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Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that there was a possibility of reaching an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, while Kyiv said it expected a “new dynamic” in diplomatic efforts to achieve peace
The U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in eastern Thailand on Wednesday after spending 286 consecutive days at sea, including a lengthy deployment in the Middle East
An Australian teenager was injured in a fire that broke out during a party at a restaurant in Bali’s Seminyak tourist area, according to local reports
An explosion near the main train station in the southern German city of Augsburg early Wednesday injured two Ukrainian citizens, a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man
Iran has continued a sweeping crackdown involving mass arrests, executions and political repression since the beginning of 2026, according to human rights organizations. Rights groups report that more than 60,000 people…
As the leaders of China, Russia, India, Iran and other countries gathered in Central Asia for a two-day summit on Monday, one thing was clear from the outset: while President Donald Trump is seeking to reshape the world…
Indonesia is expanding its aluminum production as the Iran war disrupts global supplies, relying on its abundant coal reserves to power new smelters — a move that runs counter to efforts to reduce the carbon emissions…
Greece is set to sign a $3.6 billion agreement with Israel to establish a multilayered air defense network designed to counter potential threats from Iran and Turkey, according to The Jerusalem Post
Several people have died after a collision between a police car and a passenger car near Middlesbrough in northeast England, local police said on Saturday
Grocery stores in Tehran remain well-stocked, but many Iranian families are struggling to afford basic necessities. Unemployment is rising sharply, while those who have jobs are working longer hours for money that is…
The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in relations between the two longtime allies. Canada…
The United States and Iran are on the verge of blowing past a deadline they had set for reaching an agreement on peace and Iran’s nuclear program. President Donald Trump’s June cease-fire agreement envisioned a broader…
