Iran, Russia and Taliban among guests at nominal US ally Qatar’s weapons expo
Iran turned up at a Qatari weapons exposition this week, providing a high-profile platform for Tehran to tout its military...
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China pursues aggressive growth to prevent devastating slowdown: government aims to ‘transform’ economy
China has set up an ambitious series of reforms for its economy in an effort to boost growth amid a...
Europe launches AI office to serve as ‘global reference point’ on safety, policy and development
The European Commission this week opened its new artificial intelligence (AI) office, which will help set policy for the bloc...
IDF releases review of deadly shooting near aid convoy in Gaza, says Palestinians fired at ‘posed a threat’
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released findings on Friday from an investigation into a deadly shooting on Feb. 29 near...
Breaking News: Love May Not Actually Be Blind
Netflix/Ringer illustration The immutable truth of Netflix’s ‘Love Is Blind’ is that it is at its best and most entertaining...
China, Russia float idea for nuclear power on the moon: ‘want to upstage the United States’
China and Russia have suggested building a nuclear power plant on the moon, with the goal of finishing the project...
Gang violence locks Haitian PM out of country amid mounting pressure to resign
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry is struggling to stay in power as he tries to return home, where gang attacks...
USS Carney shoots down drones, missile fired by Houthis in Yemen
U.S. destroyer USS Carney shot down drones and a missile fired toward it in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi...
World’s largest hunger crisis looms in Sudan due to ongoing conflict, UN official warns
A ruinous conflict raging for about a year between rival generals in Sudan risks creating the world’s largest hunger crisis,...
Sri Lanka seeks to pause loan payments until 2028 as debt-ridden country grapples with bankruptcy
Sri Lanka's president said Wednesday that he is seeking a loan repayment moratorium until 2028 as the debt-ridden country tries...
Cambodia rejects allegations of international law violation in family relocations near Angkor Wat temple
Cambodia is rejecting allegations it violated international law by evicting people living around its famous Angkor Wat temple complex, saying...
Haiti orders nightly curfew after armed gangs jailbreak thousands of ‘violent inmates’
Authorities have ordered a nighttime curfew in an attempt to regain control of Haiti's streets after an explosion of violence...
Iran violently clamps down on Christians amid reports of torture, fines and floggings
Iran claims to allow the country’s Christian minority to practice its faith in peace. The reality for many Iranian Christians,...
UN expert on freedom of expression urges end to Julian Assange’s prosecution over press freedom concerns
A United Nations expert on freedom of expression called on the U.S. government to drop the charges against WikiLeaks founder...
Meloni’s shift from anti-globalist to pro-Europe, Biden buddy infuriates base: ‘Will not vote for her anymore’
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with President Biden this week, calling for an end to illegal immigrants amid criticism...
