There are supposed to be ceasefires across the Middle East, but the fighting is worsening
Ceasefires have been announced, often to great fanfare, in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran.
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Powerful Iran-backed Iraqi militia says it will start handing its weapons to the state
One of Iraq’s most powerful Iran-backed armed groups says it will begin putting its weapons under government control.
Bahrain spy agency officer is sentenced to life over in-custody death
A court in Bahrain has sentenced a member of the domestic spy agency to life in prison over the in-custody death of a man arrested during the Iran war.
Zimbabwe justice minister introduces bill to extend 83-year-old president’s term
Zimbabwe’s justice minister has introduced a constitutional amendment bill to extend the tenure of the country's 83-year-old president and change the election process.
Senegal’s ousted PM Sonko boycotts new government, raising fears of political deadlock
Senegal's ousted Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko says his party will not join the new government, escalating tensions with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.
9 students appear in court over Kenya school arson that killed 16 girls
Nine students accused of planning a deadly arson attack at a school in central Kenya appeared in court.
A bear injures 4 people in a residential area of Japan as the annual number of attacks rises
A bear has injured four people in a Japanese residential area in the latest case of attacks by the animals in the region.
Photos show airship captains and Victorian inventors flocking to a New Zealand steampunk festival
ŌAMARU, New Zealand (AP) — The small, rural town of Ōamaru, New Zealand, has become an unlikely world capital for the retro futuristic genre of steampunk. Over a span of…
Steampunk festival creates an unlikely capital for Victorian style and sci-fi oddity in New Zealand
Thousands of people in New Zealand have attended one of the world’s best-known steampunk festivals.
Canada is failing the Jewish community and Jews are being targeted, Prime Minister Carney says
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is failing Jewish Canadians and the community is being brutally targeted by hate.
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Trump administration sues UCLA again over antisemitism
The suit accused the school of taking “no serious action whatsoever” to prevent the harassment of Jewish and Israeli students during pro-Palestinian protests.
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5 things to know about Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas
Ken Paxton, the hard-right Texas attorney general and longtime magnet for scandal, won the Republican Senate primary runoff in Texas on Tuesday.
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Judge lifts West Point’s restrictions on civilian professors’ speech
The Military Academy at West Point cannot require civilian faculty members to obtain approval before using their West Point affiliation to speak to outside audiences about their areas of expertise,…
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Trump administration to send Americans exposed to Ebola to Kenya
The approach is a stark contrast to the way previous administrations responded to outbreaks, during which U.S. citizens were brought home to be treated.
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North Korea says it tested new warheads, technology and navigation in latest launches
North Korea says its latest launches involved multiple weapons systems, including a nuclear-capable cruise missile that leader Kim Jong Un plans to deploy with front-line units facing South Korea.
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Iran begins lifting monthslong internet blackout, officials say
The Iranian government had justified the shutdown on national security grounds, though activists argued that it was imposed to suppress communications.
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Authorities urge Euphrates riverbank residents in Syria to move inland as waters rise
Water levels of the Euphrates River in northern and eastern Syria have risen, causing flooding over the past two days.
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Blades Brown is going places in a hurry. The teenager just isn’t sure which direction
Blades Brown is going places with an eye on the PGA Tour card.
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Canada will require self-isolation for travelers from Ebola-affected countries
The Canadian government says travelers from Ebola-affected regions will be required to self-isolate for 21 days, while immigration authorities are temporarily suspending decisions on applications from Congo, South Sudan and…
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Israel says it targets new Hamas leader in Gaza as Palestinians report 3 dead
Palestinian hospital officials say Israel has carried out a pair of airstrikes in Gaza City, killing at least three people and injuring 12.
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Photos of the freekeh harvest, Syria’s roasted green wheat grain
TAFTANAZ, Syria (AP) — Freekeh, a roasted green wheat grain widely used in Levantine cuisine, is still produced each spring in northwestern Syria using traditional methods passed down through generations.…
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Senegal’s lawmakers defy president and elect ousted Sonko as speaker
Senegal’s National Assembly has elected ousted Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko as parliament speaker and defied President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who fired him days earlier.
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Russia maintains attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv warned to brace for possible major barrage
Ukraine’s air force says Russia launched over 100 drones and two ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight.
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Muslim pilgrims converge on Arafat for prayers and worship as Hajj reaches its peak
Muslim pilgrims have gathered on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for the second day of Hajj, considered the pinnacle of the annual pilgrimage.
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3 dead in South Korea after collapse at overpass demolition site
Three people have been killed and three others injured when an old overpass undergoing demolition partially collapsed in the South Korean capital, Seoul, fire officials said.
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Search continues for 7 villagers trapped in a flooded Laos cave
A search operation for seven villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in central Laos has entered its seventh day as rescuers encounter difficult terrain and weather in their bid to…
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Israeli strike on village in eastern Lebanon kills 12, as more troops called up to Lebanon
Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reports that an Israeli airstrike on a village in eastern Lebanon has killed 12 people.
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Inquiry into antisemitism in Australia condemns online hatred and bigotry targeting witnesses
The head of an inquiry into antisemitism in Australia has condemned online hatred and bigotry targeting Jewish witnesses.
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North Korea launches unidentified projectile over the sea
South Korea says North Korea has launched an unidentified projectile off its west coast.
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Quad foreign ministers hold talks in New Delhi on Indo-Pacific cooperation
Foreign ministers from the Quad countries of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States are meeting in New Delhi to strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and their concern over China’s…
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19 Australian women and children linked to Islamic State group set to return from Syria
Australia's government says 19 Australian women and children linked to the Islamic State group have booked flights to return from Syria and some could face charges.
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UAE accused of training Colombian mercenaries for Sudan’s war
Human Rights Watch reports that the United Arab Emirates trained Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside a paramilitary group in Sudan's war.
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Blind Waymo users revel in the joy of riding alone
SAN FRANCISCO — Ruben Brunt hopped off a ferry, tapped his white cane against the sidewalk and held his phone to his ear to listen for directions. His destination was…
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Carney warns Alberta independence vote from Canada could echo Brexit as a ‘dangerous bluff’
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney compared Alberta’s vote on whether to move toward independence to Brexit, calling it a potential “dangerous bluff.”.
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Senegalese president names a new prime minister after sacking his predecessor
Senegal’s president has appointed a former banking executive as the new prime minister after his predecessor was sacked last week.
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What’s in a name? Hurricane season starts Sunday and here are the storm names for 2026
There are no names for Q, U, X, Y and Z, and each of the 21 names alternate from female to male.