N. Korea test-fires sea-to-surface strategic cruise missile: KCNA

Agence France Presse 01/26/2025

North Korea has test-fired sea-to-surface strategic guided cruise missiles, state news agency KCNA reported Sunday, adding that the weapons “precisely” hit their targets. “The war deterrence means of the armed forces of the DPRK are being perfected…

Trump suggests US releasing 2,000-pound bombs to Israel

Agence France Presse 01/26/2025

Donald Trump said Saturday that a “lot of things” ordered by Israel were now being delivered, following a report that the US president had released a hold on the provision of 2,000-pound bombs.” A lot of things…

Pandas, like Trump, are back in Washington

Agence France Presse 01/25/2025

WASHINGTON, United States — Move over President Trump — the newest stars in Washington are two giant pandas who made their public debut on Friday in front of hundreds of adoring fans. Bao Li and Qing Bao…

WHO reviewing ‘priorities’ ahead of US exit

Agence France Presse 01/25/2025

GENEVA, Switzerland — The World Health Organization said Friday it was reviewing its priorities ahead of the withdrawal of its largest donor the United States, noting the agency provides vital services to protect against health threats. The…

French mother sentenced to life for daughter’s starvation death

Agence France Presse 01/25/2025

MONTPELLIER, France — A French woman was sentenced on Friday to life in prison for starving to death her daughter, who died of a heart attack in 2020 at the age of 13 after years of abuse.…

Trump’s geographic renaming plans leave mapmakers pondering – what next?

Associated Press 01/24/2025

What’s in a name change, after all? The water bordered by the Southern United States, Mexico and Cuba will be critical to shipping lanes and vacationers whether it’s called the Gulf of Mexico, as it has been…

Trump, Musk and AI: What happened at Davos Thursday

Agence France Presse 01/24/2025

DAVOS, Switzerland — Donald Trump grabbed the spotlight in Davos on Thursday, even if he wasn’t physically there, but other things happened at the annual meeting of world elites in the Swiss ski village. One of his…

Trump puts on leave gov’t diversity workers, calls bishop ‘nasty’

Agence France Presse 01/22/2025

WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump ordered federal employees of diversity offices to be put on paid leave by Wednesday night, and called a Washington bishop “nasty” after she asked him to “have mercy” for…

Trump on Tiktok says he would be open to Musk buying it

Agence France Presse 01/22/2025

WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would be open to tech billionaire Elon Musk — the owner of social media platform X — buying Chinese-owned app TikTok. “I would be if he…

Trump gives TikTok 75-day grace period from US ban

Agence France Presse 01/21/2025

WASHINGTON, United States — Newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump ordered a 75-day pause on enforcing a law that would effectively ban TikTok, marking one of his first acts in office. The executive order delayed implementation of…

6.0 magnitude earthquake shakes Taiwan update: 27 hurt

Agence France Presse 01/21/2025

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, injuring 27 people and causing ceilings of homes to cave in according to local authorities. An AFP journalist in the capital Taipei…

Melania Trump brings steely fashion game back to Washington

Agence France Presse 01/21/2025

  Where in the world is Melania Trump? Back in Washington in a sharply tailored outfit that exudes international woman of mystery as her husband once again becomes president of the United States. Wearing a long navy…

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