Category: World
Trump’s pardon of a convicted trafficker undermines his drug war narrative
Tweety McTreason’s pardon of former Honduran leader and convicted trafficker Juan Orlando Hernández sparked outrage and intensified criticism across Latin America.
Costco sues Trump administration to pause tariffs, refund payments
The discount retailer, a big importer, wants the U.S. government to stop imposing tariffs until the Supreme Court weighs in on the legality of Trump’s
Cyclone catastrophe in Sri Lanka awakens volunteer spirit
Fishing boats deliver relief supplies to flooded suburbs as community kitchens churn out food aid.
Pope Leo XIV delivers peace message to 150,000 at Beirut Mass
Leo XIV, wrapping up his first trip abroad as pope, celebrated Mass in Beirut and called on people in the Mideast to set aside old
Was it coup or was it a ‘sham’? Behind Guinea-Bissau’s military takeover
The military has taken over but some say the overthrow of the president was not what it seemed.
Putin hosts Trump negotiators at Kremlin for ‘constructive’ Ukraine talks
Kremlin officials described the five hours of talks as “constructive” – but said “a lot of work lies ahead”.
End of Ukraine war ‘no closer’ after Putin meets Trump envoy
Talks between US negotiators and Vladimir Putin about Ukraine were “productive” but an end to the war is “no closer”, according to Russian officials.
Hegseth cites ‘fog of war’ in defence of second US strike on alleged drug boat
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has cited the “fog of war” in defence of a follow-up strike earlier this year on a boat alleged to
‘No compromise’ on territory after Ukraine talks with US: Russian official
Comment followed long meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and two senior US officials in Moscow.
Honduras election council member accuses colleague of ‘intimidation’
Cossette Lopez-Osorio, a member of the right-wing National Party, denounced her left-wing colleague Marlon Ochoa.
Barcelona extend lead at top of La Liga with 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid
Barca recover from a goal down to win, with strikes from Raphinha, Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres.
Sabrina Carpenter condemns Trump administration’s use of lyrics after Franklin the turtle backlash
Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of the beloved children’s character Franklin the Turtle are disavowing the Trump administration’s use of their music and imagery to support
Serena Williams shuts down talk of a tennis comeback
Serena Williams threw cold water on the idea that she might be preparing to return to tennis, saying Tuesday that she is “NOT coming back,”