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Mexico celebrates dodging latest US tariffs but feels the effects of global economic uncertainty
Read full article: Mexico celebrates dodging latest US tariffs but feels the effects of global economic uncertaintyMexico is celebrating having dodged the latest round of tariffs from the White House taking aim at dozens of U.S. trading partners around the world.
Post-earthquake ceasefires in Myanmar offer rare opportunity for disaster diplomacy
Read full article: Post-earthquake ceasefires in Myanmar offer rare opportunity for disaster diplomacyTemporary ceasefires announced by warring groups in Myanmar in the wake of last week’s devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake represent a rare de-escalation of a conflict that since 2021 has taken thousands of lives and uprooted more than 3 million people.
At least 9 people killed in southwestern Syria following countrywide Israeli strikes overnight
Read full article: At least 9 people killed in southwestern Syria following countrywide Israeli strikes overnightSyrian state media has reported that at least nine people in southwestern Syria have been killed in Israeli strikes.
Turkey makes 11 arrests over shopping-boycott campaign in support of Istanbul's imprisoned mayor
Read full article: Turkey makes 11 arrests over shopping-boycott campaign in support of Istanbul's imprisoned mayorTurkish police have detained 11 people for supporting a shopping boycott as part of protests against the imprisonment of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival.
Rubio tries to reassure wary allies of US commitment to NATO as Trump sends mixed signals
Read full article: Rubio tries to reassure wary allies of US commitment to NATO as Trump sends mixed signalsU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Trump administration’s new envoy to NATO are seeking to reassure wary NATO members of the U.S. commitment to the alliance.
The EU Parliament has transparency problems. Marine Le Pen's case is a window into what's wrong
Read full article: The EU Parliament has transparency problems. Marine Le Pen's case is a window into what's wrongThe conviction of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen for embezzling funds from the EU Parliament has sent shockwaves around the continent and beyond.
Lithuanians bid farewell to 4 US soldiers who died during training exercise
Read full article: Lithuanians bid farewell to 4 US soldiers who died during training exerciseThousands of people have turned out to bid farewell to four American soldiers who died during a training exercise in the Baltic nation.
More than a dozen migrants die as boats sink off Greece and Turkey
Read full article: More than a dozen migrants die as boats sink off Greece and TurkeyGreek and Turkish officials have reported the sinking of two boats carrying migrants in the early hours of Thursday in the narrow stretch of sea between Turkey and a nearby Greek island, leaving a total of at least 16 people dead, including three children, one missing and more than 40 survivors.
Netanyahu is rocked by a new scandal linking his close advisers to Qatar
Read full article: Netanyahu is rocked by a new scandal linking his close advisers to QatarPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office is once again ensnared in scandal after police arrested two of his close associates this week on suspicion of accepting money from Qatar to promote a positive image of the Gulf Arab state in Israel.
The Latest: Trump’s new tariffs lead to the biggest Dow wipeout since 2020
Read full article: The Latest: Trump’s new tariffs lead to the biggest Dow wipeout since 2020Financial markets around the world are reeling following President Donald Trump’s latest and most severe volley of tariffs.
Indian parliament's Lower House passes controversial bill that would change Muslim endowments
Read full article: Indian parliament's Lower House passes controversial bill that would change Muslim endowmentsIndian parliament's Lower House has passed a controversial bill moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government to amend laws governing Muslim land endowments.
Sweeping Trump tariffs shock global economy, drawing threats and calls for talks
Read full article: Sweeping Trump tariffs shock global economy, drawing threats and calls for talksTariff hikes announced by U.S. President Donald Trump have provoked dismay, threats of countermeasures and calls for further negotiations to make trade rules fairer.
Gunfire as thousands protest in Haiti to denounce a surge in gang violence
Read full article: Gunfire as thousands protest in Haiti to denounce a surge in gang violenceThousands of protesters in Haiti have clashed with police as they denounce a surge in gang violence and demand that the government keep them safe.
2 killed as Sudan's paramilitary intensifies attacks on displacement camp in North Darfur
Read full article: 2 killed as Sudan's paramilitary intensifies attacks on displacement camp in North DarfurAt least two people were killed and others were injured in renewed attacks by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on a camp in North Darfur that is sheltering around 450,000 people displaced by the war in the country.
