Iran-US war latest: Trump extends ceasefire but says Strait of Hormuz will stay ‘totally blockaded’
US president vows to continue blockading Iranian ports as Tehran refuses to send negotiators to Pakistan talks
Trump’s Cuba threats revive exile hopes, fears over property claims
President Donald Trump's threat of military intervention in Cuba is raising hopes of regime change among Cuban Americans
Ahead of Earth Day, environmentalists blast proposal to remove protections for endangered species
CLEARWATER BEACH — As Floridians prepare for Earth Day on Wednesday, environmental advocates are attempting to raise awareness about a Trump administration plan to bypass compliance with the Endangered Species Act for all oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico. Last month, U.S. Interior Department’s Endangered Species Committee voted unanimously to exempt oil […]
The AP Interview: Cyprus president says EU needs a clear playbook on helping members under attack
The president of Cyprus says fellow European Union leaders meeting on the island nation need to start preparing a playbook on what should happen if an EU country under attack puts out the call to bloc partners for help
Residents leave prayers and flowers on third day of return to Wang Fuk Court
The last batch of residents who briefly returned to their flats in Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court under a special government arrangement said prayers and left flower bouquets as a final farewell to their fire-ravaged homes.
The residents, who were among 79 households that registered to visit Wang Sun House on Wednesday morning, arrived at the building with trolleys, backpacks and bags, some armed with stools to aid their arduous climb up at least 20 floors.
An elderly woman surnamed Tang, who lived...
Phone tracking shows how Colombian mercenaries backed Sudan's RSF - report
The Conflict Insights Group (CIG) says its research also shows the extent of UAE involvement.
Shifting Saudi ties: what role could China take after Iran war is over?
The Iran conflict is pushing Saudi Arabia to reconsider its US-led security strategy, with China emerging to play a limited, but functional role, analysts say.
However, deep US ties in defence would restrict Saudi Arabia’s broader cooperation with China, they added, as one expert predicted Riyadh was likely to deepen ties with regional powers such as Pakistan and Turkey.
In a rare alignment, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, a key US ally in the Middle East, initiated a phone...
PSPCA seeks help after 2 litters of puppies abandoned in Old City
Gillian Kocher, the director of public relations for the PSCPA, said they got a call on Saturday, April 18, that 13 puppies had been found abandoned in the area of Bread and Arch Streets.
US court allows Texas public schools to display Ten Commandments
A US appeals court ruled on Tuesday that Texas can require the Bible’s Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools, a win for Christian conservatives who want their faith in classrooms.
The 120-page decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals came in response to the legal battle that sprang up after a Texas law, Senate Bill 10 (SB10), required the scripture be posted in every classroom – which met legal challenges from families of diverse faiths with children in public schools.
The...
World's biggest condom maker to raise prices due to Iran war
Malaysia-based Karex produces more than five billion condoms a year and supplies global brands like Durex and Trojan.
Young Chinese use AI to launch one-person firms over job anxiety
Young Chinese, many who fear age discrimination in their workplace after turning 35, are increasingly starting "one-person companies" that have artificial intelligence do most of the work.
Witness describes scene during Mexico pyramids shooting
Witness describes scene during Mexico pyramids shooting