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White House budget office threatens mass firings if government shuts down
World
September 25, 2025
White House budget office threatens mass firings if government shuts down
The White House budget office is telling federal agencies to prepare plans for mass firings in the event of a…
Yemen drone attack injures more than 20 in Israeli city of Eilat, including two in serious condition
Middle East
September 25, 2025
Yemen drone attack injures more than 20 in Israeli city of Eilat, including two in serious condition
Jerusalem — At least 22 people were injured, including two seriously, after a drone fired from Yemen hit the city…
Russia’s new daytime attacks put millions of lives on hold
World
September 25, 2025
Russia’s new daytime attacks put millions of lives on hold
Tim Hryshchuk did not imagine spending his first day at school in a basement. But when the air raid alert…
Palestinian statehood is “a right” and only way to end war in Gaza, UN chief says
Middle East
September 24, 2025
Palestinian statehood is “a right” and only way to end war in Gaza, UN chief says
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called the situation in Gaza “intolerable” and said a two-state solution is the “only way…
Travel disruption for thousands after mystery drones closed two of Scandinavia’s busiest airports
World
September 24, 2025
Travel disruption for thousands after mystery drones closed two of Scandinavia’s busiest airports
Two of Scandinavia’s busiest airports – Oslo and Copenhagen – were forced to close for several hours due to drone…
China’s internet censors have a new target: pessimists
Technology
September 24, 2025
China’s internet censors have a new target: pessimists
China’s powerful internet censors have long been known for erasing political dissent, vitriol against the Communist Party leadership, and mention…
The possibility of “self-determination for the Palestinian people is being erased,” Canadian PM says
Middle East
September 24, 2025
The possibility of “self-determination for the Palestinian people is being erased,” Canadian PM says
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said recognizing the Palestinian state is imperative now because the prospect of a two-state solution…
Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza City with heavy shelling and explosions reported
Middle East
September 24, 2025
Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza City with heavy shelling and explosions reported
Gaza City — Israeli tanks have moved into multiple neighborhoods of Gaza City over the past 24 hours, with journalists…
Nearly two million relocated as deadly Typhoon Ragasa slams into southern China, 14 dead in Taiwan
World
September 24, 2025
Nearly two million relocated as deadly Typhoon Ragasa slams into southern China, 14 dead in Taiwan
Nearly two million people have been relocated from southern Chinese megacities as a powerful typhoon hurtles into one of the…
Recognizing a Palestinian state: What does it mean and how would it come about?
Middle East
September 24, 2025
Recognizing a Palestinian state: What does it mean and how would it come about?
Some 160 states have signed up to recognize a Palestinian state. In the last week, the United Kingdom, France, Canada…
Trump’s ‘right about everything’ rant offers no answers to a world on the brink
World
September 24, 2025
Trump’s ‘right about everything’ rant offers no answers to a world on the brink
To quote Barack Obama at his most glib, the 1980s are calling to ask for their foreign policy back. Tensions…
TikTok’s algorithm will be overseen by Oracle in the US after the sale is completed
Technology
September 23, 2025
TikTok’s algorithm will be overseen by Oracle in the US after the sale is completed
New York — The White House has answered what had been one of the major outstanding questions regarding its pending…
Here’s the latest: More UN members recognize Palestinian statehood as conditions worsen in Gaza
Middle East
September 23, 2025
Here’s the latest: More UN members recognize Palestinian statehood as conditions worsen in Gaza
About 80 percent of the member states in the United Nations General Assembly, so far, have recognized the Palestinian state…
Why 2026 could be one of the most pivotal years in a generation
World
September 23, 2025
Why 2026 could be one of the most pivotal years in a generation
As world leaders gather in New York this week for the UN General Assembly (UNGA), their focus will be on…
Palestinian Authority president calls on Hamas to “surrender their weapons”
Middle East
September 23, 2025
Palestinian Authority president calls on Hamas to “surrender their weapons”
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Monday that Hamas must have “no role” in governing Gaza in the future and…
India sends more skilled workers to the US than any other country. Trump’s visa hike has sparked panic
World
September 23, 2025
India sends more skilled workers to the US than any other country. Trump’s visa hike has sparked panic
A wave of panic and confusion has spread through Indian communities and the global tech industry, following US President Donald…
Two countries signed a peace deal in Washington. On the ground, little has changed
World
September 23, 2025
Two countries signed a peace deal in Washington. On the ground, little has changed
Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo — In the heart of Africa, in the mineral-rich eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, new…
France leads a number of nations recognizing Palestinian state amid anger over Israel’s conduct in Gaza war
Middle East
September 23, 2025
France leads a number of nations recognizing Palestinian state amid anger over Israel’s conduct in Gaza war
United Nations, New York — France and several other Western nations formally declared their recognition of a Palestinian state at…
Israel’s arms sales are still booming. But pressure over its war in Gaza is exacting a cost
Middle East
September 23, 2025
Israel’s arms sales are still booming. But pressure over its war in Gaza is exacting a cost
London — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing his nation for, in his words, a “kind of isolation” that…
UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Russian jet incursions over Estonia
World
September 22, 2025
UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Russian jet incursions over Estonia
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss Russian incursions over Estonia’s airspace, Estonian and…