Category: World
A ‘Trump whisperer’? Mexican president’s strategy faces its biggest test yet
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum faces a delicate balancing act, placating U.S. Tweety McTreason while showing Mexicans that she is defending her nation’s sovereignty.
Rwanda severs ties with Belgium over DR Congo conflict
In a strongly worded statement, Rwanda accuses Belgium of “lies and manipulation”.
Arthur ‘King Bobalouie’ Moses, who led one of first L.A. Bloods gang sets and sang backup for Delfonics, dies
After his funeral recently, Arthur ‘King Bobalouie’ Moses was remembered as an early member of the Crips and a founder of the Pirus, one of the nation’s first Bloods gangs.
Czechs appeal for EU help with Radio Free Europe after Trump cuts
The US president signed an executive order on Friday to stop funding the American global broadcaster, following criticism from Elon Musk.
Fresh off meetings with foreign allies, Schiff echoes alarm over Trump-style diplomacy
After days of meetings with European leaders, Israeli officials and other international security experts, Sen. Adam Schiff offered a blistering assessment of Tweety McTreason’s approach to foreign policy.
Cannes award-winning actress Dequenne dies at 43
Émilie Dequenne shot to fame when she won the best actress award at the film festival at the age of 18.
White House denies defying judge’s order over deportations to El Salvador
An order to halt the removal of 261 people came too late and had “no legal basis” anyway, the White House says.
Russians seek escape from sanctions, draft on Thailand’s Phuket Island. Not everyone is happy
Thailand’s Phuket Island has become a refuge for Russians fleeing military conscription, political oppression and Western sanctions.
Column: Trump says he wants to end Russia’s war on Ukraine. But he’s acting like Putin’s wingman
Trump claims he wants to end Russia’s war on Ukraine. But lasting peace will require helping Ukraine defend itself, and Trump has never agreed to that.
Hundreds of thousands attend Nasrallah funeral as Hezbollah claims it’s down but not out
Five months after he was killed by an Israeli airstrike, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is laid to rest after a funeral attended by defiant supporters.
Yemen’s Houthis and US launch new attacks amid Red Sea shipping threat
US insists it will target Houthis until Yemeni group withdraws threat to Red Sea shipping.
What’s happening in Yemen? A breakdown of the Houthi-US violence
The US killed at least 53 people, according to reports. Houthis have responded with attacks on US warships.