The longtime CEO will be succeeded by John Furner, the Walmart U.S. CEO, on Feb. 1.Both changes take effect then.
Mexican president’s sexual assault triggers national outcry
In a reminder that no woman is safe; Mexico’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, is the victim of a public sexual assault. Our team in Mexico report on how the attack has triggered a national reckoning. Also how Pakistan is one of the countrie…
Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills 6 people and injures at least 35
Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Kyiv early Friday, killing six people, starting fires and scattering debris as the sound of explosions boomed across the city, Ukrainian authorities said. A pregnant woman was among at least 35 peo…
Hungary to mount court challenge to EU’s planned phase-out of Russian energy, Orbán says
Hungary is heavily dependent on Russian fossil fuels and has sought exemptions and pledged to veto EU sanctions since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.
War in Gaza: US Intelligence raises concerns over Israeli tactics
Noga Tarnopolsky, our correspondant in Jerusalem, has more.
South Africa to investigate ‘mystery’ of planeload of Palestinians
It is not clear who chartered the plane carrying the Palestinians from Kenya to South Africa.
US Navy Strikes on Drug Boats Stir Fears of War as Venezuela Calls Trinidad’s Leader ‘a Terrorist’
The U.S. Navy’s recent strikes on Venezuelan drug-running boats have rattled nerves across the Caribbean, leaving the small island nation of Trinidad and Tobago caught in the middle of rising regional tensions.
New Paris memorial garden honours the victims while ‘celebrating living again’
Ten years after the November 13th attacks, Paris is inaugurating a new memorial garden on Saint-Gervais Square just behind city hall. Commemorating half a century of resilience in the face of terrorist attacks, paying tribute to the victims and celebr…
‘Not a single mom’: Justin Trudeau’s ex-wife hints that she’s not bothered about Katy Perry; she listens to music not noise
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, ex-wife of former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, revealed she chooses not to be ‘triggered’ by public scrutiny, including speculation about Justin’s relationship with Katy Perry. She emphasized focusing on personal growth and main…
Clashes erupt between Druze and Syrian government forces in Suwayda
Violent clashes erupted in Suwayda between the Druze National Guard and Syrian government forces, involving heavy weapons and drones, in the latest major escalation of fighting between the two sides.