The U.S. revoked visas from a high basketball participant’s nation. How the NBA saved his dream alive.

The U.S. revoked visas from a high basketball participant’s nation. How the NBA saved his dream alive.

When Khaman Maluach’s freshman season at Duke University ended in April, the biggest question about the 7-foot-2 big man’s ability to play in the NBA had nothing to do with his shooting, size or skill. It had everything to do with his passport. His enormous wingspan and potential made Maluach, who was born in South … Read more

Fragile ceasefire leaves Iranians exterior nation torn about returning residence

Fragile ceasefire leaves Iranians exterior nation torn about returning residence

Overnight on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump jubilantly announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, only to be visibly disappointed Tuesday morning when both sides were accused of violating it. For Iranians at the Kapikoy-Razi border crossing in eastern Turkey, there was a mix of optimism and confusion — hope that a delicate truce could … Read more

Syria’s post-Assad chief vowed the nation is for all. Some Syrians have their doubts

Syria’s post-Assad chief vowed the nation is for all. Some Syrians have their doubts

It is rare to see a country emerge from the devastation of a 13-year civil war and more than 50 years of authoritarian rule.  Yet Syria, six months after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, is attempting just that. Reconstruction is underway. The suspension of long-standing U.S. sanctions has opened new economic opportunities. Foreign delegations … Read more

Russian authorities nervous as nation faces financial challenges

Russian authorities nervous as nation faces financial challenges

Steve Rosenberg Russia Editor Getty Images At the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, a Russian MP came up to me. “Are you going to bomb Iran?” he asked. “I’m not planning to bomb anyone!” I replied. “I mean you, the British…” “Don’t you mean Donald Trump?” “He’s told what to do by Britain,” the man … Read more

1000’s collect in cities throughout the nation for ‘No Kings’ rallies

1000’s collect in cities throughout the nation for ‘No Kings’ rallies

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Suspect named in fatal shooting of Minnesota lawmaker 05:09 Trump issues statement condemning Minnesota shootings 02:11 Now Playing Thousands gather in cities across the country for ‘No Kings’ rallies 01:56 UP NEXT Abrego Garcia Pleads Not Guilty to Human Smuggling … Read more

Anti-ICE protests rising throughout the nation

Anti-ICE protests rising throughout the nation

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Iran fires wave of missiles at Israel in retaliatory strikes 03:01 Now Playing Marines arrive in LA as part of Trump’s new deployment 02:38 UP NEXT What does Father’s Day mean to you? 01:46 Sole survivor of Air India plane … Read more

France’s Macron says he desires nation to make innovative chips

France’s Macron says he desires nation to make innovative chips

Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., left, and Emmanuel Macron, France’s president at the 2025 VivaTech conference in Paris, France, on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday made a pitch for his country to manufacture the most advanced chips in … Read more

Italy citizenship referendum polarises nation

Italy citizenship referendum polarises nation

Sarah Rainsford BBC correspondent BBC Sonny Olumati was born in Italy – but still has no citizenship at 39 Sonny Olumati was born in Rome and has lived in Italy all his life but the country he calls home does not recognise him as its own. To Italy, Sonny is Nigerian, like his passport, and … Read more

South Sudan – the African nation producing style’s favorite fashions

South Sudan – the African nation producing style’s favorite fashions

Wedaeli Chibelushi BBC News Getty Images Arop Akol has been travelling around the fashion world over the last three years Wearing an understated but chic outfit, flowing braids and a dewy, make-up free face, Arop Akol looks like your typical off-duty model. She sinks into the sofa at the offices of her UK agency, First … Read more