Turkey's protests over the arrest of an Erdogan rival take a new angle: Boycott shopping
Read full article: Turkey's protests over the arrest of an Erdogan rival take a new angle: Boycott shoppingProtests that erupted across Turkey following the arrest of the main challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have taken a new direction with calls for a one-day shopping boycott.
Israeli leader Netanyahu will visit Hungary, defying an international arrest warrant
Read full article: Israeli leader Netanyahu will visit Hungary, defying an international arrest warrantIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is traveling to Hungary despite an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against him over the war in Gaza.
Protests broke out against Hamas in Gaza. What do Palestinians think about the militant group?
Read full article: Protests broke out against Hamas in Gaza. What do Palestinians think about the militant group?Thousands of Palestinians chanted against Hamas during anti-war protests last week in the Gaza Strip.
Guinea sets a date in September for a key referendum that would launch a return to democracy
Read full article: Guinea sets a date in September for a key referendum that would launch a return to democracyGuinea’s military junta has set Sept. 21 as the date for a long-promised referendum on the adoption of a new constitution.
Elizabeth Strout and Miranda July are among finalists for the Women's Prize for Fiction
Read full article: Elizabeth Strout and Miranda July are among finalists for the Women's Prize for FictionAmerican authors Elizabeth Strout and Miranda July are among finalists for the Women’s Prize for Fiction.
Myanmar's military declares a ceasefire to ease quake relief as deaths pass 3,000
Read full article: Myanmar's military declares a ceasefire to ease quake relief as deaths pass 3,000Myanmar’s ruling military has declared a temporary ceasefire in the country’s civil war to facilitate relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 people.
China conducts military drills focusing on Taiwan Strait
Read full article: China conducts military drills focusing on Taiwan StraitChina has conducted military drills around Taiwan for a second day focusing on the Taiwan Strait separating the self-governing island democracy from China that is a crucial conduit for international trade.
Danish prime minister visits Greenland as Trump seeks control of the Arctic territory
Read full article: Danish prime minister visits Greenland as Trump seeks control of the Arctic territoryDanish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is in Greenland for a visit aimed at building the trust of Greenlandic officials as the Trump administration is seeking control of the Arctic territory.
Netanyahu says Israel will establish a new security corridor across Gaza to pressure Hamas
Read full article: Netanyahu says Israel will establish a new security corridor across Gaza to pressure HamasPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is establishing a new security corridor across the Gaza Strip.
As Israel advances in Gaza, many exhausted families flee again. Some can't bear it
Read full article: As Israel advances in Gaza, many exhausted families flee again. Some can't bear itAs Israel orders wide new evacuations across the Gaza Strip, Palestinians say they are crushed by exhaustion and hopelessness at the prospect of fleeing once again.
Suspected US airstrikes in Yemen kill at least 6 people, Houthi rebels say
Read full article: Suspected US airstrikes in Yemen kill at least 6 people, Houthi rebels saySuspected U.S. airstrikes have battered rebel-controlled areas of Yemen, which the Houthis say killed at least six people.
Anger against Trump is forecast to cost the US international visitors
Read full article: Anger against Trump is forecast to cost the US international visitorsAn influential travel forecasting company says anger over the Trump administration’s tariffs and rhetoric will likely cause international travel to the U.S. to fall even further than expected this year.
Paraguay recalls ambassador to Brazil and suspends dam talks over espionage revelations
Read full article: Paraguay recalls ambassador to Brazil and suspends dam talks over espionage revelationsParaguay says it's recalling its ambassador to Brazil a day after Brazilian authorities acknowledged that their country’s intelligence agency had spied on Paraguayan officials in 2022.
Institute of Peace headquarters transfer is a done deal even as lawsuit continues to unfold
Read full article: Institute of Peace headquarters transfer is a done deal even as lawsuit continues to unfoldThere is no answer yet on the lawsuit filed by Institute of Peace board members who were fired amid a remaking of the independent think tank.
Mexico's security chief quietly forms an elite force to take on the drug cartels
Read full article: Mexico's security chief quietly forms an elite force to take on the drug cartelsSix years ago Mexico’s president disbanded the country’s Federal Police and handed security responsibilities fully to the military.
