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Afghan officials say Pakistani strikes killed 7 and wounded 85 in first attacks since peace talks
Read full article: Afghan officials say Pakistani strikes killed 7 and wounded 85 in first attacks since peace talksAfghan officials say mortars and missiles fired from Pakistan have struck a university and homes in northeastern Afghanistan, killing seven people and wounding at least 85.
Camera trap shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a public road in Indonesia
Read full article: Camera trap shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a public road in IndonesiaConservations say a Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time using a human-made canopy bridge to cross a public road on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Russian drone attack wounds 14 while Ukrainian drones kill 2 in Russia-held area
Read full article: Russian drone attack wounds 14 while Ukrainian drones kill 2 in Russia-held areaAuthorities in Ukraine say a Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern city of Odesa has wounded 14 people including two children.
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say
Read full article: Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials sayIran has offered to end its control over the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade and ends the war.
Many elderly Cubans left to fend for themselves as the latest crisis deepens
Read full article: Many elderly Cubans left to fend for themselves as the latest crisis deepensElderly residents in Old Havana gather for meals at the Church of the Holy Spirit, a crucial support amid Cuba’s economic crisis.
King Charles III arrives at the White House on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationship
Read full article: King Charles III arrives at the White House on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationshipKing Charles III and Queen Camilla have made it to the White House on his first visit to the United States since he became king in 2022.
The Latest: Iran wants Strait of Hormuz reopening tied to an end to the war, officials say
Read full article: The Latest: Iran wants Strait of Hormuz reopening tied to an end to the war, officials sayIran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz without addressing its nuclear program.
Palestinian authorities call local elections in a Gaza community and the West Bank a success
Read full article: Palestinian authorities call local elections in a Gaza community and the West Bank a successPalestinian authorities say local elections in Gaza and the West Bank are a success and mark a step toward a long-delayed presidential election.
Death toll from bus bombing in southwest Colombia rises to 20 during a wave of violence
Read full article: Death toll from bus bombing in southwest Colombia rises to 20 during a wave of violenceOfficials in Colombia say the number of people killed in a bombing in a volatile region in the country's southwest has risen to 20.
With goals of Iran war unfulfilled, Netanyahu's government faces unhappy public as elections loom
Read full article: With goals of Iran war unfulfilled, Netanyahu's government faces unhappy public as elections loomIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sold a vision to Israelis as the country entered the war with Iran and invaded Lebanon.
Malian defense chief is killed as jihadis and rebels seize towns and military bases
Read full article: Malian defense chief is killed as jihadis and rebels seize towns and military basesMalian Minister of Defense Gen. Sadio Camara has been killed in an attack as jihadi and rebel forces seized towns and military bases across the West African country.
Despite Russia’s war, one Ukrainian city still gathers for midnight Chernobyl vigil
Read full article: Despite Russia’s war, one Ukrainian city still gathers for midnight Chernobyl vigilUkrainians gathered in the city of Slavutych to remember those affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster 40 years ago.
The Latest: Pakistan says US-Iran mediation moving ahead after Trump holds back envoys
Read full article: The Latest: Pakistan says US-Iran mediation moving ahead after Trump holds back envoysPakistan’s leaders are seeking to revive peace talks between the United States and Iran after President Donald Trump canceled plans for his top envoys to travel to Islamabad this weekend for negotiations.
Iran's top diplomat briefly returns to Pakistan but Trump says the sides can talk by phone
Read full article: Iran's top diplomat briefly returns to Pakistan but Trump says the sides can talk by phoneIran's foreign minister has briefly visited Islamabad again as Pakistan's leaders work to restart ceasefire talks between Tehran and Washington.
Getting the most out of barrier-free tours for yourself or someone with a disability
Read full article: Getting the most out of barrier-free tours for yourself or someone with a disabilityBarriers to tourism for people living with disabilities can range from the obvious, such as an out-of-service elevator, to an outing that’s too long or a setting that’s too loud.
The threat of light pollution puts the world’s darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at risk
Read full article: The threat of light pollution puts the world’s darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at riskThe Atacama Desert in Chile offers some of the clearest views of the universe, thanks to its dry climate, high altitude and isolation from light pollution.
4 vying to be the next UN chief try to set themselves apart as race heats up
Read full article: 4 vying to be the next UN chief try to set themselves apart as race heats upFour candidates vying to lead the United Nations have spent hours being grilled about their views on issues from restoring global peace to ending escalating poverty.
AP Was There: Early Chernobyl victims buried in Moscow cemetery
Read full article: AP Was There: Early Chernobyl victims buried in Moscow cemeteryIn the weeks after the April 26, 1986, explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, it was difficult to get any information about the scope of the disaster, aside from terse announcements from the government of the Soviet Union.
Orbán steps back after a landslide loss, vowing to rebuild Hungary’s 'national side'
Read full article: Orbán steps back after a landslide loss, vowing to rebuild Hungary’s 'national side'Outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will not take his seat in parliament after a landslide election loss.
Palestinians hold funerals for pregnant woman and her children killed in Israeli strikes
Read full article: Palestinians hold funerals for pregnant woman and her children killed in Israeli strikesPalestinians have buried a pregnant woman and her two children killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza.
Islamic militants and separatists claim sweeping attacks across Mali
Read full article: Islamic militants and separatists claim sweeping attacks across MaliIslamic militants and separatists say they attacked several locations in Mali’s capital, Bamako, and other cities in one of the largest coordinated attacks in the West African country in recent years.
Afghanistan calls on Afghans who helped US in war and are now stuck in Qatar to return home
Read full article: Afghanistan calls on Afghans who helped US in war and are now stuck in Qatar to return homeAfghanistan’s foreign ministry says Afghans who helped the U.S. war effort and are stuck in Qatar can safely return home.
