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Vehicle Smashes Through Illinois Building, Killing 4 Young People and Injuring Others

World Police block a road leading to a building where a car smashed through during an after-school program, killing several people and injuring others, Monday, April 28, 2025, in Chatham, III. (AP Photo/ John O’Connor)

Vehicle Smashes Through Illinois Building, Killing 4 Young People and Injuring Others

A car smashed through a building Monday afternoon, killing four young people and injuring several others during an after-school program in a small city outside…

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World TOPSHOT - An Indian citizen returns from Pakistan through the India-Pakistan Wagah border post, about 35 km from Amritsar on April 28, 2025,  after Islamabad revoked visas of Indian nationals in response to New Delhi's withdrawal of visas for Pakistanis. (Photo by Narinder NANU / AFP)

Pakistan Says It Shot Down Indian Drone along Kashmir Border

Pakistan's military shot down an Indian drone along the de facto Kashmir border, state radio in Islamabad reported on Tuesday, a week after the deadliest…

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World Ukrainian servicemen of the Skala regiment artillery unit fire an M109 howitzer toward Russian positions, in an undisclosed area, in the eastern Donetsk region, on April 23, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP) 

Russia Says It’s Waiting for Ukraine’s Response to May Ceasefire and Offer of Direct Talks 

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Ukraine had not responded to many offers by Russia President Vladimir Putin to start direct peace negotiations, and that it…

World France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot speaks during a stakeout outside the Security Council at UN Headquarters in New York City, US, April 28, 2025. (Reuters)

France Won’t Hesitate to Restore UN Sanctions on Iran if No Deal, Says Foreign Minister 

France will not think twice about reimposing United Nations sanctions on Iran if negotiations to reach a deal over its nuclear program do not succeed, its…

World Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks on stage at his campaign headquarters after the Liberal Party won the Canadian election in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canada’s Liberals Win Minority Government; Carney Says Old Relationship with US ‘Is Over’ 

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals retained power in the country's election on Monday, but fell short of the majority government he had wanted to…


World People sit in candlelight and use mobile phone flashlights in the dark during a nationwide power outage at Plaza Mayor square in Madrid, Spain, April 28, 2025. (Reuters)

Spain, Portugal Hunt for Cause of Power Outage as Electricity Returns 

Electricity had been restored to most of Spain and Portugal early on Tuesday after huge nationwide blackouts, although authorities were still trying to find…

World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses the media with South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa (not pictured) during a state visit, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, April 24, 2025. (Reuters)

Zelenskiy Praises Killing of Top Russian Military Figures 

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy praised Ukraine's foreign intelligence service on Monday for the killing of top Russian military figures since the start of the…

World Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman is moored near Split, Croatia, Feb. 14, 2022. (AP)

F-18 Falls Overboard from US Aircraft Carrier in Red Sea 

A US Navy sailor suffered minor injuries when an F-18 fighter jet and its tow tractor fell overboard from an aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, the US military…

World The flags of the US and Iran hang on the road leading to the Muscat International Book fair on April 25, 2025. (AFP)

Iran Proposes Meeting with Europeans Before Next Talks with US, Diplomats Say 

Iran has proposed meeting the European parties to a 2015 nuclear deal possibly in Rome this Friday if talks resume with the United States, four diplomats said…

World This photograph shows a flamenco dress factory without light and workers during a massive power cut affecting the entire Iberian peninsula and the south of France, in Seville on April 28, 2025. (AFP)

Huge Power Outage Paralyzes Parts of Spain and Portugal

A huge power outage hit large parts of Spain and Portugal on Monday, paralyzing traffic, grounding flights, trapping people in elevators and leaving power…

World Ukrainian servicemen of the Skala regiment artillery unit fire an M109 howitzer toward Russian positions, in an undisclosed area, in the eastern Donetsk region, on April 23, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Russia Declares 72-Hour Ceasefire in Ukraine for Next Week to Mark Victory Day in World War II

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a unilateral 72-hour ceasefire next week in Ukraine to mark Victory Day in World War II as the US presses…

World Volunteers help to clear collapsed buildings after one month of the strong earthquake in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP)

Humanitarian Needs Remain Pressing a Month After Myanmar’s Deadly Quake 

The humanitarian needs of hundreds of thousands of survivors remain desperately pressing a month after Myanmar’s deadly earthquake, compounded by airstrikes…

World President Donald Trump, left, poses for a photo with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. (AP)

China’s Foreign Ministry Says Xi and Trump Did Not Have a Call Recently 

China's foreign ministry on Monday said President Xi Jinping had not spoken to Donald Trump recently, nor were their respective administrations trying to…

World A cardinal is surrounded by media as he arrives for a general congregation meeting in the Vatican, as seen from Rome, Italy, April 28, 2025. (Reuters)

Catholic Cardinals Meet to Discuss Date of Conclave for New Pope 

The world's Catholic cardinals met on Monday for the first time after the funeral of Pope Francis to discuss a possible date to enter a secret conclave and…

