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Far-Right Polish MP Draws Outrage with Swastika on Israeli Flag

World Polish Far-right Confederation party MP Konrad Berkowicz dsiplays an Israeli flag marked with a swastika in the Sejm in Warsaw, Poland, 14 April 2026. (EPA)

Far-Right Polish MP Draws Outrage with Swastika on Israeli Flag

A far-right Polish lawmaker displayed a paper Israeli flag emblazoned with a swastika in parliament, accusing the country of "genocide" in the Middle East,…

World In this handout picture provided by the Russian Foreign Ministry on April 14, 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shake hands during a meeting in Beijing. (Handout / Russian Foreign Ministry / AFP)

Lavrov Blasts Efforts to ‘Contain’ Russia, China on Beijing Visit

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized efforts he said were aimed at "containing" Russia and China on Tuesday during a visit to Beijing, where he…

World A ship is seen off the coast of Ras al-Khaimah, the day after the failure of US-Iran peace talks on April 13, 2026. (AFP)

US Says Six Vessels Turned Back by Iran Port Blockade

The US military said Tuesday that it successfully stopped six ships from sailing out of Iranian ports during the first 24 hours of a naval blockade against the…

World US President Donald Trump meets with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 17, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump Turns on Meloni, Says He Is ‘Shocked’ by Italian Leader

US President Donald Trump told ‌an Italian newspaper on Tuesday he was "shocked" by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and had expected her to be more…

World  Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks at the lower house of Parliament to report on her government’s actions and is expected to speak on the latest developments in Iran, in Rome, Italy, April 9, 2026. (Reuters)

Italian PM Says Suspends Defense Agreement with Israel

Italy has suspended its defense agreement with Israel, which involves the exchange of military equipment and technology research, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni…


World An aerial view of what Philippine Coast Guard alleges were Chinese vessels, manned by Chinese maritime militia loitering within the vicinity of Thitu Island, one of nine features occupied by the Philippines in Spratly Islands, in the disputed South China Sea, March 9, 2023. (Reuters)

Philippines Accuses China of Poisoning Disputed Waters

The Philippines accused Chinese fishermen on Monday of pouring cyanide in waters in the Spratly Islands, a flashpoint in the disputed South China Sea that has…

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World An elderly woman walks past the ruins of a house, which was destroyed during what Russian-installed authorities called a Ukrainian overnight drone attack, in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Yasynuvata (Yasinovataya) in the Donetsk region, a Russian-controlled area of Ukraine, April 11, 2026. (Reuters)

One Killed in Ukraine Despite Easter Ceasefire, Officials Say

A Russian drone attack killed one person in Ukraine's frontline eastern Donetsk region on Sunday, Ukrainian police said on Monday, before the expiry of a…

World Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to the media at the airport in Doha, Qatar, Friday, April 10, 2026 after his three-day visit to the Gulf region.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool)

Starmer: UK Will Not Back Blockade of Strait of Hormuz

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that whatever the pressure, Britain would not be dragged into the Iran war and was not ⁠supporting a…

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World  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Moscow, Russia April 3, 2026. (Pavel Bednyakov/Pool via Reuters)

Russian FM to Visit China April 14-15

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit China this week, Beijing said on Monday, as the two sides hope to boost cooperation. "Russia's foreign…

World Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun answers a journalist's question during a press briefing in Beijing, China, January 7, 2025. (Reuters)

China Urges Restraint Over US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz, Backs Talks

China urged calm and restraint by all sides on Monday, following US President Donald Trump's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after the failure of…

World FILE PHOTO: Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo/File Photo

Iran Military Says US Naval Blockade 'Illegal' and 'Piracy'

Iran's military said a US naval blockade set to begin on Monday would be illegal and amount to piracy, warning that no Gulf ports would be safe if its own were…

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World  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani smiles during an address marking his first 100 days in office at the Knockdown Center, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in New York. (AP)

New York’s New Mayor Touts ‘Socialist’ Plans 100 Days in

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked his 100th day in office on Sunday with a rally to tout early successes and vow to follow through on his unabashedly …

World Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives at a welcome ceremony for Israel's President Isaac Herzog at Government House in Canberra on February 11, 2026. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)

Australia Not Asked to Help US Plans to Block Strait of Hormuz, PM Says

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday Australia had not received any request from the United States to help with its ‌planned blockade ‌of…

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World Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrives for a group photo with students at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, 13 April 2026. (EPA)

Spanish Premier Urges China to Take Bigger Role in Multipolar Order

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro ‌Sanchez on Monday said China should take on a more substantial role with issues including climate change, security, defense…

World A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. (Reuters)

