Pakistan confirms 5 soldiers, 13 civilians killed in twin suicide bombings targeting military compound

Five soldiers and at least 13 civilians, including women and children, were killed in a twin suicide bombing Tuesday that targeted a military compound in northwestern Pakistan, according to the military. The attack in Bannu district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province … Read More

‘Time to make things right’: Zelenskyy says he’s ready to work with Trump after Oval Office spat

WASHINGTON ‒ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he’s ready to work with President Donald Trump to negotiate a peace deal with Russia ‒ effectively ending a standoff between the leaders that exploded Monday evening when the U.S. said it would … Read More

BlackRock strikes deal to bring ports on both sides of Panama Canal under American control

A Hong Kong-based conglomerate has agreed to sell its controlling stake in a subsidiary that operates ports near the Panama Canal to a consortium including BlackRock Inc., effectively putting the ports under American control after President Donald Trump alleged Chinese … Read More

Austria’s three-party government takes office, shutting out far right

VIENNA, March 3 (Reuters) – Austria’s first three-party government since the aftermath of World War Two took office on Monday, ending the country’s longest-ever wait for a ruling coalition and keeping the Russia-friendly, far-right Freedom Party (FPO) out of power. … Read More

Weekly Update by Michael Armstrong – February 21, 2025

This week has been a whirlwind, like many others we have been through recently. The world at large is scrambling to deal with the United States’ new agenda on everything from tariffs to peace deals for the world’s most volatile … Read More

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