Tweets Of The Day

From Russia carrying out its biggest missile attack in weeks in Ukraine to Syrian President Bashar al-Asad’s visit to China, these are the 5️⃣ stories you need to know today pic.twitter.com/oI3UzClt2j

— Reuters (@Reuters) September 21, 2023

BREAKING: The Canadian government has amassed both human and signals intelligence in a months-long investigation of a Sikh activist's death that has inflamed relations with India, sources tell CBC News.https://t.co/spz0A88pFl

— CBC News (@CBCNews) September 21, 2023

Azerbaijan has regained control over breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region for the first time in decades, after Armenian separatists agreed to lay down their arms in the face of a military operation.

Here's what you need to know: pic.twitter.com/aEQNvHOlmH

— DW News (@dwnews) September 21, 2023

Armenia and Azerbaijan clashed Thursday at the United Nations on the heels of a swift military victory in Nagorno-Karabakh by Baku, which heard calls from Western nations led by France to provide safety guarantees https://t.co/T4MXnmyPPl

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 21, 2023

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad arrived in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, his first visit to China since 2004 and his latest bid to end more than a decade of diplomatic isolation under Western sanctions https://t.co/EhVsjCALks pic.twitter.com/28S3TJGo6P

— Reuters (@Reuters) September 21, 2023

South Korea raids US military bases in drugs probe https://t.co/pdvnoydHuC

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 21, 2023

A military pilot whose advanced fighter jet went temporarily missing over the weekend is heard repeatedly requesting an ambulance in a 911 call from the South Carolina home where he had parachuted to safety, according to an audio recording released to AP. https://t.co/VMYET3tGcU

— The Associated Press (@AP) September 21, 2023

Dozens of nations on Wednesday began signing a first-ever treaty on protecting the international high seas, raising hopes that it will quickly come into force and lead to protection of threatened ecosystems vital to the planet.

More: https://t.co/7GM5e3yyD2 pic.twitter.com/LNkRXZS3jd

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 20, 2023

Tweets Of The Day

5️⃣ stories you need to know today: Republican infighting stalled two spending bills in US House as shutdown looms, Karabakh Armenians agree to ceasefire 24 hours after Azerbaijan began an offensive to regain its territory, and more pic.twitter.com/ZggAL3RV49

— Reuters (@Reuters) September 20, 2023

Stocks retreated on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it would leave interest rates unchanged but indicated another hike on the horizon.

The Dow dipped 0.22%.
The S&P 500 slipped 0.94%.
The Nasdaq tumbled 1.53%. https://t.co/3azhYuvsk7 pic.twitter.com/WfpSgTtlYK

— CNBC (@CNBC) September 20, 2023

Azerbaijan's president says his country has regained control over breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh, announcing an end to the military operation after Armenian separatists agreed to surrender: https://t.co/Tzcm7ClTfA pic.twitter.com/1XhP8u27FG

— DW News (@dwnews) September 20, 2023

Azerbaijan said it has stopped its military action in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh after Armenian separatist forces there agreed to a ceasefire https://t.co/AaWwxz8LzR pic.twitter.com/yXrqhtHRd9

— Reuters (@Reuters) September 20, 2023

Iran and Afghanistan have reportedly extended the cooperation between their intelligence services. Repeated terrorist attacks in Iran have exposed shortcomings in Iran's security agencies.https://t.co/2NhStCbDys

— DW News (@dwnews) September 20, 2023

Biden, Netanyahu finally meet to smooth over 'concerns' https://t.co/pX40HeYdSH pic.twitter.com/D7iDHnZ1Ts

— CNA (@ChannelNewsAsia) September 20, 2023

Haitian gangs march through the capital, calling for the armed overthrow of Prime Minister Ariel Henry as chaos escalates https://t.co/9IOHO8AKPS pic.twitter.com/sUxYFbK8il

— Reuters (@Reuters) September 20, 2023

The U.S. will spend more than $750 billion over the next decade to overhaul almost every part of its nuclear defenses, and replace systems that in some cases are more than 50 years old. https://t.co/cb2zumNzZL

— The Associated Press (@AP) September 20, 2023

Tweets Of The Day

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said defense spending was 3-4% during the Cold War, and that it must happen again. https://t.co/2oLZPnbV8M

— DW News (@dwnews) September 17, 2023

Libya's devastating floods have killed 11,300 people in the eastern city of Derna, according to UN estimates. Another 10,100 people are still missing. pic.twitter.com/oRQr17U1AQ

— DW News (@dwnews) September 17, 2023

Sudan's paramilitary forces attacked the army headquarters in Khartoum. A fire also broke out in the landmark Greater Nile Petroleum Oil Company Tower, according to media reports. pic.twitter.com/7VszmGgRTP

