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Germany Held Urgent Talks with Chinese Envoy over Report of China Training Russian Soldiers

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Germany Held Urgent Talks with Chinese Envoy over Report of China Training Russian Soldiers

Germany requested urgent talks with the Chinese ambassador over reports that China is training Russian soldiers, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday…

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World A woman walks at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla on the day International delegates participate in a farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 during Israeli and US airstrikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran July 3, 2026. (Reuters)

Iran’s Slain Leader Khamenei Laid in State in Tehran for Week of Mass Funeral Events

The body of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was lying in state in a vast hall in Tehran on Friday as clerics, officials, foreign dignitaries and other…

World Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi prior to their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, 02 July 2026. (EPA)

China Says Japan-India Cooperation ‘Should Not Target’ Beijing

China said on Friday that cooperation between India and Japan "should not target" Beijing, after the leaders of the other two countries agreed to work more…

World Logo of Israel's NSO Group, owner of the Pegasus spyware, on a smartphone placed on a keyboard. (Reuters)

Researchers Say EU Lawmaker Who Investigated Surveillance Was Hacked by Israeli Spyware

A former member of the European Parliament who served on a committee investigating abusive surveillance was himself hacked using an Israeli-made spy tool, a…

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World A Pakistani security official stands guard in Quetta, Pakistan, 01 July 2026. (EPA)

At Least 40 Dead After Bus Falls into Ravine in Pakistan

A bus veered off a road and fell more than 20 meters into a ravine in western Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 40 people, officials said. "A passenger…

World  President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen poses poses ahead of a television interview entitled "Le Grand Entretien" broadcast on French news channel LCI, in Boulogne-Billancourt, southern of Paris on July 1, 2026. (AFP)

France’s Le Pen Faces Crunch Verdict Before Presidential Vote

France's far-right chief Marine Le Pen faces a key ruling next week that will determine if she can run in the 2027 presidential elections, in what is seen as…

World  A paper collector pulls his handcart past billboards displayed along the boulevard on the protocol route ahead of the NATO Summit in Ankara, on July 2, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Says ‘Ridiculous’ for US to Maintain Current Support for NATO

President Donald Trump said Thursday it is "ridiculous" for the United States to continue its "one sided" relationship with NATO, less than a week before a…

World This photograph taken on July 2, 2026 in Caraballeda in the state of La Guaira shows volunteers looking for survivors in a collapsed building following the June 24 twin earthquakes. (AFP)

Venezuela’s Interim Leader Angrily Defends Earthquake Response

Venezuela's US-backed acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Thursday issued a fiery defense of her government's response to last week's devastating earthquakes,…

World A woman with a bicycle walks by a residential building damaged following a Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on July 2, 2026, (AFP)

Death Toll From Massive Strikes on Kyiv Rises to 30

Ukraine said on Friday that the death toll from a massive barrage on its capital had risen to at least 30 people, as both Kyiv and Moscow vowed fresh assaults…

World A demonstrator wears a mask depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a rally marking 1,000 days to the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, (AP)

Calls for State Inquiry as Israel Marks 1,000 Days Since Oct. 7

Israelis called on Thursday for a state commission of inquiry into Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, as the country marked 1,000 days since the deadliest event…

World File photo: Iran's Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi briefs the media on elections in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2024. (AP)

Powerful General in Iran Emerges from Hiding as Tehran Prepares for Khamenei's Dayslong Funeral

A powerful general who leads Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard emerged from hiding as Tehran prepared Friday for the dayslong funeral for the late…

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World The coffins of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his family members are displayed on the day international delegates participate in a farewell ceremony for Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 during Israeli and US airstrikes on Iran, at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran, Iran July 3, 2026.  Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Supreme Leader's Body Arrives at Tehran Religious Complex for Funeral

The body of Iran's supreme leader who was killed in US-Israeli strikes that triggered the Middle East war arrived at Tehran's Grand Mosalla on Friday ahead of…

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World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy walks with Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko as he visits the site of an apartment building damaged during overnight Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 2, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

Ukraine, Russia Vow Escalation after Moscow Attack Kills 21 in Kyiv

Ukraine and Russia on Thursday vowed fresh assaults in their four-year war after Moscow launched a massive barrage on Kyiv, killing at least 21 people, tearing…

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World A soldier patrols outside burned homes, days after an attack in the village of Woro, Nigeria, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Pelumi Salako)

