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The world’s biggest democracy has purged electoral rolls, leaving many without a vote
May 5, 2026
The world’s biggest democracy has purged electoral rolls, leaving many without a vote
Murshidabad / Kolkata, India — Sadre Alam went to war for India. Suprabuddha Sen’s grandfather illustrated its first constitution. For decades,…
What is hantavirus and how does it spread?
May 5, 2026
What is hantavirus and how does it spread?
Hantavirus, a rare disease typically caused by exposure to infected rodents’ urine or feces, is suspected in the deaths of…
The loss of 5,000 US troops in Germany is just the tip of the challenge facing Europe
May 4, 2026
The loss of 5,000 US troops in Germany is just the tip of the challenge facing Europe
Hardly a week passes without some new spat between the Trump administration and Europe. But in a year that has…
Unsettled Kremlin tightens security around Putin amid assassinations and coup fears, intel report says
May 4, 2026
Unsettled Kremlin tightens security around Putin amid assassinations and coup fears, intel report says
The Kremlin has dramatically increased the personal security around President Vladimir Putin, installing surveillance systems in the homes of close…
An unfinished Iran war could give Xi the upper hand in Trump talks, sources say
May 4, 2026
An unfinished Iran war could give Xi the upper hand in Trump talks, sources say
Hong Kong — China remains committed to the upcoming meeting between its leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump regardless…
China was the birthplace of recreational drones. Now you can’t buy one in Beijing
May 2, 2026
China was the birthplace of recreational drones. Now you can’t buy one in Beijing
Beijing — In the flagship Beijing store of the world’s biggest drone maker, display racks designed to showcase DJI’s famous flying…
China slams “illegal” US sanctions, vows protection for firms defying Iran oil ban
May 2, 2026
China slams “illegal” US sanctions, vows protection for firms defying Iran oil ban
China on Saturday called on the US to stop abusing sanctions that lack a basis in international law. The demand…
What a deserted mall in Moscow says about Russia’s economic woes
May 2, 2026
What a deserted mall in Moscow says about Russia’s economic woes
Moscow — High-energy pop music blares out across the atrium of a glitzy shopping mall in a middle-class Moscow suburb. But…
King Charles charms America and avoids pitfalls during his four-day whirlwind US tour
May 2, 2026
King Charles charms America and avoids pitfalls during his four-day whirlwind US tour
Front Royal, Virginia — King Charles III came to the United States to mark Britain’s loss in the war of independence.…
“The trust in this White House is not the same,” German lawmaker says
May 1, 2026
“The trust in this White House is not the same,” German lawmaker says
Germans have lost trust in the US to help keep them safe, a German Member of the European Parliament told…