— DW News (@dwnews) September 17, 2023

Kim Jong Un inspected nuclear-capable strategic bombers, hypersonic missiles and warships in Russia. The US and South Korea fear the revival of Russia’s friendship with North Korea could give Kim access to Russia's missile technology https://t.co/pAs8RfdgIK pic.twitter.com/ryl1gOWFZY

— Reuters (@Reuters) September 16, 2023

South Korea’s president says the international community “will unite more tightly” to cope with deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, as he plans to raise the issue with world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly this week. https://t.co/DnQIPknTum

— The Associated Press (@AP) September 17, 2023

Four Colombian soldiers were killed in the fighting with the FARC splinter group. The clash took place in an important coca-producing region. https://t.co/VS8vzpuyTl

— DW News (@dwnews) September 17, 2023

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday accused the European Union of pulling away from Turkey, whose efforts to join the bloc have stalled amid criticism of Ankara's efforts to address democracy and rule of law concerns.
Full story: https://t.co/Hcj9XtJewC pic.twitter.com/IwIbxukhjw

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 16, 2023

Conservative lawmakers have been accused of making a "pact with the devil" in Germany’s Thuringia state: https://t.co/eILJobQjYS

— DW News (@dwnews) September 17, 2023

Tweets Of The Day

Five ex-Memphis policemen charged with civil rights violations in the death of Black motorist Tyre Nichols, top Senate Democrats invite top tech leaders to discuss on how Congress should set AI safeguards, and more. 5⃣ stories you need to know pic.twitter.com/1WeB562Lya

— Reuters (@Reuters) September 13, 2023

Flooding in eastern Libya has left more than 5,100 people dead — and the death toll is likely to rise, as bodies continue to wash up ashore. https://t.co/GWXYiFWqcC

— DW News (@dwnews) September 13, 2023

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
A desperate search for thousands of people missing after catastrophic flooding in the Libyan city of Derna entered its third day, with thousands already confirmed dead https://t.co/2HxpYO4XSv pic.twitter.com/RFcZqfOqsH

— Reuters (@Reuters) September 13, 2023

The White House has rejected "baseless" allegations of wrongdoing against US President Joe Biden after Republican lawmakers launched an impeachment inquiry against him.https://t.co/ccNodL0noC

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 13, 2023

.@RepScottPerry unloads on a reporter who says Republicans' impeachment inquiry is about "political revenge," not evidence of Biden corruption:

"You can see that the homes that the Bidens own can’t be afforded on a congressional or Senate salary. You also understand that it’s… pic.twitter.com/fBcJnG0Ps7

— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) September 12, 2023

China is the first country to appoint an envoy to Afghanistan since the Taliban took over in 2021. https://t.co/ZIx9RUgGLl

— DW News (@dwnews) September 13, 2023

The junta in Niger said it would end a military pact with neighboring Benin, accusing it of authorizing the deployment of troops on its territory for a possible military intervention against Niger by the West African regional bloc https://t.co/h9tCU3C6iW pic.twitter.com/j5KkqU8cak

— Reuters (@Reuters) September 13, 2023

An air raid in Sudan's war-ravaged Darfur region killed at least 40 civilians Wednesday, according to a medical source, the same day the head of the UN mission to the country resigned following tensions with Khartoum.https://t.co/YqBVBKLQ1H

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 13, 2023

Tweets Of The Day

Japan launches a lunar exploration spacecraft aboard a homegrown H-IIA rocket. A US judge orders Texas to move floating buoys placed in the middle of the Rio Grande to block migrants from illegally crossing the US-Mexico border. 5⃣ stories you need to know today pic.twitter.com/poOffbhC2j

— Reuters (@Reuters) September 7, 2023

#UPDATE A high-level delegation of Chinese officials will visit North Korea this week to attend celebrations for a key national holiday, both sides said on Thursday ➡️ https://t.co/7MDcpNxjrl

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 7, 2023

US President Joe Biden arrives at this weekend's G20 meeting in India with this offer for the 'Global South': whatever happens to China's economy, the United States can help fund your development https://t.co/thFSXdYwhZ pic.twitter.com/4ITeZLk7rg

— Reuters (@Reuters) September 7, 2023

Jihadists have attacked a river boat in north-eastern Mali, killing at least 49 civilians, the government says https://t.co/zwEdBkTbFw

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) September 7, 2023

The Pentagon is repositioning some troops and equipment within Niger and will withdraw a small number of non-essential personnel US officials told @Reuters. It’s the first major US military movement in Niger since a coup in July https://t.co/zwLH1AAUu0 pic.twitter.com/W4QDTfbEtX

— Reuters (@Reuters) September 7, 2023

Top defense officials accuse Sen. Tommy Tuberville of jeopardizing America’s national security with his hold on roughly 300 military promotions. And it has to do with the Pentagon's policy over abortion and other reproductive care. https://t.co/aPOnK9tyIn

