Battles, Bombardment In Gaza As Israel Reschedules Talks With US

Battles and bombardment pounded the Gaza Strip on Thursday, after Washington said Israel agreed to reschedule cancelled talks with tensions worsening between the allies. United States criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has mounted over Gaza’s civilian death toll, dire food shortages, and Israeli plans to push its ground offensive against Hamas militants into … Read more

The Highs And Lows Of Recent China-Australia Relations

China on Thursday announced the lifting of punitive tariffs on Australian wine, in a sign that the precarious bilateral relationship could be improving despite setbacks. Here is a look at China-Australia ties over recent years: Beijing has said Canberra fired “the first shot” in the deterioration of relations when, in 2018, it effectively banned Chinese … Read more

Beyonce Goes Cowboycore With New Album Heavy On Texas Roots

Beyonce has been a showbiz fixture for nearly three decades, shapeshifting from girl group lead and pop empress to Hollywood actor and business mogul. But for all the caps she’s worn, the Houston-bred megastar’s cowboy hat has stayed within reach: Queen Bey has always been country. Now she’s firmly entering her yeehaw era: “Cowboy Carter,” … Read more

Macron, Lula Hail Defense Ties At Submarine Launch

President Emmanuel Macron and counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday celebrated the launch of Brazil’s third French-designed submarine, which will help secure the country’s immense coastline, dubbed the “Blue Amazon.” The two men highlighted the importance of their countries’ defense partnership during a time of major global unrest, at a ceremony at Brazil’s … Read more