Lebanon has tried to step forward with a fresh proposal for direct talks, hoping to end the fighting that began on March 2 when Hezbollah joined a larger regional war. President Joseph Aoun, who has been pushing for a calm, announced that his government is ready to negotiate with Israel and even hin
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
Israel has issued orders that force people to leave homes in more than one‑eighth of Lebanon’s land, a major aid organization reports. The directives now cover roughly 1, 470 square kilometres, or about 14 % of the country, and include parts of southern Lebanon and stretches of Beirut. These command
The state is facing a battle over money that could change how people get medical help. A bill from the Trump era promises more than a trillion dollars in tax cuts for the wealthiest citizens over ten years. That money comes from cutting budgets that many rely on, especially health programs. To keep
The Panamanian government is calling on COSCO Shipping, a major Chinese company, to return its services to the Balboa port. The request comes after COSCO announced it would stop operating there, a move that surprised officials because the company handles about 4 % of the cargo passing through the ca
The idea that a war could simply “cut it off and kill it” feels oddly clear to those who lived through the Gulf War. Yet, for many people in Iran, the recent strikes have taken on a different meaning – not just bombs but hope for change. In the summer of 2024, when U. S. forces targeted Iranian n
Pennsylvania is losing more than a thousand pharmacies since 2020, turning towns and suburbs into “pharmacy deserts. ” When a pharmacy closes, residents must drive farther for medicine, vaccines, and advice from trusted experts. Missing doses or delayed treatment can lead to serious health problems.
The state has just rolled out a new tax credit that could give almost one million Pennsylvanians up to $805 each, totaling about $193 million in savings. The credit is called the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit and works exactly like the federal Earned Income Tax Credit: if a taxpayer qualifies fo
The new head of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, has sparked a wave of speculation among cryptocurrency traders who are placing bets on how long he will stay in power. The prediction market Polymarket, which runs on the Polygon blockchain, reports that there is a 64 percent chance he will be removed or incap
A top tech executive recently warned that future AI tools could tilt political and economic influence away from educated, often female voters who lean Democratic. He believes these people will see their job prospects and bargaining power shrink, while workers with more practical skills could gain an
