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Beijing seizes tiny sandbank in South China Sea
The Chinese coastguard has seized a tiny sandbank in the South China Sea, state media has reported, in an escalation...
US hits Chinese company with sanctions over Iranian crude oil dealings
File Source: X The United States has imposed new sanctions on China's Guangsha Zhoushan Energy Group, accusing the company of...
US expels South African ambassador amid Rising diplomatic tensions
File Source: Google The United States has expelled South Africa’s ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between...
Dr. Assia Zanat: A Ukrainian Making a Difference in the Fashion Hub of the United States
In an era where ambition often demands singular focus, Dr. Assia Zanat is breaking boundaries. As a final-year medical student...
Taliban announce Hajj plans for 30,000 Afghans, seek higher quota
File Source: Amu TV The Taliban’s Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs has announced that 30,000 Afghans will travel to...
Romania expels Russian military attache, deputy in rare diplomatic slap
File Source: Euronews Russia's military attaché to Bucharest and his deputy were declared personae non gratae in an unprecedented move...
Florida opens criminal investigation into Andrew Tate after return from Romania
File Source: Twitter Florida has launched a criminal probe into social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother, days after...
Vietnam seeks US business ties, moves to ease trade surplus concerns
File Source: CSIS Vietnam is actively courting American businesses while taking steps to address its growing trade surplus with the...
China woos Bangladesh amid diplomatic tensions with India
File Source: BBC A 22-member delegation from Bangladesh has embarked on a 10-day visit to China, marking a significant diplomatic...
Trump sparks controversy with Gaza development plan
United States President Donald J. Trump has proposed an unprecedented post-war vision for the Gaza Strip, suggesting that Israel...
Protests sweep US against Trump policies
File Source: KMTR Thousands of demonstrators rallied across the U.S. on Wednesday, protesting President Donald Trump’s early actions on immigration,...
RFK Jr. to retain law firm fees amid HHS nomination
File Source: Modern Healthcare Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the Department of Health and...
US targets Tencent, CATL over alleged Chinese military ties
The United States has added several prominent Chinese technology companies, including gaming and social media giant Tencent and battery maker...
Trump vows mass deportations, birthright citizenship reform
US President-elect Donald Trump has outlined his plans for a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration, aiming to deport all immigrants...
Trump fires back at BRICS, threatens 100% tariffs over dollar challenge
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to BRICS nations in a fiery Facebook post earlier today,...
New York fines GEICO, Travelers $11.3M over cybersecurity failures
New York has imposed $11.3 million in fines on auto insurers GEICO and Travelers for cybersecurity failures that exposed the...
Biden hosts South Korea, Japan leaders for talks on North Korea’s escalating threats
President Joe Biden will meet South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday for...
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy launches initiative to strengthen economic ties with Nigeria
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has arrived in Nigeria on Sunday for his inaugural official visit to Africa. His trip...
NYC schools close Friday to honor Diwali
New York City schools have been authorized to close on Friday to honor Diwali, the Festival of Lights, marking the...
North Korea escalates tensions with South Korea by destroying inter-Korean roads
North Korea has demolished parts of inter-Korean roads on Tuesday, according to a statement from South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of...
Foreign minister slams opposition for rejecting cease-fire support in Gaza, Lebanon
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has sharply criticized opposition leader Peter Dutton on Sunday for his refusal to back international...
Mayor Adams dismisses resignation rumors surrounding interim Police Commissioner Tom Donlon
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has reiterated on Friday that interim Police Commissioner Tom Donlon will remain at the...
Premier called for restraint amid heightened tensions with China ahead of satellite launch
Premier Cho Jung-tai has called on China to exercise restraint as the neighboring superpower prepares for a satellite launch that...
Brazilian Court places new hurdles on Elon Musk’s X for reinstatement
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has outlined additional conditions for the reinstatement of Elon Musk’s social media platform,...
US executes two inmates using lethal injection, nitrogen gas methods
The United States carried out two executions this week using different methods, reigniting the debate over capital punishment and its...
Myanmar military calls for dialogue amid ongoing resistance from anti-coup forces
Myanmar military coup leaders have urged anti-coup forces to lay down their arms and engage in political dialogue. This overture...
Trump warns of ‘big threats’ on life amid alleged Iran assassination plot
Donald Trump has claimed "big threats" to his life from Iran, following warnings from US intelligence officials of "real and...
Swiss authorities probe death involving controversial ‘suicide pod’
Swiss authorities have launched a criminal investigation after a 64-year-old American woman died using a controversial “suicide pod” developed by...
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed after 19-month ordeal in Papua
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed by rebels in Indonesia’s restive Papua region. Mehrtens, who was abducted in...
Africa CDC urges west to avoid “abandoning Africa” amidst deadly Mpox outbreak.
The director-general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has issued a stark warning to Western...