US Military to Begin Blockade of Iranian Ports on Monday

The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, after talks between the warring sides in Pakistan collapsed with President…

World President Donald Trump speaks with reporters after disembarking Air Force One, Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats Kill 5, Leave 1 Survivor in Eastern Pacific

The US military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of five people and leaving one…

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World People walk past a wall mural along the roadside in Tehran on Sunday. AFP

As US Talks Fail, Iranians Caught Between ‘War and Peace’

Iranians reacted with a mixture of disappointment and defiance on Sunday after 21 hours of talks between the US and Iran ended without an agreement, casting…

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World Pope Leo XIV leads the Chrism Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, April 2, 2026. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Trump Lambasts Pope Leo XIV, Calls him Weak on Crime

President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, saying he didn't think the US-born global leader of the…

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World Newly appointed Chief of Army Lieutenant General Susan Coyle poses for photographers after a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, April 13, 2026. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas/via REUTERS

Australia Appoints Woman to Lead its Army for 1st Time

Australia on Monday said a woman would lead its army for the first time in history, as part of a reshuffle of the country's defense force leadership. …

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World Policemen sit on their motorcycles in northern Tehran, Iran, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

NGOs: Iran Executed at Least 1,639 People in 2025, Most Since 1989

Iranian authorities executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, the highest number since 1989, two NGOs said Monday, warning it risked using capital punishment…

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World Children walk down a street in Havana, Cuba, 09 April 2026 (issued 10 April 2026). EPA/ERNESTO MASTRASCUSA

Cuba's President Warns US Against Attacking Island or Trying to Depose Him

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the US has no valid reason to carry out a military attack against the island or to attempt to depose him. Speaking in…

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World FILE - Nigerian soldiers ride on an armored personnel carrier during Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Maiduguri, in Borno state, Nigeria. Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File)

Some 100 People killed in Mistaken Air Force Attack on Nigerian Market

A Nigerian Air Force strike targeting rebels hit a local market in northeastern Nigeria, killing over 100 residents and injuring many others, a rights group…

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World Rusya Devlet Başkanı Vladimir Putin, Moskova’daki Kurtarıcı İsa Katedrali’nde düzenlenen Ortodoks Paskalyası ayininde (AFP)

Putin Offers to Mediate Peace in Call with Pezeshkian, Tehran Says 3,375 Killed in US-Israel war

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday that he was ready to help mediate efforts to achieve peace in the…

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World US and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Trump Renews Threat to Destroy Iran Energy Infrastructure as IRGC Warns of ‘Deadly Hormuz Vortex’

US President Donald Trump on Sunday reiterated his threat to destroy Iran's power plants and other civilian energy infrastructure if no deal is reached to end…

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World US President Donald Trump makes a fist upon arrival at Miami International Airport in Miami, on April 11, 2026. Trump is traveling to Florida to attend a UFC event and spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago residence. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

Trump Threatens Strait of Hormuz Blockade after US-Iran Ceasefire Talks End without Agreement

President Donald Trump on Sunday said the US Navy would “immediately” begin a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after US…

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World Australian servicemen stand on HMAS Canberra, ahead of the Kakadu International Fleet Review, a biennial maritime exercise marking 125 years of the Australian Navy, in Sydney, Australia, March 21, 2026. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Australia Pledges Cyclone Aid to Pacific Neighbors

Australia pledged Au$2.5 million ($1.7 million) in aid to Pacific neighbors Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands Sunday, after tropical cyclone Maila…

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World People cry as they hold hold photos of their missed relatives as Ukrainian soldiers return from captivity during a POW exchange between Russia and Ukraine in Chernyhiv region, Ukraine, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Russia, Ukraine Trade Accusations on Easter Truce Violations

The Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday that Ukrainian troops are violating the Easter ⁠truce while Russian ⁠forces are observing the ⁠declared ceasefire. …

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World A refugee woman rests at a school in Marchand Dessalines, Haiti, 04 April 2026 (issued 11 April 2026). EPA/Lebon Elysee

At Least 30 Dead in Stampede at Haiti’s Historic Laferriere Citadel

At least 30 people were killed on Saturday in a stampede in the northern countryside of Haiti, authorities said, warning that the death toll could rise. …

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World This handout photo taken and released by Agence Kampuchea Press (AKP) on April 11, 2026 shows Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet speaking in Takeo province. (Photo by Handout / Agence Kampuchea Press (AKP) / AFP)

Cambodia Urges Thailand to Resume Talks on Disputed Border

Cambodia has urged Thailand to resume talks as soon as possible on their disputed border, a long-standing disagreement that led to deadly clashes last year. …

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