Cash-strapped EU zoo to return Chinese pandas
The move comes as the result of mounting debts linked to the pandemic and the Ukraine conflict, Finnish state broadcaster Yle has reported A Finnish zoo is preparing to return…
US sends more troops amid Israeli strikes on Lebanon
The IDF is preparing for the “next phases” of its military operation against Hezbollah The US is deploying a “small number” of additional troops to the Middle East after Israel…
US to send $375 million in military aid to Ukraine, including medium-range cluster bombs
U.S. officials say the Biden administration will send Ukraine an undisclosed number of medium-range cluster bombs and an array of rockets, artillery and armored vehicles in a military aid package…
Do the Israelis want war?
Most citizens of this Middle Eastern country favor a military solution to the conflict with Hezbollah, and some even hope to “resettle Lebanon’s south” Israel is on the offensive. Since…
A Pygmy Hippo Is Stealing Hearts (and Biting Zookeepers)
Moo Deng, whose name translates to “bouncy pork,” has united the internet while following a familiar path to stardom.
Erdogan weighs in on failure of Türkiye-mediated Ukraine talks
“Certain lobbies” sabotaged the draft peace deal agreed in the early months of the conflict, the Turkish president has said Talks in Istanbul to end the conflict between Russia and…
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns ‘geopolitics is getting worse’
The JPMorgan Chase CEO said in an interview with CNBC-TV18 that his "caution is all geopolitics, which may determine the state of the economy."
Religious extremists arrested in Muslim-majority Russian region (VIDEO)
Some 15 people have been detained for disseminating radical ideology and committing violent acts motivated by religious hatred Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has announced the arrest of over a…
Ellen Struggles to Really See Herself in Final Special
In her new and final stand-up special, the legendary comedian can’t let go of the past.
Ukraine conflict could continue beyond 2026
The challenges of the Ukraine crisis are likely to become “deeper and harsher” in the coming years, David Lammy has warned The fighting between Russia and Ukraine is likely to…
The unspoken rules of celebrating Oktoberfest in Munich
How to order a beer? Which side to tie a dirndl? Here's what to know about celebrating Octoberfest in Munich, the birthplace of the world-famous annual event.
Global chess body upholds Russia ban
FIDE, however, has backed a move to consider easing sanctions for some players The World Chess Federation’s (FIDE) general assembly has voted to maintain a ban on Russian and Belarusian…