Sweden investigating new reports of Baltic Sea cable damage
Sweden’s coast guard has dispatched a vessel to waters east of Gotland. A number of telecommunications and power cables have been damaged in the Baltic Sea in recent months. Swedish authorities said on Friday they are investigating reports of a breach of another undersea
The Danger of Power Change in Ukraine: A Strategic Mistake That Could Destroy European Security
Recently, international circles have been actively discussing the possibility of replacing Ukraine’s leader amid the upcoming US elections and Donald Trump’s statements. However, such a scenario could be a fatal mistake, endangering not only Ukraine but all of Europe. Political
Middle East: Explosions hit empty buses in Tel Aviv suburb
Several explosions hit empty buses in central Israel. Authorities said other explosive
Ukraine: Zelenskyy wants ‘strong ties’ to United States
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met US official Keith Kellogg in Kyiv amid
South Korea: President Yoon faces criminal trial
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in court to face charges
Politics
Vietnam approves bold reforms to streamline ministries
Vietnam’s Parliament has green-lighted bureaucratic reforms, slashing ministries, agencies and broadcasters to reduce red tape and boost growth. The changes risk short-term disruption but
US says Trump-Putin meeting hinges on Ukraine war talks
A meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin depends on progress in talks on Ukraine, the top US diplomat said.
End of an era? Europe’s shaky security strategy for Ukraine
Sidelined from talks on finding an end to the war in Ukraine, the European Union is scrambling to find a security strategy that is
Business
Ukraine: Zelenskyy puts Ukrainian war dead at over 45,000
The Ukrainian president provided a rare update on casualty figures and said he could negotiate an end to the war with Russia. He said that he was open to Trump’s suggestion to
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Culture
Egypt says unveils first king’s tomb in over a century
A joint Egyptian-British mission unearthed the tomb of King Thutmose II of the 18th Dynasty. However, unlike the famed Tutankhamun tomb, this find featured
Google Calendar removes Black History Month and Pride Month
Users began noticing that Google Calendar removed some cultural events — like Holocaust Remembrance Day or Pride Month — typically listed as default items
Women lead in over half of Hollywood movies for first time
A majority of major movies had female protagonists for the first time in 2024. At the same time, representation of racial minorities saw little
Green Day, Billie Eilish, Nirvana perform at FireAid concert
Pop stars and survivors graced the stage at the FireAid benefit concert at two venues in California. The benefit aims to raise money for
Society
Pope Francis’ condition ‘improving slightly,’ Vatican says
Hospitalized for double pneumonia, Pope Francis’ condition was improving slightly. He has no fever, and his blood analyses are stable, the Vatican said. Pope Francis’ overall condition was “improving slightly” and his
Pope Francis has ‘peaceful night’ despite pneumonia battle
The 88-year-old pontiff has been diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs and has spent a fifth night in Rome’s Gemelli hospital. Pope Francis spent a peaceful fifth night in the hospital and ate
Costa Rica to take India, Central Asia deportees from US
Costa Rica has announced it will receive migrants deported from the US, much like Panama and Guatemala. Two hundred migrants from central Asia and India are set to arrive on Wednesday. Costa