Category: World
Lebanon arrests alleged drug kingpin sanctioned by US State Department
Noah Zaitar allegedly ran a drug empire, producing and exporting narcotics, including the synthetic stimulant captagon.
US judge orders end to Trump’s deployment of troops in Washington, DC
US president’s controversial deployment of soldiers to US cities has raised alarm and a series of legal challenges.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,366
Here are the key events from day 1,366 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
At least 41 dead as relentless rains flood Vietnam
The coastal cities of Hoi An and Nha Trang, and a key coffee-producing belt, are among the worst-hit.
Trump calls Democrats’ message to troops seditious behaviour, punishable by death
Trump’s comments came after a group of Democrats urged US service members to refuse unlawful commands.
India’s delayed action plan raises eyebrows at COP30 climate summit
India says it has met a key target of its previous climate action plan, but many say it needs to do more.
South African women call purple protest over gender violence
Nearly 1,000 women were raped and 137 murdered in the first three months of this year.
Actor Kevin Spacey says he’s living out of hotels after losing Hollywood roles
Several men accused Spacey of making unwanted sexual advances during the #MeToo movement. In an interview with The Telegraph, Spacey said the financial hardship that
The Fugees’ Pras Michel handed 14-year sentence for illegal donations to Obama re-election campaign
Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel (Pras) Michel of the Fugees was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted
Warner Music and Udio settle lawsuit, agree to build new AI music platform
The deal settles Warner’s copyright infringement claims against AI music generation platform Udio, and will allow the platform to train its AI on licensed and
Zelenskyy ready to work on US-backed plan to end Russia-Ukraine war
Zelenskyy confirms that he discussed the US-backed plan with US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll in Kyiv.
Trump announces new offshore drilling projects despite bipartisan pushback
The plan would include six new offshore sales between 2027 and 2030.
What are the consequences of an escalating global arms race?
Worldwide military spending hits record highs as technology changes face of warfare.