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A very powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka coast on Wednesday triggered tsunami warnings as far away as French Polynesia and Chile, and was followed by an eruption of the most active volcano on the peninsula. The shallow quake damaged buildings and injured several people in the remote Russian region, while much of Japan’s…

More details have surfaced about Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s surprising dinner date. The unlikely couple has reportedly been in contact for weeks after meeting at an event and bonding over their shared interests about making the world a better place, a source told the US Sun. “Justin always enjoys nice company, and…

Belly’s simple and chić wedding dress from Season 3 of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” was approved by Kim Kardashian, who once wore a version of it at Paris Fashion Week. On July 30, fans watched as the college student, played by Lola Tung, picked out the silk gown on the sale rack of a prom dress…

Not everything in Hailey Bieber’s beauty regimen is Rhode. In her new Vogue “Beauty Secrets” video, the star spilled her “very, very simple makeup routine,” which includes viral finds like Make Beauty Skin Mimetic Concealer. “I’m not somebody who likes to use makeup a lot in the daytime” Bieber said, adding that she opts for the lightweight…

Andy Cohen is giving Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson’s budding romance his stamp of approval. The Bravo executive, notably, was “dear friend[s]” with the actor’s late wife, Natasha Richardson — and thinks Anderson is “just like” her. While attending the “Naked Gun” premiere party Monday, Cohen told Neeson, “She is an independent woman just like Tash was.…

THE mysterious “missing minute” from the Jeffrey Epstein jail tape has been found after conspiracy theorists raged over how the vile billionaire died. The FBI has a version of the surveillance footage filmed near the convicted paedo’s prison block on the night of his death – and it isn’t missing any seconds. Around 11 hours of “full…

DEVASTATING details have come to light about the midair collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines flight that killed 67 people in January. New evidence from the National Transportation Safety Board’s six-month probe into the deadly crash included surveillance footage that left audience members in tears at a hearing on Wednesday. This week, NTSB…

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan and Hawaii and across the Pacific. No substantial damage has been reported so far, but authorities warned people away from shorelines and said the risk could last more than a day. Ports on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia near…

First granddaughter and golf sensation Kai Trump teased her grandfather over his preferred caffeinated beverage in a video promoting her NIL deal with Accelerator Active Energy. In the ad, the 18-year-old rising high school senior and University of Miami golf commit slaps a wicked drive off a tee and then makes her way to the cart where…

England’s triumphant squad had misgivings about how popular their Euro 2025 parade would be, but they need not have worried as 65,000 fans joined their celebrations in London – as well as members of the Royal Family. The Lionesses held an open-top bus parade along The Mall after becoming back-to-back European champions with a dramatic win over…

Starbucks says it will phase out its mobile order and pickup-only outlets because they “lack warmth”, as the world’s biggest coffee chain continues to shake-up its operations. The company has around 90 shops in the US that have no seating for customers – an approach popular with some of its rivals. The move will not affect the…

Britain said on Tuesday it would recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes steps to relieve suffering in Gaza, where starvation is spreading, and reaches a ceasefire in the nearly two-year war with Hamas. The warning, which drew a harsh Israeli rebuke, came after a hunger monitor said a worst-case scenario of famine is unfolding…

Growers and researchers in the driest inhabited continent have dramatically increased crop yields through new agricultural techniques, despite intensifying environmental challenges. Innovations in water-use efficiency, soil re-engineering and seed technology have helped feed a rising global population. In a newly sown wheat field, Curtis Liebeck scoops up a fistful of sandy soil and lets it pour through…

U.S. President Donald Trump is getting his tariffs. Companies are making it clear how they intend to deal with it – passing them on to American consumers. Throughout the spring, big retailers and consumer product makers warned that levies on imported goods would squeeze their operations, forcing them to choose between lower earnings and passing on higher…

Combs’ lawyer argued that conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn are dangerous, noting that others convicted of similar prostitution-related offenses were typically released before sentencing. Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is asking a judge to free him on a US$50 million (S$64 million) bond while he awaits sentencing in October after a jury found him…

Indonesia has signed a contract to buy 48 KAAN fighter jets from Türkiye, the Indonesian defence ministry said on Tuesday (Jul 29), sealing the latest purchase by the Southeast Asian nation aimed at modernising its ageing military hardware. In order to strengthen its air force, Jakarta also ordered 42 French Rafale jets worth US$8.1 billion in 2022.…

