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A Russian-linked superyacht has sailed through the heavily restricted Strait of Hormuz after neither Iran nor the United States moved to block its passage, highlighting the diplomatic selectivity shaping access to the…
A Ukrainian drone attack caused a major fire at an oil refinery in the Black Sea port city of Tuapse in southern Russia on April 28, Russian regional officials said, marking the third strike on the area in less than…
Hezbollah said on Monday it would not lay down its weapons, in a statement carried by the group’s Al-Manar television channel, amid renewed tensions following Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon that killed at least…
Twenty-two Buddhist monks were arrested at Sri Lanka’s Bandaranaike International Airport after authorities discovered 110kg of cannabis and hashish concealed in their luggage, officials said. The group was detained on…
Italy has extradited Chinese national Xu Zewei to the United States to face a nine-count federal indictment including wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, Italian authorities said, confirming earlier reports. Xu…
Sarah Mullally , the first woman to lead the Anglican Communion , prayed at the Vatican on Monday with Pope Leo XIV in a meeting that underscored improving ties between the two churches while highlighting persistent…
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran could “telephone” if it wants to negotiate an end to the two-month war, reiterating that Tehran must never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon. His remarks came…
Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on Monday for a four-day state visit, as heightened security concerns and political tensions add unusual weight to what is typically a…
Israel launched fresh strikes in southern Lebanon on Sunday as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire with the Iran-backed group Hezbollah unraveled, the latest sign that a regional crisis rooted in the ongoing conflict with Iran…
A gunman breached a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday night, opening fire near the security screening area at the Washington Hilton before being taken into custody,…
President Donald Trump on Saturday canceled a planned trip by U.S. officials to Pakistan for Iran-related diplomatic discussions, as fast-moving backchannel negotiations continued alongside competing proposals and…
Under new guidance issued by the Trump administration, immigration officers may deny green cards to applicants based on political expression, including participation in pro-Palestinian campus protests, criticism of…
The U.S. government agreed Friday to allow the Venezuelan government to pay legal fees for detained Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, resolving a sanctions dispute that had threatened to…
Annual dawn services across Australia marking Anzac Day were disrupted on Saturday by loud booing during ceremonies in several major cities, drawing widespread condemnation from political leaders, veterans, and…
Palestinians cast ballots in local elections on Saturday in a vote that, for the first time in nearly two decades, includes participation from the Gaza Strip. The elections are being viewed as an important test of…
A wealthy American businessman has died after a fatal encounter with a herd of elephants during a high-end hunting expedition in Central Africa. Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old vineyard owner from California, was on a…
U.S. President Donald Trump is facing a sharp decline in public approval, as new polling data reveals growing dissatisfaction among Americans—largely driven by economic hardship and controversial foreign policy…
Tensions between the United States and Iran have sharply escalated after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the military to take aggressive action in the Strait of Hormuz , while declaring that Washington now has full…
Efforts to broker a second round of peace talks between the United States and Iran collapsed Wednesday after the U.S. Navy seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, triggering retaliatory action and…
Lufthansa will cut around 20,000 short-haul flights from its European summer schedule through October, saying soaring jet fuel prices have made many routes unprofitable, as a growing fuel crisis squeezes airlines…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that the ongoing war involving Iran has shifted global focus away from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, calling it a "big risk" to assume that peace efforts in Kyiv…
President Donald Trump's aggressive deportation campaign could prove politically costly for his Republican Party in November's midterm congressional elections, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. Some 52% of…
Three commercial vessels were fired upon Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz , with one ship sustaining significant damage, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). UKMTO said it had received…
The number of children and young people out of school has risen for the seventh consecutive year, reaching 273 million, UNESCO warned in its 2026 Global Education Monitoring Report released in March. The report,…