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- Rubio's move to revoke Chinese students visas sparks condemnationby Emily Feng on May 29, 2025 at 9:54 pm
The U.S. will "aggressively" revoke visas from Chinese students and enhance scrutiny for future applicants, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- Why Germany's Government Can Spy on a Political Partyby Rob Schmitz on May 29, 2025 at 8:03 pm
Germany's biggest opposition political party, the nationalist and anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party, has been designated "extremist" by the country's domestic intelligence agency. That means the German government can tap party members' phones and hire informants to monitor them, in a measure meant to ensure that the party is not a threat to democracy. U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have both criticized this move. But it is something the German constitution allows and that constitution was shaped by the United States. Our correspondent in Germany looks into how and why this came about.
- Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Kenyan literary giant who fought colonialism, dies at 87by Andrew Limbong on May 29, 2025 at 6:03 pm
The Kenyan author championed local African languages and was imprisoned for his work. His name was often mentioned in discussions about the Nobel Prize in Literature.
- A Swiss village is buried after a glacier collapses in the Alpsby Eleanor Beardsley on May 29, 2025 at 4:49 pm
The Birch Glacier above the village of Blatten collapsed and caused a landslide that has buried most of the village. Authorities had evacuated residents earlier this month, but one person is missing.
- Hundreds of writers call for Gaza ceasefire and aidby Neda Ulaby on May 29, 2025 at 4:29 pm
More than 300 writers from the UK and Ireland have signed a letter calling for immediate aid and a ceasefire in Gaza.
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- The Trump administration pivots to a wary Asiaby Ishaan Tharoor on May 30, 2025 at 4:01 am
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will attend the Shangri-La Dialogue, tasked with reassuring regional defense officials that the U.S. remains a reliable partner.
- Trump administration ‘optimistic’ on Gaza ceasefire as Israel backs U.S. planby Michael Birnbaum, Shira Rubin, Lior Soroka on May 29, 2025 at 11:57 pm
A halt to the fighting has been elusive since a two-month ceasefire broke down in mid-March.
- Canada wildfires force 17,000 to evacuate, with smoke blowing toward U.S.by Victoria Bisset, Ben Noll on May 29, 2025 at 9:36 pm
Authorities in Manitoba, which shares a border with the U.S., issued a state of emergency. Winds will likely blow wildfire smoke into Midwestern states.
- South Korean navy plane crashes during training, killing 4by Gaya Gupta on May 29, 2025 at 4:50 pm
The plane crashed just six minutes into its flight. No civilians were reported dead or injured.
- Russia’s deadly drone industry upgraded with Iran’s help, report saysby Mary Ilyushina on May 29, 2025 at 3:03 pm
Russia once struggled to field its own long range drones until Iran sold them the technology to build their own. Now hundreds hit Ukraine every night.