Mexico Mandates Domestic Steel for Federal Projects as U.S. Tariff Tensions Mount

MEXICO CITY – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on April 29 that all federal infrastructure and…

UN Must ‘Do Less with Less’ to Survive Funding Crisis, Says Secretary-General Hopeful

PARIS – The United Nations teeters on the edge of financial collapse due to erratic payments…

Singapore Boosts Athlete Support with Record Scholarships Ahead of 2029 SEA Games

SINGAPORE – Ju-jitsu star Jedd Tan, a 19-year-old full-time national serviceman who clinched gold in the…

Romania’s Social Democrats Join Hard-Right AUR to Try to Oust Bolojan Government

BUCHAREST – Romania’s largest parliamentary party, the Social Democrats, said Monday it would team up with…

India Taps Politician Trivedi as Envoy to Bangladesh in Bid to Mend Strained Ties

NEW DELHI – India appointed seasoned politician Dinesh Trivedi as its next high commissioner to Bangladesh…

German Chancellor Slams Iran for Humiliating U.S. in Stalled War Talks

BERLIN – Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused Iran’s leaders of shaming the United States by sending American…

Norway Urges FIFA to Ditch Peace Prize, Leave It to Nobel Experts

STOCKHOLM – FIFA must eliminate its peace prize to steer clear of political entanglements, Norwegian Football…

Putin Pledges Russia’s Aid to Iran Amid Middle East Turmoil, Eyes Swift Peace

MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in St. Petersburg on Monday,…

Mexico Warns U.S. Against Repeat of Unauthorized Role in Anti-Drug Raid After Fatal Crash

MEXICO CITY – President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Monday that Mexico delivered a diplomatic note to the…

NATO Weighs Scrapping Annual Summits to Sidestep Trump Tensions

WASHINGTON – NATO leaders are debating an end to their tradition of annual summits, according to…

Sri Lanka Seeks New Investors for White Elephant Mattala Airport After Failed Deal

COLOMBO – Sri Lanka relaunched a bid for investors on April 26 to revive its money-losing…

Taiwan FM Defies China in Eswatini Visit After African Airspace Blocks

TAIPEI – Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung touched down in Eswatini on April 25, vowing that…