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Helicopter pilot fighting blaze among 24 killed in South Korea wildfires

The death toll in the wildfires raging across South Korea's southeastern region rose to 24 and the pilot of a firefighting helicopter was killed when the aircraft crashed on Wednesday, as the country battles some of its worst forest fires in decades.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Amazon is testing shopping, health assistants as it pushes deeper into generative AI

With CEO Andy Jassy pushing employees to build AI apps across the company, Amazon is testing new shopping and health assistants.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Waltz: 'We made a mistake. We're moving forward'

National security adviser Mike Waltz acknowledged Tuesday evening that messages discussing an attack on Houthi rebels in Yemen that were reportedly leaked in a Signal chat with The Atlantic's editor in chief were "a mistake." β€œWe made a mistake, we’re moving forward, and we’re gonna continue to knock it out of the park for this...

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

U.S. Vice President Vance to Visit Greenland Amid Backlash

β€˜Unfortunately, leaders in both America and in Denmark ignored Greenland for far too long,’ he said. On Friday, U.S. Vice President JD Vance will visit some of U.S. guardians in the Space Force on the northwest coast of Greenland. He will also check out what is going on with the security of Greenland. RELATED: U.S. […]

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Wild horses help prevent wildfires in Spain

In the Galicia region, wild horses help protect ecosystems and support biodiversity - but their numbers are declining.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Why it's time for Norway and Iceland to join EU

Iceland and Norway are deeply integrated into the EU’s internal market through the European Economic Area and the Schengen zone, yet formally outside the Union. Both have a history of EU candidacy. Both face a hostile Russia and in increasingly hostile US.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Trump's national security adviser claims 'full responsibility' for leaked Europe-bashing Signal chat

Waltz said he couldn't explain how Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg was included in the group chat in what the US president called a "minor glitch".

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

National security adviser takes 'full responsibility' after war group chat 'mistake'

The journalist was added to a group chat that had officials in it, discussing a planned military operation in Yemen earlier this month.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

German authorities raid group accused of plotting against Eritrean government

More than 200 police officers searched 19 properties in a large-scale operation, with a related raid also conducted in Denmark. No arrests have been made so far.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Israeli court upholds six-month detention order for Hussam Abu Safiya

Israeli court upholds six-month detention order for Hussam Abu Safiya AnIsraelicourt has upheld a six-month detention orderfor docorHussam Abu Safia, director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza. Tuesday's decision by the Beersheba District Court reportedly made based on a secret file submitted by the Israeli Attorney General, alleging that Abu Safia poses a threat to "state security." During the court session, Abu...

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Liberia: U.S. Govt Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging Visa Denials and Aid to Liberia

[Liberian Observer] The U.S. Department of Justice is urging a federal court in Massachusetts to dismiss a wide-ranging lawsuit filed by Rev. Torli H. Krua and six other Liberian nationals who accuse the federal government of systemic racial discrimination in immigration policy, misuse of U.S. foreign aid to Liberia, and historical injustices stemming from Liberia's founding as a nation for formerly enslaved African...

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

German top court upholds reunification solidarity tax

A judge ruled that Germany's solidarity tax is still necessary to cope with the costs of reunification. Just 10% of the highest income earners are still subject to the tax, in addition to businesses and investors.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

West Africa: Ecowas Delegation Meets Majority Bloc Speaker Koon, Others

[Liberian Observer] The high-level ECOWAS delegation finally met with the Majority Bloc's Speaker, Richard Nagbe Koon and members of Liberia's House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 25, after the Speaker had initially refused to meet with the team the day before.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Coalition promises to halve fuel excise, shaving 25c off a litre of petrol

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will promise to halve the tax on fuel for 12 months in his budget reply on Thursday, which the Coalition says would save a two-car household roughly $28 a week on average and reduce inflationary pressures.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Star witness in Joslin Smith case says silence was driven by fear, drugs and hush money

Lourentia Lombaard admitted she repeatedly withheld information from police about the alleged sale of the child, blaming fear, anger, drug use and a promised R1 000 payment

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Zimbabwe: Politburo Meeting On Today

[The Herald] All is set for the Zanu PF Politburo meeting set for 10am.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Li Ka-shing’s Hutchison gets another Beijing warning over Panama ports sale