The divisions now are a stark contrast with times of peace, when the lives of Thais and Cambodians along the border were very much intertwined, locals tell CNA. SURIN, Thailand/ODDAR MEANCHEY, Cambodia: It is a rare sight in Thailand to see a 7-Eleven with its doors locked up. But on the main highway through Surin province, the…

Justin Bieber admitted he can be self-centered in a reflective new social media post. “Thanking Jesus for his patience with me this morning,” he wrote via X Tuesday. “I can be extremely selfish and impatient yet Jesus always has his arms open toward me.” Alongside several photos of the “Yummy” singer enjoying time out in nature, he…

JUSTIN Trudeau and Katy Perry were spotted enjoying a night out in Canada after the singer split with Orlando Bloom earlier this year, sparking romance rumors between the pair. Perry, who was in Canada for her tour, was photographed dining with the former Canadian Prime Minister on Monday night. The two seemed to be in deep conversation…

Ukrainians over the age of 60 will be allowed to enlist in the military following the enactment of a law signed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Ukrainian officials also called a Russian strike on a prison a war crime. Three killed in Russian strike on Ukraine army training unit At least three Ukrainian soldiers were killed, and 18…

Khloé Kardashian threw her son, Tatum Thompson, an over-the-top “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse”-themed party for his 3rd birthday. The Good American co-founder took to her Instagram Stories Monday to give an inside look at the bash — dubbed “Tatum’s Clubhouse. She flaunted the entryway of her home, which featured a massive multicolored balloon arch and cardboard cutouts of…

Prince Harry has reportedly agreed to share his official schedule with the royal family as a peace offering to his dad, King Charles III, and brother Prince William. The olive branch would help avoid conflicts between Harry and Meghan Markle’s events and royal family engagements, the Daily Mail reported Saturday. The proposal is allegedly a way of…

No economy rises or falls for just one reason, even a shock as big as Donald Trump’s trade policy, says Ruchir Sharma for the Financial Times. At the beginning of the year, the world was in striking agreement on one point: If Donald Trump went ahead with tariffs, it would strengthen the dollar and trigger stagflation. Chief…

North Korea said on Tuesday (Jul 29) the United States must accept that reality has changed since the countries’ summit meetings in the past, and no future dialogue would end its nuclear programme, state media KCNA reported. Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un who is believed to speak for his…

The militant “Islamic State” group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Catholic church in eastern Congo, leaving more than 40 people dead. The attack put an end to months-long calm in the region. At least 43 people were killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo after a Catholic church was attacked on Sunday. Officials initially…

More than 20 provincial-level administrations in China now offer childcare subsidies. But analysts are skeptical that they will be able to reverse the declining population or spur spending. The Chinese government will offer parents subsidies of 3,600 yuan ($500, €429) per child under the age of three per year, Beijing’s state media said Monday. China’s population has…

DONALD Trump has slashed the 50-day deadline for Vladimir Putin to cut a peace deal down to just the end of next week. Trump has slammed the tyrant – who has not taken Trump’s peace efforts seriously – saying he was “very disappointed” with him during a press conference with Sir Keir Starmer in Scotland today. Trump…

Heavy rains hit northern China over the weekend and intensified around Beijing on Monday. President Xi Jinping has ordered an “all-out” search and rescue effort. At least 30 people have died in the outskirts of Beijing after intense rainstorms battered China’s north, state media reported on Tuesday. “The latest round of heavy rainstorms has left 30 people…

Across deserts, oceans and mountain ranges, a new kind of holiday is gaining ground – where pushing yourself to the limit is the whole point. We are swimming 3km from Cape Pelegrin, a headland on the north-eastern corner of Croatia’s Hvar island, across an open water channel to the island of Palmižana. The water is choppy, Palmižana…

Nvidia (NVDA.O), placed orders for 300,000 H20 chipsets with contract manufacturer TSMC (2330.TW), last week, two sources said, with one of them adding that strong Chinese demand had led the U.S. firm to change its mind about just relying on its existing stockpile. The Trump administration this month allowed Nvidia to resume sales of H20 graphics processing…

