The document, sent to dozens of heads of state, emphasizes the need for a 'more nimble and effective international peace-building body,' calling to 'depart from institutions that have too often failed'
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is increasingly taking aim at Vice President Vance, her possible opponent in a 2028 presidential matchup, should she choose to launch a White House bid. In the last week, Ocasio-Cortez has drawn a stark contrast between her views and
Both those for and against transgender athlete bans are on the edge of their seats after oral arguments at the Supreme Court this week, where a majority of the justices seemed open to allowing the bans. While it will likely be months until a final decision is announced, the
Christina Sharpe and Rinaldo Walcott lambast the country's culture minister for canceling a show about Palestinian grief for the Venice Biennale.
On January 17, 2026, the Mercosur bloc and the European Union (EU) formalized a comprehensive association and free trade agreement in Asunción, Paraguay, marking the culmination of nearly 26 years of negotiations, according to international and regional news outlets.
The victim was sent to Taiping Hospital and was pronounced dead during treatment.
One move in the wrong direction and Kiarash would have been dead, he said, as a shooter opened fire on him and other protesters in the Iranian capital during a wave of demonstrations met by a deadly crackdown. Blood stained the street after a person dressed in a full chador
Taiwan's defence ministry said the Chinese reconnaissance drone was detected around dawn on Saturday approaching the Pratas Islands and flew in its airspace for eight minutes at an altitude outside the range of anti-aircraft weapons.
Once the world’s most populous nation, China is now among the many Asian countries struggling with anemic fertility rates. In an attempt to double the country’s rate of 1.0 children per woman, Beijing is reaching for a new tool: taxes on condoms, birth control pills and other
Leaders of the bipartisan delegation said most Americans don’t want to acquire Greenland, and that Russia and China don’t pose imminent security risks to the territory.
The White House has released the names of some of members of various boards who will play a role in guiding Gaza through the next steps of the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, brokered by Trump in October.
From green corridors and solar power to cultural hubs and 15-minute mobility, New Tashkent is shaping a sustainable future for Uzbekistan’s rapidly growing capital.
Until you look at the system. Kevin Wilson wrote a great short story about the workers who have to sort the tiles that go into a Scrabble box. The hero is responsible for searching through the pile for the letter ‘q’. All day. On commission. At this absurd level, it’s clear
CAIRO, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said he valued an offer by U.S. President Donald Trump to mediate a dispute over Nile River waters between Egypt and Ethiopia. In a post on X, Sisi said on Saturday that he addressed Trump's letter by affirming
A visual tap story of the Divina Pastora procession in Venezuela, highlighting a mother’s who is waiting for her son, a political prisoner, to be released.
The pact with Mercosur, a bloc including Brazil and Argentina, is aimed at showing the E.U. can help maintain open global markets despite U.S. protectionism.
Argentina's Luciano Benavides won the Dakar Rally bike title by a mere two seconds in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Second in the 13th and closing stage was enough for the 30-year-old KTM rider to deny Honda's American two-time champion Ricky Brabec and secure his debut Dakar
Laos is known for its mountainous landscapes and ancient Buddhist monasteries, among other things.
The new cookie launch comes as Costco Wholesale recently unveiled a string of record-breaking sales during the holiday season.
A 2023 national survey showed that 23.6 per cent of children under five are stunted.
The ongoing Iranian protests and the Islamic Republic’s brutal repression have led to widespread massacres nationwide, with far-reaching regional and geopolitical implications. Amid the crackdown, both the US and Israeli governments have prepared numerous contingencies should
A simple change in how primary care clinics approach weight management is delivering big public health wins. PATHWEIGH lets patients openly request help and gives doctors the tools to focus entire visits on weight care. In a massive real-world trial, the program halted
According to monks who walked beside the dog, it showed no signs of fears or restlessness.
Brick kilns in the country are required to begin operations by Jan 15.
President Yoweri Museveni has a commanding lead with most votes counted as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results".
In the first two days of enforcement, police processed 48 cases, with total fines exceeding $2,840.
It flew in Taiwan's airspace at an altitude outside the range of anti-aircraft weapons.
The bird is listed as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List.
US President Donald Trump on Friday gave a key role in post-war Gaza to former British prime minister Tony Blair and appointed a US officer to lead a nascent security force. Trump named members of a board to help supervise Gaza that was dominated by Americans, as he promotes a
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree on Friday declaring Kurdish a "national language", in an apparent gesture of good will towards the minority following clashes in recent days. The decree is the first formal recognition of Kurdish national rights since Syria's
French publisher Hachette on Friday said it had recalled a dictionary that described the Israeli victims of the October 7, 2023 attacks as "Jewish settlers" and promised to review all its textbooks and educational materials. The Larousse dictionary for 11- to 15-year-old
From his tent in Gaza City, Mahmoud Abdel Aal said residents were frustrated and worried because nothing had changed in the Palestinian territory since the start of the US-brokered ceasefire's second phase. In a post-apocalyptic landscape of bombed-out buildings and makeshift
Consumer confidence levels are rebounding for some in the UK, but older generations look to be immune, writes Faisal Islam.
Jerwin Royupa, 21, voluntarily exited a moving vehicle in March 2019 after his employer threatened him.
Respondents said they received an average of 1.92 million won (S$1,673) in monthly wages.
The incident is believed to have occurred at Jalan Tun Razak Susur 5 towards Jalan Datin Halimah at 6.18am on Jan 14.
Yokohama mayor Takeharu Yamanaka admits using the terms "idiot" and "human scum" to disparage staff.
The pony was on the loose for about 10 minutes until it was corralled on the road nearby.
According to the city’s industrial promotion division, about 195,000 people visited the island in 2024.
The operator also plans to add semi-private rooms to the service in the business year ending March 2028.
Hummingbird Cafe wants to support people who may not be able to afford a hot meal.
Public outrage has centered on Italian-Thai Development, the contractor responsible for both sites where the past week's accidents occurred.
