Trump administration launches strikes against Yemen’s Houthis
The president also warned Iran, the Houthis’ main backer, that it needed to immediately halt support to the group. Read more
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Tough G7 statement drops ‘one China’ reference from Taiwan language
G7 foreign ministers took a tough stance on China on Friday, stepping up language on Taiwan and omitting some conciliatory references from past statements, including to “one China” policies. Read more
Putin says U.S. ceasefire plan for Ukraine needs major revisions
Putin’s heavily qualified support for the U.S. ceasefire proposal looked designed to signal goodwill to Washington and open the door to further talks with President Donald Trump. Read more
Duterte takes blame for Philippines drug war ahead of ICC trial
“Whatever happened in the past, I will be the front of our law enforcement and the military. I said this already, that I will protect you, and I will be responsible for everything,” Duterte said. Read more
Tuberculosis cases rise as U.S. aid freeze halts treatment
The whole system of finding, diagnosing and treating tuberculosis — which kills more people worldwide than any other infectious disease — has collapsed in dozens of countries across Africa and Asia since President Donald Trump ordered the aid freeze on Jan. 20, Inauguration Day. Read more
Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire with Russia
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would now take the offer to the Russians, and that the ball is now in Moscow’s court. Read more
Duterte arrested at ICC’s request over ‘drugs war’ killings
Duterte, the maverick former mayor who led the Philippines from 2016 to 2022, was served an arrest warrant on arrival from Hong Kong at Manila’s main airport and was now in custody, the office of his successor Ferdinand Marcos Jr said in a statement. Read more
Tulsi Gabbard stops in Hawaii ahead of trip to Asia
Gabbard will meet with military and intelligence officers while in Hawaii and watch U.S. troops train, according to her social media post. Read more
Tanker hired by U.S. military ablaze off U.K. after collision
The tanker, which can carry tens of thousands of tons of jet fuel, was at anchor when the smaller container ship struck it, rupturing its cargo tank and releasing fuel into the sea, its operator said. Its owner Stena Bulk gave the same details. Read more
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Duterte says he will accept arrest if ICC issues warrant
The office of the current President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday no official communication had been received from Interpol yet, but indicated Duterte could be handed over. Read more
Mexico’s Sheinbaum rallies national pride after U.S. tariff reprieve
Sheinbaum, speaking to thousands of people who gathered in Mexico City’s iconic Zocalo square for an event aimed at bolstering national pride, highlighted the economic contributions that Mexico and its people makes to the U.S. economy. Read more
Mark Carney wins race to replace Canada’s Trudeau
Carney will take over at a tumultuous time in Canada, which is in the midst of a trade war with longtime ally the United States and must hold a general election soon. Read more
Poland pays for Ukraine to use Starlink service
Poland pays for Kyiv to use the services of Elon Musk’s Starlink, which provides crucial internet connectivity to Ukraine and its military. Read more
U.S. open to minerals partnerships with Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo, which is rich in cobalt, lithium and uranium among other minerals, has been fighting Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who have seized swathes of its territory this year. Read more
At least 14 killed, 37 wounded in Russian missile strike on Ukraine
On Friday, Russian forces damaged Ukrainian energy and gas infrastructure in their first major missile attack since the U.S. paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine. Read more
Japan must fix ‘misunderstanding’ it is manipulating yen, says ex-BOJ chief
Japan must fix “any misunderstanding” held by U.S. President Donald Trump that its central bank was intentionally weakening the yen with monetary policy, former Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said. Read more
Ukraine’s troops in Kursk nearly surrounded, maps show
The precarious situation for Ukraine comes after Washington suspended its intelligence sharing with Kyiv and raises the possibility that its forces may be forced into a politically awkward and psychologically difficult retreat back into Ukraine, or risk being captured or killed. Read more
Musk falsely claims Starlink blocked in South Africa over race
In his latest rebuke of the country where he was born and went to school, Musk wrote on X, which he also owns: “Starlink is not allowed to operate in South Africa, because I’m not black.” Read more
Trudeau: Canada in trade war with U.S. for foreseeable future
Trudeau said Canada would continue to engage with senior Trump administration officials about tariffs Washington says it will impose on Canadian imports, reiterating that his goal was to get the measures removed. Read more
U.S. cuts intelligence to Ukraine, pressuring Zelenskyy on peace
The suspension, which could hurt Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against Russian missile strikes, followed a halt this week to U.S. military aid to Kyiv. Read more
World’s largest iceberg runs aground
While a “Titanic II” scenario isn’t very likely, and the area’s penguins seem to be mostly safe, the berg may be a symptom of unwelcome change to the Antarctic and the planet. Read more
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