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Suspect Dead after Opening Fire near White House Security Checkpoint

World US Secret Service officers on the scene of a shooting near the White House complex following reports of gunfire near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, DC, USA, 23 May 2026. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

Suspect Dead after Opening Fire near White House Security Checkpoint

A man who opened fire Saturday near a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the US Secret Service said. It…

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World US Embassy holds emergency and air evacuation drill in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Pedro Mattey)

US Military Conducts Rapid Response Exercise at Embassy in Venezuela

The US military conducted a rapid response exercise involving Marines and military aircraft in Venezuela’s capital Saturday, over four months after the ouster…

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World FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump leaves Marine One to board Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, as he departs Morristown Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, US, May 22, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo

Trump Says Negotiators Are Getting Closer to Iran Deal

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that negotiators for the United States and Iran were "getting a lot closer" to finalizing an agreement to end the war,…

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World US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as he speaks with reporters during a meeting of NATO foreign ministers, in Helsingborg, Sweden May 22, 2026. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/Pool via REUTERS

Rubio Says Progress Made on Iran

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that some progress has been made on Washington's dispute with Iran and that the US might have "something to…

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World Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir during an event in Jerusalem on May 14, 2026 (AFP)

France Bans Israeli Security Minister Ben Gvir from Country

France announced on Saturday it had banned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir from the country after he posted a video mocking bound activists…

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World People are seen in front of a Turkish national flag hanged on a wall to mark the 101th anniversary of the Turkish Republic’s foundation a head of the Republic Day, in Istanbul, Türkiye, October 28, 2024. (Reuters)

Schools Evacuated as Magnitude 5.6 Quake Hits Eastern Türkiye

Eastern Türkiye was struck by a magnitude 5.6 earthquake Wednesday, emergency services said. It hit the Battalgazi district of Malatya province at 9 a.m. and…

World A Russian Iskander-M missile launcher drives during a nuclear forces exercise at an unidentified location in Russia, in this still image taken from handout footage released on May 20, 2026. (Russian Defense Ministry/Handout via Reuters)

Russia Shows Troops Moving Nuclear Warheads in Major Exercise

Russia on Wednesday showed what it said was footage of troops delivering nuclear warheads to mobile Iskander-M launch systems, loading them and moving them…

World  Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te speaks at a news conference on the second anniversary of his taking office, at the presidential building in Taipei, Taiwan May 20, 2026. (EPA)

Taiwan Leader Says ‘Foreign Forces’ Cannot Decide Island’s Future

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday that "foreign forces" cannot decide the future of the democratic island, which relies heavily on US security…

World A handout photo made available by the Maldives President's Media Division shows divers conduct search and recovery operations for the remaining bodies of Italian tourists in the waters of Vaavu Atoll, Maldives, 20 May 2026. EPA/Maldives President's Media Division Handout

Bodies of Last Two Italian Divers Recovered in Maldives

The bodies of the last two of five Italian divers killed while diving in a deep underwater cave have been recovered, an Italian foreign ministry source said on…

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World A tribute of candles is placed in front of the center's gates following a vigil at the Islamic Center of San Diego in San Diego, California, USA, 19 May 2026. (EPA)

Slain Security Guard of California Mosque Engaged Gunmen in Shootout, Hailed as Hero

The security guard slain at the Islamic Center of San Diego was hailed on Tuesday as a fallen hero who sacrificed his life to keep 140 school children inside…

World South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, South Korea, 20 May 2026. (EPA/Yonhap)

South Korea’s Lee Criticizes Israel Detentions, Says Actions ‘Way Out of Line’

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday said Israel had arrested South Korean nationals in international waters, calling ‌the action “way &zwnj…

World Cars partially submerged in floodwaters after heavy rainfall in Duyun, Guizhou Province, China, May 19, 2026, in this still image obtained from a social media video. (Social Media/via Reuters)

Torrential Rain and Floods Batter China, Killing at Least 12 and Forcing Mass Evacuations

Torrential rain and floods hit parts of China this week, killing at least 12 people and forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate, state media reported. …

World A health worker monitors visitors arriving at the Rodolphe Merieux Laboratory, National Biomedical Research Institute (INRB) in Goma, on May 19, 2026. (AFP)

Ebola, Hantavirus Show World’s Risk Preparedness Lagging, Says Pandemic Expert

The deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks show that while the response to declared public health crises has improved, awareness of pandemic risks still lags, a…

World  Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for a picture during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 20, 2026. (Sputnik/Maxim Stulov/Pool via Reuters)

Xi, Putin Highlight Their Friendship and Cooperation on Energy and Other Issues in Beijing Visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his close ties with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and said their countries are partners in trade and international affairs…

World Vessels are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Khasab on Oman's northern Musandam Peninsula on May 17, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Says Negotiations with Iran in Final Stages, Warns of Attacks if Deal Fails

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that negotiations with Iran were in the final stages, while warning of further attacks unless Iran agrees to a deal…

