Held at gunpoint at 9, Iranian refugee turned pastor now prays for Iran’s hour of freedom
An Iranian refugee held at gunpoint at school before fleeing Iran during the 1979 revolution is calling for hope, democracy...
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UN Human Rights Council chief cuts off speaker criticizing US-sanctioned official
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) abruptly cut off a video statement after the speaker began criticizing several United...
Video shows terrifying moment avalanche slams into passenger train near ski resort
The frightening moment an avalanche thundered down a mountainside and slammed into a train traveling through the Swiss Alps was...
Bitter rivals clash as US women’s hockey eyes Olympic gold medal in final against defending champion Canada
The stage is officially set in the 2026 Milan Cortina Games — the United States against Canada for women’s hockey...
UN Security Council moves up session on Gaza, West Bank ahead of Trump’s inaugural Board of Peace meeting
The United Nations Security Council will convene a high-level meeting Wednesday to address the fragile Gaza ceasefire and Israel’s expanding...
Vatican declines to join Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ calls for UN leadership
The Vatican will not join President Donald Trump’s newly formed Board of Peace, its top diplomatic official said Tuesday, signaling...
Norwegian skier has epic meltdown after costly error with Olympic gold in sight during slalom event
Blizzard conditions during the alpine skiing men’s slalom competition at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games led to chaos for the...
2 skiers killed in avalanche on popular Mont Blanc skiing route near French-Swiss border
Two skiers were killed and another injured Sunday when an off-trail avalanche tore through a popular freeride route on the...
European nation votes to cap population at 10M in major immigration crackdown referendum
Switzerland is set to vote this summer on a proposal aimed at capping the country’s population at 10 million, the...
Google Fulfilled ICE Subpoena Demanding Student Journalist’s Bank and Credit Card Numbers
Google fulfilled an Immigration and Customs Enforcement subpoena that demanded a wide array of personal data on a student activist...
Circle Pushes Switzerland to Accept Foreign Stablecoins Under New Crypto Rules
Circle's response to Swiss stablecoin consultation calls for equivalence pathway for regulated foreign stablecoins, warning current draft risks isolating Switzerland...
Gavin Newsom’s Biggest Problem Is Gavin Newsom
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a news conference about fentanyl seizures and border security on Feb. 2, 2026, in...
Witkoff says talks with Russian envoy were ‘productive and constructive’ amid Trump admin’s peace push
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said he had "productive and constructive meetings" with Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev as part...
Ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding arrives in US, escorted off plane in cuffs by FBI after Mexico capture
Former Team Canada Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, who allegedly ran a transnational drug ring and orchestrated multiple murders, was seen...
Russian oil tanker, the Grinch, intercepted as US, allies escalate sanctions crackdown
The French navy intercepted a Russian oil tanker in the Mediterranean suspected of operating as part of Moscow’s shadow fleet,...
