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At least 15 people were killed late Tuesday after a massive landslide struck a passenger bus in India’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh, officials said.The bus was traveling through a hilly area near Bilaspur district when it was hit by debris following several days of torrential rain. Poli...
The Israeli military intercepted a nine-boat flotilla in the Mediterranean Sea early Wednesday as it attempted to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza, detaining more than 140 activists on board, according to flotilla organizers and Israel’s Foreign Ministry.The ministry said 145 activi...
The UK government announced Sunday that police will receive stronger powers to limit repeated protests, following nearly 500 arrests at a pro-Palestinian demonstration linked to a banned organization.The Home Office said authorities will now be able to consider the “cumulative impact of freque...
Activists detained while attempting to reach Gaza by sea have accused Israeli authorities of abuse and humiliation during their detention, following the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla.Israeli forces detained around 450 people when they stopped the 42-boat flotilla between Wednesday and Fr...
Italy and Spain are deploying navy patrol vessels to assist a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, following Israel’s recent interception of the convoy.Italy condemned the attack and activated a navy frigate to be on hand for possible rescue operations, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said.Crosett...
Fire crews were battling massive flames at a Chevron refinery just outside of Los Angeles on Thursday night.California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office confirmed on the social platform X that the large fire had erupted at the company’s refinery in El Segundo.The company did not immediately res...
Russia carried out its biggest attack of the war overnight, targeting natural gas facilities operated by Ukraine’s state-owned Naftogaz Group, Ukrainian officials said Friday.Ukraine’s air force reported that Russia launched 381 drones and 35 missiles, aiming to damage the country’...
As Gaza’s humanitarian crisis deepens, women say they have been exploited by men — some linked to aid groups — who promised food, medicine, supplies or work in exchange for sexual interactions.The Associated Press interviewed six women who described such incidents, speaking anonymo...
At least four people were killed and eight others injured after a gunman rammed a pickup truck into a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Michigan, opened fire and set the building on fire during a Sunday service.The attacker was later fatally shot by police. Authorities continued to sear...
Israeli forces have advanced close to the centre of Gaza City, while Hamas fighters are reportedly preparing for fierce street-to-street battles.Thousands of Palestinians have fled the city since Israel launched its ground offensive last week. Israel says Gaza City is the “last stronghold&rdqu...
Authorities in India enforced security restrictions in two main districts in the remote Ladakh region on Thursday. The restrictions came a day after four people were killed and dozens injured when police clashed with hundreds of protesters demanding greater autonomy from the Indian government for th...
China announced Wednesday that it will no longer seek the preferential treatment afforded to developing countries under World Trade Organization (WTO) rules — a long-standing demand of the United States.Officials from China’s Commerce Ministry said the step was intended to strengthen the...
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NASA on Monday unveiled its newest group of astronauts — 10 scientists, engineers and test pilots selected from more than 8,000 applicants — who are expected to help lead future missions to the moon and, eventually, Mars.For the first time in history, women outnumber men in an incoming a...
Russia's top diplomat said Friday there are no plans for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss their three-year war, days after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had begun arrangements for them to sit down together.“Ther...
A court in Taiwan has sentenced the son of a former legislator to more than two years in prison for his role in illegally supplying thousands of tons of fuel oil to North Korea.The Kaohsiung District Court on Tuesday handed Huang Chung-wei a 28-month prison term, while five others were also given ja...
At least 184 Palestinian journalists have died since the conflict in Gaza started, according to the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). The victims include both men and women, freelancers and staff reporters, experienced journalists and newcomers on early assignments.Some were kil...
Ukraine and its European supporters have firmly opposed any land swap decisions between the United States and Russia behind their backs ahead of the upcoming summit in Alaska. However, European officials admit that Moscow is unlikely to willingly relinquish the Ukrainian territories it currently occ...
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Israel’s decision to take over Gaza City was met with resignation and defiance by Palestinians who have survived two years of war and repeated raids. Many Israelis responded with fear and anger, worried it could be a death sentence for hostages held in Gaza.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Neta...
Wall Street was expected to open higher Thursday as markets showed little reaction to the new U.S. tariffs on imports that started early Thursday.Futures for major indexes were up: S&P 500 rose 0.6%, Dow Jones gained 0.5%, and Nasdaq climbed 0.7%.Though the U.S. trade policies have caused some u...
Japan's first three F-35B stealth fighter jets arrived Thursday at an air base in the south of the country, its latest move to fortify defenses as tensions in the region grow.The new arrivals are three of the four F-35Bs scheduled for deployment at the Nyutabaru Air Base in the Miyazaki prefectu...
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