Top Chinese military official demands US halt ‘collusion’ with Taiwan during rare meeting with US adviser
In a rare meeting with a visiting American official, a senior Chinese military officer demanded on Thursday that the United...
Spanish YouTuber Daniel Sancho sentenced to life in Thailand for premeditated murder, dismemberment
Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, a member of a prominent Spanish acting family, was found guilty of premeditated murder and sentenced to...
Telegram CEO faces charges in France over alleged criminal activities on platform
Pavel Durov, CEO of the social media platform Telegram, is facing preliminary charges in France for allegedly allowing criminal activities...
US issues more sanctions over Israeli ‘settler violence’ in West Bank
The United States has imposed sanctions on an Israeli settler group and a civilian security guard in the occupied West...
US issues more sanctions over Israeli ‘settler violence’ in West Bank
The United States has imposed sanctions on an Israeli settler group and a civilian security guard in the occupied West...
Jewish activists say US must stop arming Israel amid West Bank raid
Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), a US-based advocacy group, says Washington has long “facilitated” Israel’s “genocidal violence” against Palestinians and...
White House takes cautious stance on potential resumption of US-Iran nuclear talks
The White House has said it is adopting a cautious approach following Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s indication that...
Kouyaté releases timetable for Mandean Nko West Africa upcoming election
Mory Kouyaté, President of the Electoral Committee of Mandean Nko West Africa, Inc., has released a detailed chronogram outlining...
UK prime minister seeks to reset relations with Europe on tour
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has embarked on a two-day tour of Berlin and Paris, aiming to reset the UK's...
Russia reports massive Ukrainian drone attack disrupting oil depot, air traffic
Russia announced Wednesday that Ukraine conducted a significant drone attack that ignited a fire in a large oil depot in...
UN agencies call for humanitarian pause in Gaza to vaccinate children against polio
UN agencies and their partners have urgently requested a humanitarian pause in the war in Gaza to ensure that over...
Mayor Adams still considering cellphone ban in schools citywide
Mayor Eric Adams Tuesday said he is still considering a ban on cellphones in schools, but has more details to...
Released Israeli hostage speaks out at Yeshiva University
Hundreds of Yeshiva University students gathered in prayer Tuesday for Israeli hostages still held captive in Gaza. On Oct. 7,...
Zuckerberg says White House pressured Meta over COVID-19 content
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has accused the Biden administration of pressuring the social media giant to censor certain COVID-19 content...
UAE requests France to provide consular assistance for Telegram founder
The United Arab Emirates has officially requested that the French government provide consular assistance to Telegram founder Pavel Durov following...
WHO launches $135 million global plan to combat mpox outbreaks
The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a global strategic preparedness and response plan on Monday to halt outbreaks of human-to-human...
Ben Gurion Airport reopens after brief closure following Israeli air raid on Lebanon
Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport reopened Sunday morning after a brief suspension following an Israeli military air raid on...
Suspect in Solingen knife attack arrested, investigation ongoing
German police arrested the suspected assailant in the Solingen knife attack, authorities announced on Saturday.North Rhine-Westphalia's Interior Minister Herbert Reul...
NATO air base in Germany remains on high security alert
A major NATO air base in Germany is maintaining a high security alert on Friday, according to a military spokesman.“At...
Limited progress in Sudan crisis talks as SAF opts for virtual participation
Efforts to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan have faced setbacks as the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) opted to...
Kamala Harris formally accepts Democratic presidential nomination, vows to unite nation
US Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday evening, pledging to be a “president of...
Modi emphasizes India’s support for Ukraine’s sovereignty during visit to Kyiv
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing criticism over India’s stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine, reaffirmed on Friday that New...
Netanyahu insists on maintaining Israeli control over Gaza’s Philadelphi Corridor, complicating cease-fire talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to insist on retaining control over the Philadelphi Corridor on the Egypt-Gaza border, according...
British billionaire Mike Lynch among six dead in yacht capsizing off Italian coast
Mike Lynch, a prominent British tech entrepreneur and billionaire, was among the six people confirmed dead after a yacht he...
Putin claims Ukraine attempted strike on Kursk nuclear power plant
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on Thursday that Ukraine attempted to strike the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, located in the...
Putin claims Ukraine attempted strike on Kursk nuclear power plant
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on Thursday that Ukraine attempted to strike the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, located in the...
Robert Kennedy Jr. to address nation amid speculation of endorsing Trump in 2024 race
Independent US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to deliver a national address on Friday in Arizona, sparking...
US orders inspections for Boeing 787 cockpit seats after dive incident
Federal safety officials have mandated inspections of cockpit seats on Boeing 787 Dreamliners after a March incident where a Chile-based...
Russia claims to down 45 Ukrainian drones in overnight attacks on multiple regions
Russia's Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday that it downed 45 Ukrainian drones in a series of attacks on various regions...