World In this photo released by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General, Rafael Mariano Grossi, center, visits an exhibition of Iran's nuclear achievements, in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (Atomic Energy Organization of Iran via AP)

UN Nuclear Watchdog Team in Iran for Technical Talks 

A technical team from the International Atomic Energy Agency has arrived in Iran for talks with nuclear experts, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday…

World This satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC shows the Shahid Rajaei port near Bandar Abbas, Iran, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)

Iran Port Explosion Caused by ‘Negligence’, Says Interior Minister

Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni said Monday that a deadly explosion at the country's largest commercial port two days ago was caused by "negligence"…

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World A protestor holds a sign reading "Islamophobia, Muslims in danger" during a gathering in tribute to Aboubakar, the worshipper killed in a mosque at La Grand Combe, and against Islamophobia, at the Place de la Republique in Paris on April 27, 2025. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP)

Man Suspected of Killing French Mosque Worshipper Surrenders to Police in Italy

A man suspected of killing a Muslim worshipper in a French mosque has turned himself in to police in Italy, authorities said Monday. French police began…

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World CCTV footage shows fire from the explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, April 26, 2025, as seen in this screengrab from a social media video. SOCIAL MEDIA/via REUTERS

Iran Says it Repelled Large Cyberattack on Sunday

Iran repelled a large cyberattack on its infrastructure on Sunday, said the head of its Infrastructure Communications Company, a day after a powerful explosion…

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World This photo taken on April 25, 2025 shows a person looking through the sight of a gun during the 2025 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by LEANDRO LOZADA / AFP)

World Military Spending Hits $2.7 Trillion in Record 2024 Surge

World military expenditure reached $2.72 trillion in 2024, an increase of 9.4% from 2023 and the steepest year-on-year rise since at least the end of the Cold…

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World Israeli national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir (dpa) 

New York Investigates Assaults During Ben-Gvir’s Visit

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on Sunday that police were investigating a series of incidents that have erupted from clashing pro-Palestinian protests and…

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World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony marking the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day, at Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem, 24 April 2025. EPA/MAYA ALLERUZZO

Netanyahu Says Iran's Entire Nuclear Program Must Go

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday repeated calls for Iran's entire nuclear infrastructure to be dismantled, as Washington and Tehran engage…

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World Farmers work near the India-Pakistan border fencing, pictured from the Indian side in Daoke village, about 45 km from Amritsar, on April 27, 2025. (Photo by Narinder NANU / AFP)

India, Pakistan Exchange Small Arms Fire across Kashmir Border for Fourth Night

India said on Monday it had responded to 'unprovoked' firing from Pakistan along the de facto border for the fourth consecutive night, as it deepens its search…

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World Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-e Ravanchi. Photo: Iran parliament website

Iran Says Uranium Enrichment a Red Line that Will Not be Compromised

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-e Ravanchi has stressed that uranium enrichment inside Iran remains a clear red line that will not be compromised. …

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World Liberal Leader Mark Carney takes a moment after lighting a candle at a memorial for victims after a vehicle drove into a crowd during a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Ramming Attack Suspect Charged with Murder

A 30-year-old man was charged with multiple counts of murder on allegations he killed 11 people when he rammed a crowd of people at a Filipino heritage…

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World President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J., Saturday, April 26, 2025, upon returning from a trip to attend the funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump Tells Putin to 'Stop Shooting' and Make a Deal

US President Donald Trump said Sunday he wanted Russia's Vladimir Putin to "stop shooting" in Ukraine and sign a peace deal, one day after the US leader met…

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World People pass by a TV screen reporting North Korea confirms troops deployment to Russia during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, April 28, 2025.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

North Korea Confirms Troop Deployment to Russia, Hails 'Heroes'

North Korea confirmed for the first time on Monday that it had sent troops to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine under orders from leader Kim Jong Un and…

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World A protestor holds a sign reading "Justice for Aboubakar, Islamophobia kills" during a gathering in tribute to Aboubakar, the worshipper killed in a mosque at La Grand-Combe, and against Islamophobia, at the Place de la Republique in Paris on April 27, 2025. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP)

French Politicians Condemn Mosque Stabbing Attack

French politicians on Sunday condemned an attack in which a man was stabbed to death while praying at a mosque in southern France, an incident that was…

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World Police officers work by a SUV, which was driven into a crowd at the Lapu Lapu day block party, as bodies of victims lie covered on the ground, in Vancouver, Canada April 27, 2025. REUTERS/Chris Helgren

11 Killed when Vehicle Plows Into Filipino Street Festival Crowd in Vancouver

A man drove a vehicle into a crowd at a Filipino heritage festival in the Canadian city of Vancouver, killing 11 people and injuring more than 20 others,…

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World A helicopter drops water on the fire, Sunday, April 27, 2025, after a massive explosion and fire rocked a port near the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, Iran on Saturday. (AP Photo/Meysam Mirzadeh/Tasnim News)

Iran's President Visits Those Injured in Port Explosion that Killed at Least 28 People

Iran's president visited those injured Sunday in a huge explosion that rocked one of the Islamic Republic's main ports, a facility purportedly linked to an…

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