MEXICO CITY (AP) — Diplomatic relations between Mexico and Ecuador dramatically imploded after Ecuadorian police burst into Mexico’s embassy in Quito and arrested Jorge Glas, Ecuador’s former vice president. Glas, arrested late Friday, had been convicted on charges of bribery and corruption and remains under investigation for other potential crimes. Following the arrest, leaders from … Read more
You’re reading an excerpt from the Today’s WorldView newsletter. Sign up to get the rest free, including news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox every weekday. Even in the fog of war, there was little obscuring the grim reality. Israeli officials acknowledged Tuesday that their forces … Read more
Sri Lankan authorities said it would scrap free long-term visas for Russian and Ukrainian tourists. The move followed controversy caused by a Russian-organized “whites only” party. Russian tourists have been a major boost to the struggling Sri Lankan economy. Sri Lanka has scrapped free long-term visa extensions for Russians and Ukrainians who headed to the country … Read more
As outrage over the death of chief Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny reverberates across the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin is turning a deaf ear to Western anger as he prepares to extend his 24-year rule in an election next month and police across Russia continue to squelch any protest attempts. The U.S. and its allies … Read more
The principal of an Oklahoma elementary school who also has a background as a drag queen and previously faced child pornography charges has resigned, education officials said this week. Dr. Shane Murnan, who performed as a drag queen named “Shantel Mandalay,” served as principal of John Glenn Elementary School in Oklahoma City after being hired … Read more
Speaking at a meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin expressed “outrage and sorrow” over the deaths of three U.S. service members in a drone attack in Jordan. He said he and President Biden “will not tolerate” attacks on U.S. troops. The meeting was held on Austin’s first day … Read more
MEXICO CITY — Authorities in Mexico said at least three transgender people were killed in the first two weeks of 2024, and rights groups were investigating two additional such cases. The slayings marked a violent start to the year in a country where the LGBTQ+ community is often targeted. The latest death came on Sunday, … Read more
A recent investigation into Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s multimillion-dollar Hawaii compound has stirred both fascination and concern among the public. A WIRED report revealed Zuckerberg’s plans to construct a private 1,400-acre compound called “Koolau Ranch” on Kauai. Allegedly, the $270 million property will include two mansions, a gym, a tennis court, pools, spa facilities, guest … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave The images of the Palestinian men, stripped to their underwear, forced to kneel, some bound, some blindfolded in the custody of Israeli soldiers, were certain to provoke extreme emotions. When they exploded on social media, similar language across multiple tweets suggested a campaign — organized or spontaneous … Read more
A trio of manatees, including 2 former mates named Romeo and Juliet — are finally being relocated after a viral video showed their isolated conditions, and the guy who helped make it happen is glad something’s finally happening. Phil Demers is the head of a whistleblower org called Urgent Seas, and a video he posted … Read more