German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday doubled down on his push to push through unpopular reforms in Europe’s largest economy after a far-right party won a landslide victory in a regional election, with a very good chance of forming the first far-right state government since the Nazi era. Merz said his center-right Christian Democratic Union … Read more
Pope Leo Leo unveiled the portrait before celebrating Mass with his Augustinian brothers at the Sanctuary of Our Mother of Good Counsel in the medieval town of Genazzano, south of Rome. He joins a handful of previous popes whose visits to the shrine were commemorated with portraits adorning its walls, dating back to Pope Urban … Read more
Nepal held a day of mourning on Monday to remember those killed in the Aug. 26 floods, with flags lowered at government offices and families concluding mourning rituals. Monday was the 13th day since the flood that killed more than 1,300 people in Nepal and Tibet and left about 5,000 missing, including foreigners, according to … Read more
The US-led international military coalition will conclude its mission in Iraq at the end of this month, the country’s armed forces have confirmed to state media. Lt. Gen. Abdul Amir al-Shammari, director of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, in a statement to the Iraqi News Agency on Monday, stated that September … Read more
General view of Land Rover cars outside the Jaguar Land Rover factory on April 7, 2025 in Halewood, England.Richard Martin-roberts | Getty Images News | Getty Images Britain’s Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has said it will cut 4,000 jobs – around 10% of its global workforce – as the luxury car maker responds to intense … Read more
After more than two weeks of condescending accusations, threats and name-calling between longtime trading partners, Canada’s latest retaliatory tariffs against the United States will take effect shortly after midnight Eastern Time on Tuesday. Polls show Canadians strongly support Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to end trade talks with Washington last month and respond with tariffs … Read more
To display this YouTube content, you must enable ad tracking and audience measurement. OK Manage my options One of your browser extensions appears to be blocking the video player from loading. To view this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Try again Cover image: Paris FC’s Malian striker #- Lassine Sinayoko … Read more
New video uploaded: Germany’s far-right party is projected to finish first in key race, but without a majority. A far-right party, known as the AfD, is projected to finish first in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, but lacked a majority that would make it the first far-right party to govern part of the country since … Read more
Longtime Democrat warns of ‘extremely dangerous’ development within party Far-left primary victories signal shift as longtime Democrat Jamie Metzl urges party leaders to reject Democratic Socialists of America candidates. Metzl highlights Angie Nixon’s victory in the Florida primary as a warning sign, where she defeated her opponent despite having spent more. He argues that maintaining … Read more
Turnout in Saxony-Anhalt was particularly high at 76.7%, with AfD supporters in Magdeburg praising Siegmund’s success in winning over voters. A man named Ollie said: “This man gives us what no one else can.” is not going well: “Things have to improve for us, for my family; I have three children. I am afraid, I … Read more