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Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister says South Korea remains the ‘enemy’ and there’s ‘no interest’ in talks
World
July 28, 2025
Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister says South Korea remains the ‘enemy’ and there’s ‘no interest’ in talks
Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korea remains “the enemy” of North Korea despite recent moves by Seoul to ease…
Israel is pausing operations in some parts of Gaza amid mounting horror over starvation. Will it be enough?
Middle East
July 28, 2025
Israel is pausing operations in some parts of Gaza amid mounting horror over starvation. Will it be enough?
Israel has announced a daily “tactical pause in military activity” in three areas of Gaza to enable more aid to…
US used about a quarter of its high-end missile interceptors in Israel-Iran war, exposing supply gap
Middle East
July 28, 2025
US used about a quarter of its high-end missile interceptors in Israel-Iran war, exposing supply gap
The United States blew through about a quarter of its supply of high-end THAAD missile interceptors during Israel’s 12-day war…
A prominent venture capitalist’s Islamophobic posts stir outrage among Middle Eastern and Muslim tech founders
Technology
July 27, 2025
A prominent venture capitalist’s Islamophobic posts stir outrage among Middle Eastern and Muslim tech founders
New York — Some Muslim and Middle Eastern tech founders and leaders are among people protesting a prominent venture capitalist’s…
Russia and Ukraine agree prisoner swap, but little other progress in Istanbul talks
World
July 27, 2025
Russia and Ukraine agree prisoner swap, but little other progress in Istanbul talks
Russia and Ukraine agreed a prisoner swap during their third set of direct talks in Istanbul on Wednesday, but appeared…
Twelve people killed near aid site, hospital says, as Israeli military begins pause in Gaza operations
Middle East
July 27, 2025
Twelve people killed near aid site, hospital says, as Israeli military begins pause in Gaza operations
As the Israeli military begins what calls a tactical pause in operations in three parts of Gaza, a dozen people…
France recognizing a Palestinian state is a bold move by Macron, with a hint of desperation
Middle East
July 27, 2025
France recognizing a Palestinian state is a bold move by Macron, with a hint of desperation
With a single post, French President Emmanuel Macron changed everything, and nothing at all. His late-evening announcement on X that…
An emboldened China eyes more concessions from US at Stockholm trade talks
World
July 27, 2025
An emboldened China eyes more concessions from US at Stockholm trade talks
Hong Kong — For the third time in as many months, US and Chinese officials will meet in Europe for…
Protests expected as Trump heads to Scotland for five-day visit
World
July 27, 2025
Protests expected as Trump heads to Scotland for five-day visit
Protesters in Scotland say they will mount a wave of resistance as US President Donald Trump prepares to travel to…
Gazans are desperate for fish. But Israel has banned access to the sea
Middle East
July 27, 2025
Gazans are desperate for fish. But Israel has banned access to the sea
Walls, tall and deadly, line three sides of Gaza. On the fourth lies the sea, stretching out to the horizon.…
Israeli military announces “tactical pause” in three areas of Gaza
Middle East
July 27, 2025
Israeli military announces “tactical pause” in three areas of Gaza
Israel announced a 10-hour “tactical pause in military activity” in three areas of Gaza on Sunday as international outrage grows…
Gaza airdrops a “distraction” from Israel’s aid blockade, charity boss says
Middle East
July 26, 2025
Gaza airdrops a “distraction” from Israel’s aid blockade, charity boss says
We’ve been reporting Saturday on the UK’s vow to support aid airdrop efforts in Gaza. Israel’s decision to let foreign…
Trump just made a problematic Ghislaine Maxwell situation look even worse
Middle East
July 26, 2025
Trump just made a problematic Ghislaine Maxwell situation look even worse
Interviewing Ghislaine Maxwell is the Trump administration’s first big move to allay concerns about its hugely unpopular handling of the…
Gaza airdrops a “distraction” from Israel’s aid blockade, charity boss says
Middle East
July 26, 2025
Gaza airdrops a “distraction” from Israel’s aid blockade, charity boss says
An internal US government review found no evidence of widespread theft by Hamas of US-funded humanitarian aid in Gaza, contradicting…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns of an AI ‘fraud crisis’
Technology
July 26, 2025
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns of an AI ‘fraud crisis’
New York CNN — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the world may be on the precipice of a “fraud crisis”…
Haiti sends troops to Mexico for training as gang violence rages on
World
July 26, 2025
Haiti sends troops to Mexico for training as gang violence rages on
Haiti has sent 150 soldiers to train in Mexico as the Caribbean country grapples with rampant gang violence. The troops…
Thai-Cambodian conflict pits a well-equipped US ally against a weaker adversary with strong China links
World
July 26, 2025
Thai-Cambodian conflict pits a well-equipped US ally against a weaker adversary with strong China links
CNN — The deadly conflict on the Thai-Cambodian border pits a longtime United States ally with decades of experience against…
Palestinians are starving or being killed by Israeli troops while seeking aid almost daily. How did we get here?
Middle East
July 26, 2025
Palestinians are starving or being killed by Israeli troops while seeking aid almost daily. How did we get here?
CNN — Twenty-one months into Israel’s war in Gaza, the enclave is gripped by escalating scenes of death and hunger,…
Trump tells Israel to ‘finish the job’ against Hamas weeks after suggesting ceasefire deal in sight
Middle East
July 26, 2025
Trump tells Israel to ‘finish the job’ against Hamas weeks after suggesting ceasefire deal in sight
Only a few weeks ago, President Donald Trump seemed confident a deal was days away that would end the fighting…
Gabbard releases more Russia documents to accuse Obama of ‘manufacturing’ intelligence
World
July 25, 2025
Gabbard releases more Russia documents to accuse Obama of ‘manufacturing’ intelligence
One day after President Donald Trump accused former President Barack Obama of treason over the intelligence assessment that Russia interfered…