Germany’s largest gay club to shut in fresh Berlin nightlife blow
Germany's largest LGBTQ club SchwuZ announced on Thursday the venerable Berlin institution's lights will turn off for good on November 1, making it the latest casualty of the German capital's nightlife recession.
Trump says all Canada trade talks ‘terminated’
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was ending trade talks with Canada over an anti-tariff advertising campaign, a sudden about-face soon after a cordial White House meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Shubman Gill Viral Video: Fan Shouts ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ Amid Asia Cup Controversy
Shubman Gill 'Pakistan Zindabad' video goes viral as fan shouts slogan during handshake, reigniting India-Pakistan cricket tensions.
How a ‘dark fleet’ of tankers helped a Mexican cartel build a fuel-smuggling empire
Fuel smuggling into Mexico has exploded into a $20 billion-a-year trade, with cartels exploiting loopholes in North America’s energy system to dodge taxes and flood the market with cheap, illicit diesel and gasoline.
Israel’s top court to hear petition demanding media access to Gaza
Israel's Supreme Court is set to hear on Thursday a petition filed by an organisation representing international media outlets in Israel and the Palestinian territories, demanding independent access for journalists to Gaza.
Trump heads to Asia aiming to make deals with Xi
US President Donald Trump is set to embark on a major trip to Asia this week with all eyes on an expected meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that has huge implications for the global economy.
Another French museum robbed – media
Another museum in France has suffered a break-in, Franceinfo reported on Wednesday. A day after a high-profile jewelry heist at the Louvre, nearly 2,000 prized coins were reportedly stolen from the Denis Diderot House of Enlightenment in the northeastern town of Langres.
Meeting with Putin ‘canceled’ – Trump
US President Donald Trump has called off his planned summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, saying he does not believe the talks would yield the desired results at this stage of the dialogue. Moscow has yet to comment.
US CENTCOM Commends Pakistan Navy After Massive Drug Bust in Arabian Sea
United States Central Command hailed Pakistan Navy’s major narcotics seizure in the Arabian Sea, highlighting strong multinational maritime cooperation.
Tensions flare between Musk and NASA over Moon mission
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk lashed out at NASA's acting administrator on Tuesday after the space agency chief invited other companies to enter the race to help get humans back on the Moon.
Louvre director faces grilling over $102 mn jewels heist
The jewellery stolen from the Louvre in Paris was valued at more than $100 million, a French prosecutor said Tuesday, as the museum's director faces security questions from a Senate committee over the brazen weekend heist.
Pakistan’s trans people struggle to get safe surgery
Despite Pakistan legalising gender affirmation surgery in 2018, most transgender people still face immense barriers — from unqualified surgeons and high costs to religious opposition and social stigma.