‘Should have gone to a pub’: Merz blasts Belém, rattling Brazilians
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sparked outrage with a derogatory comment about his visit to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, saying that the delegation was happy to be back in Berlin from “this place”.Continue Reading
Solid gold toilet sells for $12 million at auction
Maurizio Cattelan’s fully functional gold toilet titled “America” sold for $12.1 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York.Continue Reading
Which teams are in the FIFA World Cup 2026, and who can still qualify?
Al Jazeera’s breakdown of the qualified teams, playoffs and shock omissions from the FIFA World Cup in North America., Emotions ran high on a night of historic wins and last-gasp goals as the last eight of the 43 automatic qualification spots for the FIFA World Cup 2026 were sealed acrossContinue Reading
True climate justice demands a reckoning with colonialism
By acknowledging how empire deepened climate vulnerability, the African Court can do what the ICJ refused to., The African Union declared 2025 to be the “Year of Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations”. The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has an opportunity to makeContinue Reading
What’s behind the EU plans for a military rapid response system? | DW News
Facing a growing threat from Russia, the EU is planning an emergency system to speed cross-border movement of troops and military equipment. Currently, weak roads and red tape still hinder rapid deployment. EU officials warn Russia could test NATO within years, yet Europe’s ability to move forces quickly remains weak.Continue Reading
ISW: Russian forces try to apply Pokrovsk-style tactics in Siversk and Lyman against Ukraine’s Fortress Belt
Russian forces are testing a new tactical campaign design in the Siversk and Sloviansk–Lyman directions as they try to develop conditions for future pressure on Ukraine’s Fortress Belt, according to the Institute for the Study of War. This operational model relies on stealth, drones, weather conditions, and gradual infiltration—not directContinue Reading
Frontline report: Ukraine’s elite drone units inflict massive casualties on Russian forces in Pokrovsk
Today, there are decisive updates from the Pokrovsk direction. Here, the Ukrainian command deployed some of their most lethal drone units to hunt down Russian infiltrators inside Pokrovsk. The special forces proved their effectiveness by dealing the enemy some of their worst losses in the biggest drone massacre of theContinue Reading
In Florida, Manatee Deaths Edge Up Slightly in 2025
The beloved sea cows still face many threats, but deaths this year were not as high as in 2021 and 2022, when conservation groups say a record die-off claimed 20 percent of the population. By Amy Green Slightly more manatees died this year in Florida than in previous years, althoughContinue Reading
What to Stream: ‘Wicked: For Good’ soundtrack, Ted Danson, ‘The Bad Guys 2’ and Black cowboys
Ted Danson’s “A Man on the Inside” returning to Netflix for its second season and Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo belting out the “Wicked: For Good” soundtrack are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth yourContinue Reading
Cloudflare internet outage downed X, Downdetector and other sites
In the latest internet outage, even the site that tracks them wasn’t spared., In the latest internet outage, even the site that tracks them wasn’t spared., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Journalists Untangle Issues of Health Care Costs and Food Benefits
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national or local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances…Read MoreContinue Reading
The Traitor Tells McDonald’s Owners US Is in a “Golden Age” — the Stats Say Otherwise
The Traitor insisted his economy was doing wonders, despite the cost of a Big Mac and other items going up…Continue Reading
FACT CHECK: Quote card of Sotto accusing Dutertes of orchestrating Co’s videos is fake
Claim: Reacting to allegations made by former congressman Zaldy Co against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Senate President Tito Sotto said the following statement in a quote card circulating online: “Puro imbento ang paratang ni Zaldy Co — kampo ng Duterte, nasa likod ng viral video para iligtas ang sarili nilangContinue Reading