Tuesday | May 6, 2025 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, in what is shaping up to be one of the most fraught and high-stakes encounters between the leaders of the two neighboring countries in recent memory. The meeting comes at […]
Saturday | April 5, 2025 Clad in brown uniforms, Chinese military officials spread out among rows of young saplings, shoveling soil into freshly dug holes. As the camera sweeps across the scene, it lingers on the top brass, capturing them in order of rank. Yet one notable figure is missing. The news segment, broadcast Wednesday
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Wednesday | March 19, 2025 The skull of an Aboriginal man who is thought to have been killed by colonizers in the early 19th century has been returned for burial in Tasmania from a British university. The remains of a young man whose identity remains unknown will finally be laid to rest in a ceremonial
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Sunday | February 23, 2025 Voting began Sunday in Germany’s general election, with opinion polls indicating the country is set for a new chancellor and a reshaped governing coalition. While German elections are typically predictable and uneventful, this campaign has been anything but. Last November, Chancellor Olaf Scholz of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) abruptly
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Thursday | February 13, 2025 Beyond heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, fancy dinner reservations, and plush red teddy bears, roses have become the true symbol of Valentine’s Day. As the holiday’s most popular flower — and for some, the only time of year they decide to buy a bouquet — roses continue to hold their place
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Tuesday | February 04, 2025 Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has firmly dismissed any possibility of external pressure from the United States regarding the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently incarcerated. Speaking on the popular Geo News show Capital Talk, Asif emphasized that Pakistan’s relationship with the US is far broader than
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Wednesday | January 29, 2025 Kim Jong Un Inspects Nuclear Facility, Calls for Enhanced Arsenal Amid Renewed US Tensions North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a facility producing nuclear material and reiterated his call to strengthen the country’s nuclear capabilities, state media reported Wednesday. The move underscores Pyongyang’s continued push to bolster its
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Sunday | January 26, 2025 Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, its economy has defied expectations. While not thriving, it has avoided collapse. In 2023, the war economy likely grew faster than the United States and major European economies. Unemployment hit a record low, and although increased defense spending has strained other areas
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Tuesday | January 21, 2025 Donald Trump on Monday reignited his presidency with a bold and fast-paced start, declaring a new American “Golden Age.” Just hours into his term, he consolidated power, wielding significant executive authority to dismantle large portions of Joe Biden’s legacy. Trump signaled a determination to learn from the shortcomings of his
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Wednesday | January 15, 2025 South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been arrested for questioning, according to the country’s anti corruption agency, in the latest chapter of a weekslong political saga that began with the embattled president’s shock martial law decree last month. Yoon was detained for interrogation Wednesday morning and departed his secured