International
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US to Refuse Visas to Palestinian Authority Officials
The United States said Thursday it would deny visas to Palestinian Authority officials, accusing the body which governs parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank of seeking to “internationalize” the situation.
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Rights Groups Urge Nepal to Reverse Telegram Ban
The Himalayan nation blocked access to the app on July 18, citing a rise in online fraud and money laundering.
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Lithuanian PM Resigns Amid Corruption Probe
Paluckas was previously convicted of abuse of office while serving as the director of the Vilnius City municipal administration. He was fined.
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Thai-Cambodia Clashes Spread Along Frontier as Death Toll Rises
Thailand and Cambodia pounded each other with heavy artillery fire for a third day on Saturday, as a border conflict that killed at least 33 people and displaced more than 150,000 from their homes spread…
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Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71
Hulk Hogan, the iconic face of professional wrestling in the 1980s who parlayed his prowess in the ring into an acting career, has died at the age of 71, US media reported Thursday. Hogan —…
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At least 31 killed as Bangladesh fighter jet crashes into school
A Bangladeshi fighter jet crashed into a school in the capital Dhaka on Monday, killing at least 31 people and injuring more than 170 in the country’s deadliest aviation accident in decades. Many of the…
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EU Readies Retaliatory List Targeting US Services
US President Donald Trump blindsided the European Union earlier this month by threatening to slap 30 percent tariffs on the bloc’s goods, despite months of talks to get an agreement.
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Obamas Dismiss Speculation About Their Union, Reaffirm Strong Marriage
Appearing together on Michelle’s podcast IMO, the couple addressed the divorce chatter with warmth and wit. When co-host Craig Robinson joked, “Wait, you guys like each other?”, Michelle replied, “Oh yeah, that’s the rumor mill,”…
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Mother of Jailed Egyptian-UK Activist Ends Hunger Strike
Soueif, 69, began the strike in September 2024 when Abdel Fattah, an Egyptian-British dual national, was due to be freed after serving five years in prison for “spreading false news” but was never released.
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Almost 100 killed as Syria Sectarian Clashes Rage
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor raised its death toll to 99 killed since fighting erupted Sunday, including 60 Druze, four of them civilians, 18 Bedouin fighters, 14 security personnel and seven unidentified…