— The Associated Press (@AP) September 7, 2023

Japan joins race to Moon with successful rocket launch https://t.co/ds4pPB2eZN

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 7, 2023

Tweets Of The Day

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Kyiv in a gesture of support for Ukraine, Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol. 5⃣ stories you need to know today pic.twitter.com/62usFVVARc

— Reuters (@Reuters) September 6, 2023

United States-backed Kurdish-led fighters in northern Syria on Wednesday fought a deadly battle with Turkish-supported forces who said they intervened after clashes killed dozens in an Arab-majority province further east.https://t.co/RH9qTVFMru

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 6, 2023

The US says Pyongyang will "pay a price" if it arms Russia with weapons for its war in Ukraine. https://t.co/4JHDbsKUwq

— DW News (@dwnews) September 6, 2023

#UPDATE Pakistan troops repelled a cross-border raid from Afghanistan by "hundreds" of Pakistan Taliban militants on Wednesday, a senior official said, with extra forces rushed to the rugged frontier region. https://t.co/PHEh9RHsul

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 6, 2023

More than five million people have been displaced by fighting in Sudan, the UN’s migration agency said. Over four million people have been internally displaced while another 1.1 million have fled to neighboring countries, according to the agency. https://t.co/MuDYr4lxhR

— The Associated Press (@AP) September 6, 2023

The lawsuit, citing the 14th Amendment, is likely the initial step in a legal challenge that seems destined for the U.S. Supreme Court.

Trump, the leading Republican candidate in the 2024 primary campaign, is also facing four separate criminal cases. https://t.co/lhTHsRmOXR

— The Associated Press (@AP) September 6, 2023

BREAKING: Federal prosecutors will seek to bring an indictment against President Joe Biden’s son Hunter by the end of September, according to court documents.

The exact charges were not immediately clear. https://t.co/ZLA8BCg7SK

— The Associated Press (@AP) September 6, 2023

Stocks sold off Wednesday, continuing the sluggish start to September, as concerns mounted that the Fed may not be done hiking interest rates.

The Dow fell 0.57%.
The S&P 500 shed 0.70%.
The Nasdaq lost 1.06%. https://t.co/0K4Z7CsAhK pic.twitter.com/zPXimkDXKX

— CNBC (@CNBC) September 6, 2023

Tweets Of The Day

From evacuations amid Hurricane Idalia's landfall in Florida to the latest in the ongoing war in Ukraine, these are the 5⃣ stories you need to know today pic.twitter.com/W3dkrOmc1m

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 30, 2023

• Gabon army officers announce coup after president declared vote winner
• Kyiv targeted by 'most powerful' aerial attack since spring
• Hurricane Idalia strengthens to Category 4 storm as it nears Florida

Today's top stories in 1 minute: pic.twitter.com/ghVp5x5H9D

— DW News (@dwnews) August 30, 2023

BREAKING: Gabon's military says President Ali Bongo Ondimba is under house arrest and others in government are being held on various charges. Some people have taken to the streets of Libreville to celebrate, singing the national anthem with soldiers. https://t.co/u7dQnlAkCE

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 30, 2023

Gabon's President Ali Bongo appealed to the international community to ‘make noise’ to support him and his family. Bongo made the appeal in a video where he spoke from apparent house arrest after military officers declared they had seized power https://t.co/VXH7OpWkU0 pic.twitter.com/ERK7sDZLCt

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 30, 2023

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea as the US and South Korea conducted joint military exercises.https://t.co/if0xjwVqvE

— DW News (@dwnews) August 30, 2023

India lodges "strong protest" with China over new map that lays claim to its territory https://t.co/n3wdTcDiYB

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 30, 2023

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo finished her four-day visit to China on an upbeat note. She, however, did warn more needed to be done to reassure US companies wanting to invest in China https://t.co/qmdfjU5OLt pic.twitter.com/3AF656dk9R

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 30, 2023

A rare blue supermoon is lighting up the sky around the world - the last one until 2037. Find out how best to see it https://t.co/BKbG5jWauX

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 30, 2023

Tweets Of The Day

France's President Emmanuel Macron said France's ambassador to Niger won't leave Niamey and reiterated support for ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. https://t.co/BCtfzAFjc0

— DW News (@dwnews) August 28, 2023

BREAKING: A judge has set a March 4 trial date for Donald Trump in the federal case charging the former president with trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election. https://t.co/avEWbhxo6T

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 28, 2023

#UPDATE The European Union should get ready to admit new members from eastern Europe and the Balkans by 2030, EU chief Charles Michel argued Monday.https://t.co/PqfDTHk9nv

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 28, 2023

An Israeli airstrike damaged a runway and put the international airport in Aleppo out of service, Syria's state news agency SANA said, citing a military official. There were no casualties reported.

