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Trump’s new counterterrorism plan puts Europe, left-wing groups in crosshairs
WASHINGTON, May 7 — US President Donald Trump’s administration accused Europe of being an “incubator” for terrorism fuelled by mass migration, in a new counterterrorism strategy unveiled on Wednesday. The […]
Trump says Iran peace deal within reach, warns bombing will resume if talks collapse
WASHINGTON, May 7 — US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believed a deal with Iran was “very possible” but threatened to again bomb the country if negotiations fell apart. […]
Rubio vs Vance? 2028 Republican race heats up as Trump successor battle takes shape
WASHINGTON, May 7 — It was the perfect split-screen for the race to succeed Donald Trump — so long as your name is Marco Rubio and not JD Vance. In […]
In war-hit Sudan, children race to reclaim lost education as conflict leaves millions out of school
PORT SUDAN, May 6 — Sudanese 13-year-old Afrah wants to become a surgeon, and nothing will stop her, not even the war that has ravaged her country and forced millions […]
War empties Iraq’s holy cities as pilgrim numbers collapse, businesses struggle to survive
NAJAF (Iraq), May 6 — In Iraq’s holy city of Najaf, the majestic shrine of Imam Ali stands quiet, its vast courtyards no longer echoing with the multilingual whispers of […]
US report says fuel supply cut before 2022 China Eastern crash that killed 132 in China’s deadliest air disaster
SHANGHAI, May 6 — The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released data this week indicating the fuel supply to both engines of a China Eastern Airlines flight was switched […]
WHO says risk low as hantavirus‑hit cruise ship evacuates three passengers off Cape Verde, set to dock in Spain
Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak, marooned off Cape Verde Eight confirmed or suspected cases, three people have died Human-to-human transmission is uncommon Hantavirus usually spreads through contact with infected […]
UK court blocks BHP appeal over 2015 Brazil dam collapse liability
LONDON, May 6 — BHP cannot appeal against a UK ruling that it is liable for the 2015 collapse of a dam in south-eastern Brazil, London’s Court of Appeal ruled […]
UN urges Israel to ‘immediately’ free detained Gaza flotilla activists, probe mistreatment claims
GENEVA, May 6 — The United Nations today called on Israel to immediately release two activists taken from a Gaza-bound flotilla, and demanded an investigation into “disturbing accounts” they had […]
Indonesia jails ex‑Sritex CEO to 14 years for loan fraud and money laundering
JAKARTA, May 6 — An Indonesian court sentenced the former chief executive of the now-bankrupt textile giant Sritex to 14 years in jail today for laundering money via bank loans […]