After months of back-and-forth, the U.S. and EU have finally shaken hands on a sweeping trade deal. But here’s the real question: is it a win-win—or just another Trump power play? Fresh off the golf course at Turnberry, President Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emerged with a deal. A 15% U.S.
What happens when a year’s worth of rain falls in just hours? Chaos. And that’s exactly what parts of northern China are grappling with right now. Beijing issued a geological disaster warning Saturday—think landslides, mudslides, flash floods. Relentless storms dumped rain across the region for the second time in a week. Ten of the capital’s
Could two neighbors on the brink pull back before it’s too late? Cambodia is pleading for an “immediate” ceasefire with Thailand as deadly border clashes stretch into a third day. Over 30 lives have been lost—soldiers and civilians alike—and nearly 200,000 people forced from their homes. “We want peace, unconditionally,” Cambodia’s UN ambassador Chhea Keo
What happens when a president who loves drama walks into a building he’s been roasting for months? You get sparks — and not the kind from construction. President Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell brought their long-running feud face-to-face Thursday, and it wasn’t pretty. The showdown? A heated exchange over the price tag of
What happens when a baseless internet rumor becomes global gossip? For French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte, it means filing a 22-count defamation lawsuit. Against none other than right-wing commentator Candace Owens. The couple filed the suit in Delaware. They accused Owens of launching a “relentless year-long campaign of defamation,” according to their
What started as a routine traffic stop has spiraled into a viral controversy and yet another flashpoint in the debate over police use of force. In Jacksonville, Florida, 22-year-old William McNeil Jr. posted a shocking video of himself being punched. He was dragged from his car and arrested by police during a February traffic stop.
What’s the right punishment when a police raid ends in the death of an innocent woman? For Brett Hankison, it’s 33 months behind bars. The former Kentucky officer was convicted of violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights—firing blindly during a 2020 raid that left her dead. Yet none of his bullets hit her. Still, prosecutors argued
What was supposed to be a routine medical visit ended in horror. A 61-year-old man was fatally pulled into an active MRI machine—because of a heavy metal necklace. The incident happened at Nassau Open MRI in Westbury, Long Island. Police say the man, identified by his wife as Keith Jones-McAllister, walked into the MRI room
A dream trip turned into heartbreak in Vietnam’s famous Ha Long Bay after a tourist boat capsized during a violent storm. At least 37 people were killed, and several others are still missing. The vessel, Wonder Seas, was carrying 53 passengers—mostly Vietnamese families from Hanoi—when the weather suddenly shifted. “The sky just went black around
What started as a romantic moment on a concert screen has now rocked a US tech firm. During a Coldplay show at Gillette Stadium, two concertgoers were caught swaying and hugging on the big screen. But when they realized they were live for thousands to see, they ducked awkwardly out of view. Coldplay’s Chris Martin
Could the next general election be decided by 16-year-olds? That’s the bold new direction the UK government is heading in. As part of a sweeping Elections Bill, ministers want to lower the voting age to 16. This would give hundreds of thousands of teens a voice in shaping the future. If passed, it would mark
What would you pay for a chunk of Mars? At a New York auction this week, someone shelled out a staggering $4.3 million for the largest Martian meteorite ever discovered on Earth. Known as NWA 16788, this 54-pound (24.5 kg) space rock is nearly 15 inches long and was unearthed in a remote corner of
