LNG-laden tanker on fire off Yemen, EU naval mission says
The LNG-laden tanker MV Falcon was on fire and adrift on Saturday off the coast of Yemen, after it reported an explosion that forced members of its crew to abandon…
Bus crash in northeastern Brazil leaves at least 15 dead
SAO PAULO – A bus accident in the northeastern state of Pernambuco on Friday night left at least 15 people dead after the driver lost control of the vehicle, Brazil’s…
Repairs begin on Zaporizhzhia power plant lines as local ceasefire zones set
Repair work has started on damaged off-site power lines to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant following a four-week outage, officials said on Saturday. Read More
Trump officials weigh possible Kim Jong Un meeting during Asia trip, CNN reports
US President Donald Trump had in August expressed interest in meeting the North Korean leader. Read More
UN aid chief foresees ‘massive job’ ahead on tour of ruined Gaza
Gaza has been reduced to ruins by two years of bombardment and intense fighting between Israel and Hamas. Read More
‘No Kings’ rallies expected to draw millions across US in protest against Trump
More than 2,600 “No Kings” protest events are scheduled to take place on Saturday in all 50 U.S. states, a mass mobilization against President Donald Trump’s policies on immigration, education…
Peace in Ukraine remains distant ahead of another Trump-Putin summit
Putin has succeeded in interesting Trump in another round of negotiations as Russian military operations continue. Read More
Trump seeks to build a triumphal arch in Washington for nation’s 250th birthday
The arch will stand in the middle of the traffic roundabout across from the Lincoln Memorial. Read More
US agency that protects America’s nuclear arsenal to furlough workers
The office that moves nuclear weapons and materials has funding to operate only through Oct 27. Read More
US succeeds in blocking global carbon tax on ships for now
The postponement marks a setback for multilateral environmental regulations ahead of COP30. Read More