Istanbul AP — Turkish authorities escalated their crackdown on the opposition-run Istanbul municipality Saturday over alleged corruption charges, detaining 30…
Mexican band Grupo Firme cancels US show, says visas suspended by Trump administration
Mexico City AP — The popular Mexican regional music band Grupo Firme announced on Friday that it was canceling a…
Indian military chief acknowledges loss of fighter jets in May conflict with Pakistan
CNN — India’s military has acknowledged for the first time that an unspecified number of its fighter jets were shot…
ISIS claims first attacks against forces loyal to new government in Syria
CNN — ISIS has claimed two attacks on Syrian security forces – the first since the transitional government under former…
UK to ban sale of disposable vapes in response to soaring waste and safety risks
London CNN — The sale of disposable vapes will be banned in the United Kingdom from Sunday, as the country…
At least 150 killed as deadly floods hit Nigerian town
Abuja, Nigeria CNN — Authorities in Nigeria’s northern Niger state say at least 150 people have been killed after floods…
‘A fear campaign.’ Students around the world are shocked, scared and saddened by US visa pause
CNN — When Adefemola Akintade learned that the Trump administration had suspended the processing of foreign student visas, she immediately…
US senators meet with Zelensky in Kyiv as doubt cast over upcoming Ukraine-Russia peace talks
CNN — A bipartisan pair of US senators met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Friday and urged…
How Rotimi and Vanessa Mdee’s chance romance became a deep dive into faith and purpose
Atlanta, Georgia, CNN — When Nigerian American actor-singer Rotimi and Tanzanian pop star Vanessa Mdee first met in 2019, it…
Ukraine scrambles to set up ‘drone wall’ as it braces for Russian summer offensive
CNN — Russia dramatically intensified missile and drone attacks across Ukraine this month to sap Ukrainians’ morale – but it…
