Transgender religious order gets rare approval at India Hindu festival
Stuck in eternal drought, UAE turns to AI to make it rain
Trump's chip tariff threats raise stakes for Taiwan
Galatasaray accuse Mourinho of 'racist statements' after derby
Fears of US public health crises grow amid falling vaccination rates
Latin American classics get the streaming treatment
Fires, strikes, pandemic and AI: Hollywood workers can't catch a break
Their dreams dashed by Trump, migrants make return journey home
Judge declines to immediately grant AP access to White House events
Confusion reigns as US federal workers face Musk job deadline
What are reciprocal tariffs and who might be affected?
Washington (AFP) – US President Donald Trump has threatened to open new fronts in his tariffs war by announcing reciprocal levies on other countries as soon as Tuesday, branding this “the only fair way” to trade.
Chinese animated blockbuster breaks records, prompts patriotism
Beijing (AFP) – Animated Chinese blockbuster “Ne Zha 2”, based on traditional mythology, has smashed multiple box office records on its way to becoming the country’s most successful movie ever.
The squad saving deer from tourist trash in Japan's Nara
Nara (Japan) (AFP) – As peckish deer chase delighted tourists in Japan’s temple-dotted Nara Park, a quiet but dedicated team of litter-pickers patrols the stone paths, collecting plastic waste that threatens the animals’ health.
Gutting aid, US cedes soft power game to China
Washington (AFP) – When President Donald Trump froze nearly all US foreign aid, Cambodia was forced to suspend workers removing dangerous mines from the country — until China stepped in with the necessary funding.
Life 'cut short': Peru's victims of forced sterilization seek amends
Lima (AFP) – Florentina Loayza was 19 and mother to an infant when she was sterilized by agents of the Peruvian government, against her will.
Modi hopes to rekindle Trump bromance
Washington (AFP) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will try on a US visit to pick up where he left off four years ago in wooing Donald Trump, as he offered quick tariff concessions in hopes of avoiding the second-term president’s wrath.
Barrett
Auckland (AFP) – Super Rugby champions Auckland Blues, strengthened by the return of Beauden Barrett, have high hopes of back-to-back titles as the club competition returns this week, but are wary of Australian sides bolstered by the collapse of the Melbourne Rebels.
After Patagonia, Argentina's northern prairies consumed by fires
Buenos Aires (AFP) – Wildfires have consumed up to 250,000 hectares of land in northeast Argentina since January, local officials said Tuesday as firefighters continue to battle blazes in the remote southern region of Patagonia.
Forest beat third
Exeter (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Nottingham Forest survived a huge scare to beat 10-man Exeter on penalties after a 2-2 draw on Tuesday, setting up an all-Premier League FA Cup fifth-round clash against Ipswich.
Real Madrid late show exposes Man City's decline
Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Real Madrid once again twisted the knife into Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City to compound a troubled season for the English champions and leave them on the brink of an early Champions League exit.
