International

AFP/APP Paris: US President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs Wednesday on imports from countries around the world, notably China and the European Union. Here are the first international reactions: China Beijing said it…

AFP/APP Mirzapur, Bangladesh: Bangladeshi Junayed Akter is 12 years old, but the toxic lead coursing through his veins has left him with the diminutive stature of someone several years younger. Akter is one of 35 million children around…

AFP/APP Washington: The United States is increasing its military presence in the Middle East by deploying a second aircraft carrier, bringing the total number to two. The USS Carl Vinson will join the USS Harry S. Truman in the…

AFP/APP Washington: Senator Cory Booker, a Democratic lawmaker, set a new record for the longest speech in Senate history on Tuesday, standing for more than 25 hours to vehemently protest against President Donald Trump's…

News Desk Washington: The United States has imposed sanctions on six entities and two individuals based in Iran, the UAE, and China for their involvement in procuring critical components for Iran’s UAV and ballistic missile programs.…

AFP/APP Sydney: Whole herds of cattle have drowned in vast inland floods sweeping across the Australian outback, officials said Tuesday, as the muddy tide drenched an area the size of France. Swollen rivers burst their banks after…

AFP/APP Washington: Donald Trump loves few things more than talking about his affinity for tariffs, but it's nothing new—he's been saying the same thing for decades. "To me, the most beautiful word in the dictionary is 'tariff,'"…

AFP/APP Washington: Former US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran could face bombing if it continues its nuclear development program. “If they don’t make a deal, there will be bombing,” Trump told NBC News in an interview late…

News Desk United Nation: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has extended Eid-ul-Fitr greetings with a "heavy heart," acknowledging that millions of Muslims around the world are unable to celebrate with their families due to war,…

AFP/APP KYIV, Ukraine: Ukraine has accused Russia of committing a "war crime" after a weekend attack on the northeastern city of Kharkiv, as US-backed ceasefire efforts continue to stall. According to Ukrainian officials, six strikes…