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Germany will not join partners such as Canada and France in recognizing a Palestinian state, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday after a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. “We will not join this initiative,” said Merz in a … Read More

President Trump fired Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook Monday over allegations that she committed mortgage fraud. “Pursuant to my authority under Article Il of the Constitution of the United States and the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, as amended, you … Read More

An organiser says the event will feature many new pieces of equipment, including all three elements of the nuclear triad. China’s Victory Day parade next month is expected to feature new strategic heavy weapons, with observers closely watching for the … Read More

Nearly 28,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel since the start of year. The latest Home Office statistics show that almost two-fifths of those who claimed asylum in the UK in the 12 months to June 2025 arrived via small … Read More

Syria has announced a significant economic reform: the revaluation of its currency by removing two zeros from the Syrian pound, set to take effect with new banknotes issued in December. This move, aimed at restoring public confidence in a currency … Read More

7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the Drake Passage off the coasts of Argentina, Chile and Antarctica Thursday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, and Chile began moving people away from beaches. The quake struck around 02:16:19 (UTC) with a … Read More

Greetings from Tyler, Nobody walked out. That’s the best news. So now we’re in for round two in a couple of weeks? Maybe that’s just enough time for the players to consider what the consequences of intransigence might be. Trump … Read More

Serhiy K is believed to have been onboard boat from where 2022 attack on gas pipelines was carried out A Ukrainian man alleged to have been involved in the 2022 detonation of the Nord Stream pipelines carrying gas from Russia … Read More

Netanyahu remains mum on phased release proposal already on the table, says he’ll dispatch negotiating team once location is set for talks ‘to free all hostages’ * 21 countries condemn approval of E1 settlement project; UK summons Israeli envoy Continue … Read More

Russia is expected to conquer a tactically important city in Donetsk that has held out for more than a year-and-a-half — but Moscow is struggling to make any other advancements on the frontlines, according to the latest analysis of the … Read More

LONDON (Reuters) -The British government policy of housing thousands of asylum seekers in hotels was facing severe pressure on Wednesday, as opponents leapt on a court ruling to call for protests and legal action to have them all evicted. According … Read More

Aug 19 (Reuters) – S&P Global on Monday affirmed its “AA+” credit rating on the U.S., saying the revenue from President Donald Trump’s tariffs will offset the fiscal hit from his massive tax-cut and spending bill. Trump signed the “One … Read More

Israel said Sunday it struck a Houthi “energy site” in Yemen, after repeated attacks by the Iran-backed group during the Gaza war. The Israeli military said it had targeted an energy infrastructure site that was used by the Iran-aligned Houthis south of … Read More

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa didn’t take office through an election. He took it after a dominant military victory. His forces swept into Damascus last winter, ending Bashar al-Assad‘s decades-long rule and installing a transitional government with himself at the top. … Read More

Nestled among the lush green mountains of Pakistan’s north, and with a river flowing serenely through its centre, Bishnoi was, until recently, a beautiful village. But it had rained heavily on the morning of Friday, 15 August, and when the … Read More