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A hardline general wanted by Interpol emerges as a key player in Iran war
Middle East
May 23, 2026
A hardline general wanted by Interpol emerges as a key player in Iran war
As negotiations over the war in Iran hang by a thread, a notorious Iranian commander sanctioned by the US and…
Iran war injects fresh urgency into Modi’s ‘Wed in India’ campaign
World
May 23, 2026
Iran war injects fresh urgency into Modi’s ‘Wed in India’ campaign
Growing up in India, Shubhangi Seth had always imagined her dream wedding on the mesmerizing shores of Italy’s Lake Como,…
Freed Gaza flotilla activists accuse Israeli forces of sexual violence and abuse while in custody
Middle East
May 23, 2026
Freed Gaza flotilla activists accuse Israeli forces of sexual violence and abuse while in custody
Activists on board a humanitarian flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces on their way to Gaza say they were subjected to…
‘Time is not in Russia’s favor’: Battlefield losses and economic pain pile pressure on Putin, European spy chief says
World
May 23, 2026
‘Time is not in Russia’s favor’: Battlefield losses and economic pain pile pressure on Putin, European spy chief says
Tallinn, Estonia — Russian President Vladimir Putin is running out of time to win his war against Ukraine, amid a stalemate…
China coal mine blast kills 90, state media reports; deadliest mining disaster in a decade
World
May 23, 2026
China coal mine blast kills 90, state media reports; deadliest mining disaster in a decade
Beijing — A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed 90 people, according to state media, the…
Trump says he’s sending 5,000 troops to Poland, deepening confusion over US military deployments to Europe
World
May 22, 2026
Trump says he’s sending 5,000 troops to Poland, deepening confusion over US military deployments to Europe
President Donald Trump declared Thursday the United States will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, an apparent reversal following…
AI turned Samsung into a $1 trillion company. Its workers want a bigger slice of the pie
World
May 22, 2026
AI turned Samsung into a $1 trillion company. Its workers want a bigger slice of the pie
Hong Kong/Seoul — Samsung Electronics has become one of the leading beneficiaries of the global artificial intelligence boom. Surging demand for…
Turkish court rules to remove head of the main opposition party in latest blow
Middle East
May 22, 2026
Turkish court rules to remove head of the main opposition party in latest blow
AP — A Turkish court on Thursday issued a ruling that effectively removed the head of the country’s main opposition party…
India’s Gen Z have flipped the lowly cockroach into a symbol of defiance
World
May 22, 2026
India’s Gen Z have flipped the lowly cockroach into a symbol of defiance
The spiny, long-legged, and often reviled cockroach has become an unlikely symbol of dissent among India’s Gen Z, in a…
US funding cuts have hampered response to the deadly Ebola crisis, aid workers say
World
May 22, 2026
US funding cuts have hampered response to the deadly Ebola crisis, aid workers say
As a deadly Ebola outbreak tears through northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo, many first responders are turning a critical…
Why Castro’s indictment could lead to war between the US and Cuba
World
May 22, 2026
Why Castro’s indictment could lead to war between the US and Cuba
Havana — It’s an indictment that could doom any lingering chance of a deal to avoid armed conflict between the United…
Trump’s second term is increasingly about one thing: Trump
World
May 22, 2026
Trump’s second term is increasingly about one thing: Trump
Donald Trump is putting an overly literal spin on the words in his presidential seal — e pluribus unum, meaning,…
British police appeal for information relating to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor investigation
World
May 22, 2026
British police appeal for information relating to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor investigation
British police investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have renewed their call for people to come forward with information about alleged misconduct relating…
Trump could sign AI executive order as soon as Thursday
Technology
May 21, 2026
Trump could sign AI executive order as soon as Thursday
The White House could issue as soon as Thursday an executive order pushing for a voluntary government review of new…
Extreme weather is a menace to homes. Here’s how you can protect your investment
World
May 21, 2026
Extreme weather is a menace to homes. Here’s how you can protect your investment
Extreme weather has impacted every corner of the US, from deadly floods to sweltering heat. For Americans, the changing climate…
How bushmeat, burial rites and disinformation make the DRC an Ebola hotspot
World
May 21, 2026
How bushmeat, burial rites and disinformation make the DRC an Ebola hotspot
In rural Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a lethal Ebola strain has torn through local communities – claiming over 100…
Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected, already producing drones, according to US intel
Middle East
May 21, 2026
Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected, already producing drones, according to US intel
Iran has already restarted some of its drone production during the six-week ceasefire that began in early April, one sign…
At least eight dead, 25 injured in train collision that sparked bus fire in Thailand
World
May 21, 2026
At least eight dead, 25 injured in train collision that sparked bus fire in Thailand
Bangkok Reuters — At least eight people were killed and 25 others injured after a train collision triggered a fire that…
‘This is far worse’: When conflict 2,000 miles away compounds civil war at home
World
May 21, 2026
‘This is far worse’: When conflict 2,000 miles away compounds civil war at home
Maung Nu Sein needs fuel to plow, and fertilizer to nourish his rice as planting season approaches. But the ships…
Trump says he’s willing to talk to Taiwan’s leader, a major departure from diplomatic norms
World
May 21, 2026
Trump says he’s willing to talk to Taiwan’s leader, a major departure from diplomatic norms
US President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of speaking to Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, in what would be an…