The naval exercises could inflame relations with Donald Trump – who is already at loggerheads with Pretoria.
Romance and parenthood feel remote in Ukraine: ‘I haven’t had a date since before the war’
Tumbling marriage and birth rates are shaping the future of a country whose population was already falling.
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) suffered a data breach that impacted 700K individuals
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) exposed personal and health data of nearly 700,000 residents due to incorrect privacy settings. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS ) disclosed a data breach after misconfigured privacy settings exposed personal and health data of nearly 700,000 residents. On September 22, 2025, IDHS discovered that internal maps meant […]
Washington National Opera bows out of Kennedy Center
The Washington National Opera has decided to end its arrangement with the Kennedy Center in the nation’s capital, though it says it is hoping for an “amicable transition.”.
Russia’s use of hypersonic missile brings fresh threat to Europe and NATO
Russia’s inclusion of the Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) in its latest missile and drone strikes on Ukraine has drawn attention well beyond the immediate battlefield – raising urgent questions about the wider security implications…
New Trump warning as Iran cuts internet with protests across country
Trump, who had said the US could come to the protesters’ aid, issued another warning on Friday, saying: “You better not start shooting because we’ll start shooting too.”
Washington National Opera is leaving the Kennedy Center
The opera company decided on Friday to move its performances out of the Kennedy Center, abandoning the hall where it has played since 1971.
Trump promises oil executives ‘total safety’ if they invest in Venezuela
Experts said oil execs gave a ‘less-than-full-throated’ approval as they waited on terms from US and Venezuela.
Trump seeks $100bn for Venezuela oil, but Exxon boss says country ‘uninvestable’
Oil executives expressed caution, with one executive saying Venezuela had seized their assets twice.
Iran regime ‘cornered’ and ‘extremely vulnerable’ as deadly protests spread
As protests continue to spread with a rising death toll, some believe Iran’s ruling clerics are facing an unprecedented threat, in part because of U.S. President Donald Trump’s moves on Venezuela.