The Trump administration has heard competing proposals that would significantly alter longstanding U.S. policy toward Myanmar, with the aim of diverting its vast supplies of rare earth minerals away from strategic rival China, four people with direct knowledge of the discussions said. Nothing has been decided and experts say there are huge logistical obstacles, but if the…

Baseball Hall of Fame infielder Ryne Sandberg has died at the age of 65, the Cubs announced Monday evening. Sandberg was diagnosed with prostate cancer in January 2024, and had been battling the disease since. He spent 15 of his 16 MLB seasons with the Cubs, and he earned All-Star nods in 10 consecutive seasons, from 1984-93.…

A heartbreaking video shows the final moments of a Wisconsin teen’s life that was allegedly taken by an illegal immigrant drunk driver as his family gave their final goodbye before his organs were donated. Tearful family and friends surrounded the lifeless body of 19-year-old Brady Heiling as doctors wheeled him on a stretcher through a hospital hallway,…

The plight of Gazan civilians lacking enough food has made headlines, but make no mistake: Whatever hunger exists in Gaza is Hamas’ fault — and the way to address it is to end Hamas. And thus, the war. Claims of “mass starvation,” of course, are utter baloney. They’re based by all sorts of falsehoods, including, most recently,…

Terrifying photos show Blackstone employees barricading their office door with piles of furniture as gunman Shane Tamura rampaged through the Midtown building that houses their headquarters Monday night. Workers in business attire were seen stacking dozens of gray couches up against their office door inside 345 Park Avenue — which also houses the NFL headquarters — until…

International criminal gangs have exploited instability in Sahel countries to build flourishing drug and human trafficking networks, while Russian promises of bringing order have so far failed. The bus station in Agadez is very busy. The Nigerien desert city is one of the most important regional hubs. Here, on the northern edge of the Sahel, trade routes…

Imran Khan has lashed out at Army chief Asim Munir, saying the general was disgracing the military and sacrificing national interest to maintain his hold on power. Imran Khan, Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister, lashed out at Army chief Asim Munir, saying that the general was disgracing the military and sacrificing national interest to maintain his hold…

With the political leaders of francophone Africa increasingly turning their backs on their former colonial rulers, French corporations have been forced to rethink doing business with Africa without Paris’ support. The disruption is now in full swing, with more and more African countries, particularly in the Sahel region of northern and western Africa, rejecting the so-called Francafrique…

Malaysian Premier Anwar Ibrahim will host peace talks between Thailand and Cambodia in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, even as border clashes continued on Sunday with both sides blaming each other. The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia will meet in Malaysia on Monday in an attempt to negotiate an end to four days of deadly border clashes, officials…

A regional passenger train derailed in southern Germany, killing at least three people and injuring dozens of others. DW has the latest. German carmaker Audi’s profit drops 37.5% Profits at German carmaker Audi have fallen by 37.5% in the first half of the year, the company says. The business cited US tariffs, restructuring costs and weak business…

A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD boy has been attacked by a 13ft shark who ripped off part of his leg. The child was playing with a group of 10 friends in shark infested waters when the beast grabbed hold of his body. Horrified witnesses recalled seeing the boy jump from a fisherman’s dock in Taiohae Bay, Nuku Hiva moments before…

POLICE have revealed the identity of the suspect in the knife attack at a Walmart store in Michigan. Bradford Gille, 42, is accused of a stabbing rampage that left 11 people injured on Saturday afternoon in Traverse City. Police said they will be seeking to file terrorism charges against him as well as 11 counts of assault…

THREE bodies have been recovered after a plane crashed into the sea off the coast of California. The private plane plummeted into the water in Pacific Grove at around 10:40pm on Saturday night. The twin-engine Beech 95-B55 Baron with three people aboard took off from the San Carlos airport at 10:11 p.m. and was last seen at…

THIS is the moment more than 150 terrified passengers scrambled to evacuate a flight after a “possible landing gear incident” started a fire. Dramatic footage shows smoke billowing from the American Airlines plane as it stood on the runway at Denver International Airport. The incident happened on Saturday afternoon as the Boeing 737 MAX 8 suffered a…

BANK of America is set to award Americans $300 in free cash if they are quick to take action. By following two simple steps before the July deadline, customers will automatically receive the cash bonus in their accounts. However, the offer is only available for a few more days as it expires on July 31 so there…

