Democrats voted for a shutdown. Now they have to find a way out
Senate Democrats kept their promise to reject any Republican spending bill that didn’t extend or restore health care benefits, choosing instead to force a government shutdown.
Day: October 2, 2025
Commentary: US-China ties – never mind the trade deal, there are more important issues to resolve
It is better for long-term peace and security that the two superpowers not have an agreement just for the sake of doing so, says veteran newspaper editor Han Fook Kwang.
Celebrated primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall dies at 91
Jane Goodall Institute France President Pierre Quintard pays tribute to the work and legacy of the legendary primatologist. Jane Goodall transformed the study of chimpanzees and became one of the world’s most revered wildlife advocates. In a final vid…
After Israeli strike, Trump declares US commitment to defend Qatar if it’s attacked again – The Times of Israel
After Israeli strike, Trump declares US commitment to defend Qatar if it’s attacked again The Times of IsraelWhy Trump’s pledge to defend Qatar is so extraordinary CNNTrump gives Qatar unprecedented security guarantee after Israel…
South African Politician Julius Malema, Subject of Trump Attacks, Is Convicted of Gun Charge
The verdict against Julius Malema came a month after a separate court convicted him of hate speech. This year, President Trump played a video montage at the White House of Mr. Malema leading chants of “Kill the Boer,” a protest song.
Hunter S Thompson’s death being reviewed after 20 years, Colorado officials say
The journalist died of a gunshot wound to the head in 2005.
Ethiopia church scaffolding collapse kills 36 during religious festival
Pilgrims were visiting the Menjar Shenkora Arerti Mariam Church to mark the annual Virgin Mary festival.
London Police Chief Apologizes Over Officers’ ‘Reprehensible’ Behavior
The police commissioner spoke after the BBC broadcast video showing officers making sexualized comments, reveling in the use of violence and expressing racist views.
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant loses power with radiation threat after Russian bombing
The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant has lost power after Russian shelling targeted a power grid in the country’s north, according to Ukranian officials
Pope Leo XIV says ‘inhuman treatment of immigrants’ in the U.S. isn’t ‘pro-life’
Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country’s immigration policy is “inhuman.”