Belgium in Winter A Perfect Season to Unwind and Take Things Slow
Belgium is worth visiting year-round, but winter gives the country a completely different charm. The skies often settle into soft grey tones—what French-speaking locals call grisaille. Yet, cities brighten with…
Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Rises to 65 as Rescue Efforts Persist
Firefighters continued battling for a second straight day against one of Hong Kong deadliest modern fires, which tore through several high-rise towers at the Wang Fuk Court complex in Tai…
Two US National Guardsmen Hurt in Washington, DC Shooting
Two United States National Guardsmen from West Virginia were shot near the White House and remain in critical condition, officials confirmed. Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser described the attack on…
Guinea-Bissau Military Officers Announce They’ve Taken Power
A group of army officers in coup-prone Guinea-Bissau announced on Wednesday that they had taken control of the government, just one day before the expected release of results from a…
Palestine Action Launches Court Battle Over UK Ban
Legal proceedings brought by Huda Ammori, cofounder of Palestine Action, have begun in London’s High Court, challenging the United Kingdom government’s decision to classify the activist group as a terrorist…
Movie Review ‘Zootopia 2’ Brings a Cuddlier, Less Edgy Adventure
The first Zootopia was a pleasant surprise—an animated Disney film bold enough to explore themes of bias and discrimination, while still being playful, clever, and packed with unforgettable jokes (the…
Christmas in Paris Is Magical — Here’s What You Need to Know
“Christmas in Paris” sounds like the title of a Hollywood rom-com—an overworked ad executive, a broken heart, and a charming pâtisserie owner. Yet the real Paris needs no script. The…
Trump Envoy Set for Ukraine Peace Discussions at Kremlin Next Week
Donald Trump overseas envoy, Steve Witkoff, is set to hold discussions at the Kremlin next week as the United States intensifies efforts to secure a peace agreement to end the…
Jakarta Now the World’s Top Mega City, Tokyo Slips to Third: UN
A new United Nations report shows that Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is now the world’s largest city with 41.9 million residents. It is followed by Dhaka, Bangladesh, which has…
Ukraine Urges Trump-Zelensky Meeting in the U.S. This Week
Ukraine’s national security chief says he hopes to arrange President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the United States “at the earliest suitable date” this month, as diplomatic efforts to stop the…
