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Israeli report accuses Hamas of using sexual violence as a weapon of war on Oct. 7
Read full article: Israeli report accuses Hamas of using sexual violence as a weapon of war on Oct. 7An Israeli report released Tuesday accuses Hamas of using sexual violence as a weapon of war during its Oct. 7, 2023 attacks.
Yemen's Houthi rebels attack a ship in the Red Sea after claiming they sank another, killing 3
Read full article: Yemen's Houthi rebels attack a ship in the Red Sea after claiming they sank another, killing 3Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea, raising fears of renewed conflict in the vital shipping corridor.
Iran's government says at least 1,060 people were killed in the war with Israel
Read full article: Iran's government says at least 1,060 people were killed in the war with IsraelIran’s government has issued a new death toll for its war with Israel, saying at least 1,060 people were killed.
Residents wear masks as volcanic ash blankets villages near erupting Indonesian volcano
Read full article: Residents wear masks as volcanic ash blankets villages near erupting Indonesian volcanoResidents are wearing masks to protect themselves from thick volcanic ash that is blanketing several Indonesian villages as rumbling Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted for a second straight day.
5 Israeli soldiers killed in northern Gaza and 18 Palestinians dead in Israeli strikes
Read full article: 5 Israeli soldiers killed in northern Gaza and 18 Palestinians dead in Israeli strikesThe Israeli military says five soldiers were killed in an attack in northern Gaza, while health officials in the Palestinian territory say 18 people were killed in Israeli strikes.
Mexico's president calls march against mass tourism 'xenophobic.' Critics blame government failures
Read full article: Mexico's president calls march against mass tourism 'xenophobic.' Critics blame government failuresA fierce protest in Mexico City railing against gentrification and mass tourism was fueled by long-running government failures and active promotion to attract digital nomads, according to experts.
Monsoon floods sweep away 18 people and the main bridge linking Nepal to China
Read full article: Monsoon floods sweep away 18 people and the main bridge linking Nepal to ChinaMonsoon rains have caused severe flooding in Nepal, sweeping away a key bridge connecting the country with China and leaving 18 missing.
UK royals welcome Macron for state visit with migration and Ukraine high on the agenda
Read full article: UK royals welcome Macron for state visit with migration and Ukraine high on the agendaFrench President Emmanuel Macron is starting a three-day state visit to Britain, blending royal pageantry and political talks.
UN adopts resolution on Afghanistan's Taliban rule over US objections
Read full article: UN adopts resolution on Afghanistan's Taliban rule over US objectionsThe U.N. General Assembly has adopted a resolution over U.S. objections calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to reverse their worsening oppression of women and girls and eliminate all terrorist organizations.
US will try to deport Abrego Garcia before his trial, Justice Department attorney says
Read full article: US will try to deport Abrego Garcia before his trial, Justice Department attorney saysA U.S. government attorney says it will initiate deportation proceedings against Kilmar Abrego Garcia if he's released from jail before trial on human smuggling charges.
Temporary status to be removed from roughly 80,000 Hondurans, Nicaraguans after 25 years in US
Read full article: Temporary status to be removed from roughly 80,000 Hondurans, Nicaraguans after 25 years in USThe Department of Homeland Security says it's ending Temporary Protected Status for nearly 80,000 Hondurans and Nicaraguans in the U.S. This status, granted after Hurricane Mitch in 1998, allowed them to live and work in the country.
Trump accuses Brazilian authorities of 'witch hunt' against ex-President Jair Bolsonaro
Read full article: Trump accuses Brazilian authorities of 'witch hunt' against ex-President Jair BolsonaroU.S. President Donald Trump has criticized Brazilian authorities over what he calls “a witch hunt” against former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nations
Read full article: Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nationsPresident Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a dozen other countries.
Among couture’s last independents, Iris Van Herpen unveils ‘living’ algae dress in Paris
Read full article: Among couture’s last independents, Iris Van Herpen unveils ‘living’ algae dress in ParisDutch wunderkind and celebrity favorite Iris Van Herpen has occupied fashion’s edge for years.
Russia's transportation minister found dead in what officials say was an apparent suicide
Read full article: Russia's transportation minister found dead in what officials say was an apparent suicideAuthorities say Russia’s transport minister was found dead from a gunshot wound in an apparent suicide.
