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Iran Considers World Cup Participation Cancellation
Iran's team may not travel to the FIFA World Cup due to safety concerns. Sport Minister Donyamali says the decision depends on the team's safety in the US. Sources differ on the specific reasons for the concern....
US-Iran ceasefire teeters as Hormuz talks stall and shipping disrupted
The fragile US-Iran ceasefire is on the brink of collapse after Iran pulled out of a second round of Pakistan-hosted peace talks, with both Washington and Tehran signaling readiness to resume hostilities. Euronews also p...
New York celebrates 420 as crowds mark legal cannabis
Large crowds gathered at Washington Square Park and Tompkins Square Park in New York City to mark the annual 420 cannabis celebration. Festivities included music and shifting police controls amid the city's legal marijua...
Gunman opens fire on tourists at Mexico's Teotihuacan pyramids, killing one
A gunman standing atop one of the Teotihuacan pyramids opened fire on tourists on Monday, killing one Canadian national. NPR reports at least 13 people were wounded, while Euronews published video footage showing the arm...
Pope Leo XIV concludes Africa tour with visit to Equatorial Guinea
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Equatorial Guinea as the final stop on a four-nation Africa trip, during which he repeatedly called for an end to corruption. The Pope was expected to hold frank talks with President Teodoro Obian...
US Labour Secretary Chavez-DeRemer resigns amid misconduct allegations
Lori Chavez-DeRemer stepped down from her post as US Labour Secretary while facing misconduct probes, including allegations of an affair with a subordinate and misuse of government staff....
Cuba confirms US talks in Havana, demands end to energy blockade
Cuba's government confirmed that US officials recently held talks on the island, with delegations including US assistant secretaries and Cuba's deputy foreign minister. Both France 24 and NPR report Cuba is pressing Wash...
Amnesty International condemns US and Israel for 'predatory world order'
Amnesty International's Secretary General accused the US, Israel, and Russia of waging war on civilians with impunity, describing the current global situation as a 'predatory world order.' The report singles out these na...
Japan approves lifting ban on lethal weapons exports
Japan's government approved the removal of its longstanding postwar ban on lethal arms exports, clearing the final regulatory hurdles. The change is expected to facilitate future sales of advanced weapons systems, includ...
Virginia voters decide on 2026 redistricting ballot measure
Virginia held a special election on a redistricting ballot measure, with NPR tracking live results. The vote addresses how the state's electoral districts are drawn....
Algeria's former industry minister jailed in major corruption case
Algeria's ex-minister of industry was sentenced to prison along with several other individuals in a high-profile corruption case. Sentences handed down ranged from three to ten years....
Cuba confirms talks with US, seeks end to Trump's energy blockade
Cuba's Foreign Ministry confirmed that talks with US officials took place, describing the exchange as 'respectful and professional' and free of threats. Havana is pushing for an end to the Trump administration's energy b...
Canadian tourist killed in shooting at Mexico's Teotihuacán pyramids
A gunman opened fire at the Teotihuacán archaeological site near Mexico City on Monday, killing a Canadian woman and injuring five others before taking his own life. The incident occurred at one of Mexico's most popular...
Amnesty International report condemns 'predatory behavior of the powerful'
In its 2025/2026 annual report, Amnesty International paints a grim picture of the global human rights situation, criticizing what it calls the 'predatory behavior of the powerful' and calling for concerted action to def...
Ethiopia peace deal at risk as TPLF restores Tigray regional government
Tigray's main political party, the TPLF, has announced the restoration of the Tigray regional government, raising fears over the potential collapse of the peace deal that ended the region's deadly conflict. Analysts and ...
The Onion reaches new deal to acquire Infowars from Alex Jones
Satirical news outlet The Onion has agreed to a new deal to take over Alex Jones's conspiracy media company Infowars. If approved, the acquisition could transform Infowars into a parody of itself....
Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, John Ternus to succeed him in September
Apple CEO Tim Cook, 65, announced he will hand over CEO duties to John Ternus, Apple's head of hardware products, in September. Cook will remain at the company as executive chairman....
Trump's Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns amid misconduct investigation
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has resigned while under internal investigation for misconduct. She becomes the third cabinet member to depart during President Trump's second term....
Gunman Kills Canadian Woman at Mexico's Teotihuacan Pyramids, Wounds Several Others
A gunman opened fire at the Teotihuacan archaeological site near Mexico City, killing a Canadian tourist and wounding several others before dying. Al Jazeera reports six people were injured, while France 24 says four wer...
US-Iran Nuclear Talks Stall as Trump Vows to Keep Port Blockade Until Peace Deal
US-Iran talks mediated by Pakistan are facing significant challenges after Iran said it would not send a delegation to the second round of negotiations in Islamabad. Trump subsequently declared he will not lift the block...