US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed security and drug trafficking with his Mexican counterpart, as Washington looks to play a more assertive role across Latin America. The US has in recent months unveiled a series of prosecutions and sanctions against senior Mexican officials that have added to trade tensions ...
Day: August 27, 2026
Global alliances shift under US strainGlobal alliances shift under US strain
Moves by longtime US allies and foes alike underscored a changing global alliance structure in the face of the Trump administration’s protectionism and military interventionism. Ottawa and Brussels — both targets of Washington’s trade pressure — said Canada’s prime minister would address the European Parliament as the two look to ...
CIA warned Russia against attacking NATO countriesCIA warned Russia against attacking NATO countries
The US CIA chief reportedly warned Russia against attacking NATO as Moscow’s war in Ukraine intensified and European nations raised alarm over the Kremlin’s heightened threats. John Ratcliffe’s surprise talks with Russian officials were the first of their kind since his predecessor visited in late 2021, also to deliver a ...
Rising US debt levels threaten to curtail domestic and foreign powerRising US debt levels threaten to curtail domestic and foreign power
US debt levels are reaching levels that will soon curtail Washington’s domestic room for maneuver and its geopolitical heft, analysts warned. Though extreme scenarios like a default are seen as highly unlikely, authorities will eventually have to cut spending or raise taxes, which likely “means higher costs of living for ...
Global central bankers gather in Jackson HoleGlobal central bankers gather in Jackson Hole
Seemingly divergent policies from the US Federal Reserve and Treasury will be a key focus at a gathering of global central bankers, with bond yields nearing record highs and little respite on the horizon from dizzying global government debt levels. Investors will be watching the annual talks in Jackson Hole, ...
Drugs in pastries, months on the run: the double-life of Lebanese influencer Dr FoodDrugs in pastries, months on the run: the double-life of Lebanese influencer Dr Food
Georges Dib, who had 8.7m TikTok followers, was arrested on Sunday after being sentenced in absentia to life in prison Known to his 8.7m TikTok followers as Dr Food, Georges Dib was a popular Lebanese food influencer who would hold giveaways, post behind-the-scenes tours of his food production facilities and ...
AI slopper in chief: Trump turns to social media amid tough questionsAI slopper in chief: Trump turns to social media amid tough questions
As the US president struggles to end his Iran war, and approval ratings hit new lows, he leans on a familiar gambit Donald Trump knows the power of an image – of himself, with everyone from Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un to Kim Kardashian. How about George Washington? As the ...
What caused the catastrophic flash flood in Nepal and Tibet – and how does a glacier collapse?What caused the catastrophic flash flood in Nepal and Tibet – and how does a glacier collapse?
Did a massive glacial collapse in the Himalayas trigger the disaster and is climate change involved? Flash floods that swept through the Nepal-Tibet border region on Wednesday have left scores dead and more than 1,000 people missing. Here’s what we know so far, and what likely caused the disaster. – ...
Jon Ossoff went low on Natalie Harp. The plan workedJon Ossoff went low on Natalie Harp. The plan worked
The senator’s remarks reflect a turning point in Democrats’ attacks on the president. What should we make of them? Apparently, he likes to say her name with a French accent. “Na-tah-lee!” the president cries out, in that affected tone of faux-formality that one might use with a person they love ...
Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists sayCollapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say
Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice. ...