Israel and Hamas are inching toward a new ceasefire deal for Gaza. This is how it might look
Read full article: Israel and Hamas are inching toward a new ceasefire deal for Gaza. This is how it might lookIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets President Donald Trump in Washington to discuss a potential ceasefire in Gaza.
Trump says US must send more weapons to Ukraine, days after ordering pause in deliveries
Read full article: Trump says US must send more weapons to Ukraine, days after ordering pause in deliveriesPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. will have to send more weapons to Ukraine, just days after ordering a pause in critical weapons deliveries to Kyiv.
15 police officers detained over alleged killings of cockfighting fans in the Philippines
Read full article: 15 police officers detained over alleged killings of cockfighting fans in the PhilippinesFifteen police officers in the Philippines are in custody over their alleged role in the abductions and suspected killings of 34 cockfighting enthusiasts.
Nairobi is locked down as Kenyan police clash with protesters and 10 are killed
Read full article: Nairobi is locked down as Kenyan police clash with protesters and 10 are killedPolice in Kenya have clashed with demonstrators during the latest anti-government protests, and the state-funded human rights commission says 10 people have been killed.
Poland reinstates border controls with Germany and Lithuania to discourage asylum-seekers
Read full article: Poland reinstates border controls with Germany and Lithuania to discourage asylum-seekersPoland has reinstated border controls with Germany and Lithuania to address concerns over illegal migration.
Daredevils run with charging bulls at Pamplona's famous San Fermín festival
Read full article: Daredevils run with charging bulls at Pamplona's famous San Fermín festivalThousands of daredevils have run, skidded and tumbled out of the way of a stampeding group of bulls at the opening run of the San Fermín festival.
With sanctions lifted, Syria looks to solar power as more than a patchwork fix to its energy crisis
Read full article: With sanctions lifted, Syria looks to solar power as more than a patchwork fix to its energy crisisSyria is working to rebuild its energy sector after years of civil war and crippling sanctions.
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts and sends searing-hot ash miles high
Read full article: Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts and sends searing-hot ash miles highIndonesia’s rumbling Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki has erupted twice and sent clouds of searing gas miles into the sky while tons of ash fell on villages and flights were cancelled.
Australian mushroom cook is convicted of triple murder after serving a fatal beef Wellington lunch
Read full article: Australian mushroom cook is convicted of triple murder after serving a fatal beef Wellington lunchAustralian woman Erin Patterson has been found guilty of murdering three of her estranged husband’s relatives, who died after she deliberately served them poisonous mushrooms for lunch.
Trump and Netanyahu take a victory lap to mark strikes on Iran nuclear facilities
Read full article: Trump and Netanyahu take a victory lap to mark strikes on Iran nuclear facilitiesIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is telling President Donald Trump that he is nominating the U.S. leader for a Nobel Peace Prize.
Firefighters from Mexico respond to Texas Hill Country flooding, marking an international response
Read full article: Firefighters from Mexico respond to Texas Hill Country flooding, marking an international responseThe search and rescue mission in the Texas Hill Country is now an international effort.
Ship attacked in the Red Sea after a bulk carrier sinking claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels
Read full article: Ship attacked in the Red Sea after a bulk carrier sinking claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebelsA Liberian-flagged cargo ship has come under fire from Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, with two on board reported to be hurt and two others missing in an assault a day after the Yemen-based rebels sunk another vessel.
King Charles III leads the UK in marking 20 years since the deadly 7/7 London bombings
Read full article: King Charles III leads the UK in marking 20 years since the deadly 7/7 London bombingsKing Charles III is leading commemorations marking 20 years since the London transit bombings, the deadliest attack on the city since World War II.
Boko Haram militants kill 9 people and injure 4 in northeastern Nigeria, authorities say
Read full article: Boko Haram militants kill 9 people and injure 4 in northeastern Nigeria, authorities sayIslamic extremists have killed nine people and injured four in northeastern Nigeria's Borno state, authorities report.
Russia and Ukraine trade drone strikes as Kyiv signs deals to boost drone production
Read full article: Russia and Ukraine trade drone strikes as Kyiv signs deals to boost drone productionRussia and Ukraine have exchanged drone strikes, disrupting air travel and causing fatalities and damage.
Crew abandons Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned ship attacked in the Red Sea, UK military says
Read full article: Crew abandons Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned ship attacked in the Red Sea, UK military saysCrew members aboard a Liberian-flagged ship set ablaze by a series of attacks in the Red Sea have abandoned the vessel as it took on water.
