Indonesia has chosen a former labour union head to lead its environment ministry. The new minister, Mohammad Jumhur Hidayat, once fought against the former president in the 1990s and served a prison term for stirring protests. He also opposed the current president during the last election. Before h
Americans see a president pushing policies that confuse even his own team. On Iran, Trump extended a shaky ceasefire while keeping pressure with a naval blockade that does little to change Tehran’s calculus. The Strait of Hormuz stays tense, and Iran’s leaders show no sign of backing down. Meanwhile
Across Georgia, quiet neighborhoods are facing a sudden shift. Giant buildings packed with servers are rising, fueling debates over progress. These data centers power everything from AI tools to online storage, but they also bring noise, higher bills, and concerns about water and energy use. Residen
This week in U. S. politics had it all—a cancelled foreign trip, a gunshot scare in a room full of reporters, and a soldier who made a fortune betting on a secret raid. The biggest story began when a former president cancelled plans to visit Pakistan, saying Iran’s leadership was too divided to talk
Florida is preparing for a special legislative session next month to redraw congressional district lines, a move that happens more often than people realize. The state’s population grew fast in the last decade, but the 2020 Census missed about 750, 000 residents—a significant error that could shape
A venture firm isn't letting market troubles slow it down. Blockchain Capital is hunting for $700 million to launch two new funds, even while crypto values have been sliding. The firm aims to close these funds within half a year. Other crypto investors are also managing to gather funds despite the d
Hungary’s freshly elected prime minister, Peter Magyar, is making his first official trip to Brussels on Wednesday to meet with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The goal? To free up billions in EU funds that have been locked since Viktor Orban’s government clashed repeatedly with
It was a night of fancy clothes and high-level chatter, but the glamour vanished quickly when security spotted a man sprinting toward the ballroom with weapons in hand. The White House Correspondents' Association dinner, a place where journalists and politicians mingle in suits, ended early after th
Cole Allen wasn’t the kind of person people expected to make headlines for violence. The 31-year-old Torrance man had built a reputation as a polite, hardworking student who once designed an emergency brake for wheelchairs. His LinkedIn profile showed steady progress: a bachelor’s in mechanical engi
This week, a cartoonist took on some of the year’s most heated topics in a way that got people talking. From Utah’s past to global power struggles, the sketches didn’t shy away from tough themes. One drawing revisited an old story—David and Goliath—but with a modern twist, asking why small voices st
