, 2025
Israeli strike kills multiple journalists in Gaza, including prominent Al Jazeera reporters, network says
Jerusalem — An Israeli strike in Gaza City late Sunday night killed seven people including at least four journalists from the…
Netanyahu defends Gaza City takeover as UN warns of ‘calamity’ and international condemnation grows
Egypt
August 11, 2025
Netanyahu defends Gaza City takeover as UN warns of ‘calamity’ and international condemnation grows
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended his planned military takeover of Gaza City in the face of growing international condemnation and…
Trump has been on a roll for the ages — but blowback could be looming
World
August 11, 2025
Trump has been on a roll for the ages — but blowback could be looming
Nearly seven months into his second term, President Donald Trump is riding high on far-reaching policy wins and unchallenged personal…
Trump’s threats of using military on US soil are getting more real
World
August 10, 2025
Trump’s threats of using military on US soil are getting more real
It’s been evident for a long time that President Donald Trump is quite fond of the idea of dispatching the…