Madagascar’s elite Capsat unit seized power moments after parliament impeached President Andry Rajoelina, triggering the African Union’s immediate suspension and UN concern over an unconstitutional change. Capsat commander Col Michael Randrianirina, confirmed president by the top court, will be sworn in Friday and promises elections in 18–24 months, with a...
An arresting photograph of a rice weevil poised on a single grain of rice has won the 2025 Nikon Small World photomicrography contest, offering fresh insight into the structure and behavior of this well-known agricultural pest. The image, made by Zhang You of Yunnan, China—who also placed 15th—balances artistry and...
Back from suspension, Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice practiced Wednesday as Kansas City prepared for Las Vegas. He hasn’t played since a season-ending knee injury in Week 4 last year, but head coach Andy Reid said Rice will definitely play in Week 7, with his workload still to be determined. Patrick...
The Trump administration is pursuing an additional $20 billion for Argentina, pairing sovereign funds and private banks with an earlier $20 billion U.S. swap line pledged to President Javier Milei to bolster the collapsing currency. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called the new facility a private‑sector solution and said interest is...
United Airlines forecast fourth-quarter earnings of $3 to $3.50 a share, above the $2.86 analysts expected, after a rocky start to 2025. Leaning into growth, it lifted third-quarter capacity 7% even as unit passenger revenue slipped 3.3% domestically and 7.1% internationally; loyalty sales rose 9%. For the quarter ended Sept....
Raila Odinga, scion of a storied Kenyan family, spent decades chasing the presidency without winning, yet remained a central force in national politics. Detained for years under Daniel arap Moi after the 1982 coup attempt, he became a founding father of multi-party democracy and served as prime minister after the...
Polar bears on Kolyuchin Island, off Russia's far eastern coast, have taken over the ruins of a Soviet-era weather station, drone footage by photographer Vadim Makhorov shows. He counted about 20 bears near the abandoned site, some peering from windows, lounging on porches, and even swiping at his drone, with...
The Trump administration revoked visas for at least six foreigners who celebrated Charlie Kirk’s killing, the State Department said, sharing screenshots and warning more cancellations could follow. The department cited posts from visa holders in Argentina, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Germany and Paraguay; South African national Nhlamulo Baloyi said his...
At a news conference, Treasury secretary Scott Bessent and trade representative Jamieson Greer warned Beijing that sweeping export controls on rare earths and critical minerals would push the world toward decoupling. Rules, requiring licenses for products with small amounts and due in December, drew condemnation; President Donald Trump threatened an...
A plane carrying US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth made an unscheduled landing in the UK after a crack in the windshield during its return from NATO defence talks in Belgium, the Pentagon said on X. BBC Verify, citing FlightRadar24, showed it descended to 10,000 feet off Ireland and broadcast...
