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Latin American nation invited to become BRICS partner – FM
Bolivia has received an invitation from Russia to become a BRICS partner country, the Latin American state’s foreign minister has told TASS
South Dakota governor to lead Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration
The president-elect has tapped South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to head the DHS and lead the crackdown on illegal immigration
South Korea reconsidering arming Ukraine – Bloomberg
South Korean officials have shared with Bloomberg Seoul’s reservations about sending weapons to Ukraine
Major Spanish newspaper quits X
The Barcelona-based La Vanguardia says Elon Musk’s platform has become a “disinformation network”
US contractor ordered to pay millions to Iraqi torture victims
CACI Premier Technology is liable for the torture of Iraqi prisoners during the US war on terror, a jury has found
Politician calls for ‘anti-rape’ metro carriages in Berlin
The Green party proposal follows a rise in violent crime on the transport network in the German capital
Africa CDC endorses first locally made mpox test
The African Union's health watchdog said Thursday it has endorsed an mpox test from Morocco, hailing it as a "major milestone" to help combat the outbreak
Iran nuclear installations ‘should not be attacked’: IAEA chief
International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said in Tehran Thursday that Iranian nuclear installations "should not be attacked". "I say this
Google Pixel 10 release date, specs and features
While the Google Pixel 10 release date is still a ways off, there's already buzz about its standout features. Early reports hint that the Pixel 10 will be
Kids feel less family support, more school pressure: WHO Europe
Youths in Europe, Canada, and Central Asia feel less family support and more school pressure than before, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday,
Israel warfare methods ‘consistent with genocide’: UN committee
Israel's warfare in Gaza is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, a special UN committee said Thursday, accusing the country of "using
NATO chief claims Kiev could reverse frontline situation
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has called for the continuation of Western aid to Ukraine, claiming Kiev could make a military comeback
Gambler hits $85 mln jackpot betting on Trump win
A man made $85 million in a series of wagers on Polymarket, a crypto-based prediction market that was a popular platform for betting on the US election
US envoy irks Mexico by saying ‘hugs not bullets’ policy failed
Mexico's "hugs not bullets" security strategy of tackling criminal violence at its roots has failed, US ambassador Ken Salazar said Wednesday, in
Taiwan says committed to boosting own defences in signal to Trump
Taiwan will keep strengthening its military capabilities, a senior security official said, in an apparent signal to US President-elect Donald Trump that
Mike Tyson, 58, back in ring to face Youtuber Paul
Nearly 40 years after making his professional debut, and 19 years after being battered into retirement, a 58-year-old Mike Tyson will climb back into the