Kami Rita Sherpa breaks his own record with a 32nd climb while Lhakpa Sherpa breaks her own women’s record with an 11th summit of Mount Everest. Published On 17 May 202617 May 2026 Two renowned Nepali guides have scaled Mount Everest with one called the “Everest Man” breaking his own record set last year with … Read more
“We have decided to merge our lists because a majority of Parisians want change,” Bournazel said in an interview with French public television Monday. Bournazel also announced that he was withdrawing from Parisian politics, and would not be included on the alliance list or sit on the next city council. Grégoire’s position is complicated by … Read more
NewsFeed At least two people have been killed in clashes in Aleppo between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that control the country’s northeast. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa signed a deal in March with the SDF to integrate the group into the country’s state institutions by the end of this year. … Read more
Trump slammed Europe as poorly governed and failing to regulate migration in an interview with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns that aired Tuesday in a special episode of The Conversation podcast. “I think they’re weak,” Trump said, referring to the continent’s presidents and prime ministers, adding, “I think they don’t know what to do. Europe doesn’t know what to do.” Pope Leo added the Trump administration’s peace plan for Ukraine “unfortunately” marks “a huge change in what was for many, … Read more
Just because she won a Nobel doesn’t mean Malala didn’t break some rules in college NPR Yes, Malala smoked weed in college. It unlocked a surprising mental health journey. USA Today Malala Got Married and Started New Project with Husband Asser Malik, Encouraging Women’s Sports People.com Malala Yousafzai Thought She’d Never Fall in Love The New York Times Malala … Read more
More than 50 artists and fans are boycotting a top European festival due to its ties with a pro-Israel hedge fund. Barcelona’s Sónar Festival, a major music and technology event, is seeing artist withdrawals after revelations about its parent company, Superstruct. The live events giant is backed by the hedge fund KKR, which is linked … Read more
More than 100 killed in failed Congo jail break at overcrowded prison The Washington Post Attempted prison break in DRC kills at least 129 people CNN Dozens Die in Congo Jailbreak Attempt After Stampede and Gunfire The New York Times DR Congo government says 129 killed in attempted prison break Reuters.com Jailbreak attempt at Congo prison kills 129 people … Read more
AMSTERDAM (AP) — In sometimes violent confrontations, police broke up a protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam Wednesday in a second straight day of unrest over the war in Gaza. After police ended a blockade on university grounds, hundreds of demonstrators moved to a nearby square to continue protesting late into the … Read more
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday announced his government will break diplomatic relations with Israel effective Thursday in the latest escalation of tensions between the countries over the Israel-Hamas war. Petro again described Israel’s siege of Gaza as “genocide.” He previously suspended purchases of weapons from Israel and compared that country’s … Read more
Colombian President Gustavo Petro (center right) attends an International Workers’ Day rally in Bogotá, Colombia, on Wednesday. Jair F. Coll/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jair F. Coll/Bloomberg via Getty Images Colombian President Gustavo Petro (center right) attends an International Workers’ Day rally in Bogotá, Colombia, on Wednesday. Jair F. Coll/Bloomberg via Getty … Read more