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New French Protests Focus on Children and Police

World A protester waves a French flag amid tear gas smoke during a demonstration in Lyon, France. (Getty Images/AFP)

New French Protests Focus on Children and Police

France faces more rallies on Saturday with demonstrators venting frustrations ranging from inflation to opposition to a new police bill at the latest protests…

World The main entrance at the RAF Lakenheath airbase, which hosts United States Air Force (USAF) personnel, amid reports of a security threat in Lakenheath, Britain, November 13, 2026. (Reuters)

US Forces Responded to Suspected Drone Activity Over Base in Britain

US forces responded to possible unauthorized drone activity over a military base in Britain Friday, spokespeople from the two countries said, in the latest…

World  Secretary Marco Rubio delivers a keynote speech at Federalist Society National Lawyers Convention, in Washington, DC on November 13, 2026. (AFP)

Rubio Says Further US Military Action Is Not Needed Against Economically Weakened Iran

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that further US military action against Iran is unnecessary because the economic pain the US is inflicting on a…

World Traditional Russian wooden dolls depicting China's President Xi Jinping, the US president, Donald Trump, and Russia’s Vladimir Putin. (AP)

Trump, Xi, Putin to Hold Historic Meeting in China, Says White House

Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping will hold the first three-way meeting between the leaders of the United States, Russia and China at a summit in…

World  Travelers wait in line at ticket counters at LaGuardia Airport in New York, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded flights nationwide. (AP)

‘I May Lose My Mind’: Frustrated Travelers Stuck in US Flight Havoc

Confusion reigned at airports across the United States on Friday as a rare grounding of all US flights stranded hundreds of thousands of frustrated travelers. …


World People in support of Palestinians demonstrate in front of the Central Bank of Ireland against the sale of Israeli war bonds throughout the EU, in Dublin, Ireland, May 27, 2025. (Reuters)

Ireland to Press Ahead with Trade Ban on Israeli-Occupied Areas

Ireland's cabinet gave its formal backing on Tuesday to drafting legislation on restricting trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian…

World Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a press conference with German Chancellor in Istanbul on October 16, 2021. (AFP)

Erdogan Appoints Legal Team to Draft New Constitution, Sparking Fears of Extended Rule

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday he has appointed a team of legal experts to start working on a new constitution — which critics say could…

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World In this photo taken from video distributed by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Thursday, March 13, 2025, Russian soldiers patrol an area in Sudzha, in the Kursk region of Russia, after it was taken over by Russian troops. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

Russia Seizes Ukrainian Border Villages as its Bombing Campaign Slows

Russian forces have taken four border villages in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region, a local official said Tuesday, days after Russian President Vladimir…

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World A police operation is underway on Polhemsgatan street in connection with a search of the home of a suspected perpetrator shooting at the Risbergska education center in Orebro, Sweden, 04 February 2025. (EPA)

Sweden Charges Man over 2014 Killing of Jordan Pilot in Syria

Swedish prosecutors pressed charges on Tuesday against a man on suspicion of war crimes and terrorism over the murder of a Jordanian air force pilot who was…

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World US President Donald Trump makes an announcement regarding the Golden Dome missile defense shield in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 20, 2025. (Reuters)

North Korea Says US Missile Shield Plans Risk ‘Nuclear War’ in Space 

North Korea slammed on Tuesday US President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile shield plan as a "very dangerous" threat that could spark nuclear war in space…

World In this image taken from video, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning speaks during a regular briefing held in Beijing, Friday, May 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Liu Zheng) 

China Denies Ukrainian Reports on Military Supplies to Russia 

China has never provided lethal weapons to any parties to the conflict in Ukraine and strictly controls dual-use items, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday in…

World An Iranian woman walks past a wall painting of Iran's national flag in Tehran, Iran, 21 May 2025. (EPA)

Judge Is Stabbed to Death in Southern Iran 

A judge was stabbed to death on his way to work in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz on Tuesday morning, state media reported. A report by the official…

World Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (R) shake hands as they pose for photos before a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 26 May 2025. (EPA/Alexey Maishev/Sputnik/Kremlin / Pool) 

Report: Putin and Turkish Foreign Minister Discuss Ukraine Peace Efforts 

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Türkiye's foreign minister discussed at a meeting in Moscow efforts to end the war in Ukraine and developments since…

World German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends a joint press conference with Finnish Prime Minister in Turku, Finland, on May 27, 2025. (Lehtikuva/Roni Rekomaa via Reuters)

Germany’s Merz Anticipates Prolonged Ukraine War Due to Russia’s Reluctance for Talks 

Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday that the war in Ukraine is expected to persist due to Russia's reluctance to enter negotiations. "Wars…

World Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari arrives on the podium to attend the victory ceremony at the end of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Twenty20 final cricket match between Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators at the Qaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on May 25, 2025. (AFP)

Pakistan President Praises Security Forces for Killing 9 ‘Terrorists’

Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari praised the country’s security forces for killing nine Indian-backed “Khawarij” during three separate operations in…

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World Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese looks on during a visit to the flood-affected region of Taree, Australia, 27 May 2025. (EPA)

Australia Floods Recovery Could Take Several Months, PM Says 

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday flooding in the southeast posed "massive challenges" and the recovery would take several months. …

World Football - Premier League - Liverpool Victory Parade - Liverpool, Britain - May 26, 2025 Emergency services at the scene after multiple people were hit by a car during the victory parade. (Reuters)

Driver Arrested on Suspicion of Attempted Murder After Liverpool Football Parade Tragedy

A 53-year-old British man who injured 65 people when his car rammed into a crowd of Liverpool football fans celebrating their team’s Premier League…

World  A view of residential houses destroyed by a Russian strike in Korostyshiv, Zhytomyr region, Ukraine, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP)

Kremlin Says Enhanced Missile Range for Ukraine Would Be Dangerous

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday said any decision by European countries that might give Ukraine enhanced long-range missile capabilities would be a…

World Internally displaced Palestinians inspect their destroyed shelters following Israeli airstrike in Al Jerjawi school in the Al Daraj neighborhood in Gaza City on 26 May 2025. (EPA)

German Chancellor Criticizes Israel’s Actions in Gaza

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized Israel's actions in Gaza on Monday, saying the extent of harm being done to the civilian population could no longer…

World A Swedish flag hangs outside a store on a busy street as visitors walk past in the background in the old town of Stockholm, Sweden, July 14, 2023 REUTERS/Tom Little/File Photo

Sweden to Summon Israeli Ambassador over Gaza

Sweden's foreign ministry will summon Israel's ambassador in Stockholm to protest against a lack of humanitarian aid to people in Gaza, Swedish Prime Minister…

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Macron Says He and Wife Were Horsing Around When She Appears to Push the French Leader

French first lady Brigitte Macron appeared to push her husband away with both hands on his face just before they disembarked from their plane to start a tour…

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World Protesters block Shahbagh Square demanding the ban of the Bangladesh Awami League, the former ruling party, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 10, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Goni

Protests Grip Bangladesh as Pressure Mounts on Yunus-led Government

Primary school teachers in Bangladesh joined public sector workers in protests against the interim government on Monday amid growing discontent and political…

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World Explosions are seen in the night sky as Ukrainian servicemen fire towards drones during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 26, 2025. (Reuters)

Russia Sent Record Number of Drones into Ukraine Overnight, Official Says 

A Ukrainian official said Monday that an overnight Russian drone attack on Ukraine was the biggest of the three-year war. The Russian bombardment included…

World 02 February 2025, Iran, Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visits an exhibition that showcases the defense ministry's latest advancements in defense and space in Tehran. (Iranian Presidency/dpa)

Iran Will Survive Even if There are No Talks with US, President Says

Iran will survive even if there are no talks with the United States and more sanctions are applied, President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday according to…

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World This satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC shows the Tehran Research Reactor in Iran on April 22, 2025. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)

Iran Rejects Temporary Halt on Uranium Enrichment to Secure US Nuclear Deal 

Iran will not consider temporarily suspending uranium enrichment to secure a nuclear deal with the US, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, adding…

World Activists sit in front of the US Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv, Israel, during a protest, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (AP)

US-German Citizen Charged with Trying to Attack US Embassy in Tel Aviv 

A dual US-German citizen has been arrested on charges that he traveled to Israel and attempted to firebomb the branch office of the US Embassy in Tel Aviv,…

World Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla visit the High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom in May 2025. Arthur Edwards / POOL/AFP

King Charles to Open Canada Parliament Tasked with Countering Trump

King Charles III was set to land in Ottawa Monday for a historic visit to open Canada's parliament, a brief trip seen as part of the pushback against US…

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World Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (C) waves to supporters from a balcony as he celebrates the results of the parliamentary and regional elections at the Bolivar square in Caracas on May 25, 2025. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP)

Venezuela Ruling Party Keeps Control of Legislature amid Opposition Division

Venezuela's ruling socialist party held its significant majority in the National Assembly in a Sunday election, winning nearly 83% of votes according to the…

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World A handout satellite image made available by Maxar Technologies shows a new North Korean warship at the harbor 25 May 2025 after an accident during the launch ceremony in Chongjin, North Korea, 21 May 2025. EPA/MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES HANDOUT

With NKorean Leader Furious over Failed Destroyer Launch, 4 Officials Have Been Detained

North Korea has detained four officials who it says are responsible for the failed launch of its second naval destroyer, which outside observers say was…

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