UK confirms bird flu cases at commercial poultry farm
Bird flu has killed hundreds of millions of birds around the globe in recent years. Read More
US Navy contractor ‘Fat Leonard’ sentenced to 15 years in prison
He was returned to the US from Venezuela in December 2023 in a prisoner swap between the two countries. Read More
Record high US$15.9 billion spent on US election campaigns
Donald Trump’s campaign raised $382 million directly, with 28 per cent from small donors. Read More
Germany arrests suspected members of neo-Nazi group plotting revolt
This would be the second coup plot uncovered in Germany in recent years. Read More
Who is Israel Katz, the new Israeli defence minister?
JERUSALEM – Israel Katz, formerly Israel’s foreign minister, has been appointed defence minister after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sacked Yoav Gallant from the post. Read More
Ukraine’s Zelensky says clashes with North Korean troops are next step to ‘instability’
Ukraine’s defence minister confirms the first armed engagements with North Korean troops. Read More
Serbian protesters clash with police over train station disaster
NOVI SAD, Serbia – Thousands of Serbian opposition backers rallied on Tuesday in the northwestern city of Nov Sad in a violent protest over a deadly accident at a local…
Israeli PM Netanyahu fires defence minister Gallant, citing lack of trust
JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defence minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday, saying he had no trust in him over the management of Israel’s ongoing military operations.…
Trump casts vote in Florida, says would concede defeat ‘if it’s a fair election’
Trump again raises concerns about the use of electronic voting machines, as he votes in West Palm Beach with wife Melania. Read More
Mexico’s top court starts debating constitutionality of judicial reform
MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s Supreme Court began debating the constitutionality of a controversial judicial overhaul on Tuesday, nearly two months after lawmakers passed the reform that would require the election…