WASHINGTON – The Trump administration today revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador to the United States, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, marking a significant escalation in an already tense diplomatic relationship between…
Washington D.C. / Gaza Strip – A newly unveiled Gaza peace initiative, championed by former U.S. President Donald Trump and his "Board of Peace," is confronting significant obstacles just days after its announcement, as…
BITONTO, ITALY – In an extraordinary tale of loss, despair, and ultimate triumph, a woman in Italy's southern Puglia region experienced a rollercoaster of emotions after mistakenly discarding a €1 million lottery…
A massive influx of migrants into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta in late July 2026 has exposed a volatile mix of diplomatic tensions, economic desperation, and the pervasive power of social media, raising…
Rome, Italy – As diplomatic efforts resumed in Rome this week for a seventh round of US-mediated talks between Lebanon and Israel, the powerful Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah vehemently condemned the negotiations,…
Juba, South Sudan – A devastating convergence of climate change and industrial negligence is turning South Sudan's life-sustaining water into a perilous source of illness and death, particularly in regions grappling…
LUSAKA, Zambia – Zambia's political landscape is experiencing a profound shift as the opposition grapples with the enduring absence of former President Edgar Lungu. Once a unifying, albeit polarizing, figure for the…
Brussels, Belgium – The European Union has pledged substantial border assistance to Spain following an extraordinary influx of tens of thousands of migrants into the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta in late July…
DHAKA, Bangladesh – Less than two years after a wave of student-led protests toppled the autocratic government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh is grappling with growing concerns that its nascent democratic…
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala – Guatemala's Volcán de Fuego, one of Central America's most active and formidable volcanoes, erupted with renewed intensity on Monday, August 3, 2026, prompting urgent preventative evacuations…
Tennis World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has publicly endorsed the Women's Tennis Association's (WTA) new genetic sex testing policy, a significant shift in eligibility rules that began implementation in July 2026. Her…
The political trajectory of Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last Shah, is undergoing intensified scrutiny as recent developments suggest his efforts to unite the fractured Iranian opposition may be faltering.…
MOSCOW, Russia – Five people were killed and 10 others wounded early Tuesday in a Ukrainian drone attack on an industrial zone near the Russian capital, Moscow, Russian authorities reported, marking a significant…
SEOUL, South Korea – An unprecedented and deadly heatwave has swept across South Korea, claiming the lives of 16 individuals and leaving thousands more suffering from heat-related illnesses. The mercury has shattered…
Tokyo, Japan – A devastating heatwave gripping Japan has claimed the lives of three female lions at Tokyo’s Tama Zoological Park, prompting renewed scrutiny of animal welfare in captivity amid escalating global…
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany – What initially appeared to be a persistent and mysterious series of burglar alarms at a supermarket in the picturesque Bavarian town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen recently led to an…
New Delhi/Dhaka – A burgeoning diplomatic challenge is unfolding between India and Bangladesh, centering on an urgent request from Dhaka for New Delhi to prevent former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from…
CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuela is grappling with the catastrophic aftermath of a pair of powerful earthquakes that struck in June, leaving a trail of widespread destruction and a staggering human cost. Official figures…
HAVANA, Cuba – Cuba's already precarious energy situation has deteriorated further, with recent, frequent nationwide blackouts disrupting critical restoration attempts and casting a long shadow over daily life for…
A formidable coalition of 25 U.S. states launched a new legal offensive against the Trump administration on Monday, August 3, filing a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade. The states contend that the…