Month: August 2025
Brazil-U.S. Talks on Mining Rare Earth Minerals Are Complicated by Trump’s Tariffs
Tensions between President Trump and Brazil’s leader could derail a promising alliance to unlock the world’s second largest reserve of the minerals.
Ukraine Works to Identify 6,000 Bodies Sent From Russia in Makeshift Rail Platform Lab
The mass return of fallen soldiers is one of the few concrete results of U.S.-orchestrated truce negotiations.
Uganda Joins African Countries Agreeing to Take Deportees From U.S.
The East African country said it had reached a deal to accept an unspecified number of deportees, who would not include people with criminal records [Read More…]
Stephanie Shirley, Who Created a Tech World for Women, Dies at 91
In 1962, she started a software company at her dining room table with a revolutionary idea: to create a place where women could find a [Read More…]
Warren Brodey, 101, Dies; a Visionary at the Dawn of the Information Age
His work on complex systems and responsive technologies helped lay the groundwork for later work on artificial intelligence.
Monsoon Rains Bring Mumbai to a Standstill
On track for more than 48 inches of rain in August, India’s financial capital is expected to surpass the record set in 2020.
What Russia Is Doing to Grab Ukrainian Land While It Still Can
As negotiations over the war carry on, President Vladimir V. Putin is pushing hard with tactics that have evolved over three and a half years.
Syrian and Israeli Officials Meet for U.S. Brokered Talks
The talks in Paris brokered by the United States were the latest effort to reduce tensions between the two longstanding foes, and came after Israel [Read More…]
Preparations for a Move on Gaza City Have Started, Israel’s Military Says
Troops have reached the city’s outskirts, an Israeli official said, adding that more reservists are being asked to report for duty to cover for other [Read More…]
Facing Trump’s Threats, Mexico and Canada Draw Closer. Will It Last?
Mexico and Canada have long viewed each other with indifference or even distrust. They’re now talking about teaming up.
