World Regions - Page 474

August 23, 2025

England flag displays powerful symbol in immigration fight as Trump-style populism sweeps through UK

Operation "Raise the Colours" has spread the St. George’s Cross and Union Jack flags across public spaces in the U.K., hailed by supporters as patriotism and condemned by critics as extremism.

August 23, 2025

Taiwan's energy dependence is 'Achilles heel' amid immense threat by China

Taiwan holds referendum on nuclear power restart after shutting last plant in May, with experts warning energy imports create security risks against China

August 22, 2025

Famed horse racing jockey who rode the legendary Secretariat to Triple Crown dies at 84

Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte, who won over 3,000 races including the Triple Crown with Secretariat, passed away Friday at 84 in his Canadian home.

August 22, 2025

John Bolton's home and office raided by federal agents

Federal agents raided the Maryland home of former National Security Advisor John Bolton on Friday morning, according to two senior government enforcement sources briefed on the matter.

August 22, 2025

Bolton tweet during raid shows focus was elsewhere as FBI searched his house

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton posted to X about the war in Ukraine when the FBI first raided his home on Friday morning, time stamps of the tweet show.

August 22, 2025

Kim Jong Un acknowledges deaths of 100 North Korean soldiers he sent to fight for Vladimir Putin

Kim Jong Un held a tearful ceremony for North Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine’s Kursk region and suggested it could mark the end of overseas military operations.

August 22, 2025

Navy sailor faces life in prison after selling military secrets to China for $12K payment

A Navy sailor faces life in prison after his conviction for selling sensitive military information about USS Essex weapons systems to China for cash.

August 22, 2025

Experienced skydiver deliberately plunged to death one day after relationship with boyfriend ended

Skydiver Jade Damarell fell to her death in northern England after intentionally failing to deploy parachute following end of eight-month relationship.

August 22, 2025

US warns American travelers about terrorism, crime, kidnapping in popular vacation destination

A security expert advises Mexico travelers to stay on resort grounds and exercise situational awareness following updated State Department travel advisory

August 22, 2025

Talks stall and Putin grins. Weak guarantees will only invite more Russian strikes

Empty assurances won’t save Ukraine. Russia remains hell-bent on waging its campaign of terror. High-stakes talks between Trump, Zelenskyy and European leaders didn't rein in Putin.