Month: April 2025
Russia Claims to Have Retaken Final Village in Its Kursk Region
Ukraine denied that it had been pushed out of the region and said that its military operations inside Russia were continuing.
Mark Carney Finds His Moment in Canadian Election Shaped by Trump
Mark Carney, the new prime minister seeking a full term in Monday’s election, has built his campaign around President Trump’s threats to the country.
Did Weight and Noise Make a Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapse?
The Dominican nightclub where a roof loaded with equipment collapsed, killing 232 people, had repeatedly violated excessive noise rules. Now some wonder if sound vibrations [Read More…]
Latest Updates: Mourners Gather for Pope Francis’ Funeral
The pontiff will be laid to rest after a Mass in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. The first Jesuit and first Latin [Read More…]
As Tensions Rise With Pakistan, a Moment of Truth for India’s Military
The risk of exposing a military still being modernized may constrain Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he weighs retaliation for a terrorist attack.
What’s at Stake in the Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks
Plans for a third round of talks in three weeks have raised hopes for an Iran nuclear accord, which could avert a new Mideast conflict. [Read More…]
Ukrainian Peace Plan Hints at Concessions, but Major Obstacles Remain
Officials in Kyiv plan to deliver their proposal to President Trump’s team, after rejecting a White House plan that would have given the Kremlin much [Read More…]
In Trade War Clash With Washington, China Refuses to Take the Bait
The Trump administration has been saying that the two countries are engaged in talks to resolve the dispute, but Beijing asserts that no such discussions [Read More…]
Is Google Breaking Up? + Seasteading Is Back + Tool Time
“They are being dragged into change, kicking and screaming.”
Putin Keeps Pummeling Ukraine, Convinced Trump Is on His Side
The concessions offered so far by President Trump fall short of Russia’s stated war aims. But President Vladimir V. Putin appears certain that he has [Read More…]
