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Diplomatic efforts to end a two-month conflict between the United States and Iran faltered over the weekend after a planned visit by U.S. envoys was cancelled. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi traveled between Pakistan and Oman before departing for Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin, while President Donald Trump said Iran could call Wash…
A new Ipsos Peru survey shows right-wing Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sanchez tied at 38% each in a potential June 7 presidential runoff, as Peru's vote tallying continues under the shadow of fraud allegations and a close contest for second place. The slow count and demands to annul ballots have drawn scrutiny from international observers and…
Two of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's most prominent opponents - former premiers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid - announced they are combining their parties ahead of an expected election later this year. The move consolidates Bennett 2026 and There is a Future into a single formation called Together, with Bennett named as leader. The alliance …
Loyalists of President Mahmoud Abbas secured the majority of seats in recently held Palestinian municipal elections, election officials said, in a vote that for the first time in nearly 20 years included a city in the Gaza Strip. Deir al-Balah in Gaza participated for the first time in local polls since 2006, producing a split outcome among local l…
Israel's president has indicated he will not rule on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request for a pardon until parties have fully pursued the possibility of a plea agreement, signaling no imminent decision and underscoring the unresolved status of a high-profile corruption trial that has deeply divided the country.
Pope Leo used his weekly address after the Angelus prayer to condemn those who wage war and exploit the planet’s resources as thieves depriving humanity of a peaceful future. Speaking on the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl reactor accident, he cautioned about the dangers of increasingly potent technologies and urged wisdom in decisions about atom…
British ministers say security planning with U.S. counterparts is being stepped up as King Charles and the Queen Consort prepare to visit the United States for a four-day trip. The announcement follows a shooting near the White House correspondents’ dinner that prompted a rapid Secret Service response and evacuation of the president and first lady.
Health authorities in Gaza say Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least four Palestinians on Sunday, including an airstrike near Al-Mughraqa, shelling and gunfire near Gaza City, and a shooting in Khan Younis. The Israeli military said it is investigating the reported incidents and separately reported it had killed several Hamas militants since …
A series of loud thuds at about 8:35 p.m. at the Washington Hilton presaged a security breach at the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. A gunman identified as Cole Allen allegedly fired a shotgun, striking a Secret Service agent before being tackled by police. The attack prompted a rapid and forceful security response, the evacuat…
U.S. Central Command reports that a merchant vessel named Sevan, identified as a member of a 19-vessel 'shadow fleet' moving Iranian oil and gas products, was intercepted in the Arabian Sea. A helicopter launched from the guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney approached the ship, which is complying with orders to return to Iran under escort. The fl…
An Egyptian mother and her five children were returned to federal custody on Saturday, lawyers say, less than two days after a federal judge ordered their release from more than 10 months of immigration detention. The family was detained while complying with an Immigration and Customs Enforcement check-in requirement in Denver, and their legal team…
Efforts to mediate an end to the U.S.-Iran conflict have faltered after Pakistan-hosted diplomacy produced no breakthrough and the White House called off a planned envoy visit. Tehran says it will not negotiate under threat or blockade and demands the removal of operational obstacles before talks can proceed. The impasse coincides with Iran’s effec…
Ukraine observed the 40th anniversary of the 1986 Chornobyl nuclear disaster on April 26, 2026, in a context marked by continuing war-related threats. Officials say Russian missiles and drones have repeatedly flown near the plant, and a February 2025 strike breached the protective arch installed in 2016. Authorities report hundreds of drones have a…
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araqchi, presented Tehran’s demands and reservations regarding U.S. positions following discussions with Pakistan’s leadership as Islamabad intensifies mediation efforts to end the conflict. Although a ceasefire is in place, key regional corridors including the Strait of Hormuz and air routes remain constricted, keepi…
China's commerce ministry has denounced the European Union's decision to add Chinese entities to its 20th round of sanctions on Russia, demanding their immediate removal and warning of unspecified countermeasures. The EU package targets suppliers from third countries of critical high-tech components, citing companies alleged to have provided dual-u…
Romanian authorities recovered pieces from two drones after an overnight Russian strike on Ukraine, finding debris in the southeastern city of Galati and in Tulcea county. Property was damaged but there were no injuries. Bucharest summoned the Russian ambassador and condemned the incidents as a threat to regional security, as NATO jets monitored th…
France and Greece formalized an extension of their 2021 defense agreement in Athens, agreeing to another five years with provisions for automatic renewal. Leaders also signed a set of accords strengthening collaboration on foreign policy, nuclear technology cooperation, a missile refurbishment deal involving MBDA, and a memorandum to develop seven …
A major overnight Russian offensive struck multiple regions of Ukraine, killing four people and wounding more than 30. The city of Dnipro in the southeast bore heavy damage to urban infrastructure, while attacks in the northern Chernihiv region also produced fatalities and injuries. Ukraine reported it intercepted the majority of incoming drones an…
Romanian authorities said they recovered fragments of a drone in the port city of Galati following an overnight Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine. The debris damaged an electricity pole and an annex to a residence, but caused no casualties. Emergency teams evacuated the recovery site amid concerns fragments could contain an explosive charge; t…
The United States is dispatching a delegation to Pakistan for further negotiations aimed at ending the conflict that has caused thousands of deaths and unsettled global markets. Iran, however, has stated it will not engage in direct talks with U.S. representatives and will convey its positions to Pakistan instead. The standoff has contributed to sh…
India's foreign ministry rejected as 'uninformed' a transcript shared by U.S. President Donald Trump of a radio commentator's description of some countries as a 'hellhole', saying the language was inappropriate and out of step with the two nations' relationship. The comments, made by Michael Savage on The Savage Nation and posted by Trump on Truth …
The U.S. government imposed sanctions on Cambodian senator Kok An and 28 other people and entities accused of running crypto-romance scams that siphoned millions from U.S. citizens. Authorities say Kok An used his political influence to shelter scam compounds and operators who lured victims with false romantic relationships and investment promises.…
Georgia officials declared a broad state of emergency after two of the largest wildfires in recent memory - ignited by a party balloon contacting power lines and by a stray welding spark - burned through an extensive swath of drought-parched countryside. The Highway 82 and Pineland Road fires together have consumed roughly 39,500 acres and at least…
Palestinians held local elections that included the Gazan city of Deir al-Balah for the first time in about 20 years, a vote the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority hopes will bolster its claim to govern Gaza. Voting took place against a backdrop of humanitarian strain, political boycotts, limited electricity, and questions about the feasibility …
The U.S. military reported it struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Friday, killing two people it described as "male narco-terrorists." The U.S. Southern Command said intelligence showed the vessel was traveling known narco-trafficking routes and engaged in trafficking operations. Human rights groups and civil liberties organizations have conde…
