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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again and says its negotiating team with US is heading to Switzerland
Read full article: Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again and says its negotiating team with US is heading to SwitzerlandIran's government has dealt two quick blows to its interim agreement with the United States.
Cuba pushes through sweeping free-market reforms in biggest economic shift since the revolution
Read full article: Cuba pushes through sweeping free-market reforms in biggest economic shift since the revolutionObservers are calling Cuba’s new free-market reforms the most sweeping economic overhaul on the island’s communist economy since the Cuban revolution while the grandson of former President Raúl Castro says in an interview that Cuba must seek to move its economy forward.
Migrants deported by US to Sierra Leone risk return to countries where they fear persecution
Read full article: Migrants deported by US to Sierra Leone risk return to countries where they fear persecutionAsylum seekers deported by the U.S. to Sierra Leone are being told they'll be sent back to their home countries despite legal protections by U.S. courts.
Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo with him as Italy's top diplomat cancels US trip
Read full article: Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo with him as Italy's top diplomat cancels US tripItaly's government has closed ranks to slam U.S. President Donald Trump over his claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit.
Dragon Boat Festival links modern China to traditions more than 2,000 years old
Read full article: Dragon Boat Festival links modern China to traditions more than 2,000 years oldDragon boat races, lion dances, and other festivities have been staged across mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to mark the Dragon Boat Festival.
Freed Israeli hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal recounts sexual abuse in Gaza, urges victims to speak out
Read full article: Freed Israeli hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal recounts sexual abuse in Gaza, urges victims to speak outGuy Gilboa-Dalal, an Israeli man who says he was sexually abused while held hostage in Gaza, is speaking out to highlight sexual abuse in conflict zones.
Police charge a third suspect in a Melbourne synagogue arson allegedly directed by Iran
Read full article: Police charge a third suspect in a Melbourne synagogue arson allegedly directed by IranPolice have charged a third suspect with an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue that was allegedly directed by Iran.
Israel and Hezbollah agree to halt fighting, officials say, as US-Iran talks hang in the balance
Read full article: Israel and Hezbollah agree to halt fighting, officials say, as US-Iran talks hang in the balanceIsrael and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group agreed to halt the heavy fighting in southern Lebanon that had threatened to unravel an interim peace agreement between the United States and Iran.
Cambodian Supreme Court upholds incitement conviction of opposition politician, sparking anger
Read full article: Cambodian Supreme Court upholds incitement conviction of opposition politician, sparking angerCambodia’s Supreme Court has upheld the incitement conviction of prominent opposition politician Rong Chhun but suspended the remainder of his prison sentence, allowing him to remain free while barring him from politics for years.
About 100 Colombian guerrilla dissidents disarm under peace talks with government
Read full article: About 100 Colombian guerrilla dissidents disarm under peace talks with governmentAbout a hundred Colombian guerrilla dissidents have surrendered their weapons as part of a peace process with President Gustavo Petro's government.
There are many questions about the Iran deal. Here are (some) answers.
Read full article: There are many questions about the Iran deal. Here are (some) answers.The agreement struck between the United States and Iran aims to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease sanctions on the Islamic Republic and relaunch nuclear talks with a 60-day deadline.
JD Vance slams Israeli officials who criticized Iran deal, deepening rift between allies
Read full article: JD Vance slams Israeli officials who criticized Iran deal, deepening rift between alliesU.S. Vice President JD Vance has lashed out at members of Israel’s government, saying that the country is deeply isolated and its leaders have failed to appreciate U.S. diplomatic and military support.
Cuba’s Communist Party approves emergency economic plan opening to private enterprise
Read full article: Cuba’s Communist Party approves emergency economic plan opening to private enterpriseCuba's Communist Party has approved an emergency economic package with unprecedented free-market measures.
Residents return to war-ravaged southern Lebanon with hope and sorrow after the US-Iran deal
Read full article: Residents return to war-ravaged southern Lebanon with hope and sorrow after the US-Iran dealMany Lebanese from the country's south hope the U.S.-Iran deal marks the start of better times.
