Still dangerous: Empowered, enriched Houthis seen unlikely to pull back despite ceasefire

Starmer’s diplomatic contortions to keep Trump and Ukraine happy are getting more extreme | UK News

Unlike Theresa May, Sir Keir Starmer will not be the first world leader to set foot in the Trump White House, but he has at least now secured an invitation to Washington. It wasn’t issued on the most gracious of terms – with the president telling reporters “it was his request not mine” – but […]

Italy’s hot spots are being overwhelmed with tourists. These hidden places offer an escape without the crowds

For travel tips, recipes and more insight on Italian culture, sign up for CNN’s Unlocking Italy newsletter. This eight-part guide will have you packing your bags in no time. Want to visit Italy but have been put off by the idea of peak season tourists crowds surging through Rome, Florence and Venice? Can’t afford the […]

The first openly gay Muslim imam is killed in South Africa, prompting claims of an assassination

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A man regarded as the first openly gay Muslim imam has been fatally shot while sitting in a car in South Africa in what many are calling an assassination because of his teachings. Muhsin Hendricks was killed Saturday in the southern city of Gqeberha after being ambushed by two […]