What to know about Iceland’s vote on whether to restart talks to join the EU
admin Icelanders are voting Saturday on whether to restart talks about joining the European Union. The decision has divided the nation…
August 2026
Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump at Beijing robot games
Chinese humanoid robots have set records including beating Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint record at the World Humanoid Robot Games in…
A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say
Guinea's civil protection service says a mountainous heap of refuse has collapsed at Dar Es Salam, the largest landfill in…
Mexican governor indicted by the US seeks leave again after contentious return to office
Mexico’s Sinaloa governor has reversed his return to office after one day, bowing to party opposition over U.S. drug trafficking…
Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney drew international attention earlier this year by warning that middle powers such as Canada must…
A trade war between Canada and the US further ruptures a once-close and durable alliance
Canada and the United States have long had one of the world's closest and most durable alliances. But that alliance…
Swiss tourist sentenced to a year in jail for insulting Bali’s sacred Day of Silence
A court in Bali has sentenced a Swiss tourist to one year in prison for insulting a sacred Hindu observance.…
Kazakhstan votes in a parliamentary election expected to strengthen president’s grip on power
Kazakhstan is voting in a parliamentary election that is expected to further strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s grip on power in…
Iran’s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news
Iran's president has defended a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. as the best way to end a stalled conflict.…
Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says actions by dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, including his involvement in protests and calls for…