The airport has been targeted several times this year. https://t.co/R9ZCemDqeB

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 28, 2023

General Mark Milley, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, told Jordanian TV on Thursday that US forces illegally occupying oil fields in Syria's northeast will remain there for "many, many years" to comehttps://t.co/ks4TcQAQmJ

— Glenn Diesen (@Glenn_Diesen) August 28, 2023

Libya's prime minister fired Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush for meeting her Israeli counterpart. The meeting is contentious because Libya does not formally recognize Israel https://t.co/CEs3X2O3CJ pic.twitter.com/qh4HU0XxB6

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 28, 2023

Terry Gou, Foxconn's founder, will run as an independent in Taiwan's presidential elections next year.

Gou, whose company makes iPhones in China, has criticized Taiwan's ruling party, saying its policies have brought a "risk of war” with China. https://t.co/la8pJCV5zx

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 28, 2023

Pope Francis has lamented a "very strong reactionary attitude" in the US Catholic Church, saying that ideology had replaced faith in some parts of it.

The comments were made in Portugal during a private meeting.https://t.co/QlkEO0Toe2

— DW News (@dwnews) August 28, 2023

Tweets Of The Day

Stocks rallied Friday as traders cheered comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that point to stronger-than-expected economic growth.

The Dow rose 0.73%.
The S&P 500 gained 0.67%.
The Nasdaq jumped 0.94%.https://t.co/qBhdb06oRG pic.twitter.com/4YcRBcXUNi

— CNBC (@CNBC) August 25, 2023

The continued strength of the U.S. economy could require further interest rate increases, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday. pic.twitter.com/9Xj2gWKwHb

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 25, 2023

Foreign poll observers on Friday said Zimbabwe's presidential and legislative elections failed to conform to regional and international standards, placing in doubt the credibility of the tense vote.https://t.co/OZyiMXQ0AO

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 25, 2023

BREAKING: Niger's junta has asked the French ambassador to leave the country within 48 hours. The move further escalates an international crisis stemming from last month's coup. https://t.co/4EGjZXpIB5

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 25, 2023

Discharge from Fukushima nuclear plant safe, tests show https://t.co/XeDKjr7vJO

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 25, 2023

With nearly 400 people still unaccounted for after catastrophic wildfires ravaged most of Maui earlier this month, Hawaii officials have released a list of names, hoping the public can help identify any of the missing individuals https://t.co/Q2zbzkTgwD

— CNN International (@cnni) August 25, 2023

India releases first video of lunar rover Pragyaan's Moonwalk https://t.co/ZnnuihqU5D

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 25, 2023

.@Ramireztoons pic.twitter.com/IK0gQ09CXp

— Jose Cardenas (@JoseCardenasUSA) August 16, 2023

Tweets Of The Day

Donald Trump is due to report to an Atlanta jail to face charges in election-subversion case, Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin believed dead after a plane crash, Japan releases Fukushima wastewater into the ocean, and more

Here's a look at the top 5⃣ stories of the day pic.twitter.com/OOxXL5eVRF

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 24, 2023

JUST IN: Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina and the United Arab Emirates have been invited to join the BRICS group of emerging economies.https://t.co/hn3Vdws5AW

— DW News (@dwnews) August 24, 2023

BRICS has formally announced that they will be accepting:

- Argentina (IMF)
- Saudi Arabia (de-facto OPEC+ leader, petrodollar nuked)
- Egypt (received over $80 BILLION in U.S. foreign aid since 1978)
- UAE (long-standing close relations w/ US)
- Iran

This changes everything. pic.twitter.com/0afpCbFUKi

— Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸 (@jacksonhinklle) August 24, 2023

Trump goes to the airport to surrender pic.twitter.com/HEzdoK6RRm

— Sprinter (@Sprinter99800) August 24, 2023

The West African bloc ECOWAS has rejected the proposal by Niger’s mutinous soldiers for a three-year transition to democratic rule, with a commissioner describing the slow timeline as a provocation. https://t.co/DVXT9stlob

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 24, 2023

Zimbabwe election: Poll monitors arrested amid election https://t.co/V04wbwSskE

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 24, 2023

The delay in approving hundreds of senior US military nominations due to a standoff over abortion could erroneously signal instability in the country's armed forces, potentially emboldening America's adversaries, General Mark Milley tells @AFP https://t.co/zwFr9Rk4kv

— W.G. Dunlop (@wgdunlop) August 24, 2023

After becoming the first country to land on the moon's south pole, India's lunar rover has begun exploring the largely unmapped area as part of the country's Chandrayaan-3 mission.https://t.co/tCx2LybiOx

— DW News (@dwnews) August 24, 2023

Tweets Of The Day

Greek firefighters battle a raging wildfire next to Athens for a second day, Thailand's billionaire former leader Thaksin Shinawatra was hospitalized on his first night in prison, and more. Here's a look at the top 5⃣ stories of the day pic.twitter.com/f3Gu0kV6Zu

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 23, 2023

#UPDATE BRICS leaders have agreed to expand the club of major emerging economies and adopted conditions for entry, South Africa said Wednesday, as the bloc pursues greater clout to shape the world orderhttps://t.co/Y2tdKbJQAv

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 23, 2023

Two Philippine boats breached a Chinese coast guard blockade to deliver food and supplies to Filipino forces guarding the contested Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea.

