U.S. Navy destroyer lost power for 4 days in South China Sea
The ship’s crew lost access last month to drinkable water, running toilets and air conditioning, as the fleet sees heavy use by the Trump administration.
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Trump defends his move to cut back U.S.-South Korea military exercises
A day after attributing the decision to a good relationship with North Korea, President Donald Trump also tied the move to South Korea’s refusal to help with the Strait of Hormuz.
Continue ReadingTrump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’
The threat came in response to a question about negotiations between Iran and Oman regarding control of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a reporter.
Continue ReadingKushner to meet with Netanyahu in Israel, aiming to salvage Gaza deal
President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and envoy first held rare talks with Hamas’s new leader in Egypt over the weekend in his effort to advance the stalled 15-point plan.
Continue ReadingU.S., Canada race for deal to avert Trump’s threat of 50 percent tariffs
The tariffs are the latest exchange in a dispute that has disrupted the once harmonious — and nearly tariff-free — relationship over the past year.
Continue ReadingHow to beat an earthquake: The Colombian city where no one died
A deadly tremblor devastated Armenia in 1999, spurring a reconstruction that allowed the city to build back stronger. When disaster struck this time, it was prepared.
Continue ReadingPlan to build apartments over a Nazi bunker reignites debate in Berlin
The debate centers on how Germany should address its complex history under Adolf Hitler and whether preserving Nazi-era relics might be counterproductive.
Continue ReadingIDF troops stood by as West Bank settlers besieged Palestinian homes
When Israeli extremists arrived in Qusra to force Palestinians from their homes, residents hoped the Israel Defense Forces would come to their aid.
Continue ReadingFDA travels to Mexico a month after linking Taylor Farms to cyclospora outbreak
Senior FDA official confirms that inspectors were on-site at the Taylor Farms processing facility and plan to be in the fields next.
Continue ReadingWould Hong Wang have won her historic math prize if she had stayed in China?
The success of Wang and other young Chinese mathematicians abroad has sparked discussion about the country’s education system.
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