Senior Merz ally resigns after coming under pressure in Germany over surrogate baby
BERLIN, July 18 – Jens Spahn, a senior member of Germany’s ruling conservatives, resigned on Saturday after having a baby born to a surrogate mother in the United States, a…
Senior Merz ally resigns after facing pressure in Germany over surrogate baby
It is not illegal to bring up a child born of a surrogate mother outside Germany. Read More
Delayed orders, confusion slowed Venezuelan military’s response to quakes, sources say
July 18 – Delayed orders from senior military commanders, a lack of basic equipment and overall confusion were among the issues that hindered the deployment of Venezuelan troops in the…
Doctors question evidence behind Pentagon plan for testosterone screening
July 18 – U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week ordered annual testosterone-deficiency screening for active-duty and reserve service members age 30 and older, which he says will help to…
Iran renews attacks on Gulf states after another night of US strikes
Washington and Tehran have been testing the limits of escalation since their ceasefire agreement collapsed. Read More
Iran renews attacks on Gulf states after another night of US strikes
Washington and Tehran have been testing the limits of escalation since their ceasefire agreement collapsed. Read More
Ukrainian drone attacks kill seven warehouse workers in Russia, spark fire at Moscow region oil depot
MOSCOW, July 18 – Waves of Ukrainian drone attacks killed seven people working at a warehouse south of Moscow and sparked a fire at an oil depot in the wider…
UN to list more sites as ‘in danger’ from conflict or climate change
The 196 member states of UNESCO are to cast votes from July 24. Read More
How Andy Burnham, ‘King of the North’, conquered British politics
His brand has always been that of the plainspoken, stand-up-for-the-little-guy politician. Read More
Leather jacket worn by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang auctions for over $1 million
The figure is 16 times higher than the estimated value of US$60,000. Read More