China says US has ‘gravely backpedaled’ on Taiwan
China’s Foreign Ministry took issue Monday with a revised U.S. government fact sheet that removed a line on American ...
500 days of the Israel-Hamas war, by the numbers
Monday is the 500th day of the war triggered by Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack into southern Israel. A tenuous ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has held for nearly a month. But the current phase of ...
Watchdog says Israel is advancing plans for nearly 1,000 more settler homes in West Bank
Israel issued a tender for the construction of nearly 1,000 additional settler homes in the occupied West Bank, an anti-settlement watchdog said Monday. Peace Now says the ...
Germany’s economy is in the dumps. Here are 5 reasons why
Germany hasn’t seen significant economic growth in five years. It’s a stunning turnaround for Europe’s biggest economy, which for much of this century ...
Australia plans to deport 3 violent criminals to Nauru
Australia will soon deport three violent criminals including a convicted murderer to Nauru even though they are not citizens ...
Fixing Germany’s economy is a critical task for the country’s next government
Germany needs a new business model. The old one, fueled by cheap natural gas from Russia and lucrative exports to China, is broken, leaving Europe’s biggest economy ...
European leaders regroup in Paris for strategy huddle after Trump diplomatic blitz on Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron called leaders from key European Union nations and the United Kingdom to his ornate Elysee ...
‘Life-threatening cold’ expected as polar vortex stretches across U.S. after deadly weekend flooding
Harsh weather moved west on Monday as a polar vortex was expected to grip the Rockies and the northern Plains after winter ...
‘Waste, fraud and abuse’ is a political fight older than the nation. Here’s what to know
Good-government advocates, anti-tax conservatives, politicians of various stripes and everyday Americans grouse about “waste, ...
The All-Star verdicts are in, and the player reaction to the mini-tournament is mixed
The verdicts were mixed, as would be expected. The NBA’s All-Star Game mini-tournament is now complete, Shaq’s OGs getting the win in the four-team, three-game ...
Basketball: Bismarck State hosted Dakota College at Bottineau Sunday
BISMARCK, N.D.– The day started with a blowout win for the BSC women, but DCB came back with a win on the men’s side.
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy travels to United Arab Emirates as momentum grows for war peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to the United Arab Emirates late Sunday as momentum grows for potential ...