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European leaders meet as US and Russia lock them out of Ukraine talks | First Thing
The meeting, convened by Emmanuel Macron, comes as US officials prepare for talks in Riyadh with their Russian counterp…
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels capture eastern DRC’s second-largest city
Congolese authorities accused of abandoning Bukavu after government confirms fall to militia groupM23 rebels have captu…
‘It’s Trump’s world’: European leaders divided on how to navigate ‘cacophony’
Many feel JD Vance’s speech in Munich shows Trump 2.0 is a far more disruptive and chaotic force than their worst fears…
China accuses U.S. of ‘serious regression’ on Taiwan after State Dept. website change
China accused the United States of a “serious regression” in its position on Taiwan, after the State Department updated…
Water chlorination levels in US and EU likely increase cancer risk, study finds
Bladder cancer risk increased 33% and colorectal cancer by 15% in using chlorine to disinfect waterChlorinating drinkin…
Rare George Washington letter from key point in revolutionary war goes on sale
First US president drew hope from citizens’ response to devastating British attack in handwritten letterA letter writte…
Actor who played JD Vance in Hillbilly Elegy condemns stars who get political
Gabriel Basso says actors should ‘shut the fuck up’ and that they have no authority to publicly bestow political viewsT…
Israel weighs future of ceasefire as Netanyahu praises Trump’s plan to take over Gaza
Israel's security cabinet was to meet Monday to discuss the second phase of the ceasefire deal with Hamas, while Netany…
US companies falling behind on loans at fastest pace in almost a decade
Experts warn tariffs and stubbornly high interest rates could worsen debt distress in 2025
Accidental Tyrant — the making of the darkest figure in Korean history
A biography of dictator Kim Il Sung explores the improbable coincidences that propelled him to power — and his impact o…
Which Chinese EV should you buy?
We take a look at the cars set to shake up the motoring market
Majority of Americans believe foreign aid ‘wasted on corruption’, survey finds
Exclusive poll suggests voters back Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s view of USAID