UUnited States Read More Critical minerals can be a win-win policy area for the US and AfricaOctober 1, 2025 Following the launch of a new report by Brookings’ Africa Growth Initiative, host Landry Signé sits down with…
EEnvironment Read More Amazon’s ‘flying rivers’ weaken, scientists warn of worsening droughtsSeptember 30, 2025 BOGOTA, Colombia — Droughts have withered crops in Peru, fires have scorched the Amazon and hydroelectric dams in…
MMLB Read More Chaim Bloom takes over as president of baseball operations for the St. Louis CardinalsSeptember 30, 2025 ST. LOUIS — Chaim Bloom says the St. Louis Cardinals will be sticking to their roots to get…
EEconomy Read More China’s factory activity contracts for a 6th straight month as trade tensions weigh on the economySeptember 30, 2025 HONG KONG — China’s factory activity shrank for a sixth straight month in September, the longest slump since…
UUnited States Read More In UN speech, Beijing makes clear its intent to remold global norms, seizing on Trump’s retreatSeptember 30, 2025 WASHINGTON — Hardly a month after Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed his “Global Governance Initiative,” Beijing made its…
UUnited States Read More Lessons from Germany’s family leave policies for the US care economySeptember 29, 2025 The United States has an aging population that is expected to grow around 14% in the next five…
EEconomy Read More Thailand’s newPM promises to tackle border conflict and constitutional reformsSeptember 29, 2025 Thailand’s new prime minister has told lawmakers that his government will address the country’s economic woes, find solutions…
WWildlife Read More A wandering wallaby is on the loose in Berlin, police saySeptember 29, 2025 BERLIN — A kangaroo — well, a wallaby to be precise — is on the loose in Berlin.…
HHealth care Read More Trump’s big bill is prompting urgent action in some Democratic states, but not in Republican onesSeptember 29, 2025 New Mexico lawmakers are to open a special session Wednesday to boost funding for food assistance and rural…
UUnited States Read More US renews funding for demining in Cambodia despite foreign aid cutsSeptember 29, 2025 PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The United States will grant $675,000 for crucial demining programs in Cambodia, the U.S.…
MMLB Read More Shohei Ohtani hits his career-high 55th homer of the season to break his own Dodgers recordSeptember 29, 2025 SEATTLE — Shohei Ohtani set a career high with his 55th home run of the season Sunday, breaking…
UUnited States Read More Top diplomats of North Korea, China agree to deepen ties and resist hegemonismSeptember 29, 2025 SEOUL, South Korea — The foreign ministers of North Korea and China agreed to deepen bilateral ties and…