Germany’s Baerbock Elected President of 80th UN General Assembly Session
Former German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was elected Monday as president of the United Nations General Assembly’s 80th session, becoming…
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UN, Iran and Egypt Hold Talks Amid Surge in Iranian Uranium Enrichment
Iranian, Egyptian, and U.N. officials held high-level talks in Cairo on Monday following a new report by the U.N. nuclear…
Earthquake Triggers Mass Escape of Inmates from Karachi Prison
An overnight jailbreak at a prison in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi allowed 216 inmates to escape after tremors from…
Ukraine Launches Long-Range Drone Strikes on Russian Air Bases, Damaging Dozens of Warplanes
Ukraine carried out one of its most ambitious attacks of the war by striking multiple Russian air bases thousands of…
U.S. to Aggressively Revoke Chinese Student Visas, Escalating Tensions With Beijing
The United States will begin aggressively revoking visas for Chinese students, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday, marking a…
BYD Overtakes Tesla in Europe as EV Market Grows
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD edged past Tesla in European sales for the first time last month, as Tesla’s registrations…
Three Former Algerian Presidential Candidates Sentenced to 10 Years for Corruption
Three former Algerian presidential hopefuls were each sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison for corruption in connection with a…
Ecstasy, Bribery Allegations Strengthen RICO Case Against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Witnesses in the federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs have accused the music mogul of a range of…
Trump Postpones EU Tariff Hike to July 9, Easing Market Jitters
President Donald Trump has postponed a planned 50% tariff on European Union imports until July 9, granting the bloc more…
Trump Announces Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, Kremlin Offers No Timeline
President Donald Trump said Monday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to begin immediate negotiations toward a ceasefire, though the…
EU, UK Leaders Condemn Gaza Humanitarian Crisis, Urge End to Blockade
European Union and British leaders on Monday called the humanitarian crisis in Gaza “unacceptable” and urged Israel to immediately lift…
China, U.S. Agree to Cut Tariffs, Pause Trade War for 90 Days
The United States and China agreed Monday to significantly reduce tariffs and pause their trade war for 90 days to…
Trump Orders Reopening of Alcatraz to House ‘Most Ruthless’ Offenders
President Donald Trump on Sunday said he is directing federal officials to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz, the infamous island prison…
North Korea Confirms Troop Deployment to Support Russia in Ukraine War
North Korea on Monday officially confirmed it has deployed troops to support Russia’s war against Ukraine, prompting Russian President Vladimir…
Coptic Catholics in Cairo Mourn Pope Francis at Memorial Service
Coptic Catholics in Egypt gathered Tuesday at the Holy Virgin Mary Coptic Catholic Cathedral in Cairo to mourn Pope Francis,…
Justice Department Charges 3 Americans in Failed Coup Attempt in Congo
Three Americans repatriated from Congo have been charged in the United States with participating in a failed coup attempt to…
EU, Egypt Sign Agreement to Boost Cooperation on Organized Crime
The European Union’s law enforcement agency Europol and Egypt’s Ministry of Interior have signed a working arrangement to strengthen cooperation…
Panama Rejects U.S. Base Proposal Amid Canal Sovereignty Tensions
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino has rejected a proposal floated by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to establish American military…
Trump Tariffs Take Effect as China, EU Prepare Retaliation
President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries, including a 104% duty on Chinese goods, took effect Wednesday, escalating…
Rare 10-Carat Blue Diamond Unveiled in Abu Dhabi Ahead of $20 Million Auction
A rare blue diamond estimated to fetch up to $20 million at auction went on display Tuesday at an exhibition…