Both say there’s no race, but Rubio and Vance take a 2028 turn
World
May 20, 2026
Both say there’s no race, but Rubio and Vance take a 2028 turn
JD Vance just made his pitch in the GOP’s maternity leave primary. The vice president held court in the White…
What the numbers tell us about the Ebola outbreak
World
May 20, 2026
What the numbers tell us about the Ebola outbreak
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda is spreading fast, the World Health Organization said…
Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich says ICC seeking warrant for his arrest
Middle East
May 20, 2026
Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich says ICC seeking warrant for his arrest
Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Tuesday that the International Criminal Court’s prosecutor is seeking a warrant for…
China’s Xi gives Putin a red-carpet welcome – and makes a veiled jab at the US
World
May 20, 2026
China’s Xi gives Putin a red-carpet welcome – and makes a veiled jab at the US
Beijing — Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed ties with Russia as a force of “calm amid chaos” during a meeting with…
How Trump backed off on resuming Iran attacks — for now
World
May 20, 2026
How Trump backed off on resuming Iran attacks — for now
In President Donald Trump’s telling, he was an hour away from ordering new strikes on Iran when he abruptly announced…
Cuba’s president warns of ‘bloodbath’ if US takes military action
World
May 19, 2026
Cuba’s president warns of ‘bloodbath’ if US takes military action
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel warned Monday that a US military assault on Cuba “will cause a bloodbath with incalculable consequences”…
Britain’s hard right on the march as tens of thousands descend on London
World
May 19, 2026
Britain’s hard right on the march as tens of thousands descend on London
London — When some 150,000 people descended on London in September for a rally organized by Tommy Robinson – an agitator…
A critical window to stop hantavirus is opening. Not all countries are managing exposed travelers the same way
World
May 19, 2026
A critical window to stop hantavirus is opening. Not all countries are managing exposed travelers the same way
The hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius arrived at its last stop Monday. Now the waiting begins. The diagnosis of a…
Trump’s compensation plan is a metaphor for a brazen presidency
World
May 19, 2026
Trump’s compensation plan is a metaphor for a brazen presidency
President Donald Trump’s new $1.776 billion fund to compensate allies who claim they were unfairly targeted by the Biden administration…
Oct. 7 attackers could face death penalty after Israel approves war crimes tribunal
Middle East
May 19, 2026
Oct. 7 attackers could face death penalty after Israel approves war crimes tribunal
Hundreds of Hamas militants accused of committing war crimes during their October 2023 attack could face the death penalty after…