WFP: Expanding Conflict Drives Record Hunger in Northern Nigeria

Hunger across Nigeria's conflict-hit north is at levels not seen in a decade as violence spreads and aid shrinks, the UN's World Food Program warned Thursday,…

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World Two boys stand in shallow water with foam floats as cargo ships and other vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

Iran Warns Oil Tankers to Use Approved Routes in Strait of Hormuz or Face a 'Forceful Response'

Iran’s joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful…

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World Cargo vessel anchored in the Strait of Hormuz (AP)

Iran Warns US against Interference in Strait of Hormuz

Iran said on Thursday that any US interference in the Strait of Hormuz would trigger a "decisive and ‌rapid" ‌response, adding ‌that ⁠the…

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8 Thai Monks Killed after Boy Drives Truck into Procession

An 11-year-old drove his parents' truck into a Buddhist procession in Thailand on Thursday, killing eight monks and injuring 10 others, police said. The…

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World Ukrainian experts work at the site of a Russian glide bomb strike in Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine, 29 June 2026, amid the Russian invasion. EPA/SERGEY KOZLOV

Russia Bombards Kyiv in Major Strike, at Least 13 People Killed

Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine's capital Kyiv in the early hours on Thursday, blasting apart residential buildings,…

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Iran Chief Negotiator Calls to Avenge Khamenei Death with Massive Funeral Turnout

Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called on Thursday for massive turnout at Ali Khamenei's funeral to avenge the supreme leader's death in US…

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World  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) shakes hands with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Munich, on February 12, 2026. (AFP/Getty Images)

China Urges US to Handle Taiwan Issue ‘with Utmost Caution’

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the US to handle matters related to Taiwan with "the utmost caution", during a phone call with US Secretary of State…

World An Iranian man rides a motorbike past a large-scale poster of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei displayed along a highway, in Tehran, Iran, 01 July 2026. (Reuters)

‘Thought They’d Never Be Caught’: The Strike That Killed Iran’s Ali Khamenei

On Saturday, February 28, Tehran residents were embarking on the working week during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, nervously anticipating celebrations for…

World File photo: A person casts their vote at a polling station in the Magenta district during the first round of France's crunch legislative elections in Noumea in the first constituency of the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, on June 30, 2024. (AFP)

France Sets Presidential Election Dates

France will hold the first round of its next presidential election on April 18, 2027, with a run-off set ‌for May ‌2, the ‌government …

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World  A general view of the Doha skyline, Qatar, June 29, 2026. (Reuters)

US and Iran Enter Technical Talks to Secure Peace Deal, Shipping Restart

The US and Iran held indirect technical talks in Doha on Wednesday as they seek to agree on the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and secure a…

World An uprooted tree following heavy gusts of wind during a strong storm in northern Bucharest, Romania, July 1, 2026. (Inquam Photos/Octav Ganea via Reuters)

Powerful Storm Hits Romania, One Person Killed

A powerful storm tore through the Romanian capital Bucharest and 20 counties on Wednesday, killing one person and damaging dozens of homes and vehicles,…

World Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during the opening ceremony of Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Türkiye, April 17, 2026. (Reuters)

Erdogan Seeks to Bolster Türkiye’s Clout at NATO Summit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will seek to leverage the NATO summit to burnish his international credentials, analysts say, despite mounting scrutiny…

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World Volunteers and rescuers help to find survivors in a collapsed building in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on June 30, 2026, following the June 24 twin earthquakes. (Reuters)

‘I’m Going to Stay Calm’: 48 Hours Under the Rubble in Venezuela

Andrea Canonico focused on her breathing to stay calm as she lay trapped under a building that had crumbled during the two powerful earthquakes that struck…

World Taliban security officials stand guard on a street in Kandahar, Afghanistan, 30 June 2026. (EPA)

Afghanistan Says Airstrikes Launched on Pakistan; Islamabad Says Drones Shot Down

Afghanistan's ‌Taliban said they launched airstrikes into Pakistani territory, while Islamabad said its forces had intercepted and shot down four…

World Chinese President Xi Jinping looks on as People’s Liberation Army honor guard hold party flags during a ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, July 1, 2026. (Reuters)

Xi Vows to Strengthen China’s Military, Stamp Out Corruption

Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Wednesday to strengthen and modernize the military and to stamp out corruption within the ruling Communist Party. Xi…