Students in Iran returned to schools and universities on Wednesday after months of closures due to the war with the United States, which has seen significant attacks, including an attack on the first day of the conflict that hit a school and killed about 150 people. Parents walked hand in hand with their daughters, wearing … Read more
By contrast, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said this month that it was Europe that was constantly talking about preparing for war, warning: “If Europe attacks Russia, it will be a completely different war.” [from that in Ukraine]and it will be very short.”
“Today is a very sad day, a very dramatic day, in which you can see the effects of unbridled speculation, of not wanting to control the market, of rolling out the red carpet for vultures and speculators,” said Housing Minister Teresa Rodríguez.
Trump meets with US-backed Venezuelan president for first time since Maduro took over BBCTrump meets with Venezuela’s Rodríguez for first time since Maduro’s capture ReutersVenezuela’s unelected leader Delcy Rodríguez seeks lost legitimacy. Will he get it? CNNTrump will meet with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez in New York next week, White House says AP NewsThe … Read more
On The Ground Newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch of international news On Sunday, just as voting closed in Russia’s parliamentary elections, Ukraine launched one of its biggest drone attacks on Moscow since war broke out more than four years … Read more
France’s Macron says the suffering in Gaza should “shame us all,” while Canada’s Carney pledges $71 million for two-state efforts. Posted on September 23, 2026 September 23, 2026 France, Canada and the United Kingdom have expressed support for a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), with French President Emmanuel Macron condemning Israel’s … Read more
Still don’t know where to use your precious vacation days next year? Lonely Planet has thoughts. The travel publisher has revealed its Best in Travel 2027 list, which includes 50 destinations and experiences across six regions. But rather than simply ranking cities and countries, this year’s edition combines broader destinations with specific adventures, from traveling … Read more
The world’s fault lines have turned from cracks to canyons as superpowers demonstrate that they alone do not have the military, economic and technological power to ensure security or solve the world’s problems, the outgoing United Nations secretary-general said in his final address to the general assembly. In a speech rife with despair but also … Read more
Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran in UN speech as officials meet on the sidelines BBCFact-check: President Donald Trump misleads about Iran war, AI in UN speech wbaltv.comFact check: Trump’s false claims about UN CNNTrump’s crazed UN speech met with silence and strikes The new RepublicTrump threatens annihilation in Iran in UN speech, laying out his … Read more
Defense Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday threatened to destroy all that remains of Gaza City and force around a million Gazans to evacuate if Hamas, provoked by Iran or Turkey, takes a single Israeli hostage. Katz said he was responding to the growing threat of possible aggressive actions by Iran, Türkiye and their proxies, including … Read more