Moldovans cast ballots in a tense parliamentary election Sunday, facing a pivotal choice between European Union integration and a drift back towards Moscow, amidst claims of Russian interference. The governing pro-Western party risks losing its majorit…
UN arms embargo, other sanctions reimposed on Iran over its N-plans
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‘Evil is alive’: Mass shooting at Michigan Mormon church leaves four dead and shakes faith communities across the US
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Suriname pledges to shield 90% of forests, far beyond global conservation goal
Suriname has pledged to permanently protect 90% of its forests, far surpassing the global 30×30 goal.
Trump shares bizarre AI video promoting ‘MedBed’ conspiracy
US President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated clip of himself promoting the ‘MedBed’ conspiracy theory on Truth Social, only to delete it hours later.
Nepal probe panel recommends seizing passports of Oli and 4 others
A judicial commission investigating the suppression of Nepal’s Gen Z protests recommended seizing the passports of deposed PM KP Sharma Oli and four others. They must now seek permission to leave Kathmandu, ensuring accountability as investigations pro…
Gaza discord has Netanyahu scrambling ahead of DC meet, but Trump offers him way out – The Times of Israel
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Former Chinese agriculture minister is sentenced to death for graft
China’s former agriculture minister, Tang Renjian, was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for accepting $38 million in bribes between 2007 and 2024. His political rights are revoked, and all personal property confiscated. This sentencing under…
Newspaper headlines: PM says Reform plan ‘racist’ and Labour eyes ‘good citizen test’ – BBC
Newspaper headlines: PM says Reform plan ‘racist’ and Labour eyes ‘good citizen test’ BBCKeir Starmer calls Reform migrant policy ‘racist’ and ‘immoral’ BBCUK’s governing Labour party holds annual conference amid far-right surge&n…
Mansi Kasliwal becomes 1st woman to head Caltech’s Palomar Observatory
Professor Mansi Manoj Kasliwal has been appointed director of Palomar Observatory, making her the first woman and second PIO to lead the facility. An internationally recognized Caltech astronomer, she is celebrated for pioneering work on explosive cosm…