Tag: World
‘I forgive you’: Kim Kardashian gives raw testimony at Paris robbery trial
'I thought about my sister, thought she would walk in and see me shot dead and have that memory in her forever,' Kim Kardashian told the packed Parisian courtroom.
Trump to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria, wishes new government ‘good luck’
Trump was set to meet Wednesday in Saudi Arabia with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the onetime insurgent who last year led the overthrow of former leader Bashar Assad.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy wants face-to-face with Putin at proposed talks
U.S. President Donald Trump has offered to attend Thursday's proposed meeting in Istanbul, while Russian President Vladimir Putin has not said if he will attend.
Man arrested in connection to fire at UK PM Keir Starmer’s private home
The Metropolitan Police force said the suspect was detained on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life a day after the fire at Starmer's private residence.
Why the U.S.-China tariff pause could signal ‘good news’ for Canadians
Economics and business experts remain cautious about the outlook for the the trade war following news of a 'tariff-truce' between China and the U.S.
First group of white South Africans lands in U.S. under Trump refugee plan
The South African government vehemently denies that Afrikaners are being discriminated against, and called the Trump administration's claims "completely false."
UN panel finds Russia responsible for downing Flight MH17 in 2014
In a statement, the Dutch government said the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization would in the coming weeks consider what form of reparation was in order.
Israeli-American hostage released by Hamas in ‘good faith’ gesture
The Israeli military confirmed that 21-year-old Edan Alexander was turned over to the Red Cross and then to Israeli forces, and had crossed into Israeli territory.
Trump says he would be a ‘stupid person’ not to accept free jet from Qatar
The president says he plans to use the jet to replace Air Force One until he leaves office in January 2029, but not afterward.
London Underground suffers power outage, delays during afternoon rush hour
The National Grid said there was a “fault” on its transmission network in central London and that it was “resolved within seconds.”
Taliban adds chess to ever-growing list of things banned in Afghanistan
The move to ban chess is just the latest in an long list of restrictions to cultural, social and sporting events in Afghanistan.
UK police investigating fire at PM Starmer’s private home
Since taking office in July, Starmer has lived in the prime minister’s official Downing Street residence, renting out the family home in the Kentish Town neighborhood.
New Turkiye peace deal will see PKK Kurdish militant group disband
The decision by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, would put an end to one of the longest insurgencies in the Middle East and could have significant impact in Turkiye, Syria and Iraq.
U.S., China call 90-day truce on trade war, agree to lower tariff rates
Stock markets rose sharply as the globe's two major economic powers took a step back from a clash that has unsettled the global economy.
Ukraine accuses Russia of drone attacks as Moscow rejects ceasefire plan
There was no response from the Kremlin to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s challenge for Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to meet him for face-to-face peace talks.