Today: October 25, 2026
Today: October 25, 2026

United States

Interview|Political|World

Cuba and US maintain 'channels of communication' but no negotiations, diplomat says

Cuba and the United States have maintained “channels of communication” but are not engaged in any formal negotiations, Havana’s top diplomat in

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Why doesn’t high speed rail work in America?

Why doesn’t high speed rail work in America?

Business|Economy|Finance

Fed policymakers lean against October rate hike

By Michael S.

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UN urges more US action on Marshall Islands nuclear legacy

The United States needs to take additional steps to remedy the nuclear legacy in the Marshall Islands by providing healthcare and releasing secret archives,

Interview

A ‘tsunami’ of church closings is poised to remake America

A ‘tsunami’ of church closings is poised to remake America

Economy|Sports

Trump says he discussed release of political prisoners with Xi

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he discussed the release of political prisoners with Chinese President Xi Jinping when

Environment|Science|Technology

Why the nor'easter’s storm surge was so high, and what it says about the El Niño winter ahead

Several factors make for high water levels, and they conspired to worsen the storm surge that flooded coastal areas from North Carolina to New York.

Economy

Iran's currency hits a new record low as war erodes the country's economic stability

Iran’s currency has fallen to a new record low, with traders exchanging more than 2.5 million rials to the U.S. dollar

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|US

Rubio says ‘foreign actor’ involved in alleged terror plot targeting British base used by US

Rubio says ‘foreign actor’ involved in alleged terror plot targeting British base used by US

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Environment|Europe|Interview|MidEast

Denmark sees long-term NATO presence in Greenland after Trump deal

Denmark is confident that NATO will maintain a heightened presence in Greenland and the broader Arctic region over the long term following a security

Political|World

China pushes back against US on Iran and Cuba in UN speech

China pushed back against the United States in its speech at the UN General Assembly on Saturday, saying sovereignty of countries in the Gulf

Business|Economy|Political|World

China, as usual, uses UN speech to promote global development as solution to world's challenges

China’s vice president has unfurled the nation’s familiar list of global talking points at the U.N. He emphasized development, issued mild statements about the U.S. war with Iran, artificial intelligence and protectionism and made no direct mention of self-ruled Taiwan

Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Colombia extradites top rebel commander to US in first under new president

Colombia has extradited an alleged drug-trafficking leader from a dissident faction of the former FARC rebel group to the US, President Abelardo De La

Africa|Health|Science|World

Congo Ebola contact tracing falls far short as outbreak spreads, Africa CDC chief says

Health authorities battling the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo have identified only about 30,000 people who may have been

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Data center IPO hopefuls brave tougher market as investor scrutiny grows

Data center operator DayOne is pushing ahead with its plans to go public as soon as November, according to three people familiar with the matter,

Uncategorized

Asked about CNN White House ban, Pope Leo says all journalists are 'welcome' to cover him

Asked about U.S.

Americas|Asia|Economy|Political|US

Protesters of Xi's policies push for change in earshot of White House visit with Trump

President Donald Trump warmly welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping, but protesters gathered outside the White House

MidEast|Political|World

Israel's Netanyahu, at UN, calls accusations of genocide in Gaza 'the biggest lie of the century'

Allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza are not only false but “the biggest lie of the century" — so says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Uncategorized

Delegates walk out as Netanyahu addresses UN, and other Mideast developments

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly, calling his decision to attack Iran as “one of the easiest” he's ever made and allegations of genocide in Gaza “the biggest lie of the century.”

Political|World

Abbas pledges first Palestinian parliamentary vote in 20 years as doubts mount

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reaffirmed plans to hold legislative elections on November 28, the first such vote in 20 years despite

Arts|Science|World

China's Xi says pandas will soon arrive in Atlanta

Chinese President Xi Jinping has news for the people of Atlanta: The pandas are coming.

Economy

US says China trade truce extended as Trump welcomes Xi

US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington on Wednesday for a three-day visit that will test relations between

Economy|Political|World

Iran's Pezeshkian accuses Trump of 'bullying mentality,' vows no surrender

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused US President Donald Trump of a "bullying mentality" at the United Nations on

Business|Crime|Technology|World

Cambodia no 'safe haven' for scams, prime minister tells anti-fraud summit

Cambodia’s prime minister said the country would not be a haven for transnational scam syndicates as he opened a global conference

Africa|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

US ties Sudanese army leader's UN visa to ceasefire plan, sources say

The United States is withholding a visa for Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan ahead of his

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Trump signs US-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security after prolonged tensions

The United States, Denmark and Greenland have signed an agreement to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic

MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump says talks with Iran continue and he thinks settlement will be reached

US President Donald Trump said that Iran and the United States had been talking on Tuesday, and he thinks the two countries will reach a deal at some point.

