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Resource-rich Mongolia faces political uncertainty after the prime minister resigns
Read full article: Resource-rich Mongolia faces political uncertainty after the prime minister resignsResource-rich Mongolia is facing political uncertainty following the resignation of its prime minister in the wake of protests over endemic corruption in the landlocked Asian country, squeezed between China and Russia.
Poland sets government confidence vote for June 11 as Tusk notes a ‘new political reality’
Read full article: Poland sets government confidence vote for June 11 as Tusk notes a ‘new political reality’Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says parliament will hold a confidence vote on his government on June 11.
Woman who denies mushroom murders of her in-laws accepts that she served them death caps for lunch
Read full article: Woman who denies mushroom murders of her in-laws accepts that she served them death caps for lunchAn Australian woman accused of murdering three of her estranged husband’s relatives with poisonous mushrooms has told a court she accepts the fatal lunch she served contained death caps.
Over 100 inmates escape and 1 is killed as a quake prompts the evacuation of a Pakistan prison
Read full article: Over 100 inmates escape and 1 is killed as a quake prompts the evacuation of a Pakistan prisonPakistani officials say an inmate was killed and more than 100 escaped from a prison in the southern city of Karachi overnight after they were temporarily moved out of their cells following mild earthquake tremors.
Gaza officials say Israeli forces killed 27 heading to aid site. Israel says it fired near suspects
Read full article: Gaza officials say Israeli forces killed 27 heading to aid site. Israel says it fired near suspectsPalestinian health officials and witnesses say 27 people are dead after Israeli forces opened fire as people headed toward an aid distribution site.
Mexico's ruling party headed toward control of newly elected Supreme Court, vote tallies show
Read full article: Mexico's ruling party headed toward control of newly elected Supreme Court, vote tallies showPreliminary vote tallies from Mexico's first judicial elections indicate the ruling Morena party is headed toward control over the Supreme Court.
Civilian casualties mount in South Sudan amid fighting between army and local militias
Read full article: Civilian casualties mount in South Sudan amid fighting between army and local militiasAid groups and opposition politicians in South Sudan say that dozens of civilians have been killed or badly injured in airstrikes in recent weeks as the country’s army clashes with militia groups across the country.
UN assembly elects Germany's ex-foreign minister as next president after Russia demands secret vote
Read full article: UN assembly elects Germany's ex-foreign minister as next president after Russia demands secret voteThe U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly elected Germany’s former foreign minister Annalena Baerbock to be the next head of the 193-member world body.
Outspoken liberal leader Lee elected South Korea's president, closing period of political tumult
Read full article: Outspoken liberal leader Lee elected South Korea's president, closing period of political tumultLiberal opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung has been elected president of South Korea.
A falling tree in Venice injures a dozen people, including foreign tourists
Read full article: A falling tree in Venice injures a dozen people, including foreign touristsAuthorities in the Italian city of Venice say that foreign tourists are among a dozen people injured when a 50-year-old tree fell next to a bus stop.
More white South Africans arrive in the US under a new refugee program
Read full article: More white South Africans arrive in the US under a new refugee programOfficials and advocacy organizations say a second group of white South Africans has arrived in the United States under a refugee program announced by the Trump administration.
A lawyer's prolonged detention shows how El Salvador's gang emergency extends to common crimes
Read full article: A lawyer's prolonged detention shows how El Salvador's gang emergency extends to common crimesEl Salvador’s arrest of an anticorruption lawyer from a well-known human rights organization last month is the latest example of how the special powers given to President Nayib Bukele to battle gangs are being applied to a host of unrelated alleged crimes.
Ukraine's drone attack on Russian warplanes was a serious blow to the Kremlin's strategic arsenal
Read full article: Ukraine's drone attack on Russian warplanes was a serious blow to the Kremlin's strategic arsenalA surprise Ukrainian drone attack that targeted Russian air bases hosting nuclear-capable strategic bombers was unprecedented in its scope and sophistication, and dealt a heavy blow to the Russian military.
Fourth man arrested over fires at properties linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Read full article: Fourth man arrested over fires at properties linked to UK Prime Minister Keir StarmerBritish police say that a fourth man has been arrested in connection to a series of fires at properties and a car linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Sicily's Mount Etna erupts with columns of smoke and ash
Read full article: Sicily's Mount Etna erupts with columns of smoke and ashSicily’s Mount Etna has put on a fiery show, sending a cloud of smoke and ash miles into the air, but officials said the activity posed no danger to the population.
Archaeologists find new evidence of ancient slave labor in southern Iraq
Read full article: Archaeologists find new evidence of ancient slave labor in southern IraqA system of thousands of ridges and canals across a floodplain in southern Iraq has long been believed to be the remnant of a massive agricultural system built by slave labor.
