Politics
Japan Seeks Foreign Workers, Rejecting Takeshi's Extremist Nationalism
Sara KhaledJapan just got its first female prime minister, but Sanae Takaishi's rise to power might make the country's biggest problems worse. The conservative p...
Palestinian Authority President Abbas Appoints Deputy to Temporarily Lead Amid Vacancy
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a constitutional declaration establishing a clear succession plan for the Palestinian Authority. If the pre...
Trump Attends Thailand-Cambodia Peace Deal Signing in Kuala Lumpur
Cambodia and Thailand signed the "Kuala Lumpur Peace Agreement" on Monday, ending a bloody border dispute that has plagued both nations. The signing t...
United Nations Struggles to Fulfill Its Founding Vision After 80 Years
The United Nations celebrated its 80th anniversary on October 24, but many member nations see the organization as stuck in a cycle of ineffectiveness...
Lucy Powell Appointed as Deputy Leader of UK's Labour Party
Lucy Powell won the deputy leadership of Britain's Labour Party after running a campaign that called for the party to change direction. This creates a...
Washington Ramps Up Pressure on Venezuela with Military Moves in Trinidad and Tobago
The US is sending warships, military aircraft, and Marines to Trinidad and Tobago starting tomorrow for joint military exercises. The island nation si...
Trump Announces 'Termination' of Trade Talks with Canada, Raising Economic Tensions
President Donald Trump announced he's immediately ending all trade talks with Canada, accusing Ottawa of using distorted quotes from former President...
German Foreign Minister Cancels China Visit Amid Lack of Interest
Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has canceled his planned trip to China, originally scheduled for Sunday, after officials couldn't arrange e...
Ecuadorian President Narrowly Escapes Chocolate Poisoning Plot
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa says someone tried to poison him with chocolate and sweets at a public event. Lab tests found three chemical substanc...
Trump Declares Halt in Trade Talks with Canada, Potential Tensions Loom
President Donald Trump announced he's cutting off all trade talks with Canada immediately, accusing Ottawa of using distorted quotes from former Presi...
German Parliament Speaker Combats Online Hate with Personal Phone Calls to Critics
Julia Klöckner, president of Germany's federal parliament, has found an unusual way to combat online hate speech: she picks up the phone and calls the...
Trump Warns Israel: Annexation of West Bank May Cost U.S. Support
President Donald Trump warned Israel it would lose all U.S. support if it annexes the West Bank, delivering his strongest public statement yet on the...
Struggling to Make Ends Meet: America's Low-Income Families Face Mounting Challenges
America's economy is splitting into two distinct worlds. While wealthy Americans continue their spending sprees fueled by record-breaking stock market...
Putin Oversees Test of Russia's Nuclear Readiness Capabilities
Russia carried out a major nuclear forces exercise yesterday, with President Vladimir Putin overseeing missile tests across land, sea, and air platfor...
Trump Postpones Summit with Putin Indefinitely to Avoid Futile Talks
President Donald Trump has indefinitely postponed a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin that was scheduled to take place in Budapest...
Japan Bolsters Military Capabilities to Support US Indo-Pacific Deterrence Vision
As President Trump prepares for his upcoming Japan visit, a new defense strategy is taking shape in East Asia. The approach relies heavily on Japan st...
Putin and Trump Remain Tight-Lipped on Meeting Schedule: Kremlin Cites Timeframe Uncertainty
Russia's top spokesperson says preparing for a Putin-Trump meeting will be "full of challenges" and take serious work, as both sides signal they're re...
World Food Programme: Gaza's Food Supply Remains Significantly Below Targets
The World Food Programme says aid deliveries to Gaza are increasing but remain far below the daily target of 2,000 tons because only two border crossi...
Finland's President Offers to Mediate Between Trump and Zelensky as 'Translator of Peace'
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has offered to act as a mediator between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, posi...
China's Top Trade Negotiators Excluded from WTO Talks: Significant Setback in Global Discussions
China has removed its top trade negotiator Li Xingang from his role as permanent representative to the World Trade Organization, just days after US Co...
French Justice Minister: Louvre Museum Heist Exposes Our Failure to Secure Cultural Treasures
French Justice Minister Gérard Darmanin admitted his country's security forces failed after thieves broke into the Louvre Museum and stole priceless j...