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As its ruling party turns 80, an emboldened Kim Jong Un shows off North Korea’s new hypersonic weapon, ICBM
October 11, 2025
As its ruling party turns 80, an emboldened Kim Jong Un shows off North Korea’s new hypersonic weapon, ICBM
Seoul, South Korea — North Korea showed off a new hypersonic glide vehicle and intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) at a…
Ukraine says ‘massive’ Russian attack targeted energy infrastructure
October 11, 2025
Ukraine says ‘massive’ Russian attack targeted energy infrastructure
Kyiv — Russia carried out a “massive attack” on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, top Ukrainian officials said early Friday, killing at…
Africa has ‘unlimited’ solar potential. Off-grid power could help light up the continent
October 11, 2025
Africa has ‘unlimited’ solar potential. Off-grid power could help light up the continent
Globally, more than 660 million people still lack access to electricity — and 85 percent of them reside in sub-Saharan…
Venezuelan democracy champion María Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, edging out Trump
October 10, 2025
Venezuelan democracy champion María Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, edging out Trump
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuela’s María Corina Machado, media outlets reported. The…
How Trump uses federal cash that’s not his to spend to pursue his questionable goals
October 8, 2025
How Trump uses federal cash that’s not his to spend to pursue his questionable goals
Donald Trump seems to view federal funds like a personal presidential piggy bank. His warning Tuesday that some furloughed workers…
A red tie and laughs about annexation: How Canada’s prime minister is trying to get in Trump’s good graces
October 8, 2025
A red tie and laughs about annexation: How Canada’s prime minister is trying to get in Trump’s good graces
Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada wasn’t leaving anything to chance when he was packing for his visit to Washington…
German mayor reportedly stabbed as Merz condemns ‘heinous’ attack
October 8, 2025
German mayor reportedly stabbed as Merz condemns ‘heinous’ attack
The newly-elected mayor of a town in western Germany is in critical condition after a stabbing attack outside her home,…
Trekker uses cooking pots to dig her way out of freak blizzard on Everest
October 7, 2025
Trekker uses cooking pots to dig her way out of freak blizzard on Everest
What began as a hiking trip with friends on the breathtaking slopes of on the Tibetan side of Mount Everest…
From World Cup to a cool head with Trump: why Mexico’s president is still so popular, one year on
October 7, 2025
From World Cup to a cool head with Trump: why Mexico’s president is still so popular, one year on
One year on from her inauguration as Mexico’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum still commands the sort of popular support…
Why Trump’s troop deployments to US cities are such a big deal
October 7, 2025
Why Trump’s troop deployments to US cities are such a big deal
In a nation founded on a revolt against tyranny, the notion of American troops being sent onto domestic streets has…