At least 18 migrants perish after boat capsizes near Crete

ATHENS, Greece — At least 18 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an inflatable boat died when it capsized south of the island of Crete, Greek authorities said Saturday. The half-sunken boat was located Saturday by a passing Turkish merchant vessel, authorities said. Two survivors were rescued and a rescue operation to find

{“title”:”Merz’s Fraught Mission to Israel”,”content”:”Seven months into his chancellorship, center‑right CDU leader Friedrich Merz faces a delicate diplomatic task in Israel as he seeks to steer Berlin’s historically close — and now heavily tested — relationship with Jerusalem. The rupture followed the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023, which killed more than 1,200 people in Israel. Israel’s military offensive in Gaza has since produced catastrophic Palestinian casualties: the Gaza health ministry, regarded by the UN and many rights groups as a reliable source, says at least 70,000 Palestinians have died. Several international human‑rights organizations and a UN commission of inquiry have gone as far as to conclude Israel’s conduct in Gaza amounts to genocide.

Since taking office seven months ago, center-right Christian Democrat (CDU) Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been engaged with the German-Israeli "special relationship." There have been several disputes between Berlin and Jerusalem over Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip in response to the Hamas-led terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which claimed more than 1,200

Administration Reviews 2024 Census Race and Ethnicity Standards

An envelope sent from the U.S. Census Bureau contains information about the 2020 national head count. The Trump administration is reviewing the racial and ethnic categories approved for the 2030 census and other future federal surveys. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP A Trump administration official on Friday signaled a potential rollback of

HHS Changes Name on Admiral Rachel Levine’s Portrait

Admiral Rachel L. Levine, pictured at HHS headquarters last year, led the Public Health Corps during the Biden administration. Her official portrait was changed during the government shutdown to her previous name. Maansi Srivastava for NPR hide caption toggle caption Maansi Srivastava for NPR As you walk down a particular hallway on the seventh floor

Somalis Condemn Trump’s ‘Garbage’ Remark

Vendors hawking food and flotation devices wait for visitors at Lido beach in Mogadishu on Nov. 10, 2025. Tony Karumba/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tony Karumba/AFP via Getty Images JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — This week, after saying he was cutting down on immigration from "third world countries" in the wake of the

Modi, Putin Deepen India-Russia Economic Partnership in New Delhi

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi walk prior to an informal dinner at Modi's residence in New Delhi on Thursday, the first day of the Russian leader's two-day state visit to India. ALEXANDER KAZAKOV/POOL / AFP via Getty Images hide

Rising Under‑5 Deaths Linked to Cuts in Global Health Aid

Women breastfeed their babies while waiting to have them vaccinated against malaria in a district in Ivory Coast. Malaria is a major cause of death for children under 5. Sia Kambou/AFP/via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sia Kambou/AFP/via Getty Images One of the crowning achievements in global health is at risk of coming undone.

Court Rules Trump’s Firings of Two Agency Officials Lawful

Merit Systems Protection Board member Cathy Harris (left) and National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox (right) were fired by President Trump early this year. A panel of judges at the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals says the firings were lawful. Mike Scarcella/Reuters; FM Archive / Alamy Stock Photo hide caption toggle caption Mike Scarcella/Reuters;

EU Fines Elon Musk’s X €128 Million Over DSA Violations

The fines were for violations including what the EU calls a misleading use of the blue check mark on users' profiles. Nicolas Tucat/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nicolas Tucat/AFP via Getty Images The European Union has announced a fine of $140 million against Elon Musk's X, the social media platform formerly known

Trump Strategy Critiques Europe, Prioritizes American Influence in Americas

President Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Tuesday, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth look on. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's administration has set forth a new national security strategy that paints European allies as
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