Politics
Trump threatens Iran but says US officials talked with mediators
US President Donald Trump told world leaders at the United Nations on Tuesday that he might attack Iran again or make a deal. “I have a big decision to make,” he said.
Fariba Hashimi becomes the first Afghan woman to win an Asian Games medal since 2002.
Fariba Hashimi won a silver medal in the women’s bike race at the 2026 Asian Games near Nagoya, Japan. The 23-year-old Afghan cyclist came second behind China’s Guo Li on Tuesday.
South Korea's tattoo artists can work legally after 34 years
Kim Tae-nam stood on a roof in Seoul and smiled. His job was no longer against the law. "Tattoos are art!
Cuba loses power again: millions have no electricity for the sixth time this year
Cuba lost electricity across the whole island on Friday. Millions of people had no power. This was at least the sixth big blackout in Cuba this year.
Denmark and Greenland say a US deal on Greenland keeps the island's sovereignty
The United States, Denmark and Greenland have reached an agreement about Greenland. Greenland is a large, icy island in the Arctic.
China's new travel rules can stop people leaving for up to 3 years
China has new rules about travel in and out of the country. The rules started on Tuesday. They let the government stop a Chinese citizen from leaving China for six months to three years.
UN team says US attack in Iran killed about 120 schoolchildren and may be a war crime
A United Nations team that checks possible crimes says the United States may have committed war crimes, serious crimes against the rules of war, in two attacks in Iran in February. One attack hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab.
US House Passes Bill That Could Put 100 Percent Tariffs on Russian Oil Buyers
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would let President Donald Trump put import taxes, called tariffs, of up to 100 percent on countries that buy Russian oil and gas. The bill now goes to Trump to sign. India is one of the countries most at risk, because it buys close to one third of its oil from Russia.
Carney backs plan to make Canada the EU's first associate member
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney told the European Parliament that Canada welcomes a plan to make it the European Union's first associate member. Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, proposed it.
Oil Goes Past $100, So Three Central Banks May Raise Interest Rates, Not Cut Them
Oil went past $100 a barrel last week, for the first time since July. The conflict in the Middle East made it hard for oil ships to travel, so prices jumped.
AI Chief Dario Amodei Calls for Slower AI, Warning of Huge Damage in 6 to 12 Months
Dario Amodei, chief of the AI company Anthropic, wants the world to slow down artificial intelligence (AI). He says AI is now improving faster than people can understand or control it.
A Greek couple welcomes a baby from an embryo frozen for 22 years
A 54-year-old woman in Athens has given birth to a baby girl who grew from an embryo frozen for more than 22 years. The mother, Cristina Rapti-Tzelepi, and her husband Constantinos Raptis named the baby Georgia.
BRICS, a Group with 40% of the World's People, Agrees on a Joint Statement
Negotiators for the BRICS countries reached a joint statement on Saturday as leaders opened their meeting in New Delhi. Leaders were expected to approve it later.
Bangladesh now has the world's worst measles outbreak, with 999 deaths
Bangladesh is now fighting the largest measles outbreak in the world. Since March 2026, 999 people have died from measles, and there are more than 166,000 suspected cases.
300,000 People Flee Gang Violence in Ecuador, but the Crisis Is Not Recognized
More than 300,000 people in Ecuador have left their homes over the past three years because of gang violence, according to the UN Refugee Agency and the Ombudsman's Office. In Guayaquil, a 66-year-old woman left after bullets hit the roofs of her neighbourhood.
Israel Closes British Consulate in East Jerusalem After Bans on Settlement Goods
Britain, France and Canada have banned imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. This means their companies cannot buy goods or use some services from there.
Trump Presses Putin to End Ukraine War for Trade and Better Ties, Kremlin Says
US President Donald Trump pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin said Tuesday. The two leaders spoke by phone for about an hour.
Canada Hits Back with Import Taxes up to 50% on US$20 Billion of Goods
Canada began new import taxes on US$20 billion of American goods just after midnight on Tuesday, with rates from 15% to 50%. The taxes answer US import taxes on Canadian cars, trucks, steel, aluminium and lumber, among other goods.
