March 26 (UPI) — Authorities said six people were still unaccounted for after a cargo ship struck and collapsed the busy Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, early Tuesday morning. Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul Widefield confirmed during a press conference … Read More
The UN Security Council has called for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza, after the US did not veto the measure in a shift from its previous position. The resolution also demands the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. The … Read More
Four suspects from Tajikistan appear in court as IS releases new footage corroborating its claim to be behind atrocity The Kremlin has declined to comment on growing evidence that the Afghan branch of Islamic State (IS), known as Islamic State … Read More
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) — A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has hit a remote part of western Papua New Guinea killing at least three people and causing extensive damage to around 1,000 homes, officials said. The quake rocked the … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, Having just written the monthly letter, the realization struck me that nothing had been said about the war in Ukraine. We’re not hearing much. I wonder why. The big peace deal to stop the war in Gaza … Read More
MOSCOW, March 22 (Reuters) – Russia has added what it calls the “LGBT movement” to a list of extremist and terrorist organisations, state media said on Friday. The move was in line with a ruling by Russia’s Supreme Court last … Read More
The move comes after the bank announced last month that it was pausing the hikes. ANKARA — Turkey’s Central Bank, in a unexpected move, hiked interest rates Thursday by another 500 basis points, from 45% to 50%. The monetary policy committee cited … Read More
The U.S. has rejected China’s “unilateral attempts” to claim over Arunachal Pradesh, weighing in on a spat between New Delhi and Beijing after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a tunnel in the northeaster Indian state. It is the latest in … Read More
OTTAWA, March 20 (Reuters) – Canada has not approved new arms export permits to Israel since Jan. 8 and the freeze will continue until Ottawa can ensure the weapons are used in accordance with Canadian law, the government said on … Read More
It’s the latest antitrust lawsuit against the biggest players in the tech industry. The US Department of Justice and more than a dozen states have filed a lawsuit against Apple in federal court, accusing it of violating antitrust laws by … Read More