World Nigerian soldiers walk past military tanks prepared for deployment during a tour of the Theater Command Operation Lafiya Dole by Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff at Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, November 7, 2025. (Reuters)

Nigeria Says Joint US Strikes Kill 175 ISIS Militants, Senior Leaders

Nigerian forces, working with the United States, have killed 175 ISIS militants in a series of joint air and ground strikes in the country's northeast in…

World US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent poses for a family photograph of G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors as they meet to prepare the summit of heads of State and government to be held in June 2026 in Evian, in Paris on May 19, 2026. (AFP)

US Imposes Fresh Sanctions on Iranian Exchange House, Shadow Fleet Vessels

The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed sanctions on an Iranian foreign currency exchange house and what it said were front companies overseeing…

World Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks at a press conference regarding settlements expansion for the long-frozen E1 settlement, that would split East Jerusalem from the occupied West Bank, near the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, August 14, 2025. (Reuters)

Israel Finance Minister Says ICC Seeks Arrest Warrant Against Him

Israel's far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich said Tuesday that the International Criminal Court prosecutor has requested an arrest warrant against him,…

World European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, Valdis Dombrovskis, looks on ahead of a G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Paris, France, May 18, 2026. (Reuters)

EU Denounces New US Waiver of Russian Oil Sanctions

The European Union criticized Tuesday the latest US waiver of sanctions on Russian oil, announced while G7 finance ministers were meeting to reach a common…

World The arrests came during simultaneous raids across three provinces, centered in Istanbul. (AFP file)

Türkiye Arrests 110 on Suspicion of ISIS Ties

Turkish counter-terror police on Tuesday arrested 110 people on suspicion of activities in support of the ISIS group in an operation largely targeting Istanbul…

World A motorcycle taxi driver waits for clients in front of the entrance of CBCA Virunga General Hospital, in Goma on May 17, 2026. (AFP)

WHO Chief Says ‘Deeply Concerned’ by ‘Scale and Speed’ of DR Congo Ebola Outbreak

The World Health Organization chief voiced concern on Tuesday about the "scale and speed" of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has…

World FILE PHOTO: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro embraces Alex Saab, who was facing US bribery charges, after he was released by the US government, at the Miraflores Palace, in Caracas, Venezuela, December 20, 2023. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo

US Court Accuses Former Venezuelan Industry Minister of Money Laundering for Maduro

Venezuela's former minister of industry appeared in a US court Monday to face money laundering charges under accusations of being a front man for deposed…

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World People walk on a street near a mural featuring an image of the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, May 18, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Iran Says Peace Proposal Includes Reparations for War Damage, US Troop Withdrawal

Tehran's latest peace proposal to the United States involves ending hostilities on all fronts including Lebanon, the exit of US forces from areas close to Iran…

World Russian Yars RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile systems move through Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia on May 9, 2021. (AFP)

Russia Announces Three-Day Nuclear Drills

Russia's army on Tuesday began three days of nuclear weapons drills involving thousands of troops across the country, as Kyiv escalates its drone attacks and…

World A pedestrian walks past a secondhand and TV repair store, with TV screens broadcasting the Beijing meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, in Taipei, Taiwan, 14 May 2026. (EPA)

Taiwan ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ about US Arms Sales, Defense Minister Says

Taiwan Defense Minister Wellington Koo on Tuesday said he was "cautiously optimistic" about arms sales from the US, after President Donald Trump said he was…

World Scientist of the Malbran institute, members of Health Minister of Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego and members of National Park Administration set mouse traps in the forest near Ushuaia, Argentina on May 18, 2026. (AFP)

Argentine Scientists Lay First Traps in Hantavirus Hunt

Scientists attempting to determine whether or not hantavirus is present in Argentina's Ushuaia on Monday laid the very first traps to catch rodents potentially…

World Alfredo Rodriguez, industrial designer and ISDI professor, studies during a power cut in Punta Brava, Havana on May 11, 2026. (AFP)

Lights Out for Cuban Students as Blockade Bites

It's the middle of the night in Havana, but Alejandro Benitez is just getting down to work. The power is back on for the first time in 15 hours and Benitez,…

World A firefighter works at a compound of a port which was hit during overnight Russian drone strikes in the town of Izmail, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa region, Ukraine, May 19, 2026. (Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine/Handout via Reuters)

Russia Attacks Ukraine’s Danube Port, Ukraine Launches Drones Towards Moscow

A Russian air attack damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine's Izmail city in the early hours of Tuesday, while Russian authorities said they had downed four…

World Scientist of the Malbran institute, members of Health Minister of Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego and members of National Park Administration walk in the forest to place mouse traps near Ushuaia, Argentina on May 18, 2026. (AFP)

Britain Gets Experimental Drug from Japan to Bolster Hantavirus Response

Britain has received supplies of the antiviral drug favipiravir from Japan as part of its response to a deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to the Hondius cruise…