Rhine Drops to Record Low at Kaub Chokepoint, Threatening European Supply Chains and German Growth
The Rhine River at the strategic Kaub passage has dropped to 15 centimetres on the official gauge, breaking a record…
Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Western Colombia, Killing at Least 132 and Triggering National Disaster Declaration
BOGOTA, Aug. 10 — A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday morning, killing at least 132 people, injuring…
Nearly Three-Quarters of England in Drought as “Flash Drought” Grips Regions
LONDON, Aug. 10 — Nearly three-quarters of England is now in drought following the driest July in 190 years, the…
Japan’s National Intelligence Bureau Inaugurated Amid Mixed Regional Reactions
TOKYO, Aug. 10 — Japan formally inaugurated its National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) on August 1, a new centralized intelligence agency…
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Tops 4,000 Cases as Bundibugyo Strain Defies Containment
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has now surpassed 4,000 confirmed cases, becoming the largest such…
Death Toll Hits 100 in Ceuta Mass Crossing as Schengen Faces Existential Test
Spanish authorities now confirm that around 100 people died during last week’s mass crossing into the North African enclave of…
Brazil Downgrades Relations with Argentina as Diplomatic Rift Deepens
BRASILIA/BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 6 — Brazil has formally downgraded diplomatic ties with Argentina to the chargé d’affaires level, marking the…
Russian Pacific Fleet Launches Large-Scale Drills in Far Eastern Waters
MOSCOW, August 4 — The Russian Pacific Fleet has begun large-scale military exercises in the Sea of Japan, the Sea…
U.S.-Iran Standoff Escalates as Hormuz and Red Sea Shipping Face New Threats
WASHINGTON, July 23 — Tensions between the United States and Iran spilled deeper into global shipping lanes on Wednesday, with…
US-Iran Conflict Enters Seventh Day as Oil Prices Surge to One-Month High and Semiconductor Stocks Slide Into Bear Market
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN, July 18 — The United States launched a seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military targets on Friday…