Philippine coast guard vessels escorting the supply boats were blocked. https://t.co/6f21IHqqd9

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 23, 2023

There are doubts that Zimbabwe's ruling party will allow a credible election. But that didn't stop voters from queuing up, many desperate for change after two decades of relentless economic chaos https://t.co/Wd9mQaA3WR pic.twitter.com/U0xHBBA5Cn

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 23, 2023

China's 40-year boom is over': country's economic model 'seems broken' - The Wall Street Journal

For decades, China has supported its economy by investing in factories, skyscrapers and roads.
This model triggered an extraordinary period of growth that lifted China out of… pic.twitter.com/DWtlTVuKs5

— Sprinter (@Sprinter99800) August 20, 2023

Shelves are empty as some 120,000 people need food, medicine and other supplies in the mainly ethnic Armenian-populated enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Azerbaijan has been blocking the Lachin Corridor, the region's only land link to Armenia, for eight months. pic.twitter.com/83pcN8JfZV

— DW News (@dwnews) August 23, 2023

India makes historic landing near Moon's south pole https://t.co/iIr9Q5pB5w

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 23, 2023

Here’s what’s happening at 8:55pm ET. pic.twitter.com/UZcgSnv6Nm

— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) August 23, 2023

Tweets Of The Day

President Joe Biden heads to Maui to meet with survivors of a devastating wildfire, at least two people were injured in the Moscow region when parts of a Ukrainian drone destroyed by Russian air defenses fell on a house, and more. Here are the 5⃣ stories you need to know today pic.twitter.com/UBzVX6g0cZ

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 21, 2023

Ecuador divided after bloody election campaign https://t.co/XjRfszzTsc

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 21, 2023

Bernardo Arévalo was elected Guatemala’s next president in a reprimand to the governing elite over allegations of corruption. The attention has now turned to whether he would be allowed to assume power after attempts to suspend his party’s legal status. https://t.co/T8DD95BHUi

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 21, 2023

A tense calm held Monday in Cyprus after the United Nations accused Turkish Cypriot forces of assaulting peacekeepers attempting to block road construction in the divided island's buffer zone.https://t.co/N4DDhMUnq1

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 21, 2023

JUST IN: CNN warns viewers that Donald Trump has a real chance of winning the *general* election against President Joe Biden.

Can you hear the panic?

“Donald Trump is polling better right now than basically at any point during the entire 2020 cycle.”

“So this idea that Donald… pic.twitter.com/CiNzLkwhyI

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) August 21, 2023

The US highjacked an Iranian oil tanker, and income from the stolen oil will partly go to victims of the September 11 attacks.
- Unclear what September 11 has to do with Iran, but such violations to the freedom of navigation can start naval arms races. https://t.co/N7dUsCoR5A

— Glenn Diesen (@Glenn_Diesen) August 21, 2023

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden have left for Hawaii to survey the destruction following Maui's devastating wildfire.https://t.co/5qkFiG7fYv

— DW News (@dwnews) August 21, 2023

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticized Meta for blocking domestic news from its platforms, saying the Facebook-parent was prioritizing profit over safety as devastating wildfires force tens of thousands to evacuate their homes https://t.co/AuIGdSEWCp $META pic.twitter.com/zQYin45ARM

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 21, 2023

Tweets Of The Day

Mutinous soldiers in Niger are under pressure from sanctions as they refuse to reinstate the country's president while fearing attacks from France, an official said after Saturday’s meeting between the new regime and regional bloc ECOWAS. By @sammednick https://t.co/qCqwg1kTRA

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 20, 2023

Voting in Guatemala got underway on Sunday morning in the country's presidential run-off election which is being seen as a test for democracy. Recent polls have anti-graft campaigner Bernardo Arevalo ahead of former first lady, Sandra Torres.https://t.co/qHWtk6bWBS

— DW News (@dwnews) August 20, 2023

Security took center stage as Ecuadoreans voted in an election marred by violence https://t.co/KzDcy7W0Ni pic.twitter.com/4PMBKz6cc7

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 21, 2023

Former President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday that he will skip Wednesday’s first Republican presidential primary debate — and others as well. https://t.co/e2KP4V1Zsj

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 20, 2023

The U.S., Japan and Australia are planning a joint navy drill in the South China Sea off the western Philippines this week to underscore their commitment to the rule of law after a show of Chinese aggression in the disputed waters, security officials said. https://t.co/1IWaQZoZoq

