‘Spider-Man of Yemen’ dies in fall while climbing volcanic crater
Middle East
June 17, 2026
‘Spider-Man of Yemen’ dies in fall while climbing volcanic crater
Cairo AP — A daredevil adventurer known as “The Spider-Man of Yemen” has died after falling into a volcano crater while…
Lionel Messi sends a message with his World Cup hat trick: He’s still The Man around here
World
June 17, 2026
Lionel Messi sends a message with his World Cup hat trick: He’s still The Man around here
On a night when it seemed like young stars in their primes were laying down a statement of intent, a…
DRC’s Ebola outbreak may be worst ever, Africa CDC says
World
June 17, 2026
DRC’s Ebola outbreak may be worst ever, Africa CDC says
Reuters — The head of Africa’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned on Tuesday that the Ebola outbreak in the…
Trump’s $300 billion problem on the Iran agreement
Middle East
June 17, 2026
Trump’s $300 billion problem on the Iran agreement
President Donald Trump’s nascent agreement with Iran is beset by problems right now as many conservatives balk at it, but…
Her boss is in US prison. How the woman running Venezuela got Trump on her side
World
June 16, 2026
Her boss is in US prison. How the woman running Venezuela got Trump on her side
It’s a “new political moment” in Venezuela, to use its interim government’s favored euphemism for the fallout of President Nicolás…
Britain has unveiled one of the world’s toughest social media bans for kids. Here’s what to know
Technology
June 16, 2026
Britain has unveiled one of the world’s toughest social media bans for kids. Here’s what to know
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday that the UK will ban social media for under-16s, claiming that the…
Trump says next phase of Iran talks will be “easier” than first round
Middle East
June 16, 2026
Trump says next phase of Iran talks will be “easier” than first round
President Donald Trump claimed the next phase of negotiations with Iran would be “easier” than the initial round that led…
Trump says he suggested to Israel to “let Syria take care of Hezbollah”
Middle East
June 16, 2026
Trump says he suggested to Israel to “let Syria take care of Hezbollah”
US President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that Syria might “do a better job” at dealing with Hezbollah than Israel.…
Trump’s recent insults show just how strained his relationships with G7 leaders have become
World
June 16, 2026
Trump’s recent insults show just how strained his relationships with G7 leaders have become
With President Donald Trump’s arrival this week at the French spa resort Évian-les-Bains for a summit of top world leaders,…
UK intercepts Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker for first time
World
June 16, 2026
UK intercepts Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker for first time
The UK military has intercepted an oil tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet in the English Channel, according to Prime…