Sweeping Iraq Raid Killed 4 ISIS Leaders
The U.S. military said those killed in a joint assault by U.S. and Iraqi forces last month included the group’s top commander in Iraq and its leading bomb maker.
US targets China’s Shein and Temu with new shipping rules
The US has proposed rules that would hit many low-value shipments from China with new taxes – a measure aimed at curbing the flood of packages from shopping sites such…
As Ukraine Presses Its Attack in Kursk, Russia Stiffens Its Defenses
Ukrainian soldiers and military analysts say that Ukraine is largely holding on to land it seized in its incursion into Russia, but that Moscow is rushing in reinforcements and begun…
No new pledge on Ukraine missiles after Starmer-Biden talks in Washington
PA Media UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer did not signal any decision on allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles to hit targets inside Russia after talks with US President…
US imposes new sanctions on Russian state media
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced new sanctions against the Russian media channel RT, accusing it of being a “de facto arm of Russia’s intelligence apparatus”. The top…
Japan, Tokyo governments target $4.7 bln valuation for Tokyo Metro in IPO | Reuters News Agency
Business & FinanceEconomy 19 August 2024, 8:25 pm 1 minute By Reuters News Agency Reuters exclusively reported that Japan’s national and Tokyo governments are seeking a 700 billion yen ($4.7…
Russia Expels 6 U.K. Diplomats as Tensions Mount Over Missiles
The move was made in response to “the numerous unfriendly steps taken by London,” Moscow said as Britain signaled a willingness to allow Ukraine to use its long-range weapons.
The Contention Over Mexico’s Plan to Elect Judges, Explained
A sweeping change would have thousands of judges, from local courtrooms all the way up to the Supreme Court, elected instead of appointed.
Typhoon Yagi Leaves at Least 110 Dead in Myanmar
Rescuers in Myanmar reported finding bodies swept away by the powerful storm, which left a trail of destruction there and in neighboring countries.
China Raises Retirement Age for the First Time Since the 1950s
The move, made in the hope of addressing an aging population, was decidedly unpopular.