The Info Zone BERLIN, Germany, Sep 21 – Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing renewed pressure to steady his government and defend his political agenda after his Christian Democratic Union suffered major setbacks in two state elections, including a historic defeat that pushed the party out of a state legislature for the first time in modern German history. The … Read more
CAIRO, Sep 20 – Iran-backed Houthi rebels have warned other countries against joining Saudi Arabia in Yemen’s renewed civil war, while saying they have assured the Trump administration that American vessels will not be targeted in the Red Sea. Mohamed al-Bukhaiti, a member of the Houthi political bureau, said Washington had made contact with the … Read more
MOSCOW, Sept 20 – Ukrainian forces launched more than 1,000 drones toward targets across Russia overnight, including hundreds aimed at Moscow, Russian officials said Sunday. The unusually large barrage came as Russia entered the final day of a three-day parliamentary election, adding another layer of tension to voting that has taken place under wartime conditions. … Read more
WASHINGTON, Sep 20 – Trump once built much of his political message around portraying China as a major threat to American jobs, manufacturing and the middle class. A decade later, the president is preparing to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House with an unusually warm display of hospitality. Trump is scheduled to … Read more
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sep 19 – Denmark and Greenland reacted cautiously but positively Saturday to President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new security agreement that would expand the U.S. military presence in Greenland while leaving the Arctic territory under Danish sovereignty. The agreement, whose full terms have not yet been made public, follows months of tension … Read more
WASHINGTON, Sept 18 – President Donald Trump said Friday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be barred from the White House, accusing the three news organizations of repeatedly publishing what he described as “fake news” about his administration. He also suggested that additional media outlets could face similar restrictions, escalating an already contentious relationship … Read more
WASHINGTON, Sep 18 – The cost of the U.S. military campaign against Iran has climbed to an estimated $43.6 billion, according to a new assessment from U.S. Central Command provided to lawmakers this week, offering the clearest picture yet of the financial burden created by the conflict. The estimate covers expenses through Sept. 3 and … Read more
STRASBOURG, France, Sep 17 – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed a European proposal to create a new form of associate membership for Canada in the European Union, describing closer ties with Europe as a way to strengthen his country’s economic resilience and protect its sovereignty. Speaking to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, … Read more
BRUSSELS, Sept 17 – U.S. President Donald Trump has warned the European Union that it could face heavy tariffs or restrictions on trade with the United States if the bloc moves ahead with a proposal to give Canada a new form of associate membership. Trump made the comments Thursday while traveling to an event in … Read more
LOS ANGELES, Sept 16 – A helicopter operated for NBC4 Los Angeles and Telemundo 52 crashed Tuesday in the Chatsworth neighborhood of Los Angeles while news crews were covering an earlier collision involving an SUV and a city bus, killing at least three people and setting several vehicles and storage containers on fire. The helicopter … Read more