August 15, 2026 | International News Japan is facing a major weather emergency after record-breaking rainfall caused widespread flooding, disrupted transportation and left thousands of travellers stranded around Tokyo. At least eight people have died following the severe weather, while emergency crews continue rescue and recovery operations in affected areas. The heaviest rainfall was reported … Read more
Breaking News: Powerful Earthquake Strikes Eastern Indonesia August 15, 2026 | International News A powerful earthquake has struck eastern Indonesia, triggering emergency response operations across several affected communities. Rescue teams are working to assess the damage, reach isolated areas and provide assistance to residents affected by the disaster. The earthquake struck in the East Nusa … Read more
For years, the US went after Mexico’s drug lords. Now it’s looking at the politicians Sponsored Mexico City — For decades, drug lords with names like “El Chapo” and “El Mencho” have been the poster boys of the US fight against Mexican drug trafficking. Now the Trump administration has adopted a new target: well-heeled politicians … Read more
Why former Soviet states now challenge Russia over Ukraine war Sponsored For more than a century, Kazakhstan was ruled from Moscow – first under the Russian Empire and later the Soviet Union. Even decades after independence, it still hardly ever challenges its powerful northern neighbor. Until now. At a regional cooperation forum last month, … Read more
Republican legislative candidates cashed ‘Checkgate’ checks, new campaign records show For some candidates, the reports marked the first time they formally acknowledged receiving such a donation. Sponsored Advertisement Advertisement Six months after a Teton County conservative activist handed out campaign checks on the Wyoming House floor — igniting a controversy that dominated the 2026 … Read more