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India’s Climate Stress and the Solar Power Paradox
Rising demand will keep coal the backbone of India’s power grid in the coming years. This buys time for executing an energy transition, if India can see through its plans.
Editor of top Ethiopian independent news site seized by police, publisher says
Rights groups say this as part of a pattern of targeting news outlets - the government has not commented.
Trump targets birthright citizenship. And, Iran aims to ban U.S. from Strait of Hormuz
President Trump says he has signed two new orders targeting birthright citizenship. And, Iran is aiming to ban U.S. ships from the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump blasts Washington ‘ComPost’ as ‘treasonous’
US President Donald Trump slammed Washington ‘ComPost’ as ‘treasonous’ after a report focused on his alleged frustration with Pete Hegseth Read Full Article at RT.com
How Zelensky misread Donald Trump
Why the carefully planned White House visit was doomed from the start Read Full Article at RT.com
Enough with ‘theater diplomacy’ – Iran’s top negotiator to Trump
Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has said that US President Donald Trump will gain nothing from “theater diplomacy” Read Full Article at RT.com
FSB Raids Moscow City Crypto Exchanges Accused of Laundering Stolen Cash
The FSB claimed Ukraine-based scam call centers used gray-market exchange offices in Moscow City to convert stolen cash into cryptocurrency and funnel it out of Russia.
Trump-backed Republican congressman loses primary in Tennessee
Andy Ogles is the second person backed by the US president to lose this week but there were also some wins in Trump's corner.
Thai pupil describes harrowing moment teacher was shot in front of her
The student says she had to climb over a school fence to flee the shooting which killed five teachers.
Trump renews push to curb birthright citizenship
US President Donald Trump has signed executive orders imposing new restrictions on birthright citizenship Read Full Article at RT.com
Amid cost of living stress, many parents are supporting children well into adulthood
Polls show most Americans think young adults today have it harder financially than past generations. A majority of parents help their grown children with expenses, even if it hurt…
Who or what is 'taking a step back from visibility'? The quiz knows
Plus, if you know what "TMZ" stands for, you'll get at least on question right this week!
Besieged Sudanese city faces relentless drone strikes and risk of mass atrocities, U.N. warns
Hundreds of thousands of civilians in el-Obeid are being battered by relentless drone strikes and face critical water shortages and a worsening cholera outbreak, while women and g…
When tragedy strikes, America's wildland firefighters ask, was it 'somebody that we loved?'
Deaths and close calls while fighting wildfires have strained an already on-edge workforce. They've also raised questions about policies and priorities amid an intense wildfire se…
Buried for not being Brueghel: overlooked masterpiece by still-life pioneer discovered in storage area
The curator of Norway’s national museum in Oslo is bringing the work by the Flemish baroque artist Clara Peeters out of obscurity in a major exhibition of female artistsAnonymous …
German airport drone-bomb: Could Russia be involved?
The BBC has seen evidence from previous cases that Russian-linked proxies not only handled drones and explosives, but also delivered them to Germany.
Morning news brief
Trump issues new orders to limit birthright citizenship, Iran shares details of an agreement with Oman to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Trump under pressure to find a breakthrough with…
Man reflects on his 70-year career as an ice cream truck driver
For StoryCorps, we hear a conversation with an ice cream truck driver who holds the world record for the longest career as an ice cream distributor.
Trump makes private revelation about successor – WaPo
Donald Trump has privately signaled support for JD Vance as next president while publicly avoiding a 2028 endorsement, WaPo reports Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukrainian Attack Sparks Fire at Wildberries Facility in Yekaterinburg
The online retailer said it evacuated its employees from the logistics center, while most of the inventory remained undamaged.
A new youth agitation grips an Indian state after 'cockroach' protests
Weeks after the CJP protests shook Delhi, a new youth-led movement over jobs and recruitment is gathering force in Jharkhand.
From Jobs to Skills: Rethinking Vietnam’s FDI success
Despite its rapid industrialization, the country's economy is not creating enough jobs that make productive use of advanced skills.
India’s Communal Violence is Crossing into Nepal
With the RSS steadily building on Nepali soil, Hindu-Muslim tensions and violence are growing, especially in Nepal’s Tarai-Madhesh region bordering India
Thailand Pledges to Work Towards Myanmar’s Full Reintegration With ASEAN
The pledge came as Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul hosted the country's military-appointed president, Min Aung Hlaing, in Bangkok.