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 20, 2023

Police in South Korea said that it suspects North Korean hackers attempted to breach a major joint military exercise between the US and South Korea.https://t.co/kyw679FSgY

— DW News (@dwnews) August 21, 2023

‼️ 200 cargo ships are stuck waiting to cross the Panama Canal

Water shortages caused by the worst drought in 100 years have forced the canal operators to reduce the flow of traffic and it could have serious consequences for the global supply chain pic.twitter.com/ch6DHJhuEb

— What the media hides. (@narrative_hole) August 20, 2023

Spain beats England to win the Women's World Cup https://t.co/WHhT6yl6pq #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/vxwGoDuWyo

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 20, 2023

Tweets Of The Day

• Maui's emergency management chief quits in wake of wildfire criticism
• Ukrainian drone damages Moscow building, Russia says
• Wildfires close in on Canada's Yellowknife, evacuations ordered

Today's top stories in a minute: pic.twitter.com/szpe9gxize

— DW News (@dwnews) August 18, 2023

5⃣ stories you need to know: Canadian fire crews battle to prevent wildfires from reaching the northern city of Yellowknife, Maui's chief of emergency management resigned amid criticism over the island's response to the wildfire, and more pic.twitter.com/bpzAzSjx4E

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 18, 2023

Biden hosts historic SK-Japan summit to counter China https://t.co/XVONtzfurs

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 18, 2023

The US is expected to cement security cooperation with its Asian allies as China continues bolstering relations with Russia.

Meanwhile, North Korea was reportedly planning to test an ICBM to coincide with the meeting. https://t.co/2HinTxVnrA

— DW News (@dwnews) August 18, 2023

Iran's foreign minister met Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler on Friday during his first visit since the Middle East rivals announced a surprise rapprochement, officials said.https://t.co/fC6YVCnxvH

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 18, 2023

Embattled developer China Evergrande has filed for bankruptcy protection in a US court as part of one of the world's biggest debt restructuring exercises, as anxiety grows over China's worsening property crisis and a weakening economy https://t.co/uo2WlxSU7z pic.twitter.com/PIulbCqqDC

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 18, 2023

More than three weeks after a military coup in Niger forced out a democratically elected government, the international community appears divided on how to handle the new status quo, with fault lines appearing even among Western allies, analysts say.https://t.co/aLey7zBVw3

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 18, 2023

The emergency management chief of Hawaii's Maui island resigned, a day after he defended not using sirens during deadly wildfires that killed at least 111 people https://t.co/qiEWq3oyxN pic.twitter.com/REvw024eXN

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 18, 2023

Tweets Of The Day

From Maui's emergency management chief defending decision against sounding sirens during deadly wildfire to Georgia district attorney proposing March 2024 for Donald Trump's trial, these are the 5⃣ stories you need to know today pic.twitter.com/O0gA8uvbQg

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 17, 2023

Defense chiefs from the West African bloc are meeting in Accra to discuss the crisis in Niger.

Last week, the body activated a "standby force" potentially to intervene in the country. https://t.co/rUWRV6BIlK

— DW News (@dwnews) August 17, 2023

Even though the pace of inflation has slowed, only 36% of U.S. adults approve of President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy. That's slightly lower than the 42% who approve of his overall performance, according to the new AP-NORC poll. https://t.co/QuyNKcu9B2

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 17, 2023

Almost everyone is dumping US Govt treasuries, including the Fed.

1) China’s treasury holdings are the lowest since 2008 and down by a whopping $500 billion from the peak in 2013.

2) The biggest holder of USTs: Japan’s appetite to buy USTs is the lowest since the GFC as yields… pic.twitter.com/CWhcFw1bII

— Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) August 16, 2023

The Wall Street Journal reports that the 🇺🇲 United States is seeking assurance that 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia will price its oil sales in US dollars rather than Chinese currency

This is clear evidence that if Saudi Arabia replaces the petro-dollar with the petro-yuan, the dollar will be… pic.twitter.com/EpGnx8wUmA

— Megatron (@Megatron_ron) August 16, 2023

A Pentagon study aimed at addressing an alarming spike in sexual assaults and misconduct at U.S. military academies says the institutions must improve their leadership, stop toxic practices like hazing and train students to be better mentors. https://t.co/RDzbJZIbjc

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 17, 2023

Pakistan: More than 100 arrested after churches burned https://t.co/IVoq9Ve64l

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 17, 2023

#UPDATE Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian arrived Thursday in Riyadh, his first official Saudi trip since a landmark rapprochement in March, state media reported.https://t.co/mgJN3RPcmj pic.twitter.com/sXKCh2wYxW

