Is the US economy strong heading into 2026? The picture is complicated
EXPLAINER Is the US economy strong heading into 2026? The picture is complicated The world’s largest economy is growing faster than its peers, but the divide between wealthy and poorer…
Train crash near Peru’s Machu Picchu kills driver, injures dozens
News Train crash near Peru’s Machu Picchu kills driver, injures dozens Train conductor killed in collision on rail line serving the famed archaeological site, authorities say. People evacuate a train…
UAE to pull forces out of Yemen as tensions rise with Saudi Arabia
News UAE to pull forces out of Yemen as tensions rise with Saudi Arabia Move comes after Riyadh accused Abu Dhabi of backing separatists in Yemen and bombed what it…
US and Ivory Coast sign $480m deal as part of ‘America First’ aid strategy
US and Ivory Coast sign $480m deal as part of ‘America First’ aid strategy The Trump administration is forging bilateral deals with countries hit by widespread cuts to US foreign…
UAE to withdraw ‘counterterrorism’ units from Yemen after Saudi-led strike
The UAE says it’s withdrawing all ‘counterterrorism’ units from Yemen after a Saudi-led coalition launched air strikes.
Arsenal crush Aston Villa in Premier League; Wolves hold Man United
Arsenal crush Aston Villa in Premier League; Wolves hold Man United Arsenal storm to 4-1 win against Aston Villa to strengthen EPL title credentials, but Manchester United limp against lowly…
A Filipino tribe fights to stay as a ‘Smart City’ rises on a former US base
A Filipino tribe fights to stay as a ‘Smart City’ rises on a former US base An Aeta tribe races to prove their ancestral land claims before a ‘Smart City’…
Guinea coup leader Mamdi Doumbouya wins presidential election
Mamdi Doumbouya faced eight rivals for the presidency but the main opposition leaders were barred from running.
Syrian authorities impose curfew in Latakia as violence surges
Syrian authorities impose curfew in Latakia as violence surges Cars and shops were vandalised during attacks on Alawite neighbourhoods in the western city in recent days. Syrian security forces in…
Israel to block dozens of aid groups working in war-battered Gaza
Israel to block dozens of aid groups working in war-battered Gaza Aid groups facing bans include MSF and Oxfam as European countries sound the alarm over dire humanitarian situation. Palestinians…