Trump administration moves to fire or put on leave nearly all USAID workers

Humanitarian assistance experts have warned agency's demise will harm vulnerable people and weaken US soft power.

Source: Al Jazeera

🔴 Three explosive devices thrown at the Russian Consulate General in Marseille, France

Source: France 24

The ‘Magnificent Seven’ are out; these stocks are in — but there’s one catch

Japanese yen carry-trade unwind could again tank the stock market.

Source: MarketWatch

US backs Russia at UN, further breaking from Ukraine, EU

In another sign of US President Donald Trump's shift away from Ukraine and its European allies, the US pushed through its own Security Council resolution, which refuses to frame Russia …

Source: France 24

INNOCNT: A heartbreak set to music

In this edition of arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with Franco-Belgian singer-songwriter Antoine Innocent, aka INNOCNT. The rising star is a true cultural and musical melting pot. Born in Paris …

Source: France 24

Francis Is in Critical Condition. What Happens When a Pope Dies?

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow for ritual mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of transition.

Source: New York Times

U.S. in standoff with Ukraine and Europe over competing U.N. resolutions about Russia-Ukraine war

The U.S. is lobbying countries around the world to oppose a resolution brought forward at the U.N. General Assembly by Ukraine and European countries.

Source: NBC News

Do Trump's policies endanger South Africa's AGOA deal?

With the US threatening to sever vital trade ties, South African businesses are on edge. Should Africa's most industrialized economy prepare for a major economic and trade shake-up?

Source: Deutsche Welle

7 Best Sunrise Alarm Clocks (2025), Tested and Reviewed

If you want to wake up with the sun but aren't a morning person, these bedside devices can simulate a sunrise whenever you want to rouse for the day (and …

Source: Wired

“Unprecedented escalation of violence” in occupied West Bank

“Israel is seeking to expand its control ... "

Source: Al Jazeera

German election: Center-right CDU/CSU bloc leads projections

CDU's Friedrich Merz has claimed victory while SPD's Olaf Scholz has regretted the "bitter" election result. Of the votes counted so far, CDU/CSU is in the lead with 28.5%, followed …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Trump repeals Biden directive linking U.S. arms to human rights

Rescission of the order, imposed by President Joe Biden as he struggled with the civilian toll caused by Israel’s war in Gaza, comes as Trump puts his mark on U.S. …

Source: Washington Post