Louisiana Senate Passes New Congressional Map That Removes Majority-Black District
The Louisiana Senate approved a new U.S. congressional map on May 14. The legislation, which advanced 27–10 along party lines on Thursday afternoon, will...
Why did Hongkongers queue round the clock for a new watch?
Long lines stretching across several blocks have formed in Hong Kong as shoppers turned up days ahead of the launch of the “Royal Pop”...
US casts first day of Israel-Lebanon talks as ‘positive’
The US hailed “positive talks” on Thursday, as it sought to extend a shaky ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. The truce – considered to...
Trump: China’s Xi Committed to Not Give Military Equipment to Iran
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has pledged not to provide military equipment to Iran, President Donald Trump said after the first day of talks between...
Bo Xilai vs The Deng Family: Why This Political Marriage Was So Dangerous
This Mother’s Day, a social media post by Bo Guagua defending his mother brought attention to the complex political scandal surrounding his family. We...
The US-China trade war is entering a worrying new phase: a legal arms race
US President Donald Trump’s landmark visit to China comes as the US-Iran war disrupts global energy supplies, fuels economic uncertainty and adds fresh strain...
CIA chief makes rare Cuba visit as island runs out of oil
Published: 6:00am, 15 May 2026Updated: 7:08am, 15 May 2026 CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday, the communist government...
What Brics lacks in unity, it makes up for in flexibility
In recent years, the Brics grouping has attracted attention as it adds members and positions itself as the voice of the Global South. At...