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Shooting outside White House forces security lockdown
May 24, 2026
Shooting outside White House forces security lockdown
The White House was placed under lockdown following a shooting incident just outside its perimeter, Al-Qahera News Channel (Cairo News Channel) reported…
Putin orders response after blaming Ukraine for deadly strike on college dormitory that killed 12
May 23, 2026
Putin orders response after blaming Ukraine for deadly strike on college dormitory that killed 12
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered retaliation to a deadly Ukrainian attack on what he said was a college dormitory…
Iran war injects fresh urgency into Modi’s ‘Wed in India’ campaign
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,…
‘Time is not in Russia’s favor’: Battlefield losses and economic pain pile pressure on Putin, European spy chief says
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
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
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
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…
India’s Gen Z have flipped the lowly cockroach into a symbol of defiance
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
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
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…