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Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia wound 73 people, officials say
Saudi authorities say a wave of attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia has wounded 73 people More »
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Nepal endured months of political upheaval. Devastating floods are now testing its new government
The flash floods two weeks ago swallowed settlements in Nepal, damaged hydropower projects and left thousands of homes in need of rebuilding More »
Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon kill 12 people, including 2 children
Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israel’s air force carried out two strikes early Monday on a southern Lebanese village, killing at least nine people, including children More »
Germany's Merz shocked by far-right state election triumph but doubles down on unpopular reforms
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has doubled down on pushing through unpopular reforms to Europe’s largest economy after a far-right party surged to a landslide victory in a regional election, with a very good chance of forming the first far-right state government since the Nazi era More »
Charismatic candidate propels German far-right party to victory after giving it a friendly face
Ulrich Siegmund, a charismatic 35-year-old, has led the far-right Alternative for Germany to its strongest showing yet More »
Pope Leo XIV unveils a fresco at the sanctuary where he prayed after his election last year
Pope Leo XIV has unveiled a fresco at the sanctuary where he prayed just after his election last year More »
Jamaica takes its case for reparations for Britain's role in slavery to King Charles III
Jamaica is pushing for Britain to pay reparations for the trans-Atlantic slave trade More »
Iran increases gasoline price for its heaviest consumers as economy struggles
State media reports that Iran has introduced a higher price for its heaviest gasoline users More »
Russia shuts German consulate in St. Petersburg in tit-for-tat move after Leipzig drone incident
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has announced the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg More »
US sinks an Ecuadorian boat in the Pacific it alleges is tied to drug trafficking
The U.S. Southern Command has sunk another Ecuadorian vessel that the U.S. alleged was linked to the criminal group Los Choneros More »
