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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in the United States on Saturday for an official visit, during which Washington aims to enlist Damascus in the global coalition against ISIL, also known as ISIS, state media reported.Al-Sharaa’s arrival coincided with Syria’s Ministry of Interior ...
Super Typhoon Fung-wong, the strongest storm to threaten the Philippines this year, began lashing the country’s northeastern coast Sunday, knocking out power and forcing mass evacuations just days after another deadly storm killed more than 200 people.With a massive 1,600-kilometer-wide band o...
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U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,500 flights over the weekend as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continued to scale back air traffic operations amid the ongoing government shutdown, officials said Saturday.The agency’s reduced capacity order — aimed at coping with unpaid and ...
Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Istanbul have ended without any agreement, with both sides accusing each other of derailing negotiations meant to ease border tensions and maintain a fragile ceasefire, officials said Saturday.Tensions have flared in recent weeks after deadly border cl...
Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan held in Istanbul have ended without any agreement, as both sides blamed each other for the breakdown of negotiations aimed at easing border tensions and maintaining a fragile ceasefire, officials said Saturday.Tensions between the two countries have inten...
Taiwan’s Vice President Bi-Khim Hsiao on Friday called on the European Union to deepen security, trade, and technological cooperation with the self-governing island, while defending its democracy against growing threats from China.Speaking to international lawmakers at a China-focused conferen...
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he nation’s capital is facing mounting economic strain from the ongoing government shutdown, mass layoffs of federal employees, and cuts to food aid programs. The Capital Area Food Bank, which supports more than 400 partner organizations in Washington, northern Virginia, and Maryland, says it ...
Students in some U.S. states are now being taught what to do if they come across a firearm, as new laws make gun safety lessons mandatory in public schools.Arkansas, Tennessee, and Utah have enacted laws requiring schools to include firearm safety education for children as young as five. The lessons...
Health officials in Gaza said Saturday that more than 69,000 Palestinians have been killed since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, as both sides continued exchanging bodies under a shaky ceasefire agreement.The increase in casualties comes as additional bodies are recovered from the rubble across G...
A Russian drone struck a residential building in eastern Ukraine early Saturday, killing three people and injuring 12 others as part of a widespread missile and drone assault targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, officials said.The overnight barrage hit multiple regions, including Dnipro,...
Hospital officials in Gaza said on Saturday they have received the bodies of 15 Palestinians returned from Israel under the terms of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement.The bodies arrived at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, the officials said, a day after Palestinian militants returned the body of ...
The election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s mayor has alarmed many in Israel, officials and analysts said Friday. Mamdani, known for his pro-Palestinian views, won in a city with the world’s second-largest Jewish population.Israelis across political lines worry his victory could si...
Six prominent Turkish journalists were summoned by police on Thursday for questioning over reports concerning Istanbul’s imprisoned opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu.According to the Istanbul Chief Prosecutor’s Office, the journalists were called to testify as part of an investigation int...
Voters in India’s eastern state of Bihar went to the polls Thursday in a high-stakes local election widely viewed as a crucial test of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity and the strength of his coalition in one of the country’s most politically influential states.Millions of...
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday declared a state of emergency after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 114 people dead and hundreds missing across the country’s central provinces — the deadliest natural disaster to hit the nation this year.Most of the deaths resulted fr...
North Korea has strongly criticized the Trump administration’s latest sanctions over alleged cybercrimes funding its nuclear weapons program, warning that Washington’s “hostile” actions will never succeed in forcing Pyongyang to change course.In a statement issued Thursday, N...
Newly elected New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made it clear immediately after his win that he intends to stand up to President Donald Trump, who had threatened to defund the city and even take action against him personally. Speaking at his victory celebration in Brooklyn on Tuesday, Mamdani addre...
Gaza hospital officials said Wednesday they have received the bodies of 15 Palestinians returned by Israel, raising the total number of Palestinian bodies returned since the ceasefire to 285.The handover comes a day after Palestinian militants in Gaza returned the body of an Israeli soldier captured...
Authorities in Tanzania are facing mounting scrutiny over deadly crackdowns on post-election protests, with the country’s largest opposition party claiming that security forces have been secretly disposing of the bodies of hundreds killed during the unrest.Protests erupted across Tanzania foll...
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Thailand, famously known as the “Land of Smiles,” continues to captivate visitors with its scenic beauty, warm hospitality, and rich cultural traditions — complemented by some of the world’s most celebrated cuisine.The island province of Phuket, one of Thailand’s most s...
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