Self-taught painter Jack Vettriano dies in France at age 73
Scottish painter Jack Vettriano, known for his works showing elegant men and women on dreamlike beaches, has been found dead in his apartment in France, his publicist said Monday. He ...
European leaders hold summit for Ukraine
President Zelenskyy spent the weekend in Europe. The U.K.’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted European leaders to show ...
UK data protection watchdog investigating how TikTok uses children’s personal data
The U.K.’s data protection watchdog said Monday that it’s investigating how TikTok uses the personal information of teenagers ...
Major law enforcement operation underway in German city of Mannheim as public told to stay inside
Police in the western German city of Mannheim have asked the public to stay away from the downtown area and keep inside their homes. Mannheim is a city of about 300,000 ...
Kroger Chairman and CEO resigns following investigation into personal conduct
Kroger Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen has resigned after an internal investigation into his personal conduct. One of the largest grocery chains in the country said Monday that the investigation ...
Musk’s embrace of right-wing politics risks turning off car buyers and sinking Tesla’s stock
Elon Musk’s car company is required each year to report to investors all the bad things that could happen to it, and the ...
UN rights chief laments ‘shift in direction’ in United States
The U.N. human rights chief has expressed concern about a “fundamental shift in direction” taking place in the United States when it comes to human rights. Volker Türk, the U.N. high ...
With the Gaza ceasefire in limbo, Israel tries to impose an alternative plan on Hamas
Israel this week introduced what it said was a new U.S. ceasefire plan — different from the one it agreed to in January — and ...
What to watch when Trump gives his big speech to Congress
Donald Trump loves a good spectacle, and it’s hard to top a speech to a joint session of Congress. The House chamber is ...
Trump’s speech to Congress comes as he wields vast power almost daring lawmakers, courts to stop him
President Donald Trump arrives this week on Capitol Hill to deliver a speech to Congress, a coequal branch of government he ...
How to watch the first joint address to Congress of Trump’s second term
President Donald Trump on Tuesday night will deliver the first joint congressional address of his second presidency. It’s not officially called the State of the Union, a ...
Austria’s new government takes office after a 5-month wait for a new administration
Austria’s new government took office on Monday, with Christian Stocker taking over as chancellor at the head of a three-party coalition after a five-month wait for a new ...