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 17, 2023

Tweets Of The Day

5⃣ stories you need to know: Donald Trump faces new raft of felony charges after Georgia charged the former president with trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat, North Korea says US soldier Travis King fled racism and abuse in America, and more pic.twitter.com/58aQyAdmxF

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 16, 2023

At least 17 soldiers were killed and nearly two dozen wounded in an ambush by extremists in Niger's Tillaberi region, the ministry of defense said. Since the coup, France and the U.S. have suspended military operations and jihadi attacks are increasing.https://t.co/e01nrTHwtw

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 16, 2023

Deadly clashes between rival militias in Libya's capital killed at least 27 people and left residents trapped in their homes, authorities said. The fighting appears to be the most intense to shake Tripoli this year. https://t.co/1XYe4KOmQI

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 16, 2023

VIDEO: 🇦🇫 In Afghanistan's Herat, the Taliban mark two years in power

The Taliban are marking the second anniversary of their return to power. In Herat, while some celebrated in the streets, one woman lamented the "nightmare" of female oppression under Taliban rule pic.twitter.com/wrcZYSgJpy

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 16, 2023

A week after a wildfire ravaged the resort town of Lahaina, traumatized Maui residents have grown weary from living off relief supplies while many are kept from inspecting their homes and still left awaiting news about their missing loved ones https://t.co/irhqlHLrVj pic.twitter.com/fqrHXzzuPb

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 16, 2023

JUST IN: Joe Biden vows to send a whopping $700 payment per household that was impacted by the Maui wildfires.

Can someone please explain to me why our leaders are so reckless with money sent to Ukraine but then pinch pennies when the money is spent on Americans?

Billions in… pic.twitter.com/XiyAMklB9S

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) August 14, 2023

Japan is observing the 78th anniversary of its World War II surrender.

In his speech, PM Kishida renewed a peace pledge but did not mention the country's wartime atrocities. https://t.co/83dXcifwoH

— DW News (@dwnews) August 16, 2023

Fight Recap:

I joked on X about fighting Zuck

Zuck then said “SEND ME LOCATION”

Italy graciously offered a Colosseum

Zuck declined

I suggested his home as “safe space”

Tragically, he was ahem “traveling”

Is there anywhere he will fight?

https://t.co/gpcRLW49fv

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 15, 2023

Tweets Of The Day

#UPDATE The running mate of slain Ecuadoran candidate Fernando Villavicencio will run for president in his place in August 20 elections, their party said.

Andrea Gonzalez, 36, is an environmental advocate who has fought to protect oceans and mangroves https://t.co/cAtdLN4PMK pic.twitter.com/efL8R6Yaga

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 12, 2023

"This is Niger, not France."

Niger coup supporters rallied outside a French base, demanding the foreign forces leave the country. pic.twitter.com/kQjuEQd3wd

— DW News (@dwnews) August 12, 2023

#BREAKING Detained Niger president Mohamed Bazoum seen by doctor, entourage say, amid mounting concern pic.twitter.com/jeWpDwpE7m

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 12, 2023

Armenia is calling on the U.N. Security Council to hold an emergency meeting on the worsening humanitarian situation in Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh region, which is mostly populated by Armenians. https://t.co/FyfKeo9q2n

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 12, 2023

Western-backed maritime forces in the Middle East have warned shippers traveling through the strategic Strait of Hormuz to stay as far away from Iranian territorial waters as possible to avoid being seized. https://t.co/uCLbVKKNAX

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 12, 2023

Chinese economic data have made grim reading lately and investors will watch out on big rate decisions on both sides of the Atlantic. Here’s some business and finance stories to look out for in the days ahead pic.twitter.com/9Q81FGVdoZ

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 12, 2023

Yemen: Oil salvaged from abandoned 'time bomb' tanker in Red Sea https://t.co/JXGo26kS3A

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 11, 2023

Tweets Of The Day

From US President Joe Biden's public approval rating holding steady at 40% to 41 migrants dying in a shipwreck in the central Mediterranean, these are among the 5️⃣ stories you need to know today pic.twitter.com/3ZrEPAhgWT

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 9, 2023

• EU chief to visit Slovenia amid worst-ever flooding
• Nigeria pushes for diplomatic solution to Niger's coup
• Leaders of Amazon Rainforest nations form alliance to fight deforestation

Today's top stories in a minute: pic.twitter.com/53BRN7uNEX

— DW News (@dwnews) August 9, 2023

Amadou Abdraman, spokesman for the CNSP Military Council of Niger: Events of extreme gravity are taking place in Niger due to the behavior of French troops and their accomplices. Indeed, today, August 9, at 6:30 am French Air Force squadrons attacked the National Guard. The… pic.twitter.com/Goivcu76iV

— Victor vicktop55 (@vicktop55) August 9, 2023

The Ethiopian government said Wednesday that major cities in the Amhara region had been "freed" after days of fighting between troops and militia fighters.

