Zelensky and European leaders face tough choices at pivotal White House showdown
World
August 18, 2025
Zelensky and European leaders face tough choices at pivotal White House showdown
At what was billed as an “historic” presidential summit, hastily put together in Alaska on Friday afternoon, the optics were…
Leaked recording reveals ex-Israeli military intelligence chief calling 50,000 deaths in Gaza ‘necessary’
Middle East
August 18, 2025
Leaked recording reveals ex-Israeli military intelligence chief calling 50,000 deaths in Gaza ‘necessary’
Jerusalem — In leaked audio, the former head of Israeli military intelligence can be heard saying the deaths of tens…
‘An existential threat’: For Silicon Valley, falling behind in AI is a bigger threat than tariffs
Technology
August 18, 2025
‘An existential threat’: For Silicon Valley, falling behind in AI is a bigger threat than tariffs
New York — If there’s one thing the White House, Wall Street and Silicon Valley can agree on, it’s that…
Blocked from Bolivia’s election, ex-leader Morales not sure how to respond to threats of arrest
World
August 18, 2025
Blocked from Bolivia’s election, ex-leader Morales not sure how to respond to threats of arrest
AP — Bolivia’s charismatic, long-serving ex-President Evo Morales told The Associated Press on Saturday that he didn’t know what to…
‘Scandalous’ banner displayed by Maccabi Haifi soccer fans receives widespread condemnation from Polish officials
Middle East
August 18, 2025
‘Scandalous’ banner displayed by Maccabi Haifi soccer fans receives widespread condemnation from Polish officials
Polish president Karol Nawrocki has denounced a “scandalous” banner displayed by a group of Israeli soccer fans at a UEFA…
After Putin’s win in Alaska, Zelensky travels to Washington for his day of high stakes talks, how far can he push Trump?
World
August 18, 2025
After Putin’s win in Alaska, Zelensky travels to Washington for his day of high stakes talks, how far can he push Trump?
At what was billed as an “historic” presidential summit, hastily put together in Alaska on Friday afternoon, the optics were…
Hurricane Erin is one of the fastest rapidly intensifying storms in Atlantic history
World
August 18, 2025
Hurricane Erin is one of the fastest rapidly intensifying storms in Atlantic history
Erin is a Category 4 hurricane again, the National Hurricane Center said in its 11 p.m. ET update Sunday, with…
As South Korea’s population falls, its military is shrinking rapidly. Is that a problem as North Korea ramps up its forces?
World
August 18, 2025
As South Korea’s population falls, its military is shrinking rapidly. Is that a problem as North Korea ramps up its forces?
The writing has been on the wall for a long time: South Korea’s birth rate has dropped throughout much of…
Protesters in Israel demand hostage deal in one of the largest demonstrations since Gaza conflict began
Middle East
August 17, 2025
Protesters in Israel demand hostage deal in one of the largest demonstrations since Gaza conflict began
Large crowds of Israelis took to the streets on Sunday, launching a nationwide grassroots strike and widespread protests to demand…
The common thread in Trump’s latest moves: squeezing big blue cities
World
August 17, 2025
The common thread in Trump’s latest moves: squeezing big blue cities
President Donald Trump is moving systematically to tighten his grip on Democratic-leaning big cities — the geographic center of resistance…