Paraguay, a small landlocked nation with 6. 4 million people, is at the center of a subtle diplomatic tug‑of‑war between Beijing and Taipei. The country’s long‑standing recognition of Taiwan makes it the only South American state still officially allied with Taipei. A change in stance would signal a
The Players Championship has faced a rough start, with weather and timing problems piling up. Lightning and rain on Thursday forced a 21‑minute pause, delaying tee times for the afternoon round. Now, officials have announced that the main gates will not open until 9 a. m. on Saturday’s third round,
Farmers in the area are trying a new way to cut costs and keep groundwater clean. A local extension teacher started the “Nitrogen Challenge” after farmers asked if they were still adding too much fertilizer to their fields. The goal is simple: give each crop exactly the amount of nitrogen it n
The Pentagon chief said he hopes a billionaire named David Ellison will own CNN soon, thinking it might make the news better. Ellison owns a big movie company and is close to former President Trump. He wants to buy the network through his other business that already plans to take over a larger me
For more than a hundred years, a giant drum that once echoed through the villages of the Ebrié people was kept far from its homeland. French soldiers seized the instrument in 1916, then shipped it to Paris where it sat on museum shelves for decades. Now the drum, known locally as Djidji Ayôkwé or
The United Arab Emirates has taken a hard line against social media posts that show missile and drone attacks coming from Iran. Twenty-one individuals, including a 60‑year‑old tourist from Britain, were charged under the country’s cybercrime rules. The British man was taken into custody in Dubai
The United States began striking Iranian targets on February 28, a move that surprised many because it came from a president who had campaigned against foreign wars. The campaign was launched without asking Congress for permission and without a clear plan shared with the public. Now, officials must
Free‑agency starts with big names dreaming of a scramble, but the first three days often leave only a few hot spots. Some players who were expected to jump between multiple teams are instead waiting for the right offer, and the market shifts from player to team quickly. Even with a few marquee nam
A violent incident unfolded Thursday afternoon when a vehicle was driven into the doors of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, a suburb near Detroit. The driver crashed through the building’s entrance and moved down a hallway before being confronted by security staff. Police reports indicate that the
In the heart of Abidjan, a lively crowd of chiefs and villagers gathered at the airport on Friday to greet a giant drum that had been away for more than 100 years. The instrument, known as Djidji Ayokwè or “Panther‑Lion” in the local language, is over three metres long and almost 400 kilos heavy. It
