Tremors, resource shortages hamper recovery after Myanmar earthquake
Basic services have yet to be restored in areas of Myanmar hit by a powerful earthquake three weeks ago, aid agencies say, and rescuers recovering bodies and clearing rubble are…
April 20, 2025
British couple among four killed in cable car crash in southern Italy
A British couple have died in a cable accident near Naples. Graham Wynne (65) and Elaine Wynne (58) were among four people killed in the crash on Thursday in Monte…
J.D. Vance visits Vatican after papal rebuke over Trump's migrant crackdown
US Vice President J.D. Vance met with the Vatican's second-highest official after the Pope condemned the Trump administration's crackdown on migrants and Mr. Vance's theological justification for it. Mr Vance,…
Biden's Green Light Underscores the Weakening of Putin's Red Lines
After months of debate and hesitation, US President Joe Biden has finally given Ukraine the green light to carry out long-range strikes into Russian territory using US-supplied weapons. Biden reportedly…
1,000 days of war: Russia's invasion of Ukraine crosses a dark threshold
This week marks the 1,000th day of the war Vladimir Putin began in February 20
Imposing neutrality on Ukraine will not stop Putin or bring peace to Europe
As Donald Trump's election victory fuels new speculation about the prospects for a peaceful resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war, Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again stressed his insistence on…
Soviet reactors for silicon dreams: Bulgaria neglects Ukraine in fight for AI future
Bulgaria's ruling coalition has blocked the sale of two Russian nuclear reactors to Ukraine, hoping the facility will attract Silicon Valley money to build massive artificial intelligence and data centers.…
Vance in Rome: God, Tariffs and Ukraine
US Vice President J.D. Vance arrived in Rome on Friday for a closed meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, as well as tariffs.…
Putin orders unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine for Easter
Russian President Vladimir Putin today ordered a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine for Easter, but Kiev did not believe it, accusing Moscow of continuing attacks even after the order. “Russian offensive…