Residents flee border area as Afghan and Pakistani forces clash over crossing closure
Residents have fled a border area between Afghanistan and Pakistan after forces from both sides clashed into the early hours of Tuesday, a Pakistani official said. It’s ...
UAE Supreme Court upholds sentences issued in mass trial of dissidents widely criticized abroad
The United Arab Emirates’ Federal Supreme Court rejected appeals Tuesday on behalf of dozens of dissidents convicted in a mass trial that faced widespread ...
Uber teams up with Waymo to start selling driverless rides in Austin, Texas
Uber will shift into a new gear in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday when its ride-hailing service will begin dispatching ...
Supreme Court will hear from US gun makers sued by Mexico for $10 billion
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against top firearm manufacturers in the ...
Target posts strong fourth quarter profits and sales, but warns on impact of tariffs
Sales and profits slipped for Target during the crucial holiday quarter as customers held back on spending and the company said there will be “meaningful pressure” on its profits ...
5 things to watch as Trump delivers joint address to Congress
President Trump will head to the Capitol on Tuesday for the first joint address of his second term emboldened by a month of ...
Looming shutdown deadline presents minefield for Speaker Johnson
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is facing a political minefield as he seeks to avoid a government shutdown in just 10 days, with both Republicans and Democrats complicating the path to keep the ...
Middle East latest: Arab leaders meet in Egypt to approve counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza plan
Arab leaders meeting in Egypt are set to approve a counterproposal to President Donald Trump’s call for the Gaza Strip to be depopulated and transformed into a beach destination. The summit on ...
Timber over Tinder: Bridegroom’s Oak in a German forest has connected lovers for over a century
It’s timber over Tinder in a forest in northern Germany where the Bridegroom’s Oak has connected lovers for more than a century. Known as “Bräutigamseiche” in ...
EU ponders 800 billion euro plan to beef up defenses to counter possible US disengagement
The chief of the European Union’s executive on Tuesday proposed an 800 billion euro ($841 billion) plan to beef up defenses ...
Investigators will question a driver who allegedly rammed a car into a crowd in Germany, killing 2
Investigators on Tuesday will question a driver who allegedly rammed a car into a crowd in the southwestern German city of ...
Here’s what tariffs are and how they work
Tariffs are in the news at the moment. Here’s what they are and what you need to know about them: Tariffs are a tax on imports Tariffs are typically charged as a percentage ...