Mexico’s historic election is this weekend. Here’s what to know
On June 2, Mexicans will vote to pick their next president in a historic race that could see a woman take the top job for the first time. In addition…
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Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah, defying international condemnation of operation in southern Gazan city
The Israeli military is in central Rafah, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed in a statement Friday, despite international concern and anger over its military operation in Gaza’s southernmost city.…
Trump’s European allies rally around him after historic conviction
European allies of former US President Donald Trump have rallied around him in support following his historic conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The conviction – which…
Death of a Filipino in South China Sea clashes would be ‘very close’ to act of war, Philippines leader warns
The death of any Filipino citizen at the hands of another country in the South China Sea would be “very close” to an act of war, Philippines President Ferdinand “Bongbong”…
Trump is trending on Chinese social media, and many are rejoicing
As Donald Trump became the first former US president to be convicted of a felony on Thursday, the historic verdict sparked huge interest – and a fair amount of schadenfreude – in China.…
US and Chinese defense chiefs hold first in-person talks since 2022
The US and Chinese defense chiefs are holding a rare in-person meeting Friday as the two powers navigate a contentious security landscape across the Asia-Pacific and a range of frictions…
The far-right is set to make huge gains in European election. It could define the next five years of European politics
This is a historic and pivotal year for democracy across the globe. Around 70 countries – from the United States to South Africa, via Mexico and Taiwan – will hold elections in 2024. After India’s huge and ongoing six-week…
A secretive Peruvian society abused its recruits with impunity, say critics who hope the Vatican will bring victims justice
Like many victims of sexual abuse, it took years for Santiago to acknowledge that he was raped as a teenager. Four decades on, he is still waiting for a measure…
Inside the US effort to bring home two young American missionaries killed in Haiti
The first US commercial flight to Haiti in months made a bleak roundtrip on Thursday morning, returning with the bodies of a young American couple who were killed by a…
Princess of Wales to miss major military display next month amid cancer treatment
Catherine, Princess of Wales, will not be returning to royal duties with an appearance at the Colonel’s Review, a military parade in London in early June, as she continues her…