Iceland could become EU member in 2028, minister says
BRUSSELS, March 18 – Iceland’s Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir told Reuters on Wednesday she is optimistic her country could join the European Union as early as 2028, adding she…
Leader of Ecuador’s Los Lobos crime group arrested in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY, March 18 – A leader of the Ecuadorean crime group Los Lobos has been arrested in Mexico City’s international airport, Mexican and Ecuadorean authorities said on Wednesday. Read…
Ukraine strikes Russian aircraft plants in Ulyanovsk and Novgorod regions, Kyiv says
KYIV, March 18 – Ukraine’s military struck two Russian plants producing and repairing military transport and cargo planes in the Ulyanovsk and Novgorod regions, the Ukrainian General Staff said on…
Venezuela celebrates first World Baseball Classic title with national holiday
CARACAS, March 18 – Venezuela declared a national holiday on Wednesday following its first World Baseball Classic title, capped by a 3-2 victory over the United States at Miami’s LoanDepot…
UK races to contain meningitis outbreak in Kent after two deaths
LONDON, March 18 – Five new cases of meningitis have been found in Kent in southeast England, Britain said on Wednesday, taking the total to 20 in what has been…
Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s push to cleanse his past online
Some experts charged Epstein tens of thousands of dollars to improve his online persona. Read More
US to require $15,000 bond to visa recipients from 12 more countries
WASHINGTON, March 18 – President Donald Trump’s administration will require citizens from 50 countries to post bonds of $15,000 to apply for U.S. entry, a State Department official said on…
Israel says Iran intelligence minister Esmail Khatib killed in strike
The Israeli military has also been authorised to target any senior Iranian official without requiring further approval. Read More
US hosts critical minerals event in Brazil amid diplomatic strains
March 18 – The U.S. embassy will sponsor an event in Sao Paulo between U.S. investors and Brazilian firms looking to produce critical minerals on Wednesday amid diplomatic tensions that…
Silicon Valley bet on war. It’s paying off
Drones created by a defence tech startup in Arizona have emerged as a key piece of the US war arsenal. Read More