German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has launched a scathing attack on U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly imposed tariffs, branding the economic rationale behind them as “nonsense” and warning they could tip the world into a recession. His remarks underscore the growing alarm across Europe over Washington’s aggressive new trade stance, with EU leaders now scrambling…
Luka Doncic scored 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers produced a devastating display of long-range shooting to score a surprising 126-99 blowout over the No.1 ranked Oklahoma City Thunder. A heavyweight showdown between the Western Conference leaders and the third-placed Lakers was effectively settled in the first half, as Los Angeles rattled in 15…
China has released five local employees of the U.S.-based due diligence firm Mintz Group, who had been detained for nearly two years following a crackdown on foreign consultancies. The release of the employees marks the end of a prolonged period of uncertainty for the company, which was forced to cease its operations in Beijing in…
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed at least 65 people in the past 24 hours, including women, children, and two journalists, according to the Palestinian Health Authority. The ongoing violence marks nearly a week since Israel resumed intense bombardments, breaking a ceasefire agreement with Hamas. Among the casualties were Hossam Shabat, a correspondent for Al…
Kenya is currently hosting Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima for a three-day official visit, despite increasing allegations of human rights abuses in the East African nation. The visit comes at a time when many Kenyans have voiced their concerns over the human rights situation, with some 22,000 people signing a petition urging the royal…
After spending more than nine months in space, NASA astronauts Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore have returned to Earth aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule, concluding a mission that was initially meant to last only eight days. The crew safely splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida, on…
Representatives of Iran, Russia and China have urged United States President Donald Trump’s administration to end sanctions imposed against Tehran over its rapidly advancing nuclear programme, while calling for the resumption of the multilateral talks on the issue. The three nations “emphasised the necessity of terminating all unlawful unilateral sanctions”, China’s Vice Foreign Minister Ma…
At least 15 people were injured and more than 100 arrested on Wednesday as protests against President Javier Milei’s economic policies turned violent in Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires. The demonstrations, initially staged by retirees rallying for higher pensions, were joined by passionate football fans who united in solidarity, leading to intense clashes with police outside…
Greenland, the world’s largest island, is set to hold its most consequential election in years on Tuesday. The Arctic territory of Denmark, with a population of just 56,000, will choose its next government and parliament, in what is expected to be a closely watched election due to growing geopolitical tensions. The island has recently exploded…
Ukraine launched its largest-ever drone attack on Moscow early on Tuesday, targeting the Russian capital and surrounding regions. The attack, which began around 4 a.m. local time, left at least one person dead and injured several others. In addition to the fatalities, the assault caused significant damage to residential buildings, ignited fires, and led to…
