Actor Gene Hackman, wife found dead at New Mexico home
Oscar-winning American actor Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 64, a classical pianist, were found dead, along with their dog, Wednesday at their home in the southwestern U.S. state of New Mexico. A search warrant affidavit…
Tate brothers, who face human trafficking charges in Romania, arrive in US
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA — Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, arrived Thursday in the U.S. after authorities lifted travel restrictions imposed as part of the case. A spokesperson…
China flexes military muscle in Indo-Pacific, testing US and allies
TAIPEI, TAIWAN — China has held a series of live-fire military drills across the Indo-Pacific region over the past week, from the Taiwan Strait to the Tasman Sea. Analysts say the exercises, which included “extremely capable” weapons…
US, Russian diplomats meet to discuss embassy operations
U.S. and Russian diplomats met Thursday in Istanbul, looking for ways to smooth their embassy relationships in Moscow and Washington after frequent expulsion of each other’s diplomats and three years of American opposition to Moscow’s war…
Katy Perry, Gayle King to join Blue Origin spaceflight
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA — Katy Perry and Gayle King are headed to space with Jeff Bezos’ fiancee, Lauren Sanchez, and three other women. Bezos’ rocket company, Blue Origin, announced the all-female celebrity crew on Thursday. Sanchez, a…
Experts: Europe could not replace US as guarantor of Ukraine’s security
Friedrich Merz, who is set to become Germany’s chancellor after his Christian Democratic Union party won the country’s Feb. 23 parliamentary elections, has said that Europe may have to establish an “independent” defense capability because…
As tariffs expand, focus also on workarounds for Chinese goods
WASHINGTON — As U.S. President Donald Trump moves forward with an expanding net of tariffs, including an additional 10% for Chinese imports starting next week, industry insiders and experts say closing existing loopholes and workarounds…
On Moscow streets, Russians welcome thaw in relations with Washington
Anticipation is growing in Russia for a summit - yet to be scheduled - between U.S. President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. On the streets of Moscow, many Russians welcome what they see as a thaw in relations with Washington, and what…
Global splinters evident at G20 finance ministers meeting
JOHANNESBURG — The Group of 20 major economies has been instrumental in coordinating the response to crises like the COVID pandemic. But top officials from the U.S. and several other member states skipped the G20 finance ministers’ meeting…