CNN
How the world’s most elderly country is fighting heat in a deadly double crisis
World
September 21, 2025
How the world’s most elderly country is fighting heat in a deadly double crisis
Tokyo — Whenever he’s home, 84-year-old Toshiaki Morioka carries an alarm device that measures temperature and humidity, which can summon…
Can NATO innovate fast enough to counter Russia’s growing drone threat?
World
September 21, 2025
Can NATO innovate fast enough to counter Russia’s growing drone threat?
Days after the wail of air-raid sirens and the roar of NATO fighter jets punctuated a peaceful late-summer night in…
Western recognition won’t change the reality on the ground: A Palestinian state has never seemed further away
Middle East
September 21, 2025
Western recognition won’t change the reality on the ground: A Palestinian state has never seemed further away
The quest for Palestinian independence is set to get a major boost as several diplomatic heavyweights, including the United Kingdom,…
Gaza hospital director receives bodies of brother and other relatives while on duty
Middle East
September 21, 2025
Gaza hospital director receives bodies of brother and other relatives while on duty
On Friday, Dr. Mohammed Abu Salmiya left his family home for a shift as the director of the Al-Shifa Hospital.…
$2,000 for a phone? Apple says yes
Technology
September 20, 2025
$2,000 for a phone? Apple says yes
Back in 2017, consumers balked at the idea of a $1,000 iPhone. Now, some shoppers may end up paying double…
UN Security Council decides not to lift Iran sanctions, but still time to agree delay
Middle East
September 20, 2025
UN Security Council decides not to lift Iran sanctions, but still time to agree delay
Reuters — The United Nations Security Council did not adopt a draft resolution on Friday to permanently lift sanctions on…
Freed Israeli-American hostage says he will return to military service
Middle East
September 20, 2025
Freed Israeli-American hostage says he will return to military service
Freed Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander has announced that he intends to return to Israeli military service next month, less than…
Pope Leo says he is concerned by ‘some things’ happening in the US in first major interview since election
World
September 20, 2025
Pope Leo says he is concerned by ‘some things’ happening in the US in first major interview since election
Pope Leo XIV voiced concern over “some things” happening in the United States and revealed he turned down plans for…
Intel officials are split on whether Russia deliberately flew drones into Poland but agree Putin is getting more aggressive
World
September 20, 2025
Intel officials are split on whether Russia deliberately flew drones into Poland but agree Putin is getting more aggressive
In the week since NATO fighter jets scrambled to shoot down multiple Russian drones that had crossed into alliance airspace…
Hamas warns Gaza City offensive ends hope for hostage return, as pressure from families on Netanyahu grows
Middle East
September 20, 2025
Hamas warns Gaza City offensive ends hope for hostage return, as pressure from families on Netanyahu grows
Hamas issued its strongest messaging about the Israeli hostages in Gaza Thursday night, saying that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…
Israel’s far-right finance minister suggests a real estate ‘bonanza’ in Gaza will follow the war
Middle East
September 20, 2025
Israel’s far-right finance minister suggests a real estate ‘bonanza’ in Gaza will follow the war
Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich has described Gaza as a potential real estate “bonanza” and claimed he was talking to…
Xi hints TikTok deal has his blessing – if Trump makes concessions elsewhere
World
September 20, 2025
Xi hints TikTok deal has his blessing – if Trump makes concessions elsewhere
Hong Kong — Donald Trump’s much-touted call with Xi Jinping failed to finalize a long-awaited deal to spin off TikTok’s…
Samsung’s biggest new phone in years may launch in the US this year
Technology
September 18, 2025
Samsung’s biggest new phone in years may launch in the US this year
Englewood Cliffs, NJ — Samsung is considering releasing its upcoming “tri-fold” smartphone in the United States, a first for US…
Trump says he’s designating Antifa as a terrorist organization
World
September 18, 2025
Trump says he’s designating Antifa as a terrorist organization
President Donald Trump said he is designating the far-left anti-fascism movement Antifa as a terrorist organization, announcing the move on…
Israeli tanks surround Gaza City ahead of ground incursion as EU proposes sanctions amid global outcry
Middle East
September 18, 2025
Israeli tanks surround Gaza City ahead of ground incursion as EU proposes sanctions amid global outcry
Israeli tanks were stationed on the edge of Gaza City on Wednesday ahead of a planned ground operation into the…
Taliban orders ban on internet in northern Afghanistan ‘to prevent immoral activities’
Middle East
September 18, 2025
Taliban orders ban on internet in northern Afghanistan ‘to prevent immoral activities’
Kabul, Afghanistan Reuters — The Taliban administration on Wednesday announced an internet ban across a swathe of northern Afghanistan, “to…
Taiwan unveils first missile jointly developed with American arms company
World
September 18, 2025
Taiwan unveils first missile jointly developed with American arms company
Taipei, Taiwan — Taiwan has unveiled a prototype cruise missile, developed jointly with a US arms maker and set to…
Israel’s culture minister vows to defund ‘Israeli Oscars’ after film about Palestinian boy wins big
Middle East
September 18, 2025
Israel’s culture minister vows to defund ‘Israeli Oscars’ after film about Palestinian boy wins big
Israel’s minister of culture has vowed to cut funding for the country’s film academy and its annual awards show after…
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defense pact as Gulf Arab states grow wary of US security guarantees
Middle East
September 18, 2025
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defense pact as Gulf Arab states grow wary of US security guarantees
Dubai/Islamabad Reuters — Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan signed a formal mutual defense pact on Wednesday, in a move that…
Ukraine stands out as a test of UK’s soft power to sway Trump
World
September 18, 2025
Ukraine stands out as a test of UK’s soft power to sway Trump
In a speech that studiously avoided any glint of geopolitics, King Charles III’s fleeting mention of Ukraine on Wednesday evening…