Jessica Pegula beats Emma Navarro to set up Sabalenka semifinal at US Open
Pegula claims a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over Navarro in an all-American quarterfinal and will face Sabalenka on Thursday.
Nepal’s Flood Relief Workers Feel the Pain of Trump’s Cuts to U.S.A.I.D. – The New York Times
- Nepal’s Flood Relief Workers Feel the Pain of Trump’s Cuts to U.S.A.I.D. The New York Times
- The Bell Tolls for American Generosity, by Keith Raffel Creators Syndicate
- Report: The Trump administration cut funds for natural hazards monitoring in Nepal WRTV
- Nepal’s flood relief workers feel the pain of Trump’s cuts to USAID San Juan Daily Star
Europeans want a united Europe but question whether it can get there, study finds
A continent-wide crisis of confidence is creating fertile ground for far-right narratives of decline, report suggests
Europeans overwhelmingly want a strong, united and independent Europe but question whether it can get there, according to a study that suggests a continent-wide crisis of confidence is creating fertile ground for far-right narratives of decline.
The report, based on 5,800 interviews in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and the UK and analysis of the way Europe is discussed in the politics and media of 15 countries, paints a picture of an ambitious but disillusioned public.
Continue reading...600-year-old tomb of pre-Incan Chimu kingdom found in Peru
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered an almost intact Chimu funerary platform.
‘It’s hell’: father of slain Australian surfers tells Mexico homicide trial about identifying sons’ bodies
Three men are on trial over the death of brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend, US citizen Jack Carter Rhoad, in Ensenada
The father of two Australian surfers killed in Mexico two years ago testified in court on Tuesday that his life had been turned into hell, as the high-profile trial continued into its second day.
Three men are charged in the killing of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, aged 30 and 33, respectively, and their 30-year-old American friend Jack Carter Rhoad, who were on a surfing trip to Mexico’s Pacific coast in April 2024.
Continue reading...Russian drones kill two at Ukraine-Moldova border crossing, one dead in Kyiv attacks – Reuters
The case for the US going back to the firing squad
John Malcolm of the Meese Institute tells Al Jazeera that the US should ‘go back to a firing squad’.
Pakistan Pledges to Honor Security Pact If Saudi Arabia Attacked – Bloomberg.com
- Pakistan Pledges to Honor Security Pact If Saudi Arabia Attacked Bloomberg.com
- Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities and wound 73 people apnews.com
- Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis Edge Back to the Brink of War The New York Times
- Yemen fighting updates: Battles rage between Houthi and Saudi-backed forces aljazeera.com
- Saudi Arabia lifts alert in southern city a day after Houthi strikes Reuters
Ukraine’s battlefield optimism is ebbing as Russia threatens its ‘fortress belt’ – CNN
Hong Kong’s first leader after British handover dies
The tenure of Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader after Britain handed over the city to China, was marked by crises and protests.
Trump gave $45,000 to Natalie Harp and other White House aides as holiday gifts
The president’s substantial holiday gifts to four White House aides were made public via financial disclosures released by the administration
Donald Trump gave sizable holiday gifts to four White House aides, according to new financial disclosures released by the administration, including $45,000 to executive assistant Natalie Harp.
Communications adviser Margo Martin and deputy director of Oval Office operations Chamberlain Harris also received $45,000, while director of Oval Office operations Walt Nauta received a $20,000 gift.
Continue reading...Cluster munitions kill, wound over 1,000 globally in 2025
The 1,063 global casualties in 2025 one of the highest annual tolls on record, a report has found.
Conflict over Taiwan would be disastrous, de facto US ambassador warns
The United States remains Taiwan's main international backer and arms supplier despite lack of formal diplomatic ties.
Babies born to anaemic mothers have smaller brains, study finds
Key regions of the brain linked to movement, learning and emotions were affected and may lead to cognitive problems
Babies born to mothers with anaemia have smaller brains, particularly in key regions linked to movement, learning and the regulation of emotion, according to a study.
Researchers said the differences, first detected at the age of one, could lead to cognitive problems when children started school.
Continue reading...How al-Qaeda Ended – Foreign Affairs
- How al-Qaeda Ended Foreign Affairs
- US Threatened by New ‘Epicenter of Global Terrorism’ 25 Years After 9/11 Newsweek
- Graphic Truth: The global geography of terrorism is shifting GZERO Media
- 25 Years After 9/11: The Future Of The Global Jihadi Movement The Soufan Center
- The Rise and Fall of Global Jihadism RealClearDefense
Cameraman catches the moment Yemeni government forces are ambushed
A suspected-Houthi roadside ambush of Yemeni government forces has been captured on camera.
Gambian leader pledges halt to rolling blackouts as protests turn violent
Barrow pledges new power infrastructure, including a 24-megawatt plant, to tackle the worsening electricity crisis.
US reading scores hit near-25-year low in latest global assessment
Scores among US 15-year-olds dropped 14 points from 2022, as the Trump administration pushes for 'school choice'.
Record-breaking rain disrupts daily life in Nagoya, Japan
Record-breaking rainfall swamped the Japanese city of Nagoya dumping an all-time high of 105 mm of rain in a single hour