The articles were simplified into B1-level English from current reporting. News can change quickly, so figures and details should be checked again before later republication.1. Nepal-China floods: Associated Press and…
China warned of consequences after Taiwan's foreign minister joined events at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting in Palau. China has warned of possible consequences after Taiwan took part in…
Israeli forces demolished Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank as European Union ministers considered possible action on goods from Israeli settlements. Israeli forces have demolished more Palestinian homes in…
Russia's finance minister attended a G20 finance meeting in the United States in person, the first such appearance since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Russia's finance minister, Anton…
The White House released new details about a large agreement that gives the United States an important financial and strategic role in developing part of Venezuela's oil industry. The White…
John Ternus becomes Apple CEO on September 1, 2026, while Tim Cook moves into the role of executive chairman after leading the company for 15 years. Apple has a new…
Large forest and peatland fires in Indonesia are sending thick smoke across borders, pushing air quality to dangerous levels in parts of Malaysia and other nearby areas. Large wildfires in…
Brent crude moved above $91 a barrel as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran increased fears about oil supplies from the Middle East. Oil prices rose on Tuesday…