For international leaders, visiting the White House these days is an unpredictable undertaking that comes with a risk of being embarrassed, or worse, berated, by President Trump. For Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy, Thursday’s meeting in the Oval Office was largely a smooth affair, with Mr. Trump covering her in hyperbolic praise and making […]
Xi Jinping Boulevard runs a loop around Cambodia’s fast-growing capital, where signs in Chinese are rapidly overtaking those in English. The ring road around Phnom Penh, which was officially named after the Chinese leader last year, will soon connect to a Chinese-built airport that is being touted as one of the world’s 10 largest. On […]
Ukraine and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding late on Thursday on a minerals agreement, according to Ukraine’s economy minister, bringing both sides closer to a deal that has gone through multiple, contentious rounds of negotiations. The signing fell short of a full agreement on the final terms of a minerals deal, which […]
The United States military announced on Thursday it conducted strikes to “destroy” Yemen‘s key Ras Isa Port. The objective of the action, it said, was to “degrade” the port, an “economic source of power” of the Houthis.The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) carried out the strikes.In a statement on its X handle, CENTCOM said, ” […]
Students console each other at Florida State University (AP) A suspect was taken into police custody following the shooting incident at the Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. “Multiple victims” were reported in the incident and the extent of their injuries was not immediately known.At least six people were being treated, including one person who […]
SYDNEY: In the 21st century, digital technology has changed many aspects of our lives. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is the latest newcomer, with chatbots and other AI tools changing how we learn and creating considerable philosophical and legal challenges regarding what it means to “outsource thinking”. But the emergence of technology that changes the way […]
Vice President JD Vance dropped the College Football Playoff national championship trophy during an event on the White House South Lawn on Monday, an ill-timed fumble that he laughed about later after it had spread across social media. As the ceremony honoring the champion Ohio State Buckeyes came to an end, Mr. Vance — a […]
Universal Studios will build its first European theme park in Bedfordshire, England, studio officials said Wednesday, previewing a sprawling resort that could combine iconic American brands like “Jurassic Park” with classic British characters like Paddington Bear, Dr. Who and Harry Potter. Set to open in 2031, British officials said the yet-to-be-named theme park would be […]
A resurfaced 1995 interview featuring then-businessman Donald Trump has been circulating widely online, with many noting how closely his views from nearly three decades ago mirror his actions as US President.In the interview, Trump delivered a scathing assessment of US trade policy, particularly with Japan, accusing American negotiators of weakness and calling a then-recent auto […]
US revokes visa of Nobel Peace laureate and Costa Rica’s former president Oscar Arias (Picture credit: AFP) Former Costa Rican President and Nobel Peace laureate Oscar Arias has said that the United States revoked his visa without providing a reason. Speaking at a news conference in San José, Arias, 84, said he was informed via […]
