New photos show damage to US aircraft carrier after collision
New photos show the damage to a US Navy aircraft carrier sustained in a collision with a merchant ship last week. The warship USS Harry S. Truman docked at a…
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Is China’s military really built for war? New report questions Beijing’s arms buildup
China is not ready for war, according to a contentious report from a US think tank, which claims the main motivation for the ruling Communist Party’s expansive push for military…
Saudi Arabia to host US-Russia talks on Ukraine, as UK says it’s ‘ready and willing’ to put troops on ground
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz are all traveling to Saudi Arabia for the talks. A Ukrainian official said…
Argentina’s President Milei faces impeachment calls after promoting cryptocurrency
Argentine President Javier Milei is facing calls for impeachment after promoting a little-known cryptocurrency, whose price soared then collapsed after his endorsement, leading to losses for thousands of investors. The…
Pro-Palestinian NGO seeks ICC arrest warrant for Israel’s foreign minister
Pro-Palestinian NGO the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, seeking a warrant for his arrest, the…
How Trump’s policies could reverse decades of progress in Latin America’s HIV response
It was nearly 30 years ago when Rosember Lopez received a life-altering diagnosis: He was HIV positive. With scant government resources for HIV support at the time in Mexico, Lopez…
An isolated Europe worries the US will negotiate on Ukraine badly without it
The future of Ukraine will be discussed this week in Riyadh between Americans and Russians, with neither Europeans, nor, at the time of writing, Ukrainians themselves at the table. The…
Pope Francis in ‘stable’ condition, thanks doctors and healthcare workers after ‘quiet’ second night in hospital
Pope Francis is in a “stable” clinical condition and rested well overnight as he continues receiving treatment for bronchitis at a hospital in Rome, the Vatican’s press office said Sunday.…
Man who stabbed five people in Austria is suspected Islamist, minister says
The Syrian asylum seeker suspected of carrying out a deadly stabbing rampage in the Austrian town of Villach is believed to be a follower of Islamic State who was radicalized…
Heavy bombs from the US arrive in Israel as Rubio visits the country
A shipment of heavy bombs from the United States has arrived in Israel, as Marco Rubio visits the country on his first official trip to the region since becoming US…