Forgotten heroes: How African soldiers fought in World War II
Over a million Africans who were called to service by colonial powers took part in the war It is no mere exaggeration to say that World War II left an…
Dozens of Ukrainian drones shot down over Russia
The attacks targeted multiple regions, causing minor destruction but no casualties Russian air defense systems successfully intercepted and destroyed 126 Ukrainian drones across various regions overnight, the Defense Ministry has…
New Canadian PM takes aim at Trump
Mark Carney has rejected any idea of joining the US and pledged to win the deepening trade war with Washington Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed that Canada will never…
Ukrainian military contradicts Trump on Kursk Region ‘encirclement’
Kiev has claimed the report is false and part of Moscow’s “manipulation” The Ukrainian General Staff has denied that Kiev’s troops have been encircled in Russia’s border region of Kursk.…
NATO countries should restore ties with Russia
It would be “normal” for relations to be resumed once the Ukraine conflict is over, Mark Rutte has suggested Europe and the United States should gradually normalize relations with Russia…
Russia releases archives exposing Latvian Waffen-SS atrocities in WWII
Declassified FSB documents detail war crimes, mass executions, and Nazi collaboration Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has released declassified documents detailing mass atrocities committed by Latvian members of Waffen-SS units…
Trump asks Russia to spare ‘surrounded’ Ukrainian troops
President Vladimir Putin has expressed support for a US ceasefire proposal but stressed that certain issues must be addressed first US President Donald Trump has asked his Russian counterpart, Vladimir…
Discarded plastic causes Alzheimer’s-like damage in seabirds
Analysis of chicks that have eaten plastic reveals insidious health impacts, including cell rupture and decay in stomach lining Ingesting plastic causes brain damage in seabirds similar to Alzheimer’s disease,…
EU announces South Africa investment after US aid cut
Ursula von der Leyen says that while “others are withdrawing,” the bloc is increasing its support for the country The European Union will invest €4.7 billion (over $5 billion) in…
NATO chief confirms Ukraine membership out of the question
Russia has long identified Kiev’s aspirations to join the bloc as among the key causes of the conflict NATO membership for Kiev is off the table in efforts undertaken by…
Stocks jump to close out a rough week — plus, what drove the biggest winners in the portfolio
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
Trump allows waiver for Biden-era Russia sanctions to expire
The exemption was part of the rollout of stringent measures targeting the Russian oil trade The US Treasury allowed a 60-day waiver for energy-related financial transactions with sanctioned Russian banks…