Appropriately enough for a man who was once famed for his drug use, Ozzy Osbourne went out on a high. Sources close to the Osbourne family tell Page Six that Prince of Darkness had the best possible exit, thanks to his final concert just days before his death. The rock god had been battling chronic conditions for…

Trouble in paradise? Kris Jenner and her longtime boyfriend, Corey Gamble, appeared to have an argument while attending Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” show in Las Vegas Saturday. Jenner was snapped walking away from Gamble in the VIP section after what an eyewitness described as a “visibly tense” exchange. The eyewitness said her daughter Khloé Kardashian appeared to try…

Ukrainian drones targeted St. Petersburg on Sunday, Russian authorities said, forcing the airport to close for five hours as Vladimir Putin marked Russia’s Navy Day in the city, despite the earlier cancellation of its naval parade due to security concerns. St. Petersburg usually holds a large-scale, televised navy parade on Navy Day, which features a flotilla of…

The U.S. struck a framework trade agreement with the European Union on Sunday, imposing a 15% import tariff on most EU goods – half the threatened rate – and averting a bigger trade war between the two allies that account for almost a third of global trade. U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von…

A horrifically emaciated Palestinian child held up by news outlets as the face of starvation in Gaza actually suffers from genetic and other disorders, which much of the coverage glossed over, according to critics. The heart-rending photo of Muhammad Zakariya Ayyoub al-Matouq made the rounds on outlets including the New York Times, NBC News, The Guardian, BBC…

The city health department has launched an investigation after a cluster of Legionnaire’s disease cases were identified in Harlem over the weekend — with officials urging New Yorkers to take precautions. Five cases of the potentially fatal pneumonia-like illness were diagnosed in the Manhattan neighborhood in recent days, although no deaths have been reported, the department said.…

Four years after a stricken cargo ship caused the largest plastic spill ever recorded, volunteers on Sri Lanka’s beaches are still sifting kilograms of tiny, toxic plastic pellets from the sand. Billions of plastic nurdles, as they are called, are thought to have washed up after the X-Press Pearl disaster in 2021, along with tonnes of engine…

The Keeladi village in India’s southern Tamil Nadu state has unearthed archeological finds that have sparked a political and historical battle. Amid coconut groves, a series of 15ft (4.5m) deep trenches reveal ancient artefacts buried in layers of soil – fragments of terracotta pots, and traces of long-lost brick structures. Experts from the Tamil Nadu State Department…

TRAVIS KELCE is in “great shape” going into the new season. That’s the verdict of Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. The Chiefs’ All-Pro tight end is looking to help the franchise bounce back to win the Super Bowl this season after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in February. And Reid believes the 35-year-old has had…

VLADIMIR Putin has again refused to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky as he ordered his troops to unleash another deadly blitz on civilians. At least six Ukrainians were killed in the horror Russian strikes which targeted a high rise building and left a shopping mall up in flames. The sickening strikes hit a Novodvoryansky residential complex in Dnipro…

A ROYAL Caribbean crew member stabbed his female colleague before jumping overboard to his death, police say. The body of a 35-year-old South African man was recovered from the water just minutes after he is said to have attacked a 28-year-old woman. Both crew members were working on the luxury Icon of the Seas cruise late on…

BRIT tourists have been suffering seizures, foaming at the mouth and left permanently scarred after inhaling toxic drugs on the streets of Ibiza. Armed with industrial-sized canisters of nitrous oxide, determined dealers roam the infamous San Antonio party strip – targeting Brits as “easy prey”. But the Class C drug can cause a range of health issues…

Protesters in the Malaysian capital carried placards saying “Turun Anwar” – “step down Anwar” in Malay – while police kept a close eye. Thousands of Malaysians took to the capital’s streets on Saturday (Jul 26) to protest rising living costs and a perceived lack of reform by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government. The rally organised by…

Australia’s government said on Saturday (Jul 26) it signed a treaty with Britain to bolster cooperation over the next 50 years on the AUKUS nuclear submarine partnership. The AUKUS pact, agreed upon by Australia, Britain and the United States in 2021, aims to provide Australia with nuclear-powered attack submarines from the next decade to counter China’s ambitions…

Israel’s military says it has “recently” made an airdrop of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, following weeks of international pressure and a growing hunger crisis in the Palestinian territory. In a statement early on Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the airdrop “included seven packages of aid containing flour, sugar, and canned food”. Israel earlier…