Russia and Ukraine exchange attacks, killing and wounding dozens, as Zelenskyy calls for more talks
Read full article: Russia and Ukraine exchange attacks, killing and wounding dozens, as Zelenskyy calls for more talksRussian drone and missile strikes have killed at least five people and wounded 46 in Dnipro and other areas of Ukraine.
Talks stumble as Iran's top diplomat leaves Pakistan and Trump says he told envoys not to go
Read full article: Talks stumble as Iran's top diplomat leaves Pakistan and Trump says he told envoys not to goThe latest attempt at ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran appears to have failed.
Palestinians vote in local elections in West Bank and part of Gaza
Read full article: Palestinians vote in local elections in West Bank and part of GazaPalestinians have voted in local elections, the first in two decades in Gaza and the first in the Israeli occupied West Bank since the start of the war in Gaza.
Two women risked everything after US raid to protest Venezuela's detentions of their husbands
Read full article: Two women risked everything after US raid to protest Venezuela's detentions of their husbandsVenezuelan women have spent the year protesting to demand the release of hundreds of political prisoners.
US launches sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asia cyberscams and sanctions Cambodian senator
Read full article: US launches sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asia cyberscams and sanctions Cambodian senatorU.S. officials have announced a major crackdown on Southeast Asian cyberscam operations controlled by Chinese transnational organized crime.
Trump dispatches Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran's foreign minister
Read full article: Trump dispatches Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran's foreign ministerPresident Donald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to meet with Iran’s foreign minister as officials in the South Asian nation push to revive ceasefire talks.
South Korean prosecutors deny police request for arrest warrant for K-pop mogul behind BTS
Read full article: South Korean prosecutors deny police request for arrest warrant for K-pop mogul behind BTSSouth Korean prosecutors have rejected a police request for an arrest warrant for music tycoon Bang Si-Hyuk.
Czech power company ČEZ signs deal with Rolls-Royce SMR to prepare for first small nuclear reactor
Read full article: Czech power company ČEZ signs deal with Rolls-Royce SMR to prepare for first small nuclear reactorCzech power company ČEZ has signed a deal with U.K. company Rolls-Royce SMR to prepare for building the first small modular nuclear reactor in the Czech Republic.
Sánchez sidesteps a Spain-US dispute at NATO, brushing off reported Pentagon email
Read full article: Sánchez sidesteps a Spain-US dispute at NATO, brushing off reported Pentagon emailSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is declining to engage in a dispute with the U.S. over reports that the Pentagon is considering punishing NATO members who don't support U.S. operations in the Iran war.
Explosion of invasive 'janitor fish' sparks mass removal operation in Indonesia's capital
Read full article: Explosion of invasive 'janitor fish' sparks mass removal operation in Indonesia's capitalAuthorities in Indonesia’s capital are seeking to remove at least 10 tons of janitor fish from the city’s waterways.
The Latest: Trump sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran foreign minister
Read full article: The Latest: Trump sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran foreign ministerU.S. President Donald Trump is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan on Saturday to continue talks with Iran.
Prosecutors seek 30-year prison term for South Korea's Yoon for drone flights over Pyongyang
Read full article: Prosecutors seek 30-year prison term for South Korea's Yoon for drone flights over PyongyangSouth Korean prosecutors are requesting a 30-year prison term for ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol.
In Baltic skies, NATO and Russian pilots size each other up warily but without a tilt into war
Read full article: In Baltic skies, NATO and Russian pilots size each other up warily but without a tilt into warIn Baltic skies, there's a regular ballet of posturing between pilots from NATO nations and Russia.
Businesses dole out up to $4 million to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokehold
Read full article: Businesses dole out up to $4 million to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokeholdBusinesses have doled out up to $4 million to send ships through the Panama Canal while trying to avoid the Iran war's risks and effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid
Read full article: US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raidA U.S. soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000 in an online betting market.
Haiti's new UN-backed gang-fighting force exceeds funding expectations
Read full article: Haiti's new UN-backed gang-fighting force exceeds funding expectationsThe new U.N.-backed international force charged with combating Haiti’s violent gangs has received more pledges than the 5,500 military and police it is seeking, and Chadian troops have already deployed in the capital, Port-au-Prince.
Italy dismisses replacing Iran at the World Cup after suggestion by Trump official
Read full article: Italy dismisses replacing Iran at the World Cup after suggestion by Trump officialFour-time champion Italy is not interested in replacing Iran at the upcoming World Cup in North America following a suggestion to that effect by U.S. special envoy Paolo Zampolli.
Federal authorities arrest 2 dozen Mexican Mafia members and associates in California
Read full article: Federal authorities arrest 2 dozen Mexican Mafia members and associates in CaliforniaFederal authorities say they've arrested nearly two dozen members and associates of the Mexican Mafia during a crackdown across Southern California.
US still delivering weapons to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says, as Prince Harry visits Kyiv
Read full article: US still delivering weapons to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says, as Prince Harry visits KyivUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S. weapon deliveries to Ukraine haven't stopped despite the Iran war.
Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz
Read full article: Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of HormuzU.S. President Donald Trump says he has ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” small Iranian boats that deploy mines to choke traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
UK and French governments sign a 3-year deal to curb migrant crossings in English Channel
Read full article: UK and French governments sign a 3-year deal to curb migrant crossings in English ChannelThe U.K. and French governments have signed a new multimillion-euro deal to reduce migrant crossings in the English Channel.
Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks
Read full article: Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeksPresident Donald Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group by three weeks after talks at the White House.