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Putin Gears Up to Host World Leaders at Lavish Army Parade

World The commemoration is Putin's fourth since sending troops into Ukraine. Alexander NEMENOV / POOL/AFP

Putin Gears Up to Host World Leaders at Lavish Army Parade

Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a lavish World War II Victory Day parade in Moscow on Friday, an event the Kremlin hopes will rally patriotism at…

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World US President Donald Trump speaks to the media outside West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 08 May 2025. (EPA)

Report: Trump Met Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Dermer on Thursday for Iran, Gaza Talks 

US President Donald Trump met Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer on Thursday and discussed nuclear talks with Iran and Israel's war in Gaza, Axios…

World Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. (Reuters)

Reaction to Cardinal Prevost Becoming Pope Leo XIV, First US Pontiff 

Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, a surprise choice who took the name Leo XIV to become the first US…

World A resident inspects his house damaged by Pakistani artillery shelling in Poonch, along the Line of Control, Indian controlled Kashmir, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP)

Pakistan Launched Multiple Attacks Along India’s Western Border, India Says 

Pakistan's armed forces launched "multiple attacks" using drones and other munitions along India's entire western border on Thursday night and early Friday,…

World  A bronze seal for the Department of the Treasury is shown at the US Treasury building in Washington, US, January 20, 2023. (Reuters)

US Imposes Iran-Related Sanctions on Third China ‘Teapot’ Refinery, Port Terminal

US President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on a third Chinese independent - or "teapot" - oil refinery, and port terminal…


World Turkish police officers detain protesters attempting to reach Taksim Square to celebrate International Workers' Day in Istanbul, Türkiye, 01 May 2025. (EPA)

Turkish Police Scuffle with May Day Protesters in Istanbul, Detain Hundreds

Turkish police charged May Day protesters in Istanbul on Thursday, detaining hundreds of people and dragging some away in buses after they tried to…

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World FILED - 08 February 2025, Palestinian Territories, Deir al-Balah: Fighters of the Ezz al-Din Al-Qassam brigades, the military wing of Hamas form a corridor as Israeli hostages get delivered to representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Photo: Abed Rahim Khatib/dpa

Switzerland to Enact Hamas Ban from May 15

A new Swiss law banning Hamas and related organizations will come into force on May 15, the government said on Wednesday, aiming to prevent the Palestinian…

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World Women walk near a building bearing an anti-US mural with the slogan "Down with the USA" and skulls replacing the stars on the US flag, on Tehran's Karim Khan Zand avenue on April 26, 2025. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Iran, UK, France, Germany to Hold Nuclear Talks on Friday

Iran will hold nuclear talks in Rome on Friday with Britain, France and Germany, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday, with the aim of improving…

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World People walk along a wall covered in mural paintings and a building in the distance bearing an anti-Israel billboard that reads 'Once again, a Pharaoh will drown' at Palestine Square in Tehran on April 26, 2025. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Iran Executes a Man Convicted of Spying for the Mossad

Iran executed Wednesday a man it said worked for Israel's foreign intelligence agency and played a role in the 2022 killing of a Revolutionary Guard colonel in…

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World In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, front right, and his daughter visit to observe the test-firings, conducted on April 28 and April 29, 2025, of missiles from a newly launched destroyer "Choe Hyon" at an undisclosed place in North Korea. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

NKorea's Kim Watches Missile Test-firings from Country's 1st Destroyer

North Korea said Wednesday leader Kim Jong Un observed the test-firings of missiles from a recently launched destroyer — the first such warship for the North —…

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World President Donald Trump exists Air Force One upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Trump Jokes that he'd Like to be the Next Pope

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday joked that he would like to succeed Pope Francis, who died last week at the age of 88. Trump, asked about whom he'd like…

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World People gather outdoors following an earthquake shock with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Türkiye Jails 18 More Istanbul Municipal Officials

A Turkish court has jailed pending trial 18 employees of the Istanbul municipality on corruption charges, state-owned Anadolu and other media reported on…

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World Firefighters inspect the aftermath of a hotel fire that killed several people in Kolkata, India, April 30, 2025. REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary

Fire Tears Through Hotel in India’s Kolkata, at Least 14 Dead

A fire tore through a hotel in the city of Kolkata in eastern India, killing at least 14 people, police said Wednesday. Senior police officer Manoj Kumar Verma…

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World Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf (Iranian Parliament)

Qalibaf: Any Aggression Against Iran Would Cause Regional Explosion

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned on Tuesday that any Israeli attack against his country “means igniting a powder keg that will explode…

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World Indian paramilitary soldiers patrol as they guard at a busy market in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Pakistan: Intelligence Suggests Indian Military Action Likely Soon

Pakistan said on Wednesday it has "credible intelligence" that India intends to launch military action soon, as tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors…

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World A handout photo made available by the Iranian Red Crescent Society official channel shows a helicopter spraying water at the Rajaie port in the city of Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, 27 April 2025 (issued 28 April 2025). (EPA/ Iranian Red Crescent Society/ Handout)

Iran Says Fire Contained after Deadly Blast at Key Port

Firefighters have brought under control a blaze at Iran's main port, following a deadly explosion blamed on negligence, authorities said. The explosion,…

World Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (R) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) attend the IV Italy-Turkiye Summit at Villa Doria Pamphilj in Rome, Italy, 29 April 2025. (EPA)

Türkiye and Italy Strengthen Ties with Trade and Defense Agreements

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday observed the formal exchange of a dozen cooperation agreements,…

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…