In the race for Longmont's City Council seats, money is flowing in fast. With just two weeks left before Election Day, candidates have raised over $70, 000. This cash comes from different places, like personal loans, gifts, and donations from individuals and groups. Susie Hidalgo-Fahring is leading
Francesca Albanese, a U. N. official, has become a local hero in her hometown of Ariano Irpino, Italy. People there support her, even paying for her coffee. But her work has made her a target of the U. S. government. As the U. N. special rapporteur for the Palestinian territories, she has documented
China's leader, Xi Jinping, sent a note to the new head of Taiwan's opposition party, Cheng Li-wun. He talked about bringing Taiwan and China closer together. This is a big deal because Taiwan and China don't always get along. China sees Taiwan as part of its territory, but Taiwan disagrees. Cheng
In a significant political shift, Bosnia's Serb Republic has a new interim president. Ana Trisic Babic, a close ally of former President Milorad Dodik, is now in charge. This change comes after a state court barred Dodik from politics. Trisic Babic will hold the position temporarily until new electi
Kenya came to a standstill as thousands gathered to bid farewell to Raila Odinga, a prominent opposition leader. The nation mourned the loss of a man often called "Baba" or "father" in Swahili. His passing at 80 sparked an outpouring of grief, with crowds overwhelming authorities during public viewi
The European Union is pushing for a new plan to inspect Russia's hidden oil tankers, known as the "shadow fleet. " This move is part of the EU's effort to cut off Russia's oil money, which is being used to fund the war in Ukraine. The EU's diplomatic team is asking member countries to support this p
Zimbabwe's ruling party, ZANU-PF, has decided to change the constitution. This change would let President Emmerson Mnangagwa stay in office until 2030. The party made this decision during a conference on Saturday. Mnangagwa is currently 83 years old. His second five-year term was supposed to end in
Ukraine has been using drones to strike Russian oil facilities. This has caused a big drop in Russia's oil exports. In September, Russia's oil exports hit their lowest point since the war started. Experts say Russia made 4% less money from oil in September than in August. It also made 26% less than
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, a big deal in Europe, has been in a tough spot since it was taken over by Russian forces back in February 2022. But there's some good news now. Repair crews have finally started fixing the damaged power lines that connect the plant to the outside world. This is
Volodymyr Zelensky, the leader of Ukraine, recently visited the White House. He wanted to get some powerful Tomahawk missiles from the U. S. These missiles can hit targets very far away. Zelensky thought they could help Ukraine fight back against Russia. But Donald Trump, the U. S. President, said
