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Tanzania’s digital battlefield heats up ahead of e...

1 tydzień temu Amid crackdowns on dissent, a high-stakes conflict between government supporters and critics is under way.

Democrats inactive not supporting GOP bill to end...

politico.com 1 tydzień temu Senate Democrats rejected the House-passed, GOP-led stopgap for the 13th time Tuesday, as the pain from the government shutdown is poised to escalate by week’s end. Lawmakers voted 54-45 on the backing patch, which would float national operations t...

Does Mamdani mean business, fresh York’s tiny bu...

1 tydzień temu Small businesses in NYC face steep challenges, as there are fewer protections preventing them from being priced out.

Quebec’s disastrous forest improvement bill was k...

1 tydzień temu A profoundly flawed imagination of forest management persists within the provincial government.

'Things are getting real': No plans for SNAP patch...

politico.com 1 tydzień temu Speaker Mike Johnson made clear to home Republicans on a private call Tuesday that GOP leaders have no plans to put a standalone bill for expiring food aid benefits up for a vote as the shutdown force mounts on...

OpenAI restructures into public-benefit firm, Micr...

1 tydzień temu The deal removes a major constraint on raising capital for OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, and values firm at $500bn.

Randy Feenstra moving for Iowa governor

politico.com 1 tydzień temu Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) is moving for politician in 2026, he announced Tuesday, making the GOP lawmaker the most high-profile Republican to enter the race for the state’s top office. Feenstra, who has served 3 terms in legislature and...

Controllers union stops short of echoing AFGE in s...

politico.com 1 tydzień temu The union representing air traffic controllers is continuing to advocate for an end to the ongoing national shutdown — but it’s not specifically calling for a “clean” short-term spending bill as the American Federation of Government Employees is. Sp...

No 'path' for a 3rd Trump term, Mike Johnson says...

politico.com 1 tydzień temu Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that he’s spoken with president Donald Trump about the anticipation he might search a 3rd word but said he doesn’t “see the path” for specified a move. Asked about Trump floating a 3rd term,...

Palestinian grandparents care for 36 children orph...

1 tydzień temu More than 39,000 children in Gaza have lost 1 or both of their parents since Israel's war on Gaza began 2 years ago.

Israel says return of misidentified body breaches ...

1 tydzień temu PM Benjamin Netanyahu says he is deciding next steps after Hamas returned the remains of a previously recovered captive.

Eleven killed in Kenya plane crash close Maasai M...

1 tydzień temu Eight Hungarian and 2 German passengers were onboard, and the Kenyan pilot was besides killed, Mombasa Air Safari said.

Record rains drive flooding in Vietnam, submerging...

1 tydzień temu Vietnam's weather agency has recorded its highest level of rainfall for a 24-hour period in the historical city of Hue.

Video: Unidentified Palestinian bodies recovered f...

1 tydzień temu Dozens of Palestinian bodies have been retrieved from mass graves close al-Shifa Hospital.

Campaigning begins in military-run Myanmar ahead o...

1 tydzień temu The vote, which begins on December 28, is being widely viewed as a ploy to legitimise the ruling military government.

‘Ticking environmental bomb’: Water crisis worsens...

1 tydzień temu Residents say they do not have adequate water for their basic needs while officials rise alarm as infections grow.

Ukraine calls for increased force on Russian oil

1 tydzień temu Zelenskyy urges US to rise the force on Beijing over Russian energy purchases as Ukraine targets oil revenues.

Have we lost contact with beauty in the planet w...

1 tydzień temu Architecture shapes how we live, connect and feel. But have we lost contact with beauty in the planet we’ve built?

Does Andrew Cuomo have way to triumph in NYC rac...

1 tydzień temu Former politician seeks to court conservative voters, but is accused of 'fear mongering' in mayoral race's final stretch.

Vietnam’s top tourist destination flooded after ev...

1 tydzień temu Record rainfall has caused severe flooding across central Vietnam, submerging UNESCO-heritage site Imperial City of Hue.

