One week after a deadly Russian missile strike killed 19 people, including nine children and teenagers, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the site of the attack in his hometown of Kryvyi Rih. “An ordinary district. All around, there are only residential buildings, only civilian structures,” the president said, according to a statement. The world must … Read more
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector Rare 1992 Porsche 964 Turbo S Leichtbau Offered Through PCarMarket A rare and highly coveted 1992 Porsche 964 Turbo S Leichtbau has surfaced for auction, offered by a dealer in Monaco. This ultra-exclusive air-cooled 911—one of only 86 examples built globally—was developed by Porsche Motorsport as a … Read more
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Nestled among cloud-kissed Andean peaks and known for its steady rainfall, Colombia ’s capital once seemed immune to water scarcity. But that sense of security vanished as an unrelenting drought drained Bogotá’s reservoirs to historic lows, forcing authorities a year ago to ration water for the first time in more than … Read more
The Tohoku region of Japan is synonymous with the great 17th-century writer Matsuo Basho — whose journey into the north of his country was recorded in his masterpiece, The Narrow Road to the Deep North. The land he described was one of holy mountains, samurai castles, pine forests and wayside inns strung along post roads: … Read more
U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff (left) is expected to lead the U.S. delegation in nuclear talks with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday in Oman. The U.S. and Iran reached a nuclear accord in 2015, but President Trump withdrew from the deal during his first term in 2018. EVELYN HOCKSTEINAMER HILABI/AFP via Getty … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced billions in investments for the rearmament of his country’s navy. “In the next decade, 8.4 trillion roubles (around $97 billion) are earmarked for the construction of new boats and ships for the navy,” Putin said on Friday at a meeting on navy development in St Petersburg, according to Russian … Read more
A seminar marking the 30th anniversary of the Guangcai Program, a public undertaking that aims to unite private entrepreneurs to promote common prosperity, in Beijing, Oct. 14, 2024. Gao Jie/Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Gao Jie/Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images BEIJING — Every once in a while, China’s government … Read more
Residents in Colombia’s biggest city Bogota won a much-desired reprieve from year-long water rationing Friday, with authorities announcing tough climate-induced cuts will end. For 12 months, the capital’s eight million residents have faced 24-hour water cuts every nine days, as the city tries to raise critically low reservoir levels. Andes-nestled Bogota receives more annual rainfall … Read more
Top diplomats from the U.S. and Iran look set to meet on Saturday in Oman. It would mark a significant diplomatic win for President Donald Trump, and one that eluded his predecessor Joe Biden. And though Trump’s overall foreign policy approach leaves much to be desired, he may prove uniquely positioned to revive a diplomatic … Read more
SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized Friday morning with abdominal pain while traveling in northeastern Brazil, his political party said. The pain was related to long-term effects of a stabbing to the abdomen he suffered in September 2018, the press office of his Liberal Party said. Bolsonaro has been in … Read more