Geopolitics
At least 39 dead in crush at political rally in India
BBC News – World · Europe
Tens of thousands had gathered at a campaign event for actor-turned-politician Vijay in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu.
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Geopolitics
Thunberg denies claims Gaza flotilla is a publicity stunt
BBC News – World · Europe
The Swedish activist tells the BBC that no one would "risk their life" purely to gain attention.
Geopolitics
Swiss vote on electronic identity cards for second time
BBC News – World · Europe
An early projection shows voters are evenly split over the policy, which has already been rejected once before.
Geopolitics
Argentines demand justice at protest against brutal killings of young women
BBC News – World · Europe
A girl and two young women were tortured and murdered in a crime that has shocked Argentina.
Geopolitics
Selena Gomez marries music producer Benny Blanco
BBC News – World · Europe
Gomez shared pictures online of her in a white wedding gown, and guests included Taylor Swift and actor Paul Rudd.
Geopolitics
Sanctions reimposed on Iran 10 years after landmark nuclear deal
BBC News – World · Europe
Iran says the sanctions are "unjust" and "illegal" and has urged countries not to implement them.
Geopolitics
Trump authorises 'full force' as Portland becomes latest city to see troops deployed
BBC News – World · Europe
The president says the latest move is "necessary" to protect immigration detention facilities in the major US city.
Geopolitics
Zelensky condemns 'vile' Russian strikes lasting 12 hours
BBC News – World · Europe
More than 600 drones and missiles, predominantly aimed at Kyiv, hit factories and the Institute of Cardiology.
General
Microsoft cuts Israeli military unit's access to cloud service amid mass surveillance claims
NBC News – World · US
Microsoft has cut off services to a unit in the Israel Defense Ministry after allegations that it was using Microsoft cloud products for the mass surveillance.
General
North Korea is close to an ICBM that can hit the U.S. with a nuclear weapon, South Korea says
NBC News – World · US
North Korea is close to developing an intercontinental ballistic missile that could hit the United States with a nuclear weapon, South Korea’s president said T…
General
Netanyahu blasts recognition of Palestinian state as 'shameful' in speech U.N. delegates walked out on
NBC News – World · US
Facing down a mass walkout and mounting diplomatic pressure, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Friday to “finish the job” as he defied growing is…
General
Man arrested after British woman who dreamed of being an attorney killed in L.A. apartment
NBC News – World · US
A man has been arrested on a murder charge after a British woman who moved to the U.S. in the hope of becoming an attorney was found dead inside her apartment,…
General
Young British soccer player dies after suffering brain injury
NBC News – World · US
A young British soccer player, once in the Arsenal academy, died on Thursday after suffering "a significant brain injury" during a match over the weekend, his …
General
Assata Shakur, Black Liberation Army member convicted of killing a state trooper, dies at 78
NBC News – World · US
Black liberation activist and American fugitive Assata Shakur, who escaped to Cuba more than 45 years ago after she was convicted of killing a New Jersey state…
General
Supreme Court allows Trump to withhold $4 billion in foreign aid funding
NBC News – World · US
The Supreme Court handed another win to the Trump administration by allowing it to withhold $4 billion in spending on foreign aid that was approved by Congress.
General
U.S. rejects international AI oversight at U.N. General Assembly
NBC News – World · US
The United States clashed with world leaders over artificial intelligence at the United Nations General Assembly this week.
General
Giant trees of the Amazon get taller as forests fatten up on carbon dioxide
NBC News – World · US
A new study has found the Amazon rainforest’s biggest trees are growing because of the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
General
Tropical depression forms near Bahamas as Hurricane Humberto rips through the Atlantic
NBC News – World · US
The National Hurricane Center said Saturday that a disturbance near the Bahamas has strengthened into Tropical Depression Nine and is expected to intensify int…
General
Tennis star apologizes after outburst about Chinese fans coughing sparks outrage
NBC News – World · US
Tennis star Lorenzo Musetti has apologized to Chinese fans after an on-court outburst in Beijing sparked outrage
General
Iran's president says Trump administration is on a path that will 'set fire' to the Middle East
NBC News – World · US
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned on Friday that President Donald Trump’s actions could “set fire” to the region.
General
Iranian president says women have a right to choose about the hijab
NBC News – World · US
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has spoken out against forcing women to wear the hijab and recent crackdowns in his country, pitting him against hard-line …
General
Trump praises 'productive' talks to end Gaza war, says they will go on for 'as long as necessary'
NBC News – World · US
Negotiations to end the fighting in Gaza were intense and productive and “would continue as long as necessary,” Donald Trump said Friday.
General
Aboard the USS Ford as NATO's defenses face its latest test
NBC News – World · US
America’s newest and largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford is at the center of one of NATO’s largest deployments this week.
