FAA grounds Blue Origin's New Glenn after orbital setback
US aviation regulators have ordered Blue Origin, a space company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, to investigate a malfunction in the upper stage of its New Glenn rocket.
Amnesty International paints a grim picture for human rights
In its 2025/2026 report, the human rights watchdog Amnesty International calls out the "predatory behavior of the powerful" and calls for action to defend the global order.
Amnesty International paints a grim picture
In its 2025/2026 report, the human rights watchdog Amnesty International calls out the "predatory behavior of the powerful" and calls for action to defend the global order.
Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, John Ternus to take over
John Ternus, who has long focused on design and products at Apple, will lead the iPhone maker as it gears up for an industry change spurred by artificial intelligence.
Mexico: Canadian killed in shooting at Teotihuacan pyramid
A gunman opened fire at the popular tourist and archeological site outside Mexico city.
UK: Starmer says he would't have appointed Mandelson as US envoy if he'd known he failed vetting process
Under-fire Prime Minister Keir Starmer told the House of Commons that neither he nor his ministers were told that the former ambassador to the US and Epstein associate Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting.
Elon Musk skips probe as France investigates X
French prosecutors are investigating whether content generated by X's AI chatbot Grok contributed to the spread of child sexual abuse material, explicit deepfakes and Holocaust denial.
Ugandan military reports rescue of some 200 hostages from ADF militants in eastern DRC
Uganda's military has said that it and forces from the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo freed some 200 hostages in eastern DRC in a joint operation against Islamist militants known as the ADF.
Unpacking the 2026 Venice Biennale controversies and highlights
Russia's return to the international contemporary art exhibition, as well as the participation of Israel and the US, have sparked politicized backlash.
Sudan war fuels child hunger crisis
Sudan's war, now in its fourth year, has displaced millions, leaving parts of the country facing famine. Aid agencies warn that children are bearing the brunt as food shortages worsen and humanitarian funding declines.
Sudan war enters fourth year as child hunger crisis deepens
Sudan’s war has displaced millions, leaving parts of the country facing famine. Aid agencies warn children are bearing the brunt as food shortages worsen and humanitarian funding declines.
Is Vietnam becoming more like China?
After Vietnam's lawmakers unanimously elected Communist Party chief To Lam as the country's president, analysts are asking whether Vietnam aims to copy Chinese President Xi Jinping's political model.
Is To Lam's Vietnam turning into Xi Jinping's China?
After Vietnam's lawmakers unanimously elected Communist Party chief To Lam as the country's president, analysts are asking whether Vietnam aims to copy China's political model.
Bundesliga debut by female coach marred by misogyny
Marie-Louise Eta's historic debut as a head coach in the men's Bundesliga ended in defeat. While her appointment is a sign of progress, the reactions to it leave no doubt about how much is still to be done.
Bulgaria enters uncharted territory as Radev wins big
Preliminary results show that former President Rumen Radev has won Bulgaria's general election with a clear majority and the biggest result for a single party since 1997. Will Bulgaria finally get a stable government?
China's chip ambitions shake up global tech industry
US curbs on advanced chips pushed China to focus on its own semiconductor ecosystem. And while it trails at the very cutting edge, China's "good‑enough" technology is fast powering much of the global economy.
How China's chip expansion puts pressure on global rivals
US curbs on advanced chips pushed China to focus on its own semiconductor ecosystem. And while it trails at the very cutting edge, China's "good‑enough" technology is fast powering much of the global economy.
How China is reshaping the global chip industry
US curbs on advanced chips pushed China to focus on its own semiconductor ecosystem. And while it trails at the very cutting edge, China's "good‑enough" technology is fast powering much of the global economy.
Japan issues tsunami alert after strong earthquake
The 7.4-magnitude quake off northern Iwate prefecture could be felt as far as Tokyo. Residents have been urged to evacuate northern coastal regions ahead of a tsunami.
Bulgaria: Pro-Russia Rumen Radev wins election
Rumen Radev's new center-left party, Progressive Bulgaria has won an absolute majority in the country's eighth general election in five years. Both Russia and the EU have already sent their congratulations.
