Category: World News
Putin reportedly concerned over Russia’s economy ahead of possible Trump tariffs
Fox News Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly worried about the state of his country’s economy as President Donald Trump returns to the Oval Office. According to a Reuters report citing five sources, Trump’s push to end the war in Ukraine is only adding to Putin’s concerns. Throughout his campaign, Trump pushed to end world…
Read MoreRebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo
New York Times The last two towns before Goma, a provincial capital in Congo’s east, have just fallen to M23 rebels. They last captured the city in 2012. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/world/africa/rwanda-rebels-congo.html
Read MoreFirst same-sex marriages in Thailand set it apart from much of Asia
Washington Post Weddings took place across the country, including at a Bangkok mall, as same-sex marriage became legal. Thailand is one of the few places in Asia where it’s allowed. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/23/thailand-same-sex-marriage-equality-asia/
Read MoreTrump’s Panama Canal ambitions gain traction in GOP-led Senate
Washington Post Republicans hoping to thwart Beijing’s influence in Latin America urge the Panamanian government to cut ties with Chinese entities. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/01/23/trump-panama-canal-congress/
Read MoreAhead of the expected Trump-Putin call, each side stakes out its position
Washington Post Kremlin hard-liners are calling for the dismemberment of Ukraine, while Trump is threatening new sanctions if Putin doesn’t come to the negotiating table. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/23/russia-putin-trump-call-ukraine/
Read MoreMan finds 2,000-year-old Greek statue dumped near trash cans
Washington Post Authorities say the statue dates back to the Hellenistic period and are investigating how it ended up among garbage. It was worse for wear — no head and no arms. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/23/greek-statue-thessaloniki-trash/
Read More2 people are killed in a knife attack in Germany; Scholz says there must be consequences
Fox News Two people, including a 2-year-old boy, were killed and three others injured in a stabbing attack in Bavaria on Wednesday. The suspect, a former asylum-seeker who was supposed to be leaving Germany, was arrested. Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that authorities must clear up why the suspect was still in the country. He said…
Read MoreAfghan refugees feel abandoned after Trump executive order halts flights
Washington Post The fate of tens of thousands of Afghans awaiting resettlement in the U.S. hangs in the balance after Trump suspended the refugee admissions program. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/22/afghan-allies-executive-order-trump-refugees/
Read MoreToddler and man killed in knife attack at German park
Washington Post Police identified the suspect as an Afghan man. Politicians gearing up for an election responded with comments about migration and law and order. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/22/germany-knife-attack/
Read MoreTaiwan Air Force officer killed after being ‘inhaled’ by fighter jet’s engine
Fox News A Taiwanese Air Force officer died after being sucked into the engine of a fighter jet, officials said. The incident reportedly happened at Ching Chuan Kang Air Base on Tuesday while the master sergeant was performing a pre-shutdown inspection of the aircraft. Taiwan’s Air Force said the officer was “inhaled by the engine…
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