Category: World
A cruise ship nightmare, and the day Ted Turner became an MLB manager: The news quiz
President Tweety McTreason gets revenge, celebrities hit the carpet for the Met Gala, and a purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note is unsealed.
Iran could withstand U.S. blockade for months, Western officials and experts say
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military blockade of Iran’s ports will eventually deprive Tehran of crucial oil revenue, but the regime could likely withstand the pressure
The war on Iran will likely end in American retreat
The American empire cannot win the war against Iran at acceptable financial, military, and political costs.
Senior Sri Lankan monk arrested for alleged child sex crimes
Pallegama Hemarathana, the chief prelate of Colombo, is accused of abusing an 11-year-old girl in a temple.
Hacked educational platform partially restored for millions of students
The hacker group, ShinyHunters, threatened to leak student data after breaching the educational platform Canvas.
Putin denounces Nato at scaled back Victory Day parade
The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine.
From trusted aide to biggest rival: Suvendu Adhikari becomes West Bengal chief minister
A former ally of Mamata Banerjee, the BJP leader will be West Bengal’s next chief minister.
Wembanyama powers Spurs past T-Wolves as Knicks beat Sixers in NBA playoffs
San Antonio take 2-1 semifinal series lead over Minnesota, while New York Knicks are 3-0 up against Philadelphia 76ers.
Protests in the Canary Islands as virus-stricken ship heads for port
Protesters in Tenerife are voicing opposition to the imminent arrival of a cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak
Libya’s largest oil refinery halts operations during fighting
Zawiya refinery shut down in ‘precautionary measure’ as emergency declared following explosions and gunfire nearby.
FIran accuses US of ‘reckless military adventure’
Abbas Araghchi says the US attacks each time there is a diplomatic solution on the table.
From trusted aide to biggest rival: Suvendu Adhikari set to become West Bengal chief minister
A former ally of Mamata Banerjee, the BJP leader will be West Bengal’s next chief minister.
Move over matcha. Hojicha is coming to a cafe near you
From lattes to ice-cream, the Japanese tea is popping up more and more on menus across the UK.