Syria’s new leaders meet with chemical weapons watchdog
A delegation from the global chemical weapons watchdog arrived in Damascus on Saturday to meet with Syria’s new leaders for the first time since...
China protests over Panama’s withdrawal from Belt and Road Initiative
China has summoned the Panamanian ambassador to complain about the country’s decision to pull out of the Belt and Road Initiative. Advertisement Assistant foreign...
Democrats Barred From Entering Department of Education in Latest DOGE Protest
Protests outside the Department of Education follow President Donald Trump’s announcement that DOGE will investigate spending in the agency. WASHINGTON—Another protest against the Department...
EU signals pragmatic tone as it walks ‘fine line’ between China and the US
It was a mix of surprise and bewilderment in Brussels last week when European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a notable China hawk,...
You Won’t Believe It, N. Koreans Must Hand Over Poop to the Govt, But China Sees a Rise in NK Stores
In authoritarian regimes, the unimaginable becomes reality. In one such country, citizens are required to collect large amounts of feces annually—500 kilograms from adults...
DR Congo crisis: African leaders call for ‘immediate ceasefire’ at Tanzania summit
Leaders of Eastern and Southern African regional blocs met for an unprecedented joint summit on Saturday to find a solution to a conflict in...
Hamas releases 3 Israeli hostages in fifth Gaza exchange
Published: 7:30pm, 8 Feb 2025Updated: 8:02pm, 8 Feb 2025 Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages on Saturday, whose gaunt appearance shocked...
Modi and the BJP eye victory in New Delhi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that “development had won” with his Hindu nationalist party tipped to win back control of the...
30 missing, homes buried in landslide in southwest China
Published: 6:40pm, 8 Feb 2025Updated: 6:51pm, 8 Feb 2025 At least 30 people are missing after a landslide in southwestern China on Saturday, according...