G7 Summit Opens in France with Focus on Middle East Ceasefire and Ukraine Crisis
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — The Group of Seven industrialized nations summit began Monday in the eastern French town of Evian-les-Bains, bringing…
Diplomatic Tug-of-War: U.S. and Iran Clash Over Ceasefire Timeline Amid Deepening Nuclear and Succession Crises
The United States and Iran remain sharply at odds over the timing and substance of a potential agreement to end…
NOAA Declares El Niño Has Formed, Warns of Potential “Very Strong” Event
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday that El Niño conditions have officially formed in the tropical Pacific Ocean,…
European Central Bank Raises Interest Rates for First Time Since 2023
The European Central Bank raised its three key interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, marking the first rate…
China Announces Sanctions Against Philippine Defense Secretary
BEIJING — China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced sanctions against Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his relatives on…
Pakistani Military Helicopter Crash Kills 22 in Kashmir
Pakistani Military Helicopter Crash Kills 22 in Kashmir A Pakistan Army Aviation Mi-17 helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir…
United States Cancels Planned Strikes on Iran as Negotiations Advance
United States Cancels Planned Strikes on Iran as Negotiations Advance President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the United States has…
UK, France, Germany back direct Ukraine-Russia talks; Putin rejects Zelensky’s face-to-face meeting offer
UK, France, Germany back direct Ukraine-Russia talks; Putin rejects Zelensky’s face-to-face meeting offer LONDON – The leaders of Britain, France…
US-Iran tensions escalate as forces exchange strikes near Strait of Hormuz
The United States and Iran have exchanged fresh military strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns about the fragile…
Global economic outlook deteriorates sharply amid Middle East tensions, survey shows
The global economic outlook has deteriorated sharply in recent weeks as conflict in the Middle East and disruptions near the…