Australia vs India: T20I series – teams, start, li...

1 tydzień temu Australia and India play the first of 5 T20Is in Canberra on Wednesday as they prepare for their planet Cup defence.

Is Trump pushing for government change in Venezue...

1 tydzień temu As Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro lashes out at interference, Trump has besides intervened in another countries.

Morocco’s Golden Era

1 tydzień temu Samantha Johnson looks at how Morocco's football ecosystem can challenge football’s conventional hierarchy.

‘Trump 2028’: Could the US president truly go f...

1 tydzień temu US president says he'd 'love' a 3rd word in the White Office.

Capitol agenda: JD Vance heads to the Hill on shut...

politico.com 1 tydzień temu JD Vance is heading to Capitol Hill Tuesday for lunch with legislature Republicans. The White home says the vice president is swinging by to talk tariffs, but it’ll be tough to divert the discussion distant from the shutdown. Senate...

Civilians in Sudan “suffering” without aid

1 tydzień temu "It's the people of the Sudan who are suffering the consequences of this war."

RSF detains Sudanese writer Muammer Ibrahim

1 tydzień temu The RSF have taken Sudanese writer Muammar Ibrahim captive in el-Fasher, raising concerns for his safety.

India’s Shreyas Iyer ‘stable’ after lacerated sple...

1 tydzień temu Iyer suffers injury while attempting a catch in 3rd and final ODI of India's tour of Australia.

Impasse leaves Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks mi...

1 tydzień temu Three days of negotiations in Istanbul neglect to yield breakthrough, but both sides keep ceasefire is holding.

Is artificial intelligence to blame for Amazon occ...

1 tydzień temu Amazon confirms 14,000 layoffs after CEO says AI likely to lead to occupation losses.

Suspect pleads guilty to murdering erstwhile nipp...

1 tydzień temu As trial opens, Tetsuya Yamagami admits murdering Japan's longest serving leader 3 years ago.

Video: Plane flies through world’s strongest storm...

1 tydzień temu Forecasters say the Category 5 storm, Hurricane Melissa is set to be Jamaica’s most destructive on record.

Jamaica “bracing” for Category 5 Hurricane Melissa...

1 tydzień temu “We are a praying nation, and we’re just hoping that this will pass.”

The emergence of global boycotts against Israel’s...

1 tydzień temu From streets to supermarkets, global boycotts for Gaza have grown as a fragile ceasefire holds for now.

Freeman, Dodgers win Game 3 against Toronto, take ...

1 tydzień temu Los Angeles Dodgers outlast Toronto Blue Jays after Freddie Freeman's 18th inning home run clinches a 2-1 series lead.

House GOP concludes investigation into Biden alleg...

politico.com 1 tydzień temu The Republican-led home Oversight committee is recommending DOJ probe whether Biden executive orders should be overturned.

Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro appeals 27-year co...

1 tydzień temu The conviction handed to the far-right politician last period has become a major issue in Brazil-US relations.

Supporters celebrate Ivory Coast president’s massi...

1 tydzień temu Supporters of Ivory Coast president Alassane Ouattara celebrated after officials announced his secured 4th term.

Venezuela suspends Trinidad and Tobago gas accord ...

1 tydzień temu Caracas asserts that US actions in the Caribbean are a military threat and are meant to bargain its oil and gas wealth.

Hurricane Melissa live: Category 5 storm nears Jam...

1 tydzień temu Category 5 storm is predicted to be the most destructive storm on evidence to hit the Caribbean island.

FIFA adds 1 million planet Cup 2026 tickets for s...

1 tydzień temu Tickets are being made available via an early draw that allows host countries a home exclusivity time slot.

Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa, island’s str...

1 tydzień temu Officials urge people to stay indoors as Category 5 storm bears down on Caribbean nation.

UN: Global climate plans falling short of the goal...

politico.com 1 tydzień temu Greenhouse gas contamination in 2035 would be only 6 percent lower than levels that countries have previously promised to hit by 2030, according to a U.N. study based on skimpy submissions from governments around the world.

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