New leaders in Brazil’s Congress unlikely to bring respite for a struggling Lula
BRASÍLIA – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is bracing for another two years of struggle with the nation’s Congress, as lawmakers convene on Saturday to potentially elect leaders…
Explainer-Trump’s Mexico tariff threats: what has been said and what would the impact be?
MEXICO CITY – If U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to slap 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico it could usher in a volatile new chapter in…
Spanish port traffic surges due to Red Sea crisis
MADRID – The volume of goods moving through Spanish ports rose by 6% in 2024 after they became the first point of call in Europe for many companies avoiding attacks…
EU restarts Rafah border crossing mission, says foreign policy chief Kallas
BRUSSELS – The European Union has restarted its civilian mission to monitor the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt at Rafah, a key entry and exit point for the Palestinian…
Norway police arrest ship on suspicion of Baltic Sea cable damage
OSLO – Norwegian police said on Friday they had arrested a Norwegian ship with an all-Russian crew on suspicion of involvement in causing damage to a fibre optic cable in…
Kenya’s wave of deadly violence spurs women to fight back
NAIROBI – From the young woman brutally murdered and dismembered in a short-term rental apartment to the Olympic runner set on fire by her estranged boyfriend, a surge in violence…
Russian drones injure four in Ukraine’s south, Ukrainian officials say
KYIV – Russia launched a barrage of drones on Ukraine in an overnight attack on Friday, injuring four people and damaging a hospital and a grain warehouse in the southern…
Russia closes in on key Ukrainian city, seeking gateway for future advances
KYIV – Russian forces are slowly tightening the noose around the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a key logistical hub whose main supply lines are under threat nearly three years…
Samsung phone found among belongings of North Korean soldier killed by Ukrainian forces
The phone appeared to be a Samsung 2G model based on its exterior design. Read More
Samsung phone found among belongings of North Korean soldier killed by Ukrainian forces
The phone appeared to be a Samsung 2G model based on its exterior design. Read More