US announces new weapons package for Ukraine, as funds dwindle and Congress is stalled on aid bill

The U.S. yesterday (Macau time) announced what officials say could be the final package of military aid to Ukraine unless Congress approves supplemental funding legislation that

The New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft for using its stories to train chatbots

The New York Times is striking back against the threat that artificial intelligence poses to the news industry, filing a federal lawsuit Wednesday against OpenAI

Rivers remain high in parts of northern and central Europe after heavy rain

Parts of northern and central Europe continued to grapple with flooding yesterday after heavy rain. A barrier near the German city of Magdeburg was opened for

Shakira’s hometown unveils a giant statue of the beloved Colombian pop star

Pop star Shakira was immortalized in her Colombian hometown of Barranquilla, where officials unveiled a giant bronze statue of the music diva known around the world for her

Israeli military says Gaza ground offensive has expanded into urban refugee camps

Israeli forces on Tuesday expanded their ground offensive into urban refugee camps in central Gaza after bombarding the crowded Palestinian communities and ordering residents to evacuate. Gaza’s

UN appoints a former Dutch deputy premier and Mideast expert as its Gaza humanitarian coordinator

Sigrid Kaag, the Netherlands’ former deputy prime minister and a Mideast expert, was appointed the U.N. coordinator for humanitarian aid to war-torn Gaza, the United Nations chief

UN says up to 300,000 Sudanese fled their homes after a notorious group seized their safe haven

Fighting between Sudan’s military and a notorious paramilitary group forced up to 300,000 people to flee their homes in a province that had been a safe

EU court: FIFA and UEFA defy competition law by blocking Super League

UEFA and FIFA defied European Union competition law by blocking plans for the breakaway soccer Super League, the EU’s top court ruled yesterday. The case

President Milei announces economy deregulation as thousands protest against austerity

President Javier Milei announced sweeping initiatives Wednesday to transform Argentina’s struggling economy, including easing government regulation and allowing privatization of state-run industries as a way to

Young Kenyan ballet dancers stage early Christmas performance for their community

As the sun sets on the narrow streets of Africa’s largest informal settlement, children hurry to change from daily clothes into pointe shoes and other ballet

US envoys work for new hostage release deal and a scale-down hostilities

The head of the CIA jetted to Europe for talks with Israeli and Qatari officials yesterday , sounding out the potential for a deal on a

Elf Bar, other e-cigarette makers dodged US customs and taxes after China’s ban on vaping flavors

In only two years, a small, colorful vaping device called Elf Bar has become the most popular disposable e-cigarette in the world, generating billions in sales

Air Jordans made for Spike Lee auctioned for nearly $51,000

Watching a countdown of the auction’s final minutes yesterday , Erin Holcomb couldn’t believe it: the sale price kept jumping for the rare, gold Nike Air Jordan

US defense secretary expected to press for a more targeted approach in Gaza

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was expected to press Israel to wind down major combat operations in Gaza on a visit today , in the latest

UN peacekeeping chief welcomes strong support for its far-flung operations despite `headwinds’

The United Nations peacekeeping chief says he was very satisfied with the strong support of many countries for its far-flung operations at a recent ministerial meeting, despite

Author receives German prize in scaled-down format after comparing Gaza to Nazi-era ghettos

The Russian-American writer Masha Gessen received a German literary prize Saturday in a ceremony that was delayed and scaled down in reaction to an article comparing

Canadian youth facing terrorism charges for alleged plot against Jewish people

Canada’s national police force said Saturday that a youth was arrested and charged with terrorism-related offenses that allegedly targeted Jewish people. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said

Israel vows to fight on despite deadly ambush, rising international pressure

Israel has vowed to keep fighting in Gaza until it crushes Hamas after one of the deadliest single battles of the war for its soldiers, even as

Earliest version of Mickey Mouse set to become public domain in 2024

M-I-C-K-E-Y will soon belong to you and me. With several asterisks, qualification and caveats, Mickey Mouse in his earliest form will be the leader of

Putin says there will be no peace in Ukraine until his goals are achieved

Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday there would be no peace in Ukraine until the Kremlin realizes its goals, which remain unchanged after nearly two years of fighting that

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