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A Texas oil geologist first saw McKittrick Canyon in 1921, later bought the land for a private retreat
In 1921, petroleum geologist Wallace Pratt was captivated by the stunning landscape of McKittrick Canyon. He subsequently partnered to acquire land which led to the establishment of family homes. Commencing in 1959, Pratt generously began donating his land for conservation, culminating in the 1972 creation of Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Today, his former residences stand preserved within th...
Trump ‘flips & flops’ with Iran between making a deal and threats to attack in ‘devastating fashion’
François Picard is pleased to welcome Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow at the Stimson Center. She describes the US-Iran conflict as a dangerous combination of military escalation, diplomatic ambiguity and political calculation. Slavin sees an absence of true diplomacy: The recent indirect contacts between Washington and Tehran, mediated by Qatar, has been too limited and too fragile to produce...
Saudis 'furious': Trump ‘flips & flops’ between deals with Iran and ‘attacks in devastating fashion’
François Picard is pleased to welcome Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow at the Stimson Center. She describes the US-Iran conflict as a dangerous combination of military escalation, diplomatic ambiguity and political calculation. Slavin sees an absence of true diplomacy: The recent indirect contacts between Washington and Tehran, mediated by Qatar, has been too limited and too fragile to produce...
Saudis 'furious': Trump ‘flips & flops’ between deal with Iran and ‘attacks in devastating fashion’
François Picard is pleased to welcome Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow at the Stimson Center. She describes the US-Iran conflict as a dangerous combination of military escalation, diplomatic ambiguity and political calculation. Slavin sees an absence of true diplomacy: The recent indirect contacts between Washington and Tehran, mediated by Qatar, has been too limited and too fragile to produce...
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Shooting leaves 4 dead, 4 wounded in Caribbean tourism destination
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force said that officers responded to reports of gunfire in Green Hill, a district located outside of the capital city of Kingstown.
Trump made the right decision to reject Iran’s offer
The US president has denied Tehran the opportunity to use the US midterm elections as a pressure point.
National Rally's Bardella denies report he made antisemitic remarks
Bardella called the allegations "blatant fabrications." He said: "I formally refute the accusations levelled against me by Mediapart, which attribute to me delusional and antisemitic remarks that I allegedly made whilst I was a minor."
Stand-up comic set for release after being convicted of insulting Erdoğan
Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş has been sentenced to almost 19 months, but is set to be released due to time served.
US prosecutors reopen case of alleged gang rape at Cornell University
It comes after the woman filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house in 2024.
Case of alleged rape at US university reopened after lawsuit filed
It comes after the woman filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped by multiple men at a fraternity house.
SpaceX’s Starship reaches orbit for the first time
SpaceX’s Starship reached orbit for the first time, but the test flight ended earlier than planned.
Trump announces US$15 billion Iowa steel plant, claiming it will be largest in US
US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a new US$15 billion steel plant being built in Iowa, highlighting an economic victory in a key battleground state where Republicans face competitive midterm races. Trump announced the new plant at an Oval Office event alongside steel executives and Iowa Republicans, including two running for office. The event highlighted Iowa’s elevated status for Repu...
Trump unveils US$15 billion Iowa steel project the White House says will be biggest in US
US President Donald Trump on Monday said that a Minnesota company plans to build a multibillion-dollar steel mill in Iowa, handing the administration a marquee manufacturing investment to showcase as Republicans head into November’s midterm elections. Trump unveiled the project at the White House with executives from Mesabi Metallics, which recently opened Minnesota’s first new iron ore mine in 5...
Trump announcing new Iowa steel plant the White House says will be biggest in US
US President Donald Trump is announcing a new US$15 billion steel plant in Iowa being built with backing from an Indian conglomerate, creating what the White House says will become the largest steel plant in US history. The White House said Trump will announce the project on Monday afternoon alongside steel industry executives and commerce officials. It comes as Trump is trying to energise voters ...
US deportations are triggering a 'cascade' of rights abuses, UN experts warn
The Trump administration's policy of deportating thousands of people to countries with which they have no links is "increasing risks of torture and ill-treatment and enforced disappearance", a panel of independent UN experts warned on Monday. An investigation by an international consortium of journalists including FRANCE 24 reporters determined last week that more than 25,000 third-country nationa...
Somali army clashes with local forces for control of Baidoa
The latest outbreak of fighting in the South West State city stranded civilians unable to flee or reach hospitals.
Rome court sentences 3 Egyptian security officials to 10 years over Giulio Regeni's abduction
A court in Rome has sentenced three Egyptian security officials to 10 years in prison for the aggravated kidnapping of Italian researcher Giulio Regeni in Cairo 10 years ago
Photos of fires, injuries and fear after deadly Russian attacks on Kyiv
Rescuers carried injured people to safety as firefighters battled blazes after deadly Russian aerial attacks struck apartment buildings, offices and cultural sites in Kyiv, wounding scores and terrifying residents.
Questions remain over Iran’s link to alleged RAF Fairford bomb plot
Tehran has been trying to step up attacks on targets in the west but its track record has been mixedInvestigators may be some way from determining exactly what led five men with three vans to a village just outside RAF Fairford in the small hours of Sunday – but the fact they have all been released on bail without immediate charge suggests they are not deemed to pose a serious and violent threat.I...
Iran touts Hormuz attacks as oil flows increase despite tensions
Mediators are trying to facilitate more talks, but Washington signals faith in its pressure tactics.
Photos: Russian drone strikes pound civilian targets across Kyiv
Ukraine condemns Russian targeting of civilians as strikes kill seven and injure dozens across Kyiv.
UK police release suspects on bail after RAF arrests, investigation ongoing
British police officials say that suspects arrested over a 'terror' incident at a RAF base were released on police bail.
Arizona frat suspended after allegedly making new recruits swallow live goldfish
Case of alleged hazing at the University of Arizona is latest in series of controversial incidents involving US fraternities A college fraternity at the University of Arizona has been suspended after new members were allegedly plied with alcohol and forced to swallow live goldfish.College officials informed the university’s Sigma Tau Gamma chapter by letter earlier in September that it was under i...
Five UK nationals arrested near RAF Fairford released on bail
Police say alleged offences could have been committed ‘knowingly or unknowingly’ on behalf of a foreign stateFive men arrested over a suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford have been released on bail as police investigate why they were so close to the airbase in three vans with suspicious material in the back.The five suspects were revealed to be British men, all in their 20s and from London. They ha...
FBI deputy chief announces resignation after just over a year in job
Andrew Bailey, one of the FBI’s two deputy directors, said on Monday he is resigning his position, leaving the most prominent US law enforcement agency after a little more than a year. Bailey, a Republican ally of US President Donald Trump who left his job as Missouri attorney general to join the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), said he was leaving to return to his family. Bailey, serving u...