Greece is battling five major wildfires across the country, with officials evacuating residents in a hard-hit region just 30km (18.6 miles) north of capital city Athens. The smell of burning wood carried as far as central Athens, as Greece requested European Union assistance to fight the spreading blaze. The ongoing emergency comes amid a severe heatwave. Temperatures…

There’s a new supermodel in town. She’s striking, stylish… and not real. In August’s print edition of Vogue, a Guess advert features a flawless blonde model showing off a striped maxi dress and a floral playsuit from the brand’s summer collection. In small print in one corner, the ad reveals that she was created using AI. While…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday participated Saturday in the 60th Independence Day celebrations of the Maldives, concluding a two-day visit to the island nation. During the trip, Modi also announced financial assistance and formally launched talks on a proposed free trade agreement. The two-day visit was seen as crucial to India’s ambition to control the seas…

At least 11 people were stabbed in a bloody scene inside a Michigan Walmart Saturday night — causing terrified shoppers and employees to flee — before a brave armed citizen helped detain the knife-wielding maniac, according to police, witnesses and harrowing video. The terror unfolded around 5 p.m. when the alleged 42-year-old male attacker began randomly stabbing…

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard fired back at former President Barack Obama, accusing him of deflecting from his administration’s “absolute failure” to vet intelligence reports used to fuel narratives of Russian collusion with the 2016 Trump campaign. “The treasonous conspiracy that we have now released to the American people — the complicity, the deflection, and the…

Following the 12-day war, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, spends most days snoozing and getting “high,” an outrageous post from the Mossad’s Farsi social media account mysteriously claimed. “How can a leader lead when they sleep half the day and spend the other half high on substances?” the post asked. The statement came from a bizarre…

As regards Operation Sindoor, he said weapons manufactured under the ‘Make in India’ initiative played a great role during the cross-border military offensive in destroying enemy targets and made enemies lose sleep. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described the recently concluded FTA between India and UK as ‘historic,’ and said the trade pact showed the world’s…

A tropical storm was blowing across the Philippines’ mountainous north Friday, worsening more than a week of bad weather that has caused at least 25 deaths and prompted evacuations in villages hit by flooding and landslides. The storm was Typhoon Co-may when it blew Thursday night into the town of Agno in Pangasinan province with maximum sustained…

A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally, issuing the third court ruling blocking the birthright order nationwide since a key Supreme Court decision in June. U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin, joining another district court as well as an appellate panel…

Notorious sex criminal Ghislaine Maxwell answered questions from Justice Department officials about “100 different people” linked to late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, an attorney for the disgraced socialite claimed Friday following two days of interrogation led by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche during which she was reportedly granted limited immunity. David Oscar Markus told reporters that his client,…

Two flight attendants were injured after a commercial Southwest Airlines jet suddenly dropped 475 feet to avoid a “midair collision” shortly after takeoff at a Los Angeles-area airport Friday, with one frightened passenger saying the aircraft “was just in a freefall.” Southwest Flight 1496 dove from 14,100 feet to 13,625 feet just six minutes after taking off…

Far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez flouted House ethics rules by accepting more than $3,700 in rented apparel and other gifts for her notorious appearance at the 2021 Met Gala — including a glitzy gown emblazoned with “Tax The Rich” in blood-red letters and a free ticket for her then-boyfriend Riley Roberts — but paying under $1,000 for the…

Matcha mania is sweeping the world. The bright green Japanese tea can be found in everything from Starbucks’ lattes in the UK to Krispy Kreme doughnuts in Singapore. The global matcha craze is being driven by social media, with influencers sharing brewing tips, reviews and recipes. The “Matcha Tok” hashtag has clocked up tens of millions of…

Almost one in three people in the Gaza Strip are going for days without eating, the UN’s food aid programme has warned. “Malnutrition is surging with 90,000 women and children in urgent need of treatment,” the World Food Programme (WFP) said in a statement. Warnings of starvation in Gaza have intensified this week. Nine more people died…

KYIV – During a pivotal push by Ukraine to retake territory from Russia in late September 2022, Elon Musk gave an order that disrupted the counteroffensive and dented Kyiv’s trust in Starlink, the satellite internet service the billionaire provided early in the war to help Ukraine’s military maintain battlefield connectivity. According to three people familiar with the…

