Russian authorities detain suspect over St. Petersburg cafe blast
Russian authorities detain suspect over St. Petersburg cafe blast What we covered here A female suspect has been detained in connection with an explosion that killed a prominent Russian military blogger at a cafe in St. Petersburg on Sunday. Finland will officially become a member of the NATO... read more »
Haberman reveals why Trump attacked judge and his family in speech
Palm Beach, Florida –Just hours after being arraigned on 34 felony charges, President Donald Trump returned to his Mar-a-Lago estate and delivered a fiery speech that included pointed attacks on the presiding judge and his family. The remarks, which drew widespread criticism, were later... read more »
Syrian refugee elected mayor of German town, years after fleeing war
Ostelsheim, Baden-Württemberg – In a landmark moment for Germany’s evolving political landscape, Ryyan Alshebl, a 29-year-old Syrian refugee who arrived in the country in 2015, has been elected mayor of Ostelsheim, a small town near Stuttgart in the southwestern state of... read more »
Kenya’s opposition giant Raila Odinga dies aged 80
Nairobi, Kenya — October 15, 2025: Raila Amolo Odinga, the towering figure of Kenya’s opposition politics for over three decades, has died at the age of 80 while receiving medical treatment in Kochi, India. Hospital officials confirmed that Odinga suffered a cardiac arrest during a morning... read more »
Thai police question Uighur trio over Bangkok blast
Bangkok: Thai police on Friday said three Uighur Muslims, among dozens detained in the kingdom for illegal entry last year, have been questioned over the deadly Bangkok bombing. Eleven days... read more »
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Says Nuclear Might Sealed Deal With South
POCHEON, South Korea — Nuclear weapons secured the deal with South Korea and ended a dangerous military standoff, according to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Putting his own spin on the... read more »
Austria Now Says 71 Bodies Thought to Be of Migrants Were in Truck
VIENNA — The legions of desperate migrants fleeing war and mayhem in the Middle East and Africa have long known they were risking harm from unscrupulous smugglers and death at sea to... read more »
What is a Smart City? Find the full list of nominated smart cities here
The central government on Thursday announced 98 cities and towns for development as smart cities based on evaluation of financial and institutional capacities and past track record of urban... read more »
Kim Jong Un at it again: N Korea dismisses top officials
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has dismissed top officials after a recent standoff with South Korea, state media reported on Friday, a move that suggests the young leader holds them responsible for... read more »