Gunmen attack Niger airport, killing 11 soldiers and 2 civilians, officials say
Read full article: Gunmen attack Niger airport, killing 11 soldiers and 2 civilians, officials sayAuthorities in Niger say that an attack at the airport in Niger’s capital has killed 11 soldiers and two civilians, while 22 of the attackers have been killed by security forces.
Qantas plans a 22-hour London-Sydney nonstop flight, set for October next year
Read full article: Qantas plans a 22-hour London-Sydney nonstop flight, set for October next yearQantas Airways plans to launch the world’s longest direct flight next year, a service of up to 22 hours nonstop between London and Sydney.
Ukrainian drones set a Moscow refinery ablaze in a major attack on the Russian capital
Read full article: Ukrainian drones set a Moscow refinery ablaze in a major attack on the Russian capitalUkraine has hit a major Moscow oil refinery for the second time in a week, disrupting hundreds of flights at the capital's airports.
Two sides of a political chasm share one fear in Colombia’s presidential race: A return to the past
Read full article: Two sides of a political chasm share one fear in Colombia’s presidential race: A return to the pastMore than 10 million people are victims of the harshest acts of violence in Colombia's six decades of armed conflict.
A special election in the UK could hasten the rise of Andy Burnham and the end for Keir Starmer
Read full article: A special election in the UK could hasten the rise of Andy Burnham and the end for Keir StarmerKeir Starmer's future as Britain's prime minister is on the line in a special election in Makerfield in northwest England.
Taiwan needs US weapons for self-defense as threat from China grows, diplomat tells AP
Read full article: Taiwan needs US weapons for self-defense as threat from China grows, diplomat tells APTaiwan's top diplomat in the U.S. says the island needs American weapons to bolster its self-defense against the growing threat from China.
Trump has nothing but praise for Modi at G7 after tensions over US military strike, trade
Read full article: Trump has nothing but praise for Modi at G7 after tensions over US military strike, tradeU.S. President Donald Trump described Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his loyal friend, despite tensions over trade and oil sanctions.
US is interested in a Polish offer for a permanent US military base, Polish official says
Read full article: US is interested in a Polish offer for a permanent US military base, Polish official saysPoland's deputy defense minister says the U.S. is interested in establishing a permanent military base in Poland.
Macron deploys Versailles’ gold, mirrors and history in a high-stakes courtship of Trump
Read full article: Macron deploys Versailles’ gold, mirrors and history in a high-stakes courtship of TrumpFrench President Emmanuel Macron is opening the gilded gates of Louis XIV’s palace to U.S. President Donald Trump for a private reception, show and dinner marking America’s 250th birthday.
China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 summit
Read full article: China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 summitFor eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America.
British TV personality Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer in final 'Clarkson’s Farm' episodes
Read full article: British TV personality Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer in final 'Clarkson’s Farm' episodesBritish television personality Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has prostate cancer on the final fifth-season episodes of his farm reality show.
More than 1,000 people have been killed in Gaza during ceasefire, Palestinian authorities say
Read full article: More than 1,000 people have been killed in Gaza during ceasefire, Palestinian authorities sayIsraeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since a ceasefire was reached between Israel and the militant group Hamas last October.
NATO chief downplays US military cutbacks as top commander makes backup plans
Read full article: NATO chief downplays US military cutbacks as top commander makes backup plansNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is downplaying the impact of the Trump administration's decision to reduce military support for allies.
Killing of Russian artist in Poland has hallmarks of political assassination, prime minister says
Read full article: Killing of Russian artist in Poland has hallmarks of political assassination, prime minister saysPolish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says the killing of a Russian artist critical of President Vladimir Putin looks like a political assassination.
US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear talks continue
Read full article: US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear talks continueAn initial agreement to end the war between the United States and Iran calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and would waive sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely.
Zelenskyy says G7 leaders pledge more vital help for Ukraine against Russia
Read full article: Zelenskyy says G7 leaders pledge more vital help for Ukraine against RussiaUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine has secured key support from world leaders at the Group of Seven summit in France.
Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asian nations, seeking to boost their business ties
Read full article: Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asian nations, seeking to boost their business tiesRussians President Vladimir Putin hosted leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, seeking to bolster business and other ties with members of the regional bloc.
French president urges US to share cutting-edge AI and democracies to cooperate on regulation
Read full article: French president urges US to share cutting-edge AI and democracies to cooperate on regulationFrench President Emmanuel Macron is urging the U.S. not to keep cutting-edge AI to itself, calling for global cooperation on AI regulation.
The Latest: US-Iran deal takes ‘immediate effect’ after both sides sign, Pakistan premier says
Read full article: The Latest: US-Iran deal takes ‘immediate effect’ after both sides sign, Pakistan premier saysLeaders of both the U.S. and Iran have signed a memorandum of agreement on ending the war in Iran.
Police rescue more than 400 cats from being eaten in Vietnam in a bust of a major animal theft ring
Read full article: Police rescue more than 400 cats from being eaten in Vietnam in a bust of a major animal theft ringPolice in Vietnam have seized more than 400 cats in a major bust of an animal theft ring last week.
Africa's Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals
Read full article: Africa's Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitalsWhenever Ebola comes, some of those stricken choose the road to the nearest hospital.
Far from the World Cup, a girls team tries to revive soccer dreams for war-ravaged Sudan
Read full article: Far from the World Cup, a girls team tries to revive soccer dreams for war-ravaged SudanSudan's women's national soccer team has made its first international appearance since civil war erupted in the country.
A chilling Romanian exhibition replays videotaped secret police interrogations from 1989
Read full article: A chilling Romanian exhibition replays videotaped secret police interrogations from 1989An exhibition in Romania’s capital highlights the harsh reality of interrogations by the country's communist-era secret police.
G7 leaders back Trump's deal to end Iran war as more details of it emerge
Read full article: G7 leaders back Trump's deal to end Iran war as more details of it emergeLeaders at the Group of Seven summit have backed U.S. President Donald Trump's tentative agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and extend a ceasefire.
The interim US-Iran deal leaves the fate of Tehran's nuclear program still to be negotiated
Read full article: The interim US-Iran deal leaves the fate of Tehran's nuclear program still to be negotiatedThe interim deal between the U.S. and Iran is supposed to usher in a two-month period that would address Tehran’s nuclear program.
White House talking points claim victories in initial Iran deal but often don't meet reality
Read full article: White House talking points claim victories in initial Iran deal but often don't meet realityThe White House has informed supporters that President Donald Trump has accomplished his goals in the war with Iran despite the details of an initial agreement remaining unclear.
UN chief visits Haiti, where a new international force will be deployed to help fight gangs
Read full article: UN chief visits Haiti, where a new international force will be deployed to help fight gangsU.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has visited Haiti, where surging gang violence has left more than 1 in 10 people homeless.
Congo opposition condemns new bill seen as opening the way for a third term for President Tshisekedi
Read full article: Congo opposition condemns new bill seen as opening the way for a third term for President TshisekediCongo's opposition has denounced a bill that could allow President Félix Tshisekedi a third term and called it a power grab.
Few residents return to Lebanon's Nabatiyeh after a US-Iran truce with fighting nearby
Read full article: Few residents return to Lebanon's Nabatiyeh after a US-Iran truce with fighting nearbySome residents of the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh have returned to find their homes have been destroyed or damaged by war.
African and Commonwealth nations in Kenya urge quick execution of a key treaty protecting oceans
Read full article: African and Commonwealth nations in Kenya urge quick execution of a key treaty protecting oceansAfrican and Commonwealth nations have called for a swift implementation of a landmark treaty protecting the high seas.
UK military investigates after Russian warship fires warning shots near yacht in the Channel
Read full article: UK military investigates after Russian warship fires warning shots near yacht in the ChannelA Russian warship has fired warning shots near a U.K.-registered pleasure yacht in the English Channel.
A Russian artist who was critical of Putin is killed near his home in Poland
Read full article: A Russian artist who was critical of Putin is killed near his home in PolandPolish prosecutors say a 44-year-old Russian artist who has been critical of President Vladimir Putin was shot and killed at close range near his home in eastern Poland.
