Editor’s note: This article contains graphic descriptions of sexual violence. Even amid a whirlwind of opinions, there is no doubt that the war in Gaza has led to a humanitarian crisis. As well as starvation, death and destruction, a pair of reports released this week shed light on the scale of alleged sexual abuse through … Read more
King Charles III laid out on Wednesday the British government’s legislative program for the coming year or so, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer fought to remain in power following rising discontent within his Labor Party. In a speech to legislators laced with all the pomp that accompanies the ceremonial opening of Parliament, the king said … Read more
It’s not just rare earths and AI. The humble soybean is also at the heart of a trade dispute between the US and China. For decades the US was China’s preferred source of soy – buying trillions of dollars worth in 2024. But when Washington launched a trade war on China, Beijing stopped buying US … Read more
Gunfire broke out inside the Philippine Senate late Wednesday as authorities attempted to arrest Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of crimes against humanity linked to former president Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-drug crackdown. The cause of the shooting and any casualties were not immediately known. Source link
US President Donald Trump said he would ask Xi Jinping to “open up” China to American firms as he headed to Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit that will also bring up the Iran war. “I will be asking President Xi, a Leader of extraordinary distinction, to ‘open up’ China so that these brilliant … Read more
China reiterated its strong opposition to US arms sales to Taiwan on Wednesday, calling on Washington to honor its commitments ahead of US President Donald Trump’s arrival for a summit in Beijing. The issue of democratically governed Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, and weapons sales to Taipei is certain to be discussed … Read more
Ten countries including favorite Finland and contentious competitor Israel won places Tuesday in the Eurovision Song Contest final, while five nations were sent home after the first day of competition in the pop music extravaganza. But divisions are clouding the contest’s 70th anniversary edition, with five countries — Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland … Read more
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In a televised announcement on May, 12, Vladimir Putin announced that Sarmat would be ready for combat by the end of the year. This comes a few days after he said the war in #Ukraine was closed to an end. Source link
International Energy Agency warned "Rapidly shrinking buffers." Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi is heading to Delhi for the BRICS summit, which is sure to be dominated by the issue of conflict. DW has more. Source link