UN, Iran and Egypt meet to discuss Iran's nuclear program as enrichment continues
Read full article: UN, Iran and Egypt meet to discuss Iran's nuclear program as enrichment continuesIranian, Egyptian and U.N. leaders have met to discuss Iran’s nuclear program after the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency said Iran is increasing its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels.
Israeli forces open fire a kilometer away from Gaza aid site, killing 3, health officials say
Read full article: Israeli forces open fire a kilometer away from Gaza aid site, killing 3, health officials sayIsraeli forces in the Gaza Strip opened fire as people headed toward an aid distribution site a kilometer away at around sunrise, killing at least three people and wounding dozens, health officials and a witness said.
An Australian woman on trial for triple murder testifies over mushroom poisoning
Read full article: An Australian woman on trial for triple murder testifies over mushroom poisoningThe woman accused of murdering three members of her ex-husband’s family by serving them poisonous mushrooms has taken the stand at an Australian court on Monday as the highly publicized triple murder trial nears its conclusion.
Britain gets a defense boost aimed at sending a message to Russia, and to Trump
Read full article: Britain gets a defense boost aimed at sending a message to Russia, and to TrumpThe U.K. will build new nuclear-powered attack submarines and create an army ready to fight a war in Europe as part of a boost to military spending.
Ukraine and Russia agree to swap dead and wounded troops but report no progress toward ending war
Read full article: Ukraine and Russia agree to swap dead and wounded troops but report no progress toward ending warRepresentatives of Russia and Ukraine met for their second round of direct peace talks in just over two weeks.
The election of a Trump ally in Poland could alter EU and Ukraine policies
Read full article: The election of a Trump ally in Poland could alter EU and Ukraine policiesPoland has elected Karol Nawrocki, a nationalist conservative, as its next president — a win that signals a turn to the right in one of the European Union's member states.
Mexico's president defends first judicial election despite low turnout and democratic criticism
Read full article: Mexico's president defends first judicial election despite low turnout and democratic criticismMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has defended a judicial election meant to transform the country’s court system.
Nawrocki's win turns Poland toward nationalism and casts doubt on Tusk's centrist government
Read full article: Nawrocki's win turns Poland toward nationalism and casts doubt on Tusk's centrist governmentConservative Karol Nawrocki’s victory in Poland’s presidential runoff has set the country on a more nationalist course.
South Korea holds a snap presidential election Tuesday. Here's what to know
Read full article: South Korea holds a snap presidential election Tuesday. Here's what to knowAfter months of political turmoil, South Korea will elect a new president Tuesday to succeed conservative Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted over his brief but shocking imposition of martial law.
Many families in Uganda stuck with unhealthy dirt floors are finding an affordable alternative
Read full article: Many families in Uganda stuck with unhealthy dirt floors are finding an affordable alternativeIn Uganda, where more than 40% of the population live in extreme poverty, many families live in homes with dirt floors.
Meet the top candidates who hope to become South Korea's president
Read full article: Meet the top candidates who hope to become South Korea's presidentThe winner of Tuesday’s presidential election in South Korea will take office just a day later, forgoing the usual, two-month transition to serve a full, five-year term at a time when the country faces a deepening political divide and external challenges such as U.S. tariffs and North Korea’s expanding military partnership with Russia.
Saudi Arabia stops 269,678 Muslims without Hajj permits from entering Mecca
Read full article: Saudi Arabia stops 269,678 Muslims without Hajj permits from entering MeccaSaudi officials say they have stopped more than 269,000 Muslims without permits for the Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca.
After talks with Zelenskyy and Macron, US senators warn: Putin 'is preparing for more war’
Read full article: After talks with Zelenskyy and Macron, US senators warn: Putin 'is preparing for more war’Two U.S. senators are warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin is stalling on peace while preparing a fresh military offensive against Ukraine.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg joins aid ship sailing to Gaza aimed at breaking Israel's blockade
Read full article: Climate activist Greta Thunberg joins aid ship sailing to Gaza aimed at breaking Israel's blockadeOrganizers say climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and other 11 activists set sail on Sunday afternoon for Gaza on a ship aimed at “breaking Israel’s siege” of the devastated territory.
The number of migrants reaching the UK in small boats in a single day hits a 2025 high
Read full article: The number of migrants reaching the UK in small boats in a single day hits a 2025 highU.K. government figures show nearly 1,200 migrants arrived in the country Saturday in small boats from France across the English Channel, the highest number recorded on a single day so far this year.
The UK seeks to send a message to Moscow as it outlines higher defense spending
Read full article: The UK seeks to send a message to Moscow as it outlines higher defense spendingThe British government is about to outline the biggest increase in defense spending since the end of the Cold War as it seeks to send “a message to Moscow.”.
