Russian forces have recaptured Sudzha, the largest town that Ukraine once occupied in the Kursk region, according to Moscow, threatening Kyiv’s sole territorial bargaining chip amid pressure to negotiate an end to the war. “In the course of the offensive operations, units of the North military group liberated the settlements…
Every year, about one billion tires around the world reach the end of their life according to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Many of them end up piled in landfills posing potential health and environmental risks. In Africa, one Rwandan entrepreneur has found a way to upcycle the…
Editor’s Note: Warning: This story contains descriptions of rape and sexual violence. Sixteen-year-old Darkuna watched, terrified, as six gun-wielding men ransacked her home. “For God’s sake, what do you really want?” she cried. One of the fighters looked directly at the girl and responded: “I want you.” After stealing the…
China is hosting diplomats from Iran and Russia for talks on Tehran’s nuclear program Friday as Beijing aims to position itself as a power broker on an issue seen internationally as a pressing security concern. China’s Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu will chair a meeting with counterparts from Iran…
Measles cases in the European region surged last year to reach their highest levels since 1997, the World Health Organization and the UN’s children agency, UNICEF, said Thursday. An analysis by WHO and UNICEF found the number of measles cases reported in European region reached 127,352 in 2024, double the…
The outgoing prime minister of Greenland on Thursday said he would summon party leaders to strengthen their rejection of US President Donald Trump’s plan to annex the island territory, following his most recent comments on the issue. In an Oval Office news briefing with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte earlier…
President Donald Trump, taking questions from reporters on Thursday, touted that ‘a lot of great things are happening.’ But Americans, nearly eight weeks into Trump’s second tour of duty in the White House, seem divided on the job he’s doing steering the country. Trump’s approval rating stood in negative territory…
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., says he will vote to keep the government open, warning that a shutdown has worse consequences for Americans and would only empower President Donald Trump and Elon Musk further. ‘I believe it is my job to make the best choice for the country to…
A new report from the conservative Heritage Foundation calling for the U.S. to phase out direct aid to Israel in favor of a ‘strategic partnership’ is facing backlash from pro-Israel advocates. But the report’s authors tell Fox News Digital they’ve been misunderstood. The ‘best thing’ for Israel would not be…
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte lauded President Donald Trump’s efforts to push NATO allies to increase defense spending, amid efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Trump has long advocated for NATO allies to ramp up defense spending to between 2% and 5% gross domestic product — and has made…