The unrest comes only months after the end of a devastating two-year war in neighbouring Tigray.https://t.co/UpVBAdtmIK pic.twitter.com/ZgsAw3FAfn

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 9, 2023

BREAKING: Secret Pakistani cable documents show the US pressured Pakistan🇵🇰 to remove Imran Khan from power last year

“All will be forgiven,” said a U.S. diplomat, if the no-confidence vote against Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan succeedshttps://t.co/GqNocaP1Lo

— Going Underground (@GUnderground_TV) August 9, 2023

While the rest of the world grapples with inflation, China appears to be sliding into deflation. Consumer prices fell in July and markets are worried that China has entered an era of much slower economic growth, similar to Japan's ‘lost decades’ https://t.co/VGpBLEzGHz pic.twitter.com/VHgbunsmVS

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 9, 2023

The new strain of COVID-19, the EG.5 variant, has been spreading rapidly in the US. It has also been detected in China, South Korea, Japan and Canada. https://t.co/r5D2bbStjW

— DW News (@dwnews) August 9, 2023

World powers were urged to abolish nuclear weapons as Nagasaki marked the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city. Russia's nuclear threat accelerated dependence on such weapons, increasing the risk of nuclear war, the mayor said. https://t.co/5G2CQMGZs1

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 9, 2023

Tweets Of The Day

• Top US official meets Niger's coup leaders
• UK starts housing asylum-seekers on a barge
• Russian missile attacks on Ukraine's Pokrovsk leads to multiple deaths

Today's top stories in a minute: pic.twitter.com/cwTmI8pTVZ

— DW News (@dwnews) August 8, 2023

The West Africa regional bloc ECOWAS gave Niger's coup leaders until last Sunday to reverse their military takeover. But as the deadline passed, the military junta shuttered the country's airspace.' pic.twitter.com/b86RFqguWU

— DW News (@dwnews) August 8, 2023

West African countries and global powers hope there is still a window of opportunity for mediation with Niger's coup leaders before a Thursday summit that could agree on military intervention to restore democracy https://t.co/GPA6XUBBPD pic.twitter.com/cJja1c7otZ

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 8, 2023

#UPDATE Niger's coup leaders have told the West African bloc ECOWAS that they cannot receive a proposed mission to Niamey for "security" reasons, according to an official letter seen by AFP on Tuesday ➡️ https://t.co/cfzsKDMifZ pic.twitter.com/ZqfIN270hZ

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 8, 2023

Myanmar’s military and affiliated militias are committing increasingly frequent and brazen war crimes, including aerial bombings targeting civilians, a group of investigators established by the United Nations said. https://t.co/IGmuvY54Zq

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 8, 2023

South China Sea disputed claims.

China claims almost the entire South China Sea and deploys hundreds of vessels to patrol the waters and reefs. Beijing has ignored a 2016 international court ruling that its assertion has no legal basis#AFPGraphics pic.twitter.com/3Ng455qfTi

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 8, 2023

#UPDATE Polish parliamentary elections will be held on October 15, President Andrzej Duda said on Tuesday, announcing the date of the vote that will be closely watched in the European Union ➡️ https://t.co/eOlbVg3U1Y pic.twitter.com/w7M8P4XReP

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 8, 2023

Tweets Of The Day

France said it would support efforts to overturn Niger's military coup, a day after West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS said it had a plan for military intervention https://t.co/g2qKllkk9O pic.twitter.com/vy3BxJWNfE

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 5, 2023

Regional mediation efforts to reverse the coup in Niger and restore its democracy collapsed as soon as they started. Tensions have escalated as the deadline nears for possible military intervention by other countries. https://t.co/nRubLH2D7H

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 5, 2023

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan jailed for three years https://t.co/BJy53HSLnd

— Guardian World (@guardianworld) August 5, 2023

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Lebanon on Friday to mark the third anniversary of a devastating explosion that ripped through a port in Beirut, demanding accountability from officials over a disaster that remains shrouded in mystery https://t.co/XiFflKQQW8

— CNN International (@cnni) August 5, 2023

Iran armed its navy with drones and missiles as the US offered to put armed sailors and Marines on commercial ships going through the Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/6aP1TkpIYJ pic.twitter.com/8WKax7aA5c

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 5, 2023

Slovenia's prime minister says the country has faced the worst-ever natural disaster in its history, after devastating floods caused damage estimated at half a billion euros ($550 million). https://t.co/QM8s7O0ymb

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 6, 2023

Hun Sen: Cambodia election result confirms expected win for PM https://t.co/mI0OGLQN0U

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 5, 2023

#UPDATE A sea of 1.5 million pilgrims packed a riverside park near Lisbon for a vigil held by Pope Francis as part of a global Catholic youth festival https://t.co/A1GUjYyLZw pic.twitter.com/vde72SaaiA

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 5, 2023