US-Ukraine relationship worsens amid Trump and Zelensky’s mutual distrust
World
October 22, 2026
US-Ukraine relationship worsens amid Trump and Zelensky’s mutual distrust
The relationship between Ukraine and the United States is facing increasing strain over intelligence sharing, sanctions, Ukrainian attacks on Russian…
France promises ‘massive’ police presence this weekend as cities impose more curfews after protest violence
World
October 22, 2026
France promises ‘massive’ police presence this weekend as cities impose more curfews after protest violence
French authorities promised a “massive” police presence for planned protests on Saturday and imposed localized curfews for a second consecutive…
A small but powerful African nation is bringing Formula 1 back to the continent. Not everyone is celebrating
World
October 22, 2026
A small but powerful African nation is bringing Formula 1 back to the continent. Not everyone is celebrating
Formula One is to return to Africa for the first time in more than three decades, with Rwanda granted a…
Ebola has spread from Congo to 4 other countries. A look at where things stand
World
October 22, 2026
Ebola has spread from Congo to 4 other countries. A look at where things stand
Ebola disease from the fast-moving outbreak in Congo has now spread to four other countries, including two where it’s active.…
US orders departure of some embassy staff and families from Saudi Arabia amid Houthi threat
Middle East
October 22, 2026
US orders departure of some embassy staff and families from Saudi Arabia amid Houthi threat
The US State Department ordered the departure of non-essential staff and family members at its embassy in Riyadh, a move…
Where Trump sees a deal, Putin sees a win for Russia
World
October 22, 2026
Where Trump sees a deal, Putin sees a win for Russia
Moscow — If only Donald Trump were President of Russia, he would surely agree a quick and easy deal to end…
As midterms loom, Democrats learn to speak a new language: American
World
October 21, 2026
As midterms loom, Democrats learn to speak a new language: American
“I’m a border security Democrat.” With five words at a CNN and Jubilee Town Hall last week, Texas Senate candidate…
Drone strike on a market in disputed African region of Abyei kills at least 153
World
October 21, 2026
Drone strike on a market in disputed African region of Abyei kills at least 153
Juba, South Sudan AP — A drone strike on a market in Abyei, a border region disputed by Sudan and South…
As climate summit approaches, UN reports existing 1.5C warming limit is no longer achievable
World
October 21, 2026
As climate summit approaches, UN reports existing 1.5C warming limit is no longer achievable
A UN climate report released Wednesday finds the globe will unavoidably slip past the Paris Climate Agreement’s 1.5-degree Celsius warming…
The anti-AI writing police are everywhere. What are they looking for?
Technology
October 21, 2026
The anti-AI writing police are everywhere. What are they looking for?
On October 6, the Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza won the Caine Prize for African Writing, for the short story “The…