Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday his country was “10 per cent” away from a deal to end the war with Russia, but cautioned that the most important issues were unresolved and war...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Fighting groups are active in the Sahel region ✓ These groups are putting increased pressure on Mali ✓ ...
The helicopter crashed on one of the most popular tourist climbing routes on Mount Kilimanjaro....
Huawei Technologies in late November sold more than 10,000 units of its artificial intelligence toy, Smart Hanhan, in the first week of its release, as similar smart playthings seize a growing share o...
Donald Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura won Honduras’ presidential election, electoral authorities said on Wednesday, ending a weeks-long count that has whittled away at the credibility of the Cent...
New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing strangulation and assault charges, according to court records....
Prime Minister Kurti's governing Self-Determination party won nearly 50% of the vote, results showed with most of the votes counted. It is not yet clear whether he will be able to form a cabinet witho...
Tahmina Watson. Courtesy of Tahmina Watson Tahmina Watson's law firm assists founders and businesses in applying for employment visas. Her advice to clients since November 2024 has been to avoid all t...
Ripple had a busy 2025, highlighted by acquisitions, the end of a years-long court battle, and a burst to new heights for XRP....
Two men arrested over a 1 billion yen (US$6.4 million) robbery in Hong Kong were remanded in custody after appearing at Fanling Court on Friday. Lee Wan-kwong, 36, and Lee Chun-wa, 28, were each charg...
A car sits buried in mud after flooding Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. Wally Skalij/AP Photo An atmospheric storm caused heavy rain across Southern California over Christmas. The Nati...
Ashlee Buzzard has been charged with murder with special allegations in the shooting death of her 9-year-old daughter Melodee Buzzard, according to court documents....
Jeff Bezos has reportedly purchased a waterfront mansion in Indian Creek, an artificial barrier island in Miami. Karwai Tang/WireImage via Getty Images; Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Ge...
The fight for net neutrality never seems to be truly won or lost. Federal net neutrality rules have been on and off for the past 15 years. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) passed the Open I...
📋 Key Facts ✓ The Srebrenica genocide took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina. ✓ It is associated with profound horrors during the Bosnian...
Moscow has made a "proposal" to France concerning the case of researcher Laurent Vinatier, who has been imprisoned in Russia since June 2024, the Kremlin said Thursday. Vinatier was sentenced by a Rus...
President Donald Trump's rule to limit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is set to go into effect in July 2026. Rattankun Thongbun/Getty Images Changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness...
Americans have received millions of dollars as part of guaranteed income pilot programs. SimpleImages/Getty Images Basic income pilots have distributed over $335 million in economic relief to American...
NATO has identified interceptor drones as a promising new tool for air defense. Artur Widak/Anadolu via Getty Images NATO militaries are seeking air defense tools that are more affordable than expensi...
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