Activist Greta Thunberg joins French student protests | News of the demonstrations
Thunberg arrives at the Paul Eluard high school at the heart of the movement in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis. Published on October 13, 2026October 13, 2026 Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has joined French student protests as more…
Hurricane Simon hits western Mexico after tropical systems kill 5 people
Hurricane Simon continued to move slowly along the coast of west-central Mexico on Tuesday on a path expected to continue for about a day. Strong winds and torrential rain were brought by the hurricane which, along with other tropical systems, caused…
Former Chongqing Mayor Huang Qifan under investigation for corruption
The official Xinhua News Agency reported Tuesday that the Communist Party Central Commission for Discipline Inspection was investigating Huang for alleged serious violations of discipline and law, a euphemism for corruption. Huang, 74, served as mayor of…
Spanish royal family makes rare visit to Ceuta after migrant crisis – BBC News Africa
Spanish royal family makes rare visit to Ceuta after migrant crisis BBC Spain’s King and Queen visit Ceuta as territory grapples with protracted migration crisis AP News Why Ceuta and Melilla remain a point of contention between Spain and Morocco…
Trump scrambles to defend Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping after damning revelations about his support for Iran
The president says there’s no way all these reports about Russia and China helping Iran are true. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Donald Trump has ignored the overwhelming evidence that his dictator friends are helping the very country he has been at…
Xi’s ‘death watch’ will become a global spectacle
Australian sinologist Geremie R. Barmé wrote that “autocrats and patriarchs share a fateful dilemma”: once in power, “the countdown to their demise is on.” Mao Zedong’s long descent into ill health and madness brought China to the brink of civil…
Angry about Trump’s Russian diesel deal? Here’s How You Can Help Ukraine Bomb Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House April 22, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images) US President Donald Trump had a busy weekend, undermining sanctions against Russia, blaming Ukraine for the war…
MAGA-Curious CBS Boss Bari Weiss Melts Down With ’60 Minutes’ Legend Lesley Stahl, Leaks
Bari Weiss was “very, very involved” with a report, insiders said. CBS boss Bari Weiss clashed with 60 minutes Lesley Stahl captioned a report on violent Israeli settlers that aired on the show this week, revealing a stunning leak. The crisis was…
Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay roasts Trump after winning prize: ‘If you clap more, I might share it with him’
Want to bookmark your favorite articles and stories to read or view later? Start your independent membership today. Join us today Already a member? Log in Former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay lashed out at Donald Trump after he won the 2026 Nobel…
Suspected terror plot to target key UK base ‘most likely’ ‘coordinated in Iran’, PM says
Houthi rebels on Monday threatened a “swift and painful” response against US interests in the Middle East if President Donald Trump joins Saudi military strikes against the group, AFP reported. “If the United States becomes involved in…