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A nationwide US flight suspension caused by a copper wire upgrade has prompted scrutiny of aviation infrastructure, while diplomatic tensions continue to rise with Ukraine's president stating the US has proposed ceding Donbas territory in exchange for NATO membership. Elsewhere, a major art dispute emerged over a Van Gogh painting sold at Sotheby's for $180 million that is now being challenged as potentially sold under duress, and Hungarian authorities uncovered $20 million during an investigation into an Orbán-era minister.
Secret tunnels and unregistered workers: China's coal mine disaster is a reminder of darker days
China's worst coal mining disaster in 15 years comes amid an ambitious pivot towards green energy.
Caribbean hot sauce producers warn of shortages and higher prices
Manufacturers in Jamaica say the key chilli peppers they need are in limited supply.
Trump seeking edits to US-Iran deal, US media report
The requested changes are related to the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of highly enriched uranium, according to US…
Atherton spent $145K to delay train electrification. The rest of us paid $400M
# Summary Atherton, an affluent town of 7,500 residents, filed a CEQA lawsuit in 2015 challenging Caltrain's…
Nicaraguan indigenous leader dies after three years in prison
Rights groups condemn the death of Brooklyn Rivera, 73, following his long arbitrary detention by the governing regime.
'Cancel it', Trump says after artists drop out of US Freedom 250 festival
Trump suggests holding a "Make America Great Again" rally instead after most headliners drop out of White-House-linked…
Blast kills dozens in rebel-held village in Myanmar
Insurgents say it was caused by explosives being used for mining close to the Chinese border.
Trump Demands Fort Knox Audit After CIA Official Seized With $40M in Gold Bars
U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his call for a physical audit of the U.S.
Israel seizes castle in Lebanon as it expands ground offensive
The Israeli military says everyone south of the Zahrani river should leave, after it captured the strategic Beaufort…
Nigerian retired general abducted with his wife in the north-west
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's kidnapping highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.
Laos cave survivors help with plan to find last two missing men
So far, five men have been freed from the narrow, flooded cave but efforts are ongoing to locate two more.
Vietnam proposes allowing SMEs to use digital assets as loan collateral
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has proposed letting SMEs use digital assets, virtual assets and intellectual property as…
South Africa made to look like fools after World Cup visa issues, says minister
According to media reports, the team's departure for Mexico on Sunday has been delayed due to an "administrative bungle".
Colombia votes in presidential election that could redefine relations with US
The election is held after months of public recrimination between current left-wing President Gustavo Petro and his US…
The dangerous delusion of modern warfare
Japan defence minister denies militarism and criticises China's 'huge arsenal'
Shinjiro Koizumi makes some of Tokyo's most pointed remarks yet in the dispute over Japan's military build-up.
Cuba’s blackouts leave high-rise residents with constant uncertainty
Will Grant spoke to a 70-year-old widow who says the inability to use her building's elevator during a power outage…
How Putin became master of the image
From enigmatic KGB agent to wartime ruler, this is how Putin has repeatedly reinvented his image, and himself.
Republicans are trying to kill science in this country
Kalshi Sues Minnesota to Block First US Felony Ban on Prediction Markets
Prediction market platform Kalshi has filed a federal lawsuit to block a first-in-the-nation Minnesota law that would…
'It's like a decaying body': Australian farmers battle mouse plague
Farmers report thousands of mice per hectare destroying crops and invading homes.
Ecuador accused of meddling in Colombian election with tariff vow
Ecuadorian leader Daniel Noboa offers to cancel tariffs after speaking to a right-wing presidential candidate ahead of…
Thiel moves family to Milei's libertarian Argentina
Hormuz crisis side effect: a sharp rise in container shipping rates
Container shipping rates have surged sharply due to the Strait of Hormuz crisis, with the Shanghai Containerized Freight…
White House's Aliens.gov Site Brags That ICE Arrested More Than 700 US Citizens
The White House launched a space-themed website called Aliens.gov that uses dehumanizing rhetoric to showcase ICE…
Let's talk about EU Sovereignty (2025)
EU sovereignty in cloud computing refers to keeping EU citizens' data within the EU, but achieving this is complicated…
Trump attacks artists dropping out of US Freedom 250 concert and mulls appearing himself
Performers Young MC, Poison frontman Bret Michaels and country singer Martina McBride raised concerns the event will be…
'No-one feels safe now': Residents of Romanian city hit by drone share fears
People have just begun returning to check on their homes in the block that was hit early on Friday morning.
'I will sleep with fear': Romanians shaken after Russian drone strike
A Russian drone hit a block of flats in Romania on Friday, causing a fire and injuring two people, Romanian officials…