Last US soldier found dead after Lithuania training accident. 3 others identified
Read full article: Last US soldier found dead after Lithuania training accident. 3 others identifiedThe U.S. military says the final U.S. soldier who went missing in Lithuania has been found dead, ending a massive weeklong search for the four service members whose armored vehicle was pulled from a swampy training area.
An ‘administrative error’ sent a Maryland man to an El Salvador prison, ICE says
Read full article: An ‘administrative error’ sent a Maryland man to an El Salvador prison, ICE saysPresident Donald Trump's administration has acknowledged mistakenly deporting a Maryland man with protected legal status to a notorious El Salvador prison.
At just 29, Jordan Bardella inherits the French far-right spotlight, whether he’s ready or not
Read full article: At just 29, Jordan Bardella inherits the French far-right spotlight, whether he’s ready or notHe wears his suits like armor, smiles like a pop star and has more than 2 million followers on TikTok.
Here's a look at the election ban on France's far-right Le Pen and the legal issues
Read full article: Here's a look at the election ban on France's far-right Le Pen and the legal issuesFrench far-right leader Marine Le Pen has denounced the court ruling that placed a five-year ban on her seeking public office for embezzlement.
Pope's work during convalescence includes clearing path for saints from Venezuela, Papua New Guinea
Read full article: Pope's work during convalescence includes clearing path for saints from Venezuela, Papua New GuineaThe Vatican says Pope Francis spends part of his days at his desk working and concelebrates Mass daily in his private chapel.
A Jesuit priest prefers prison over a fine to draw attention to climate change
Read full article: A Jesuit priest prefers prison over a fine to draw attention to climate changeA Jesuit priest says he will rather go to prison than pay a fine of 500 euros or $541 for participating in a climate activists’ street blockade in the southern German city of Nuremberg.
Cyprus court drops all rape charges against 5 Israelis after doubting British woman's credibility
Read full article: Cyprus court drops all rape charges against 5 Israelis after doubting British woman's credibilityA Cyprus court has acquitted and dropped all charges against five Israelis accused of gang-raping a British woman in a hotel room after ruling her testimony as not credible and replete with “fundamental contradictions.”.
Germany sees Ukraine truce efforts as deadlocked, while China says the talks are encouraging
Read full article: Germany sees Ukraine truce efforts as deadlocked, while China says the talks are encouragingGermany’s chief diplomat is describing U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure a truce in the three-year war between Russia and Ukraine as deadlocked.
Volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland after a nearby town and spa are evacuated
Read full article: Volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland after a nearby town and spa are evacuatedA volcano in southwestern Iceland that has erupted repeatedly for more than a year again belched lava and smoke into the air, just hours after authorities evacuated the few remaining residents of a nearby fishing village.
Europe says that it holds a lot of trade cards on the eve of Trump's tariff 'Liberation Day'
Read full article: Europe says that it holds a lot of trade cards on the eve of Trump's tariff 'Liberation Day'European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU “holds a lot of cards” when it comes to dealing with the Trump administration’s new tariffs and has a good plan to retaliate if forced to.
Survivors still being found from Myanmar earthquake, but hopes begin to fade as deaths exceed 2,700
Read full article: Survivors still being found from Myanmar earthquake, but hopes begin to fade as deaths exceed 2,700Rescue workers have saved a 63-year-old woman from earthquake rubble in Myanmar’s capital.
Japan's Ishiba says he will push for US auto tariffs exemption
Read full article: Japan's Ishiba says he will push for US auto tariffs exemptionJapan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says his government is making last ditch efforts to get U.S. President Donald Trump to exclude his country from an increase in auto tariffs due to take effect this week.
A Palestinian from the West Bank is first detainee under 18 to die in Israeli prison, officials say
Read full article: A Palestinian from the West Bank is first detainee under 18 to die in Israeli prison, officials sayOfficials say a teenager from the West Bank who was held in an Israeli prison for six months without being charged died after collapsing in unclear circumstances.
A fireball from a burst gas pipeline in Malaysia injures 145 people
Read full article: A fireball from a burst gas pipeline in Malaysia injures 145 peopleAuthorities say a fireball that erupted from a burst gas pipeline soared into the sky outside Malaysia’s largest city and injured 145 people.