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Myanmar’s chinlone ball sport threatened by conflict and rattan shortages

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 13:14
Artisans seek to preserve ancient ball sport that is part of Southeast Asian nation's heritage.

Russian drone strike kills 5 as Moscow pledges response to Ukraine attacks

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 12:22
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says Russia will respond to recent Ukrainian attacks when its military sees fit.

FIFA slashes ticket prices for Inter Miami’s Club World Cup opener: Report

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 12:07
Football's world governing body has reduced prices on thousands of tickets before tournament opener in Miami.

Heavy rainfall triggers deadly flooding in northeast India

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 12:05
Severe monsoon rains have triggered deadly floods and landslides in northeast India, killing at least 48 people.

Which countries are on Trump’s travel ban list, and who will be affected?

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 12:04
Trump imposed a complete travel ban on nationals of 12 countries, while those from seven more face restrictions.

Trump is letting Putin win

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 11:53
Every day without leadership from Washington means more bloodshed in Ukraine - and more cracks in global security.

Russia’s war on Ukraine intensifies as peace talks appear at dead end

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 11:16
Russia lost a third of its strategic bombers as talks stalled, while Moscow's forces made marginal front-line advances.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Full match schedule, qualified teams, start times

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 11:14
Full match schedule, format, qualified teams, groups, stadiums, date & start times before 32-team 2025 Club World Cup.

Trump orders investigation of Biden’s actions as president

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 10:48
The president says Biden's aides hid his alleged mental health decline and unlawfully used an autopen.

Israeli settlers burn homes in occupied West Bank village

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 10:35
Israeli settlers set fire to homes while families were still inside.

Fact check: Will ‘big beautiful bill’ really allow Trump to delay election?

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 09:55
No, the US president would not be able to delay or cancel elections if his tax-and-spending bill becomes law.

Beijing warns the EU to stop ‘provoking trouble’ in the South China Sea

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 09:46
The warning from China's embassy in the Philippines follows criticism from a top EU official about Beijing's conduct.

US presses NATO to agree defence spending hike

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 09:39
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said he thinks that the committment to the increased budget will happen this month.

Kohli ‘absolutely gutted’ as 11 die in Bengaluru cricket stadium stampede

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 09:36
Former India captain Virat Kohli was celebrating RCB's IPL title when a stampede turned fatal near Chinnaswamy Stadium.

New Zealand parliament suspends Maori MPs who performed protest haka

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 08:52
Parliament voted to impose record suspensions on the trio of legislators over their protest.

Pilgrims gather in Saudi Arabia for Hajj

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 07:30
About 1.5 million foreign pilgrims gather for Hajj in Saudi Arabia amid high temperatures and enhanced safety measures.

Can the US afford to lose its 1.1 million international students?

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 07:09
International students contributed $43.8bn to the US economy last year and created 378,175 jobs nationwide.

Ukraine uses AI to strike Russian airbases

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 07:04
In this episode of Project Force, @AlexGatopoulos examines Ukraine's successful use of a revolutionary new tactic.

US-backed GHF group extends closure of Gaza aid sites for second day

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 06:10
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation claims aid distribution sites have been closed to carry out 'maintenance' work.

Vietnam scraps two-child policy to combat falling birthrate

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 05:02
Vietnam's declining birthrate is most pronounced in urban areas, while nationally, male births still outnumber female.

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