Category: World

By Sarah Marsh and Matthias Williams In riposte to Vance, Germany’s Merz says Europe stands for freedom BERLIN, – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday said Europe was prepared to fight if necessary for its core values of freedom and democracy, in an explicit riposte to the Trump administration’s repeated criticisms of the European Union. Speaking […]

U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mideast envoy expressed optimism this week about brokering an agreement to halt the Israel-Hamas war and return more of the hostages captured in the attack that ignited it. Trump’s envoy has ‘good feelings’ about Gaza ceasefire talks. Here’s where things stand “I have some very good feelings about getting to a long-term […]

May 29, 2025 03:39 PM IST US-SYRIA-POLITICS-US:US envoy for Syria raises flag over Damascus residence as ties improve DAMASCUS -The U.S. envoy for Syria, Thomas Barrack, raised the American flag over the ambassador’s residence in Damascus on Thursday for the first time since the embassy closed in 2012, a year after conflict broke out. US envoy […]

By Laurie Chen China’s defence minister Dong Jun to skip major Asian security summit BEIJING -China’s defence minister Dong Jun will skip a major Asian security forum this weekend at which U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will make his debut, instead sending a lower-level academic delegation, the ministry said on Thursday. A delegation from the People’s […]

A lip reader has revealed what French President Emmanuel Macron’s wife said after shoving him in the face in a viral video. A shocking clip that has surfaced shows Brigitte Macron placing both hands on Macron’s face and shoving him firmly moments after his plane door opened upon arriving in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, on Sunday […]

J.K. Rowling, author of the world-famous Harry Potter novels, has opened a new fund in her name to protect individuals or organizations facing legal action for their sex-based rights. The author has previously spoken out against trans activists and has sponsored such legal and social protests in the past. J.K. Rowling sets up private fund to […]

May 29, 2025 01:29 PM IST Pop Mart CEO Wang Ning’s fortune surged by $1.6 billion in a day due to the popularity of Labubu dolls. A seemingly innocuous doll has taken the world by storm, causing near-riots in stores, becoming a celebrity favourite and adding billions to its creator’s fortune. We are talking, of course, […]

May 29, 2025 02:03 PM IST Wildlife officers spent hours searching the Waahila Ridge area after large cat seen near the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Earlier this week, someone spotted what looked like a big wild cat on the mountainside near the University of Hawaii at Manoa on Oahu. It looked a lot like a […]

Harvard has recently come under fire from the Trump administration for failing to adhere to federal norms and guidelines. Last week, the Department of Homeland Security revoked Harvard’s Student and Visitor Exchange Program (SVEP) certification, stripping its ability to host foreign students. Did Trump go to Harvard? A look at 8 presidents who graduated from the […]

May 29, 2025 02:16 PM IST Wizard Liz revealed on social media that she found out that Landon Nickerson had a secret Snapchat account to message another woman. YouTuber Wizard Liz, real name Lize Dzjabraliova, has been trending after she accused her boyfriend, Landon Nickerson, of cheating on her. She has also called off her engagement […]