Politics Trump-backed challenge turns Thomas Massie primary into a test of party control
A wave of outside cash and high-profile endorsements has transformed a Kentucky primary into a referendum on party loyalty and foreign policy
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Politics How Trump-backed challengers pushed Bill Cassidy into a runoff loss in Louisiana
Bill Cassidy's re-election bid faltered after his 2026 impeachment vote and a wave of pro-Trump support propelled Julia Letlow and John Fleming…
News Filipino crew vote to risk escape through the Strait of Hormuz
A crew's fraught decision to run a dangerous passage under fire
News Fatal fall into open manhole near E. 52nd St. and 5th Ave in Midtown
A Midtown pedestrian was found in an open Con Ed manhole and later died after being transported to NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center;…
Politics How Xi Jinping gained global stature while straining China at home
An analysis of how Xi Jinping's policies have elevated his international role even as they have created sizable challenges within China
Politics Indonesia proposes an Asean oil storage hub to shore up regional energy security
Indonesia has put forward a plan to host an Asean oil storage hub to backstop regional fuel supplies, but scepticism within the…
Politics Why renewed Budapest–Kyiv talks could shift Ukraine’s EU accession path
A change in Budapest’s tone has led to expert-level talks with Kyiv over the Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia, a development that could…
News Ebola outbreak in Ituri prompts international response
WHO and humanitarian partners are deploying resources to Bunia and surrounding zones to confront a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak attributed to the Bundibugyo…
News How infill housing is changing the look of Saskatoon’s older neighbourhoods
As Saskatoon struggles to increase density, modern infill houses are appearing in historic areas, prompting debate over preservation, aesthetics and practical needs
Politics Trump-backed Letlow defeats Cassidy in Louisiana primary
A close look at how President Trump's intervention and local political shifts toppled Senator Bill Cassidy in Louisiana and what the result…
Politics Unmarried partners sue over restricted benefits for fallen soldiers in Russia
A woman has asked Russia’s Supreme Court to void criteria that narrow access to benefits for partners of fallen soldiers, sparking a…
News Hong Kong advisory panel says ‘several thousand’ ride-hailing licences are not enough
An advisory panel led by Professor Wong Sze-chun cautioned that a proposal to issue several thousand ride-hailing licences may not satisfy market…
News MV Hondius arrives in Rotterdam as authorities prepare disinfection and quarantine
All passengers were evacuated and repatriated; the MV Hondius arrived in Rotterdam carrying crew and medical staff and will undergo disinfection and…
News Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in DRC and Uganda declared international emergency by WHO
WHO has raised the alarm after reports of multiple suspected deaths and confirmed Bundibugyo cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and…
News Andes hantavirus on MV Hondius spurs repatriations and quarantine measures
Health officials are tracing an outbreak tied to the MV Hondius and monitoring repatriated passengers while stressing that the risk to the…
Politics Trump-backed challengers top Bill Cassidy in Louisiana primary
A Trump-backed candidate has overtaken senator Bill Cassidy in the Louisiana primary, setting up a runoff and underscoring internal Republican tensions