Ukraine destroys 40 aircraft deep inside Russia ahead of peace talks in Istanbul
Read full article: Ukraine destroys 40 aircraft deep inside Russia ahead of peace talks in IstanbulA Ukrainian drone attack has destroyed more than 40 Russian planes deep in Russia’s territory, Ukraine’s Security Service said Sunday, while Moscow pounded Ukraine with missiles and drones just hours before a new round of direct peace talks in Istanbul.
PSG fans raise the roof as triumphant players hold aloft Champions League trophy
Read full article: PSG fans raise the roof as triumphant players hold aloft Champions League trophyParis Saint-Germain players walked into a wall of noise at their home stadium and brandished aloft the Champions League trophy that their fans have waited so long to see.
Explosions caused 2 bridges in western Russia to collapse, officials say. 7 people were killed
Read full article: Explosions caused 2 bridges in western Russia to collapse, officials say. 7 people were killedRussian officials say explosions caused two bridges to collapse and derailed two trains in western Russia.
After report about Iran's increasing uranium stockpiles, Iranian FM stresses Iran's cooperation
Read full article: After report about Iran's increasing uranium stockpiles, Iranian FM stresses Iran's cooperationThe Iranian Foreign Minister says he has spoken by phone with the director of the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog agency after a report from the agency said Iran is further increasing its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels.
Top defense officials say Ukraine war has blurred lines, exposing global threats
Read full article: Top defense officials say Ukraine war has blurred lines, exposing global threatsTop security officials say China and North Korea’s support for Russia in its war against Ukraine has exposed how lines between regions have blurred, and the need for a global approach toward defense.
What is the Hajj pilgrimage and what is Eid al-Adha? Why are they significant for Muslims?
Read full article: What is the Hajj pilgrimage and what is Eid al-Adha? Why are they significant for Muslims?Large numbers of Muslims converge once a year on Saudi Arabia to unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, the pilgrimage that is one of the pillars of Islam.
Poland on a knife’s edge as exit polls show a near tie in presidential runoff
Read full article: Poland on a knife’s edge as exit polls show a near tie in presidential runoffExit polls in Poland’s presidential runoff show the two candidates in a statistical tie with the election too close to call.
31 Palestinians are killed heading to a Gaza aid site, witnesses say. Israel denies responsibility
Read full article: 31 Palestinians are killed heading to a Gaza aid site, witnesses say. Israel denies responsibilityHealth officials and witnesses in Gaza say at least 31 people have been killed and over 170 wounded while on their way to receive food aid.
Putin’s tough stance on a Ukraine peace plan shows his resolve on Russia’s demands
Read full article: Putin’s tough stance on a Ukraine peace plan shows his resolve on Russia’s demandsBy making harsh, uncompromising demands in peace talks with Ukraine while continuing to pummel it with waves of missiles and drones, Russian President Vladimir Putin is sending a clear message: He will only accept a settlement on his terms and will keep fighting until they’re met.
Mexico's first judicial elections fuel confusion and disillusionment among voters
Read full article: Mexico's first judicial elections fuel confusion and disillusionment among votersMexico is holding its first ever judicial elections, which have sowed confusion among voters as they struggle to understand a process set to transform the country’s court system.
India, a major user of coal power, is making large gains in clean energy adoption. Here is how
Read full article: India, a major user of coal power, is making large gains in clean energy adoption. Here is howIndia, one of the most carbon-polluting countries, has witnessed sharp growth in renewable energies like solar and wind.
Paris probes antisemitic vandalism targeting synagogues and a Holocaust memorial
Read full article: Paris probes antisemitic vandalism targeting synagogues and a Holocaust memorialAuthorities in Paris have launched an investigation after several Jewish sites across the capital were defaced with green paint overnight.
Syria and Saudi Arabia agree to boost economic cooperation after Western sanctions eased
Read full article: Syria and Saudi Arabia agree to boost economic cooperation after Western sanctions easedSyria and Saudi Arabia say hey aim to boost economic cooperation in what strengthens their interests and creates jobs for Syrians after Western sanctions imposed on the war-torn country were eased earlier this month.
Afro Mexican actors fighting racism celebrate their heritage through their plays
Read full article: Afro Mexican actors fighting racism celebrate their heritage through their playsUnlike the efforts made to raise awareness of Black history in the United States, acknowledging the presence of Black people in Mexico has received little support.
Death toll reaches 151 in north-central Nigerian town submerged in floods, with thousands displaced
Read full article: Death toll reaches 151 in north-central Nigerian town submerged in floods, with thousands displacedAt least 151 people have now been confirmed dead after heavy rainfall unleashed flooding in a market town in north-central Nigeria, the local emergency services told The Associated Press on Saturday.
Poland holds a pivotal presidential runoff influenced by Trump, the far right and the war in Ukraine
Read full article: Poland holds a pivotal presidential runoff influenced by Trump, the far right and the war in UkrainePoland is set to hold a presidential runoff election on Sunday between two candidates offering starkly different visions for the country’s future.