General
Fans make pilgrimage to Jane Austen's cottage to mark 250th birthday
NBC News – World · US
By the time she died at just 41, Jane Austen had penned six books that would revolutionize the English novel and created a cultural phenomenon that lasts to th…
General
One-on-one with Iran’s president
NBC News – World · US
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks to NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas, in the midst of his high-stakes meetings at the UN. He spoke about the recent …
General
Sources: U.S. preparing options for potential Venezuela strikes
NBC News – World · US
U.S. military officials are drawing up options to target drug traffickers inside Venezuela, and strikes within that country’s borders could potentially begin i…
General
Mysterious drone sightings raise tensions in Europe
NBC News – World · US
Mysterious drone sightings in western European countries like Denmark, Norway and Poland are raising concerns across the continent, with the NATO alliance vigi…
General
Russia launches deadly aerial attack on Ukraine as Poland scrambles jets
NBC News – World · US
Russia launched a massive aerial assault on Ukraine’s capital and across the country early Sunday, killing at least four people, including a 12-year-old girl, …
Geopolitics
Eric Adams meets with Netanyahu amid mayoral race shaped by war in Gaza
The Washington Post – World · US
New York Mayor Eric Adams said he was “proud” to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. His leading challenger has called for the Israeli leader’…
Geopolitics
Canada Post to end home delivery; workers strike in protest
The Washington Post – World · US
Canada Post is on pace to lose $1 billion this year, officials say. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it was blindsided by cost-cutting measures.
Geopolitics
Netanyahu tells U.N. that war will continue amid global backlash
The Washington Post – World · US
Benjamin Netanyahu castigated his “weak-kneed” critics and vowed to continue fighting Israel’s enemies until they are “gone” in a speech at the United Nations.
Geopolitics
Assata Shakur, Black Power militant who fled to Cuba, dies at 78
The Washington Post – World · US
Convicted of murdering a New Jersey state trooper, she escaped prison and fled the country. She called herself “a 20th-century escaped slave.”
Geopolitics
U.N. to reimpose sanctions on Iran after weeks of failed diplomacy
The Washington Post – World · US
Rebuffed by the Trump administration, Iran failed Friday in a last-ditch effort to prevent the “snapback” of global sanctions that were lifted as part of the 2…
Geopolitics
E.U. and Russia battle over Moldova’s future as elections loom
The Washington Post – World · US
Moldova’s parliamentary elections Sunday are attracting deep interest as the small nation’s fate is seen as key to Europe’s future.
Geopolitics
NBA basketball was huge in China. The league is hoping for a rebound.
The Washington Post – World · US
The Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns will play the first games in the lucrative Chinese market since the Houston Rockets controversy of 2019.
Geopolitics
State Department revokes visa for Colombian President Gustavo Petro
The Washington Post – World · US
The State Department accused Petro of urging U.S. soldiers to disobey orders in remarks at a pro-Palestinian rally in New York.
Geopolitics
Zelensky says Trump understands battlefield, has ‘faith in Ukraine’
The Washington Post – World · US
Zelensky, seeking weapons and support, told reporters Saturday that he shared his “visions” for the battlefield with Trump in New York.
Geopolitics
At least 36 killed at Indian actor’s political rally
The Washington Post – World · US
At least 36 people were killed and dozens injured in a crowd crush Saturday at a political rally in India for a popular actor-turned-politician, authorities sa…
Geopolitics
Trump’s Gaza peace plan leaves door ajar for Palestinian state
The Washington Post – World · US
Trump’s 21-point peace plan includes Hamas disarmament, an international security force and a “Trump development plan” to rebuild the shattered enclave. But Is…
Geopolitics
1 million people have returned to Syria since fall of Assad, U.N. says
The Washington Post – World · US
Displaced Syrians returning after 13 years of war are hopeful about their country — and wary of looming economic risks and instability.
Geopolitics
Sweeping Israeli actions transform West Bank in shadow of Gaza war
The Washington Post – World · US
The dramatic expansion of Israeli settlements and escalating violence by radical settlers aimed at evicting Palestinians are among the measures remaking the te…
Geopolitics
Anti-gang drones kill children, and Haiti’s government remains silent
The Washington Post – World · US
At least eight children were killed in a government drone strike in Haiti while the gang leader who was targeted escaped unharmed. The families want answers.
Geopolitics
Court dismisses Central American bank’s claim against former president
The Washington Post – World · US
The Central American Bank for Economic Integration had accused Dante Mossi of undermining its credit rating after he learned he would not be reappointed.
Geopolitics
Four dead as massive Russian attack on Kyiv hits apartments, hospital
The Washington Post – World · US
Russia’s missile and drone attack came days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s meeting with President Donald Trump at the U.N. General Assembly.
Geopolitics
Abbas Says Hamas Will Not Govern Palestine After War With Israel
The New York Times – World · US
Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, delivered a speech by video to the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday in which he thanked countries f…
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