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UN leaders' meeting convenes with secretary-general calling for 'world built on interdependence'

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is pleading for “a world built on interdependence” as he makes his final address to the General Assembly gathering of world leaders

Asia|Sports|World

China wins 4 more gold medals in the pool at the Asian Games. 13-year-old Yu Zidi has the day off

China has added four more gold medals in swimming, giving the powerful team 15 in 20 events over the first three days in the pool at the Asian Games

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France mulls new UN Security Council resolution on Hormuz, diplomats say

France has started drafting a UN Security Council resolution in coordination with the United States on setting up ​an international mission to restore

Business|Political|World

Kremlin says Greenland deal with US and Denmark is a matter for those involved

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that a deal between the United States, Denmark and Greenland that will allow a larger US military presence on Greenland was a matter for those

Economy|Interview|Political

New Zealand must avoid crisis missteps, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says

New Zealand's biggest risk in foreign policy is reacting badly to global crises, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Tuesday, warning that rhetorical gestures may

Business|Europe|Finance|Political|US|World

Macron says he discussed Ukraine-Russia energy truce ideas with Trump

France's President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that he had discussed with US President Donald Trump initiatives aimed at securing a moratorium between Ukraine and

Economy|Science|Technology|World

OpenAI calls for US to take lead in global efforts to develop technical standards

Artificial intelligence giant OpenAI called on Monday for the United States to lead an international effort to develop global technical

Arts

Houthis push for control of Yemen highlands as Trump is said to have called off strikes

Houthi fighters pushed to seize strategic heights in Yemen on Monday to cut off the Red Sea coast from remaining

Asia

Explosion injures 3 South Korean military officers inside DMZ bordering North Korea

An explosion has injured three South Korean military officers inside the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone separating the Koreas

Economy|Election

New Zealand's Peters urges strong US role in Pacific

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters warned on Monday of a more troubled and unsettled world, calling for the United States to be engaged in the

Crime

18 suspects in 2021 killing of Haitian president flown to U.S. to face trial

A military plane whisked 18 suspects in the 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moises out of Haiti and flew them to the United States on Sunday, according to

Arts|Education|Opinion|Science|Technology|Travel|World

This truth emerges as political situations change fast: Maps show us our world, but not neutrally

Maps can anchor us in a place or help us get somewhere else

Arts|Education

US gives UN more time to end support for Somalia peacekeepers

The United States has agreed to give the UN another year to wind down its support for African peacekeepers in Somalia, a

Americas|Arts|Crime|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|US

Former Syrian official convicted of torture under Assad sentenced to 60 years in US prison

A former Syrian military official convicted of torturing prisoners during the rule of President Bashar Assad has been sentenced to 60 years in a U.S. prison

World

Saudi Arabia says debris from an intercepted Houthi drone killed 1, and other Mideast developments

Here’s a look at the latest news in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia says debris from an intercepted Houthi drone killed one person

Science|Technology

US, China security experts propose nuclear-style safeguards for AI risks

An AI system that interferes with a nuclear command network or launches a military cyber operation could leave Washington or Beijing

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

A Hague court convicts Kosovo’s former President Thaci of war crimes and sentences him to 25 years

A European Union-backed court has convicted former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci of four counts of war crimes during Kosovo's war for independence from Serbia

Economy

Poll shows rising trust in global institutions, less comfort with US as global leader

A new poll of over 35,000 people worldwide shows continued support for global cooperation and rising trust in international institutions, but less

Technology

China warns US space weapons could fuel arms race

China urged the United States to halt its military build-up in outer space after Washington acknowledged it has weapons deployed in orbit, while

Science|Technology

Russia says US acknowledgement of orbital arms ignores space conflict consequences

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday the U.S. acknowledgement that Washington had deployed orbital weapons ignored the possible consequences of a conflict and threatened long-

Africa|Business|Economy|World

Congo creates task force for US minerals deal, cabinet minutes say

Democratic Republic of Congo has approved a task force to speed up implementation of its strategic minerals partnership with the United States, according

Business|Crime|Economy|World

Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty in a $195M money laundering case, agrees to cooperate

A close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has pleaded guilty to bribing officials to secure contracts for importing food during Venezuela's crisis