The Congolese government has banned the media from reporting on the activities of former President Joseph Kabila and interviewing members of his party. This comes […]
Month: June 2025
Gaza now worse than hell on earth, humanitarian chief tells BBC
Jeremy Bowen International Editor World leaders ‘obligated’ to save lives in Gaza, says head of ICRC Gaza has become worse than hell on earth, the […]
Trump speaks with Putin about Ukraine and Iran
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had a “good conversation” with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a call about Ukraine’s recent drone attack […]
U.K. Exempt From Trump’s 50% Steel Tariff, but Europe Still Has to Pay
Despite an exemption from 50 percent tariffs, Britain still has to pay a 25 percent duty because its trade deal with the United States has […]
Trump Allies Try to Discredit Experts Warning About the Cost of Tax Cuts
President Trump and his allies have united around a new foe: the economists and budget experts who have warned about the costs of Republicans’ tax […]
Jeffrey Epstein Invested With Peter Thiel, and His Estate Is Reaping Millions
Mr. Epstein, the late financier and sex offender, started by putting $40 million into Valar Ventures, a firm backed by Mr. Thiel. Today that investment […]
It’s Not Just Poor Rains Causing Drought. The Atmosphere Is ‘Thirstier.’
Higher temperatures caused by climate change are driving complex processes that make droughts bigger and more severe, new research shows. Source link
Deadly Crowd Crush Mars Celebration for Indian Cricket Championship
At least 10 people were killed, officials said, as assembled fans tried to push their way into a stadium for hastily arranged festivities. Source link
At least 10 die in crush outside stadium in Bengaluru, India
At least 10 people have been killed in a crush outside a cricket stadium in the Indian city of Bengaluru, which was hosting a victory […]
Republican Policy Bill Would Add $2.4 Trillion to Debt, Budget Office Says
The estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office is all but certain to inflame an already intense debate inside the G.O.P. about the fiscal consequences […]