admin Wildfires force 20,000 to flee as British Columbia declares state of emergency
British Columbia has declared a state of emergency as a fast-moving wildfire forced more than 20,000 people from communities in…
Russia, Ukraine exchange overnight strikes that leave 7 dead, many injured
Russia and Ukraine exchanged more strikes that killed civilians and injured many others on both sides, local authorities reported. In…
Amanda Knox defends her comedy show at Edinburgh festival as honoring her murdered former roommate
Amanda Knox is defending a show she is performing at the Edinburgh Fringe festival in Scotland over the coming days.…
Plan to limit ‘vertical drinking’ decried by pub landlords and UK politicians
A proposal by one local government council to limit "vertical drinking" in London has sparked controversy. The council aims to…
Iran’s leaders think they have Trump cornered, but their strategy carries great risks
Iran's leaders believe that sooner or later the United States will have to accede to their control over the Strait…
Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China’s eastern coast
Typhoon Dolphin has hit China’s eastern coast after forcing over 300,000 people to preemptively relocate. The storm made landfall Sunday…
Houthis claim attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facility and Yemeni port, and other Mideast news
Yemen’s Houthis have attacked an oil facility in southwestern Saudi Arabia and targeted a crucial port on the Red Sea,…
Turkey says defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not aimed at Iran or any other country
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says a new defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey is not aimed at…
Iran makes new strait demands, the UAE says a ship was targeted and other Middle East news
Iran has issued dramatic new demands around the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Oman says talks to manage the…
Zelenskyy visits Moscow-friendly Serbia as Russian attacks on Kyiv region kill 4
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Serbia for talks on economic ties and security issues. The visit, which included talks…