WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that states may count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive afterward, delivering a significant defeat to Republican efforts to restrict mail-in voting. In a closely watched 5-4 decision in Watson v. Republican National Committee, the high court upheld Mississippi's law allowing ballots postmarked by Election...

CARACAS, Venezuela – Five days after twin earthquakes devastated large parts of Venezuela, rescue teams are still fighting against time to find survivors, with tens of thousands of people remaining unaccounted for. The official death toll has surpassed 1,400, and fears are mounting that the number will rise sharply as search operations continue in collapsed buildings and landslides...

北约秘书长马克·吕特周三在白宫试图缓和与美国总统唐纳德·特朗普之间的紧张关系，他采用了一边奉承、一边温和反驳的策略，坚称盟友不愿支持美国对伊朗作战的情况仅限于"个别案例"。 NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte sought to calm tensions with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, using a mix of flattery and gentle pushback to argue that instances of allies' reluctance to support the US war with Iran were limited to "isolated cases."...

SHENZHEN, China – A Chinese supercomputer named LineShine has surged to the top of the global performance rankings, delivering 2.198 exaflops — more than 2 quintillion calculations per second — and securing a 20% lead over its nearest competitor, according to the latest TOP500 list released this week. Housed at the National Supercomputing Centre in Shenzhen, LineShine...

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq – The Iraqi Bar Association issued a firm statement on Sunday declaring its full support for Prime Minister Ali al‑Zaidi’s sweeping anti‑corruption campaign, while making it clear that it will not provide legal defence to any individuals charged with corruption. The move comes as at least 47 senior politicians and lawmakers have been detained in...