As freed detainees rejoice, boyfriend worries about US citizen still held in Russia
WASHINGTON – As the detainees released by Moscow in a Thursday’s historic prisoner swap flew to freedom, the boyfriend of Russian-American Ksenia Karelina was heartbroken that she was not among…
Fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest for July surge to highest in two decades
SAO PAULO – The number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest region surged to a record high for the month of July in almost two decades, government data showed on…
Trump seeks recusal of hush money judge over daughter’s work for Harris
NEW YORK – Donald Trump’s lawyers again asked the judge overseeing the former U.S. president’s criminal trial on charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star to recuse…
Iran, allies plan joint but limited retaliation against Israel over Hamas, Hezbollah deaths
BEIRUT – Iran and armed groups backed by it are preparing coordinated action meant to deter Israel but avert all-out war, sources and analysts said, after the killings of top…
PM Starmer warns social media firms after Southport misinformation fuels UK riots
LONDON – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned social media companies that they must uphold laws that prohibit the incitement of violence online after misinformation around a fatal mass stabbing…
Bomb smuggled into Iran guesthouse months ago killed Hamas leader Haniyeh
Ismail Haniyeh had stayed at the guesthouse several times when visiting Tehran. Read More
‘Job’s not done’: Loh Kean Yew ready to play underdog role against reigning Olympic champ Axelsen in quarters
On Thursday, the Singaporean triumphed 23-21, 21-15 over China’s world number six Li Shi Feng to book his place in the men’s singles quarters at the Paris Olympics.Read More
Venezuela’s Maduro asks for phone call with Lula, says source
BRASILIA – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has requested a phone call with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva amid tensions over a contested election, a Brazilian source familiar…