Crude oil deliveries to Slovakia resumed this week through the Druzhba pipeline, ending a nearly three-month interruption that had strained energy supplies across Central Europe and complicated European Union decision-making. The restart restored a critical route for Russian crude that runs through Ukrainian territory and supplies refineries in Slovakia and Hungary. The pipeline had been inactive since late January following…
At Windsor Castle, staff are undertaking elaborate preparations ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s second state visit to the United Kingdom. A 50-meter mahogany table is being readied in the castle’s great hall, while the Royal Mews grooms polish the hooves of carriage horses for the ceremonial procession. Outside, a military honor guard is rehearsing daily to ensure precise formation…
A Nation Transformed by Protest Nepal has entered a new political chapter with the swearing-in of Sushila Karki as its first female prime minister. Her appointment follows a week of unprecedented youth-led demonstrations that toppled the government of KP Sharma Oli and forced the dissolution of parliament. The protests, sparked by a social media ban but fueled by deeper anger…
The Mexican government has imposed new import tariffs on more than 1,400 products from China and other Asian nations, with rates reaching as high as 50%. The move, outlined in the government’s 2025 budget proposal, is designed to protect domestic industries and ease the impact of tariffs placed on Mexico by the United States. Officials said the decision is particularly…
A Long-Awaited Reunion Prince Harry and King Charles have shared their first face-to-face meeting in more than a year, signaling a possible thaw in strained family relations. The Duke of Sussex met his father at Clarence House in London, where they spent nearly an hour together in private. The meeting followed weeks of speculation about whether the two would see…
On September 8, 2025, a freight train operated by Canadian Pacific Kansas City of Mexico collided with a double-decker passenger bus, causing at least 10 deaths and leaving more than 50 people injured. The accident occurred in Atlacomulco, an industrial municipality located about 80 miles (130 kilometers) northwest of Mexico City, at a railroad crossing with no protective barriers or…
Downtown Disruption During Rush Hour Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, was partially evacuated on Tuesday after construction workers unearthed a 500-pound World War II-era bomb in the city center. Authorities quickly sealed off several blocks, including a major bridge spanning the Danube River. Public transportation and traffic were halted during the morning rush hour as a precaution. The explosive was…
