More than 30 people killed in Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city of Sumy
More than 30 people were killed in a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, officials said.
Israel strikes a hospital in Gaza, forcing evacuation as strikes intensify
The strike hit Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, after Israel issued an evacuation warning. Israel said it struck a command and control center used by Hamas at the hospital.
U.S. and Iran conduct first round of nuclear talks
The U.S. and Iran have launched negotiations to strike a new deal that would scale back Iran’s nuclear program.
Facing drug-related violence, Ecuador goes to the polls Sunday
Ecuadoreans will vote for their president this weekend, as the country is experiencing high levels of drug-related gang violence and an economic slowdown.
China projects defiance in its response to U.S. tariffs
China has retaliated with tariffs on U.S. goods after President Trump raised tariffs on Chinese imports. And though it is avoiding further escalation, the Chinese government is projecting defiance.
Ukraine’s DIY drone makers are helping fighters on the front lines
The war in Ukraine is now largely being fought with drones. Ukraine made 2 million last year. Drone makers churn them out in factories and mom-and-pop operations like one in a Kyiv basement apartment.
Ecuador’s next president faces rampant drug violence and few resources to combat it
Ecuador’s runoff vote pits Trump ally and incumbent Daniel Noboa against leftist challenger Luisa González, in an election dominated by the issue of security in a highly polarized political landscape.
Druze population resists Syrian government’s push to disband militias
In a challenge to Syria’s new government, an influential religious minority rejects calls to integrate its militias.
Allegations of a Land Grab on Nigeria’s Coast
Many communities have thrived for years on the peninsula and islands in the lagoon around Nigeria’s crowded commercial capital Lagos. But the last decade has seen a violent shift, as thousands of people have been evicted by the Nigerian Navy and the go…
To instill confidence, China tries to reassure private entrepreneurs of support
As the country faces slowing economic growth and a trade war with the U.S., China has taken pains to reassure entrepreneurs by telling them they can start businesses, create jobs and benefit society.
China hits the U.S. with hefty tariff. And, how free speech is shifting at colleges
China retaliated against the imposed U.S. tariffs with a hefty 125% tariff on U.S. goods. And, how people on college campuses feel about free speech since President Trump has been in office.
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