Jhumpa Lahiri Declines Award Over New York Museum’s Keffiyeh Ban

WASHINGTON — Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri has declined the 2024 Isamu Noguchi Award in protest…

Sudan’s Army Launches Major Offensive in Capital to Retake Ground from RSF

DUBAI — Sudan’s army launched a major offensive in the capital, Khartoum, on Thursday, conducting artillery…

Biden Announces $8 Billion in Military Aid for Ukraine Amid Zelenskiy Visit

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden announced over $8 billion in military aid for Ukraine on…

UK PM Starmer to Meet EU’s Von der Leyen Next Week in Push to Reset Ties

BRUSSELS — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to meet European Commission President Ursula von…

Elon Musk Criticizes UK After Reportedly Being Snubbed from Investment Summit

LONDON — Elon Musk has lashed out at the UK after reports surfaced that he was…

Kremlin Signals West with Changes to Russia’s Nuclear Doctrine

MOSCOW — The Kremlin announced on Thursday that recent changes to Russia’s nuclear weapons policy, as…

Biden to Meet Vietnam Leader To Lam on UN Assembly Sidelines

NEW YORK — US President Joe Biden will meet with Vietnamese President To Lam on September 25…

Labour Conference Delegates Vote Against UK Government’s Winter Fuel Cuts

LONDON — Delegates at the UK Labour Party’s annual conference voted against the government’s controversial decision…

Europe’s Racial Disparities Linked to Colonial and Slavery Legacies, Report Finds

Racial disparities in European nations cannot be effectively addressed without acknowledging the historical legacies of colonialism…

Greece and Turkey to Explore Talks on Maritime Zones

ATHENS — Greece and Turkey are set to explore the possibility of initiating talks to demarcate…

At 99, Malaysia’s Ex-PM Mahathir Still Thrills with Need for Speed

PETALING JAYA — At 99 years old, Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad continues…

Fourth-Generation Malaysian Barber Keeps 100-Year Tradition Alive with $3 Haircuts

IPOH, MALAYSIA — Mr. M. Selvaraj, a fourth-generation barber, is continuing a century-old family tradition of…