Iran and its allies threaten the global economy by controlling two key straits: Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab
El País Englishby Macarena Vidal Liy,Ignacio Fariza·28d ago
First came the bluster, seasoned with ignorance and the conviction that the U.S. military action in Venezuela could be replicated in Iran: those initial airstrikes coordinated with Israel ended, as...
Latest German election humiliation puts Merz on borrowed time as CDU unrest grows
World news | The Guardianby Deborah Cole in Berlin·28d ago
Friedrich Merz called it a “disaster”, and that was even before the full scale of the catastrophe for himself and his conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) came into view after Sunday’s...
Houthis pledge not to target US ships after Trump scraps Yemen strikes
Euronewsby Aleksandar Brezar·28d ago
A senior Houthi official said Washington reached out after the group's advance to Bab el-Mandeb, as US media reported Trump cancelled planned strikes at the last minute after a call with Crown...
A simple guide to the Yemen conflict
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·28d ago
Yemen is back in the global spotlight after the Iran-aligned Houthi group earlier this month made military gains against the forces loyal to the internationally recognised government, tightening...
China ‘wiretapped Red Sea’ with spy hub 6 miles from US base: ex Pentagon official warns
FOX Newsby Emma Bussey·28d ago
Beijing has transformed the Red Sea into a dangerous surveillance hub, a former Pentagon official warned Sunday, after a new report revealed upgrades to China’s military footprint just six miles...
The Houthis’ offensive is the latest spillover from Trump’s Iran disaster | Mohamad Bazzi
The Guardianby Mohamad Bazzi·28d ago
When the US and Israel launched a war of aggression against Iran in late February, Tehran’s allies in the Middle East jumped into the fray.
The pet I’ll never forget: Bud, the parrot with a crisp addiction who was too fat to fly
The Guardianby Chloe Shorten, as told to Jayni Makwana·28d ago
Bud came into my life at the start of the Covid pandemic in 2020. I work at RSPCA Norwich as head of animal welfare and, when we all had to work from home, I offered to foster Bud, a blue-fronted...
Trump’s massive Greenland deal makes clear who controls the Arctic’s strategic future
FOX Newsby Rebecca Grant·28d ago
Call it a win-win for Denmark and President Donald Trump. "The United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security...
World leaders descend on New York for UNGA — but who really has America’s ear?
FOX Newsby Efrat Lachter·28d ago
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK — More than 100 presidents and prime ministers will descend on New York this week for one of the busiest gatherings on the diplomatic calendar, arriving at a United Nations...
Nvidia’s free AI model could push the UAE closer to the U.S.
Rest of Worldby Indranil Ghosh·28d ago
Nvidia’s chips are driving the United Arab Emirates’ rise as an artificial-intelligence power. Next on offer is free software, a model built to rival China’s best.
German Far-Right Surges in ‘Disaster’ State Elections for Chancellor Merz
Timeby Miranda Jeyaretnam·28d ago
Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won the most votes in northeastern Germany, marking the far right party’s second first-place result in state elections this year.
Do Israelis feel any safer now than they did on October 6, 2023?
Al Jazeeraby Simon Speakman Cordall·28d ago
Israel’s upcoming general election coincides with the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attacks, and the issues that concern voters relate, directly or indirectly, to the wars this event...
India has served 8 times on UNSC: Why does it want a permanent seat now?
Hindustan Timesby Karishma Ayaldasani·28d ago
India has served 8 times on UNSC: Why does it want a permanent seat now? India officially put forward its candidature for a permanent seat in the Security Council during the 49th General Assembly...
Inside the adorable ‘boot camp’ giving orphaned raccoons a second chance
The Independentby Sophie Bates·28d ago
Muddy, soaked in sweat and sometimes scraped, the dedicated team members at a Mississippi animal sanctuary operate like drill sergeants. Their trainees? Young raccoons.
Russian drones slam a southern Ukraine city after Kyiv's 1,000-drone weekend barrage
The Independentby Samya Kullab·28d ago
Russian drones blasted Ukraine’s southern city of Zaporizhzhia, a day after Kyiv’s forces fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia, officials said Monday.
Can the US win the AI cold war with China?
Al Jazeeraby Yang Xiaotong·28d ago
The success of China’s cheap AI technology has clearly worried American AI companies. Industry leaders have openly called on the US government to take action on competition from the Chinese AI...
Andy Burnham is set to meet Donald Trump for the first time at the UN in New York
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors·28d ago
Andy Burnham once said he would refuse to meet Donald Trump. Now, Britain's Prime Minister is about to hold his first meeting with the U.S.
McQueen comes home to happy, dark place at London fashion week
The Guardianby Jess Cartner-Morley·28d ago
Back when a young Lee McQueen was showing at London fashion week, there was Dante, the show in a Hawksmoor church with a skeleton in the front row and a blaring soundtrack of organ music and...
Italy’s Meloni plans school burqa ban and cap on foreign students in classrooms
The Independentby Maria Grazia Murru·28d ago
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced plans to introduce a government measure capping the number of foreign students in classrooms and banning burqas and niqabs in schools.
Russia’s pro-Putin party set to win election as Ukraine exposes war’s growing reach into Moscow
International: Top News And Analysisby Sam Meredith·28d ago
Russia's ruling United Russia party is on track to comfortably win a tightly controlled wartime election after Ukraine launched what is thought to be the largest drone attack on the Moscow region...
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