The pressure to have baby boys can harm African mothers’ health
admin In Congo and other parts of Africa, some women are having baby after baby under cultural pressure to produce a…
June 2026
A special election in the UK could hasten the rise of Andy Burnham and the end for Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer's future as Britain's prime minister is on the line in a special election in Makerfield in northwest England.…
Taiwan needs US weapons for self-defense as threat from China grows, diplomat tells AP
Taiwan's top diplomat in the U.S. says the island needs American weapons to bolster its self-defense against the growing threat…
Takeaways from the G7: Trump’s new attitude toward allies buoyed by their praise for Iran deal
President Donald Trump isn't fond of international meetings of world leaders. But he changed his tune at the G7 summit…
Macron deploys Versailles’ gold, mirrors and history in a high-stakes courtship of Trump
French President Emmanuel Macron is opening the gilded gates of Louis XIV’s palace to U.S. President Donald Trump for a…
More than 1,000 people have been killed by Israeli fire since the Gaza ceasefire, officials say
Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians in the eight months since a ceasefire was reached between…
NATO chief downplays US military cutbacks as top commander makes backup plans
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is downplaying the impact of the Trump administration's decision to reduce military support for allies. The…
Interim US-Iran peace deal sparks anger among Israelis, who lash out at Netanyahu
Israelis from across the political spectrum are angry about the interim deal between the U.S. and Iran, calling it a…
Zelenskyy says G7 leaders pledge more vital help for Ukraine against Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine has secured key support from world leaders at the Group of Seven summit in…
Iran will reopen Strait of Hormuz and can sell oil freely under deal with US, according to leaks
Iran will immediately take steps to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once a tentative deal with the U.S. to end…