Pope Leo XIV resumes tradition and arrives Castel Gandolfo for vacation to restore 'body and spirit'
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV resumes tradition and arrives Castel Gandolfo for vacation to restore 'body and spirit'Pope Leo XIV has arrived at the papal summer retreat of Castel Gandolfo to start a six-week vacation.
US tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up the world's largest trade relationship
Read full article: US tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up the world's largest trade relationshipAmerica’s largest trade partner is awaiting word on whether U.S. President Donald Trump will impose punishing tariffs on its goods.
New details emerge on Gaza ceasefire proposal as Netanyahu heads to the White House
Read full article: New details emerge on Gaza ceasefire proposal as Netanyahu heads to the White HouseNew details have emerged of the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal submitted by mediators to Hamas, while Israel has sent a negotiating team to Qatar ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s White House visit.
French intelligence: China used embassies to undermine sales of France's flagship Rafale fighter jet
Read full article: French intelligence: China used embassies to undermine sales of France's flagship Rafale fighter jetA French intelligence service says China has used its embassies to promote claims that Chinese-made Pakistani warplanes outperformed French Rafale jets during India-Pakistan clashes in May.
Thousands of voices unite in song at traditional choir festival celebrating Estonia's culture
Read full article: Thousands of voices unite in song at traditional choir festival celebrating Estonia's cultureTens of thousands of choir singers performed in the rain at Estonia's Song Festival Grounds in Tallinn.
Alleged arsonist charged over fire at Australian synagogue
Read full article: Alleged arsonist charged over fire at Australian synagogueA man has been charged over an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue in an apparent escalation in antisemitic violence in Australia’s second-most populous city.
BRICS group condemns increase of tariffs in summit overshadowed by Middle East tensions
Read full article: BRICS group condemns increase of tariffs in summit overshadowed by Middle East tensionsThe BRICS bloc has criticized rising tariffs and attacks on Iran in its latest summit declaration.
Iran's supreme leader makes first public appearance since Iran-Israel war started
Read full article: Iran's supreme leader makes first public appearance since Iran-Israel war startedIran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began, attending a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashoura.
UK foreign secretary visits Syria, renewing ties after 14 years of conflict
Read full article: UK foreign secretary visits Syria, renewing ties after 14 years of conflictBritish Foreign Secretary David Lammy has met with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus marking the restoration of relations between the two countries after years of tension.
Israel will send ceasefire negotiating team to Qatar a day before Trump and Netanyahu meet
Read full article: Israel will send ceasefire negotiating team to Qatar a day before Trump and Netanyahu meetU.S.-led ceasefire efforts in Gaza appear to be gaining momentum after nearly 21 months of war, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says Israel on Sunday will send a negotiating team to talks in Qatar.
Pope Leo XIV signals continuity on fighting abuse with new head of child protection board
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV signals continuity on fighting abuse with new head of child protection boardPope Leo XIV is signalling his commitment to continuing the fight against clergy sexual abuse.
Ukraine says it struck a Russian air base as Russia sent hundreds of drones into Ukraine
Read full article: Ukraine says it struck a Russian air base as Russia sent hundreds of drones into UkraineUkraine says it struck a Russian air base, targeting a depot and aircraft while Russia launched over 300 drones into Ukraine overnight.
The Dalai Lama says he hopes to live more than 130 years ahead of 90th birthday
Read full article: The Dalai Lama says he hopes to live more than 130 years ahead of 90th birthdayThe Dalai Lama says he hopes to live until he is over 130 years old, a remark he made during a ceremony organized by his followers to offer prayers for his long life as he prepares to celebrate his 90th birthday.
Congregation flees after arsonist sets fire to an Australian synagogue door
Read full article: Congregation flees after arsonist sets fire to an Australian synagogue doorAn arsonist has set fire to the door of a Melbourne synagogue and forced the congregation to flee, seven months after criminals destroyed a synagogue in the same Australian city with an accelerant-fueled blaze that left a worshipper injured.
Pope Leo XIV resumes the tradition of taking a summer vacation. But he's got plenty of homework
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV resumes the tradition of taking a summer vacation. But he's got plenty of homeworkPope Leo XIV is starting a six-week vacation this weekend at the papal summer retreat south of Rome.