China and Vietnam ink 14 agreements, covering railways to crocodile farming, after leader talks
China and Vietnam have signed 14 agreements, covering a range of areas from cross-border railways to crocodile exports, following a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Vietnam’s new leader,…
Kamala Harris Arrives in Chicago for Democratic National Convention
Kamala Harris has landed in Chicago to attend the Democratic National Convention (DNC), where she will officially be named the party’s presidential candidate. She arrived at O’Hare airport on Air…
What to Anticipate at the 2024 Democratic National Convention
Here’s what to expect from the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago: When and Where: The convention runs from Monday, August 19, to Thursday, August 22, at the United Center…
Gaza Conflict Risks Splitting Democrats as Convention Begins
The Democratic National Convention is starting on Monday, but tensions over the Gaza conflict might overshadow what was supposed to be a unifying event for Vice-President Kamala Harris, according to…
Why the UK Skies Turned Red This Weekend
This weekend, the skies over the UK turned vivid shades of red due to smoke from wildfires in North America. The smoke, carried across the Atlantic by the jet stream,…
News Corp Executive Issues Apology for Performing Nazi Salute
The head of Foxtel, an Australian cable TV company mostly owned by News Corp, has apologized after a photo surfaced of him making a Nazi salute. Patrick Delaney explained that…
Four British Nationals Missing After Sailboat Sinks Off Italian Coast
Rescue operations are underway off the coast of Porticello, near Palermo, Sicily, after a sailboat sank early Monday morning. Seven people are still missing, including four Britons, according to Italian…
Pakistan Points to Users for Slow Internet Amid Growing Firewall Speculation
Pakistan has been struggling with extremely slow internet for weeks, leading to a debate over the cause. Some activists accuse the government of trying to build an internet firewall similar…
Circle K Parent Company Makes Takeover Bid for 7-Eleven
The company behind 7-Eleven has received a buyout offer from Canadian rival Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT), which owns the Circle K chain. Following the news, shares in Tokyo-based Seven & i…
Adesanya and Du Plessis Celebrate Africa’s Victory Tonight
Dricus du Plessis handed Israel Adesanya his first-ever UFC defeat by submission at UFC 305. The fight between the South African du Plessis and Nigeria-born New Zealander Adesanya marked the…