US 250th Independence Day: Trump takes center stage

Skip next section IN PICTURES: Fourth of July firework shows in New York 07/05/2026July 5, 2026 IN PICTURES: Fourth of July firework shows in New York New York’s July 4th fireworks show began earlier than originally planned due to severe weatherImage: Heather Khalifa/REUTERS The Brooklyn Bridge briefly caught fire during the fireworks displayImage: Angelina Katsanis/REUTERS … Read more

Venezuela earthquake death toll nears 3,000

The death toll from Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes has risen to at least 2,954, an updated official count showed on Saturday. The death toll has risen by more than 300 since Friday, while more than 16,500 people have been injured in last month’s disaster. Thousands of people are missing. On June 24, two consecutive earthquakes … Read more

America’s 250th Independence Day: Program disrupted due to storm

07/04/20264th July 2026 Former living US Presidents laud democratic values ​​on Independence Day All four former living presidents of the United States have issued statements commemorating 250 years of American independence. Former President Bill Clinton, a Democrat who held office from 1993 to 2001, said the anniversary milestone came at a time of “renewed questions … Read more

German coalition agrees changes to pensions, tax rates

Germany’s Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, said his conservative Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CSU) bloc and the center-left Social Democrats (SPD) had approved a “list of important reforms” to “modernize” the economy and restore competitiveness. The announcement was made at a press conference on Thursday, with Merz standing alongside SPD leaders Barbel Baas and Lars Klingbiel … Read more