CARACAS — Two powerful earthquakes struck west of Caracas on Wednesday, leaving widespread destruction, trapping people…
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Sweden Minister Brings Baby to Eu Climate Talks to Highlight Parental Leave
LUXEMBOURG — Sweden’s climate minister Romina Pourmokhtari surprised colleagues at EU ministerial talks on Thursday when…
Massive Bitcoin Options Expiry Raises Risk of Volatility
LONDON — Bitcoin faces a potentially turbulent week as about US$10 billion of options on Deribit,…
U.S. Official: Taiwan Arms Notice Not Conditioned on Talks with China
WASHINGTON — A planned U.S. arms notification to Congress for Taiwan is not contingent on discussions…
Europe Pledges Stronger Defence Ahead of NATO Summit
BERLIN — European leaders pledged Wednesday to bolster their defence cooperation ahead of next month’s NATO…
Netanyahu’s Influence Over U.S. on Iran Eroded by Washington-Tehran Pact
BEIRUT — Analysts, former U.S. officials and regional diplomats say the U.S.-Iran interim agreement may have…
U.S. Pledges Gulf Security Assurance Amid Iran Deal Talks
KUWAIT CITY — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged Wednesday that Washington will not take…
South Ossetian Leader Resigns to Join Russian Presidential Team
TBILISI — Alan Gagloyev, leader of the breakaway South Ossetia region backed by Russia, announced on…
Italy Unable to Hold April Election, Says Economy Minister
ROME — Italy cannot hold a national election in April because lawmakers would lack time to…
Cuban Revolutionary Ramiro Valdes Dies at 94
HAVANA — Ramiro Valdes, a veteran of Cuba’s 1959 revolution and a longstanding figure in the…
Modi Thanks Global Participants for International Day of Yoga 2026
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on June 21 thanked people worldwide for…
Poland’s Tusk Warns Against Politicised Row with Ukraine
WARSAW — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on June 21 urged restraint after a diplomatic spat…