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President Donald Trump, marking the first 100 days of his second term in office, is returning to Warren, Michigan, site of one of his last campaign rallies of 2024, which is seen here

Trump Boasts Of 'Fun' 100 Days, But Americans Disenchanted

After 100 days of political chaos and economic shock that have sent his approval ratings tumbling, Donald Trump hopes to regain the unqualified adulation of his supporters Tuesday at one of his bread-and-butter events: a public rally.
Starmer is facing his first test at the ballot box since becoming prime minister last July

Hard-right Upstarts Eye Big Gains In Local UK Polls

Britain's anti-immigrant Reform UK party is seeking to prove its credentials as a credible political force at local elections this week that will test the popularity of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
There have been a series of fatal stabbings in France in recent years

French Mosque Murder Suspect, 21, Surrenders In Italy

A man suspected of stabbing a young Malian to death in a mosque in southern France and then filming his victim writhing in agony has surrendered to police in Italy, French and Italian authorities said on Monday.
North Korea confirmed for the first time it had deployed troops to Russia, with state news agency KCNA reporting that soldiers helped reclaim territory in Kursk

North Korea Confirms Troop Deployment To Russia's Kursk

North Korea confirmed for the first time on Monday it had deployed troops to Russia, with its state news agency KCNA reporting Pyongyang's soldiers helped Moscow reclaim territory under Ukrainian control in the Russian border region of Kursk.
While surveyors have investigated damage, reconstruction efforts are focused on aiding victims with little thought yet for the restoration of heritage landmarks

Lost To History: Myanmar Heritage Falls Victim To Quake

When a massive earthquake hit Myanmar last month, centuries of sacred history tumbled down -- towering Buddha idols, sky-scraping stupas and the pure-white pagoda where 83-year-old Khin Sein has prayed for most of her life.
Romanian authorities are keeping a wary eye on the Chinese-owned video-sharing app

Romania Far-right Rides TikTok Wave In Election Re-run

With 1.3 million followers, a Donald Trump-supporting far-right candidate is riding a wave of popularity on TikTok ahead of the re-run of Romania's presidential election in which he is expected to win Sunday's first round.
Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena Zelenska attend late Pope Francis' funeral ceremony

Trump, Zelensky Meet On Sidelines Of Pope's Funeral

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met briefly in the hush of St Peter's basilica on the sidelines of Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday in their first encounter since a noisy White House clash, as the US president pushes the Ukrainian leader to make a peace deal with Russia.
President Donald Trump seeks to boost US deep-sea mining in part to counter China's dominance in the burgeoning industry

Trump Signs Order To Ramp Up US Deep-sea Mining

President Donald Trump has defied international norms on the nascent field of deep-sea mining, signing an executive order Thursday expanding the practice for rare earth minerals in domestic and international waters.

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