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is preparing to send $608 million to states to construct immigrant detention centers as part of the Trump administration’s push to expand capacity to hold migrants. FEMA is starting a “detention support grant program” to cover the cost of states building temporary facilities, according to an agency announcement. States have until August…

In early July, the top official at the U.S. embassy in South Africa reached out to Washington asking for clarification on a contentious U.S. policy: could non-whites apply for a refugee program geared toward white South Africans if they met other requirements? President Donald Trump’s February executive order establishing the program specified that it was for “Afrikaners…

“Cambodia asked for an immediate ceasefire – unconditionally – and we also call for the peaceful solution of the dispute,” said Phnom Penh’s UN ambassador. Thailand and Cambodia clashed for a third day on Saturday (Jul 26), as the death toll from their bloodiest fighting in years rose to 33. A long-running border dispute erupted into intense…

Sweden’s historical business transactions with North Korea, particularly a 1974 order for 1,000 Volvo 144 models and equipment worth $73 million, continue to intrigue. North Korea has failed to pay for this order for 52 years, leading to a total debt of approximately $330 million due to accumulating interest. In a world where the West continues to…

Pakistan’s foreign minister Ishaq Dar claimed linking TRF to Lashkar is incorrect and emphasised that Pakistan has dismantled the group years ago. Pakistan’s foreign minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar defended Islamabad’s stance on the proscribed terror group The Resistance Front, shortly after the United States listed the outfit as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO). The Resistance Front –…

HULK Hogan’s wife is set to inherit nearly a third of his vast fortune at least in the wake of his death, possibly creating a major rift with his ex-wives and estranged daughter. Hogan and his third wife, Sky Daily, 49, have only been married for two years, but Florida law guarantees her 30% of his estate,…

Gunmen attacked a vehicle with people returning from a weekly market in the Bokkos area, killing 14. Residents have called for increased security in rural areas. Unidentified gunmen killed 14 people in a vehicle that was returning from a weekly market in Bokkos, central Nigeria. The attack happened at around midday on Thursday, and the victims include…

The leaders of the UK, France and Germany have jointly urged Israel to allow full humanitarian access to Gaza, urging an immediate ceasefire. Earlier, Paris said it plans to recognize Palestinian statehood. Germany, France, UK leaders press Israel on aid Leaders of Britain, France and Germany have called on Israel to allow unrestricted humanitarian aid into Gaza,…

The United States lifted sanctions designations on several allies of Myanmar’s ruling generals on Thursday, two weeks after the head of the ruling junta praised President Donald Trump and called for an easing of sanctions in a letter responding to a tariff warning. Human Rights Watch called the move “extremely worrying” and said it suggested a major…

The United States will sell “so much” beef to Australia, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday after Canberra relaxed import restrictions, adding that other countries that refused U.S. beef products were on notice. Australia on Thursday said it would loosen biosecurity rules for U.S. beef, something analysts predicted would not significantly increase U.S. shipments because Australia…

The recent truce between the Congolese government and the M23 rebel group — along with an earlier DRC-Rwanda peace deal — was expected to usher in new era of regional stability. Yet even the signatories show little hope. The US, UN and the African Union (AU) were among the first to welcome the July 19 truce between…

The initial bill, which Ukraine’s parliament passed on Wednesday, would have given the government more oversight of anti-corruption bodies. Zelenskyy reversed course after protests and backlash from the European Union. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced he would send a new anti-corruption bill to Parliament on Thursday after a previous attempt sparked protests at home, and condemnation from…

Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai warned Friday (Jul 25) that cross-border clashes with Cambodia that have uprooted more than 130,000 people “could develop into war”, as the countries traded deadly strikes for a second day. A long-running border dispute erupted into intense fighting with jets, artillery, tanks and ground troops on Thursday, and the United Nations…

Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale is filled with gems. The once-a-year blowout is a one-stop shop for rarely discounted labels, including jewelry from Monica Vinader — a label beloved by everyone from princesses to pop stars. Shop all our favorites below before they fly off the shelves — including designs similar to those we’ve spotted on Kate Middleton, Ariana…

She was singing in the key of P. Jessica Simpson has joined the pantheon of greats who’ve peed their pants on stage, we hear, after she accidentally let loose live on the “Today” show on Wednesday. The pop singer performed a medley as part of the NBC breakfast show’s summer concert series, and she’s such a pro…