‘Trump effect’ on display as UK’s Starmer boosts defense spending on eve of US visit
The United Kingdom took steps on Tuesday to ramp up its defense spending ahead of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s...
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Trapped in Gaza: Residents speak out as Egypt blocks exit, rejects Trump’s relocation plan
As Egypt reportedly rejects President Donald Trump’s resettlement proposal, citing the need to protect the Palestinian cause and its national security while coordinating...
Taiwan coast guard detains Chinese-crewed vessel suspected of cutting undersea cable
Taiwan's coast guard (CGA) detained the Chinese crew of a Togolese-registered vessel suspected of severing an undersea fiber optic cable...
Daily evening prayers for Pope Francis to be held in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican says
Daily evening prayers for the health of Pope Francis will be held at St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican announced Monday. The...
Germany’s new conservative leader looks to ‘achieve independence’ from US
Germany’s chancellor-elect, Friedrich Merz, leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union party, said his "absolute priority" upon taking up the...
Pope Francis had peaceful night’s rest at hospital following respiratory crisis, Vatican says
Pope Francis, 88, rested during a peaceful ninth night at Rome's Gemelli Hospital after a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions,...
70 Christians beheaded in African country by ISIS-aligned militants, groups say; world mostly silent
JOHANNESBURG – Seventy Christians have been beheaded with machetes or large knives, according to multiple groups that monitor terrorism and...
Brace for a ‘political revolution’ in Europe, UK’s Nigel Farage says after Vance’s speech in Munich
Nigel Farage, the leader of the right-wing Reform UK party, believes a "political revolution" will sweep through Europe as it...
Hamas claims remains of mother of two young boys mixed with other human remains after Israeli airstrike
The mother of two young boys murdered by Hamas while in captivity was not among the bodies returned to Israel...
Remains of young mom Shiri Bibas, taken hostage and killed by Hamas, not returned despite promise, Israel says
The mother of two young boys murdered by Hamas terrorists while in captivity was not among the bodies returned to...
Philippine village offers cash for mosquitos amid dengue outbreak
A village in the densely populated Philippine capital region launched a battle against dengue Wednesday by offering a token bounty...
Chinese warships make ‘unusual’ voyage near US ally Australia
Australia is "keeping close watch on" Chinese military ships traversing waters off its coast, Richard Marles, Australia's Deputy Prime Minister...
Kremlin suggests another US-Russia prisoner swap could be coming: report
The Kremlin is suggesting that another U.S.-Russia prisoner swap could be coming, just days after the release of two Americans...
One Month Under Trump: Are You Keeping Up?
Swift and sweeping changes have marked the first month of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Having promised to...
EU warns Trump against letting Putin divide the US and Europe: ‘Let’s not do him the favor’
A top European Union official is warning President Donald Trump against letting Russian President Vladimir Putin succeed in dividing a...
