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Epstein victims are a growing political threat to Trump
World
August 9, 2025
Epstein victims are a growing political threat to Trump
The women whom Jeffrey Epstein abused demand to be heard. And their voices — long suppressed, but now emerging powerfully…
Israel plans to expand the war in Gaza. Here’s what we know
Middle East
August 9, 2025
Israel plans to expand the war in Gaza. Here’s what we know
Jerusalem — Israel’s security cabinet has voted to expand the war in Gaza, marking a major escalation at a time…
In a tiny European statelet, a Putin ally is running out of road
World
August 9, 2025
In a tiny European statelet, a Putin ally is running out of road
When Bosnia’s electoral authorities stripped Milorad Dodik of his post as president of the tiny Serb-majority statelet Republika Srpska, he…
‘The tide is shifting’: Massive Australian protest over Gaza crisis seen as a sign of growing global alarm
Middle East
August 9, 2025
‘The tide is shifting’: Massive Australian protest over Gaza crisis seen as a sign of growing global alarm
Brisbane, Australia — When Australia wants to put on a show, it turns to the sweeping expanse of Sydney Harbour,…
Top Kremlin aide says agreement reached for Trump-Putin meeting ‘in coming days’
World
August 7, 2025
Top Kremlin aide says agreement reached for Trump-Putin meeting ‘in coming days’
Top Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said Thursday that an agreement has been reached for US President Donald Trump to meet…
Under attack from all sides, armed clans try to protect aid coming into Gaza
Middle East
August 7, 2025
Under attack from all sides, armed clans try to protect aid coming into Gaza
Securing the trucks carrying aid into Gaza is a tight balancing act for the Abu Mughsaib clan. Getting too close…
Trump voter regret might be setting in – slowly
World
August 7, 2025
Trump voter regret might be setting in – slowly
Early in President Donald Trump’s second term, plenty of ink was spilled on the question of whether his 2024 voters…
British opera company pulls performance in Israel after staff backlash
Middle East
August 7, 2025
British opera company pulls performance in Israel after staff backlash
London — The Royal Ballet and Opera (RBO), one of Britain’s most prestigious arts institutions, has canceled its planned production…
Japan’s population decline keeps getting worse. Last year, it saw a record drop
World
August 7, 2025
Japan’s population decline keeps getting worse. Last year, it saw a record drop
Tokyo — Japan’s precipitous population decline shows no sign of slowing, with the nation shrinking by more than 900,000 people…
Israeli military chief warns against takeover of Gaza as Netanyahu considers ‘full conquest’ of besieged territory
Middle East
August 7, 2025
Israeli military chief warns against takeover of Gaza as Netanyahu considers ‘full conquest’ of besieged territory
Israel’s military chief warned against a full takeover of Gaza, according to three Israeli sources familiar with the discussions, as…
Russian drones hunt civilians as Putin zeroes in on Ukraine’s Kherson
World
August 7, 2025
Russian drones hunt civilians as Putin zeroes in on Ukraine’s Kherson
Kherson, Ukraine — Russia has launched a new bid to exert control over the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson by…
Israel is using US munitions to ‘illegally and indiscriminately’ attack Gaza school shelters, Human Rights Watch says
Middle East
August 7, 2025
Israel is using US munitions to ‘illegally and indiscriminately’ attack Gaza school shelters, Human Rights Watch says
The Israeli military has “illegally and indiscriminately” used US munitions to attack school shelters in Gaza, killing hundreds of people,…
Tapes, transcripts, subpoenas, and legal twists: Trump’s Epstein storm deepens again
World
August 6, 2025
Tapes, transcripts, subpoenas, and legal twists: Trump’s Epstein storm deepens again
Lordy, there are tapes. In the latest turn of the immortal scandal over Jeffrey Epstein, CNN first reported Tuesday that…
French firefighters battle to contain blaze that killed elderly woman and tore through area bigger than Paris
World
August 6, 2025
French firefighters battle to contain blaze that killed elderly woman and tore through area bigger than Paris
Nearly 2,000 French firefighters are battling to contain a fast-moving blaze that has burnt through an area bigger than Paris…
Over 60 African migrants killed and dozens missing after boat capsizes near Yemen, says UN
Middle East
August 6, 2025
Over 60 African migrants killed and dozens missing after boat capsizes near Yemen, says UN
Cairo AP — A boat capsized Sunday in waters off Yemen’s coast leaving 68 African migrants dead and 74 others…
The US government has declared war on the very idea of climate change
Environment
August 6, 2025
The US government has declared war on the very idea of climate change
Americans are used to whiplash in their climate policy. The US has been in and out and in and out…
Pro-Israel Democrats try breaking with Netanyahu to stop party’s shift amid Gaza crisis
Middle East
August 6, 2025
Pro-Israel Democrats try breaking with Netanyahu to stop party’s shift amid Gaza crisis
Fearing Zionism could die among Democrats, many party leaders are explicitly breaking with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to try to…
Israel’s government votes to dismiss country’s attorney general
Middle East
August 6, 2025
Israel’s government votes to dismiss country’s attorney general
The Israeli government voted unanimously on Monday to dismiss the country’s Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara in a controversial move that…
Rwanda agrees to take in up to 250 migrants deported from the US
World
August 6, 2025
Rwanda agrees to take in up to 250 migrants deported from the US
Rwanda has reached a deal with the Trump administration to take in migrants deported from the United States, becoming the…
Trump wants India to stop buying Russian oil. Why is Modi saying no?
World
August 6, 2025
Trump wants India to stop buying Russian oil. Why is Modi saying no?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been performing a tricky balancing act – maintaining close partnerships with US President Donald…