Ukraine still 'ready' to sign US minerals deal, Zelensky tells BBC

Read a summary of this article on FAST.SINGAPORE: Health Minister Ong Ye Kung criticized the Singapore Democratic Party's (SDP) proposals, calling them unrealistic and populist tactics aimed at gaining parliamentary seats. He specifically challenged their healthcare plan, which suggests a single-payer system, questioning how it would impact existing subsidies and insurance. Ong also questioned the SDP's plan to merge healthcare clusters for cost savings, highlighting potential job losses and administrative impacts in the process. Full...

In 1948, Albert Einstein criticized Zionist militancy in a letter, stating that both British authorities and Jewish terrorist organizations bore responsibility for potential catastrophes in Palestine. He distinguished his Jewish identity from the violence of Zionism, rejecting the notion that Jewish self-determination should come at the cost of Palestinian suffering. Today, under the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism, Einstein's moral stance might be condemned, highlighting the problematic conflation of legitimate criticism of Zionism with anti-Semitism, and...

On April 24, a surveillance video captured a man in the Bronx being dragged by his car while attempting to stop a carjacker. The victim, who left his vehicle double-parked and running outside a Chinese restaurant, was injured after clinging to the car as it sped away, later found with serious injuries nearby. This incident occurred amid reports of significant crime reductions in New York City, highlighted by Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch and Mayor...

Exclusive: Countries Struggling with DebtDiplomats from eight southern and east African nations have urged the UK government to support a private member’s bill aimed at expediting debt restructurings, as economic crises have hindered their ability to repay loans. These countries have faced economic setbacks due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Russian invasion of Ukraine causing inflation, and rising US interest rates increasing the cost of international loans to unsustainable levels. The letter highlights the urgent...

Canadians are voting today to decide whether the Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, or the Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, will govern. Eligible voters include all Canadian citizens, excluding the chief electoral officer and the governor general, who abstains from voting. Key issues in the election include tariffs imposed by President Trump and economic concerns like inflation, with both major parties promising tax cuts and increased military spending amid a backdrop of...

Houthi rebels in Yemen report that 68 people were killed and 47 injured in a US strike on a detention center for African migrants in Saada. The rebels, who control north-western Yemen, claim the facility, managed by the International Organization for Migration and the Red Cross, was unlawfully targeted, labeling it as 'a full-fledged war crime.' The US military has yet to issue a response to these allegations. Full Article