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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said it is too early to discuss high-level meetings with Israel, saying that strengthening a ceasefire must come first. His comments, reported by Lebanon’s National News Agency, underline how ongoing clashes between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah are impeding diplomatic momentum despite U.S.-mediated talks and …
The arrival of the MV Hondius, a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak, has reignited memories of the Covid quarantines among residents of Spain's Canary Islands. The vessel, with 150 people aboard, is expected to berth in Tenerife after Spain accepted World Health Organization requests to receive it despite protests from local authorities.…
Three passengers have died and five additional cases are confirmed or suspected after an outbreak of hantavirus aboard a luxury cruise ship. The World Health Organization has identified the pathogen as the Andes strain, the only hantavirus known to spread through close, prolonged human-to-human contact. Health authorities say the immediate risk to …
President Donald Trump said the increased cost estimate for a proposed ballroom on the White House grounds reflects a project that is roughly twice the size and of substantially higher quality than earlier plans, and he maintained the total will remain below $400 million. His comments followed a proposal by Senate Republicans to provide $1 billion …
Pope Leo will travel to Spain from June 6-12, visiting Madrid, Catalonia and the Canary Islands. The itinerary includes meetings with migrants and aid groups on Tenerife and Gran Canaria, addresses to Spain’s political and royal leaders, and the inauguration of a new Sagrada Familia tower in Barcelona. The trip follows an outspoken year for the pon…
Venezuela told the International Court of Justice it does not accept the court's jurisdiction in a long-running border dispute with Guyana centered on the Esequibo region, a 160,000-square-km area onshore and offshore where significant oil and gas discoveries have been made. Guyana has asked the court to uphold an 1899 arbitration that assigns the …
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces fired a Type 88 anti-ship missile during a joint maritime exercise with U.S., Australian and Philippine forces, striking a decommissioned Philippine Navy ship in waters facing the South China Sea. The drill took place as Manila and Tokyo held discussions on potential early transfers of Abukuma class destroyers and TC-90 …
U.S. officials say talks are approaching a one-page memorandum of understanding with Iran that would declare an end to the recent hostilities and launch 30 days of negotiations on a detailed settlement addressing nuclear activity, sanctions relief and maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Negotiators are awaiting Iranian responses on sever…
South African health authorities identified the Andes strain of hantavirus in two people who became ill while aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius. Tests by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases linked the fatal infection of a Dutch woman and the ongoing hospitalization of a British man to the Andes strain, which is the only hantavirus know…
Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran will accept only a "fair and comprehensive agreement" in talks with the United States aimed at ending the Middle East war, comments made in Beijing after a meeting with China’s top diplomat. U.S. leaders described progress and a short pause in a naval operation intended to secure shipping through the Strait of Ho…
A powerful explosion at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, Hunan province, has killed 26 people and injured 61, leaving buildings flattened and debris-strewn streets. Senior officials have taken charge of rescue operations, ordered safety inspections and said those responsible will be held accountable as authorities investigate the cause.
Ukraine accused Russian forces of breaching a ceasefire that Kyiv declared at midnight between May 5 and 6, reporting one civilian killed and three wounded in frontline areas in the north and east. Ukrainian authorities said attacks, including drone strikes and missile launches, continued through the night and into the morning, striking cities such…
Pope Leo marks one year as leader of the Roman Catholic Church having shifted from a cautious public posture to a more prominent, outspoken role on international issues. His recent statements criticizing war, despotism and violations of international law - voiced most visibly on a 10-day Africa tour - have prompted a sharp response from U.S. Presid…
President Bernardo Arevalo announced the appointment of Gabriel Estuardo Garcia Luna, a former judge and university professor who is currently serving as a criminal adviser to the top prosecutor’s office, as Guatemala’s next attorney general. The decision follows a Constitutional Court suspension and review of the selection process that removed inc…
The U.S. military reported on Tuesday that it struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in three deaths. U.S. Southern Command said the craft was operated by "Designated Terrorist Organizations" and that intelligence showed the vessel was transiting known narcotics trafficking routes. Rights organizations and civil liberties groups have cri…
Fitch Ratings raised Argentina's Long-Term Foreign Currency and Local Currency Issuer Default Rating to B- from CCC+ and assigned a Stable outlook, citing structural gains in fiscal and external balances, reform momentum under President Javier Milei, and improved prospects for rebuilding foreign exchange reserves. The agency highlighted policy achi…
The Crowley-Stena operated chemical tanker CS Anthem completed a transit out of the Strait of Hormuz, its operator said, marking the second known commercial U.S.-flagged vessel to leave the area while accompanied by U.S. military assets. Maersk reported that the U.S.-flagged vehicle carrier Alliance Fairfax also exited the Gulf. Several other U.S.-…
James Murdoch is reported to be in advanced negotiations to acquire New York magazine and a slate of podcasts from Vox Media, with an offer near $300 million. Talks are ongoing, and sources indicate the assets could command a higher price before any transaction is completed. The move would expand Murdoch’s private holding company, Lupa Systems, whi…
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth characterized a newly launched operation to protect commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as a narrowly focused, temporary and defensive effort. Launched by President Donald Trump as Project Freedom, the operation follows Iran's closure of the strait after the conflict began on February 28. U.S. and Iranian …
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to press U.S. President Donald Trump on a bilateral agreement to fight organized crime when the two meet this week, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin said. The initiative, announced in April, would link data from Brazil's federal tax authority with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to help int…
The Georgia Supreme Court disciplined a Clayton County assistant district attorney for submitting a proposed order that contained fabricated and misattributed case citations generated by artificial intelligence. The high court barred the prosecutor from appearing before it for six months, required additional legal education on ethics, brief writing…
Sudan’s armed forces say they have evidence linking drone strikes that hit Khartoum International Airport and other locations to aircraft launched from Ethiopia’s Bahir Dar airport and to the United Arab Emirates. Ethiopia has rejected the accusations and the UAE has not replied to requests for comment. The strikes have disrupted a fragile return o…
A private Beirut school repurposed as a wartime shelter for more than 1,500 displaced people has become a focal point of rising social tensions in Lebanon. The presence of mainly Shi'ite families displaced by fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in March has prompted protests from parents and raised fears of renewed sectarian friction as many disp…
According to a Turkish diplomatic source, Turkey and Saudi Arabia plan to sign an agreement eliminating visa requirements for their citizens during talks between their foreign ministers in Ankara on Wednesday. The accord is expected to apply to holders of ordinary and diplomatic passports. The meeting, to be chaired by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan …
Yasser Abbas, a wealthy businessman and son of President Mahmoud Abbas, is reported to be seeking a seat on Fatah’s Central Committee during a long-delayed party conference in Ramallah. His potential elevation has intensified a succession struggle over control of the Palestinian Authority and the PLO, drawing criticism from within Fatah and raising…
