International News

Trailing 2-0 with 15 minutes to go, Argentina came from behind to beat Egypt 3-2 in the World Cup round of 16. Argentina will face Switzerland in the quarter-finals. Source link

In Berlin’s government district, a so-called loan clock hangs on an office building. Founded by the German Taxpayers Federation, a lobby organization advocating lower taxation and public spending, it is intended to serve as a reminder of Germany’s growing national debt. Against the black display, the red numbers climb higher and higher every day. At … Read more

On Monday, the Chinese navy conducted a missile test in the South Pacific, state media reported. A nuclear submarine fired a missile carrying a dummy warhead into international waters. The test immediately drew strong criticism from US allies in the Pacific. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the Chinese test was destabilizing for regional security. … Read more

A Ukrainian woman suspected of a bomb attack targeting a wealthy Ukrainian-born businessman in Monaco was shot dead late Monday, Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office said Tuesday. Prosecutors also said they had detained an employee of Ukraine’s military intelligence service, the HUR, who they said murdered the woman in collaboration with another suspect. Ukrainian Pravda Citing … Read more

Ukraine has signed three new agreements with Denmark, Estonia and the Netherlands to share its battlefield-tested drone expertise, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday, as Kyiv seeks to strengthen defense cooperation with NATO allies amid continued Russian missile attacks. Source link

Impeachment proceedings against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte began on Monday on charges including corruption and threats to assassinate President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. The start of the 92-day trial saw clashes between police, Duterte supporters and protesters demanding his removal. The Senate trial comes after the lower house, the House of Representatives, overwhelmingly approved … Read more

When the United States and Israel launched war on Iran in late February, they hoped to paralyze both the Islamic Republic and its so-called “axis of resistance” in the Middle East. This includes Iran’s paramilitary proxy groups, including Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and militias in Iraq, all of which … Read more

Authorities in New York City evacuated a street block on Tuesday after a high-rise building under construction became unstable due to pillars bending and floors sagging. Officials said they feared the Midtown Manhattan building could collapse. Located near the iconic Grand Central Station, the 1970s office building is currently under renovation, being converted into luxury … Read more

The International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee on Tuesday, paving the way for Russian athletes and teams to move closer to competing under their flag and anthem at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, despite strong objections from Ukraine. Source link