Beijing’s top offices on Hong Kong post article quoting residents urging firm to stand up to US pressure and to stand on the right side of history.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Panama ports deal: Beijing posts third news article lambasting Hutchison

Beijing’s top offices on Hong Kong post article quoting residents urging firm to stand up to US pressure and to stand on the right side of history.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

In South Sudan, the same two old men beat the same old war drums

Salva Kiir and Riek Machar hold the nation’s fate in their hands. Again

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Peter Dutton promises $6 billion 12-month halving of petrol and diesel excise

Opposition leader Peter Dutton will promise in his Thursday budget reply that a Coalition government would immediately halve the fuel excise on petrol and diesel.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Mexico and U.S. To Discuss Security Cooperation

Friday’s talks will follow up on agreements reached during an earlier meeting in Washington, D.C. On Tuesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that she will discuss with visiting U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem bilateral cooperation on security issues on Friday. RELATED: Sheinbaum: Judicial Elections Will Make Mexico the Most Democratic Country in the World […]

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Trump is a defining issue at home and abroad

President Trump's actions have united Canadians against him, leading to a significant shift in support for the Liberal Party over the Conservative Party in the polls.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Liberia: Government Suspends Poro and Sande Traditional Activities Nationwide

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The Government of Liberia has announced a nationwide suspension of all Poro and Sande traditional activities, effective from April 30, 2025, through January 2026.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

EU calls for households to stockpile 72 hours of food amid war risks

Commission issues 30-step plan for dealing with increased threats including Russian aggression

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Nigeria: Troops Arrest Two Suspects Over Killing of Catholic Priest

[Vanguard] Troops of the special military task force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have arrested two suspected killers of Rev. Fr Sylvester Okechukwu.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Detainees say Israel β€” told to fix notorious Sde Teiman prison β€” just relocated alleged abuses

Under pressure from Israel's top court to improve conditions at a facility notorious for mistreating Palestinians seized in Gaza, the military transferred hundreds of detainees to newly opened camps. But abuses at these camps were just as bad, according to Israeli human rights organizations.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Denmark welcomes change of plans for US Greenland visit

The planned visit by an uninvited US delegation to the autonomous Danish territory had angered political leaders in Denmark and Greenland. President Trump says he wants to take control of the mineral-rich Arctic island.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

New salmon laws are about much more than Tasmania's salmon industry

Tasmania's aquaculture industry has well and truly rocketed to prominence, with even Hollywood actors weighing in. But how did we get here, where the prime minister is ramming through legislation to protect jobs on Tasmania's west coast on the eve of an election?

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Revealed: How the UK continued selling arms after Yemen massacre

Revealed: How the UK continued selling arms after Yemen massacre Submitted by Dania Akkad on Wed, 03/26/2025 - 10:00 We spent three years trying to find out what happened in Whitehall after the Great Hall attack in Yemen. We discovered how decisions fly with political winds, not facts on the ground - just as in Gaza It all began with a simple question. How did British officials react after Saudi Arabia killed 155...

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Scores killed in Sudanese army attack on Darfur market, war monitor says

Scores killed in Sudanese army attack on Darfur market, war monitor says Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 03/26/2025 - 09:31 Local groups reported that bodies were left 'charred beyond recognition' following the attack Images shared by local groups appeared to show charred bodies scattered among the smoking remains of the market (X) Off A Sudanese Armed Forces(SAF) attackon a busy market in western Darfuron Monday...

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Kenyan police officer missing after Haiti gang ambush

The incident comes barely a month after another Kenyan police officer was killed in a confrontation with gang members.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Trump is reversing Nixon’s strategy to split China from Russia

The opening that Donald Trump sees is the one Richard Nixon saw half a century ago.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Protesters block Budapest bridges over LGBTQ+ event ban

A new law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events and restricting assembly sparked protests in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, with critics condemning the controversial move.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Women's Prize for Non-Fiction 2025: Neneh Cherry, Yuan Yang, and Rachel Clarke in shortlist

Musical memoirs, medical histories, and foreign office insights populate the second annual shortlist of the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Chancellor forced to find more savings after watchdog doubts Β£5bn costing

Chancellor forced to find more savings after watchdog doubts 5bn costing

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World