Wife of South Korea’s jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested over corruption allegations
Investigators are seeking to charge Kim over alleged crimes in one of three probes launched under Seoul’s new liberal government, targeting the presidency of Yoon, a conservative who was removed…
Mexico extradites 26 cartel members to US in deal with Trump administration
The move marks the second time Mexico extradites cartel members to the US, in an effort to curb the threat of US tariffs on its imports. Read more at Read…
International Left-Handers Day: Facts you may not know about lefties
“If the left half of the brain controls the right half of the body then only left-handed people are in the right mind.” – W.C. Fields Read More
Beyoncé wins her first Emmy ahead of Primetime ceremony next month
Beyoncé now has an Emmy Award to go along with her 35 Grammys – and only needs an Oscar and a Tony Award to enter the prestigious EGOT club… Read…
European leaders hope to sway Trump on Ukraine during virtual meeting. They likely won’t
US President Donald Trump will meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday with Europe once more fearful its interests will be trampled on. Read More
Latest news bulletin | August 13th, 2025 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 13th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Why Alaska? Trump and Putin to meet in strategic US-Russia site
Alaska’s complex history and strategic location add weight to the first face-to-face talks between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin since Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine. Read More
Netanyahu says Gaza ceasefire talks now focus on release of all hostages at once
The long-running indirect talks appeared to break down last month, but a Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo for ceasefire talks on Tuesday. Read more at Read More
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and Putin hold phone call to reaffirm alignment over Ukraine
Putin during the call on Tuesday praised the “bravery, heroism and self-sacrificing spirit” displayed by North Korean troops as they fought with Russian forces to repel a Ukrainian incursion into…
Zelenskyy warns Russia wants rest of Ukraine’s Donetsk region as part of ceasefire
He reiterated that Ukraine would not withdraw from territories it controls, saying that would be unconstitutional and would serve only as a springboard for a future Russian invasion. Read more…