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Slovakia has approved a plan to cull up to 350 brown bears—nearly a quarter of its estimated population—following the confirmed death of a man in a bear attack. Authorities found the 59-year-old's body near the central town of Detva after he failed to return from a walk in the forest. Officials reported injuries consistent with a bear attack and discovered signs of a nearby den.

Slovakia declares emergency, plans to cull 350 bears after deadly mauling

The U.S. government has reportedly banned its personnel in China from having relationships with Chinese citizens.

US government employees banned from relationships with Chinese citizens: AP

President Donald Trump unveils his list of reciprocal tariffs, provoking mixed reactions from lawmakers in Washington, D.C.

Trump levies ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on more than 180 nations

A Mexican narcocorrido band has their U.S. visas revoked after displaying a cartel leader's photo during a concert.

US revokes visas of Mexican band following concert featuring cartel imagery

France’s tidal farm project aims to produce electricity with underwater turbines off the coast of Normandy, but environmental concerns remain.

Underwater turbines in France could provide energy for up to 8 million

Ukraine is using upgraded Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bombs (GLSDBs) again. The new version is more effective against countermeasures.

Ukraine aerial attacks against Russia get ground-based boost

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is out with the latest figures on illegal crossings, saying March numbers show the most secure border in history.

Migrant arrests at US border lowest ever for second month in a row

Russia is expanding the size of its military through the biggest draft its head in more than a decade.

Russia begins largest military draft in more than a decade

China issued a brief statement ahead of President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff announcement on Wednesday, April 2.

China says it will counterattack Trump tariffs, calling them ‘blackmail’

All eyes are on President Donald Trump and trade Wednesday, April 2, as the president promises to levy tariffs on our trade partners.

Companies seek ways around Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

With Russia and China focusing on the Arctic, should the U.S. and its allies focus on the northern region, too?

China and Russia are pushing into the Arctic. Will NATO shift focus too?

Senators visited Guantanamo Bay, calling it a waste of military resources and taxpayer money. They urged Trump to stop sending migrants there.

Senators tour Guantanamo Bay, criticize misuse of military and taxpayer dollars

Investigators in Italy and France are probing possible arson attacks on Tesla property, which come amid global protests against the company.

Tesla targeted by arson attacks in France, Italy amid worldwide protests

Pakistani-Canadian man arrested for smuggling US goods to Pakistan’s atomic bomb program.

Canadian man arrested for smuggling US goods to Pakistan’s nuke program

Space is essential to modern civilization as critical systems rely on satellites. China and Russia could threaten those systems.

US space superiority crucial in fight with China, Russia

A new study shows 1 in 5 of North America's pollinators is at an increased risk for extinction.

Many of America’s vital pollinators are at an elevated risk of extinction

Germany has activated a 5,000-troop armored brigade in Lithuania, marking its first permanent foreign military deployment since World War II. The brigade is expected to reach full operational strength by 2027, with soldiers stationed just miles from the Russian border. The move, announced during a ceremony outside Vilnius, signals a major shift in German defense posture and fulfills a 2023 pledge to reinforce NATO’s eastern flank in response to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.

Germany activates 5,000 troops on NATO’s eastern flank

China began large-scale military exercises around Taiwan on Tuesday, April 1, calling them a “stern warning” against separatist forces. The drills included aircraft, naval vessels and missile systems, and followed President Lai Ching-te’s remarks calling Beijing a “foreign hostile force.” They also came shortly after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the region and criticized Chinese aggression.

China launches largest Taiwan Strait drills of the year

A Maryland man with legal protection against deportation is now imprisoned in El Salvador after U.S. immigration officials admitted they mistakenly removed him during a mass deportation flight. Kilmer Armado Abrego-Garcia, who lives in Maryland with his U.S. citizen wife and young child, is currently being held in the Cecot prison, a maximum-security facility known for harsh conditions.

How did a Maryland resident end up in a Salvadoran prison?

Trump’s election executive order faces first legal challenges

Two parents were arrested and held for 11 hours in the U.K. after criticizing their child's school online, according to reports.

UK police arrest parents who criticized their child’s school in WhatsApp group

The federal government turned down Mexico’s request for more Colorado River water after the country fell behind in sending the U.S. water.

Trump admin denies Mexico water after it short US-bound water for years

The new round of U.S. tariffs has sparked concerns among American companies, including Harley-Davidson, known for its iconic motorcycles.

American brands like Harley-Davidson could face retaliation from Trump’s tariffs

Locals in Africa may sue the International Fund for Animal Welfare over claims its elephant relocations caused deaths, injuries, and damage.

Wildlife charity faces potential lawsuit over deaths linked to elephant relocation

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