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Zelensky formally taps Khmara as defense minister, ruling out Fedorov's return
Ukraine's parliament has approved Yevhenii Khmara as the new defense minister, effectively ruling out the return of former ministe
topicTurkey’s Erdogan signs law offering conditional pardon for thousands of PKK militants
Turkish President Erdogan has signed a law offering conditional pardons to thousands of PKK militants, bringing hope to families o
topicJosé Suárez, president and GM of Telemundo 31, 49 and Ft. Myers dies in helicopter crash
José Suárez, president and GM of Telemundo 31, 49 and Ft. Myers, died in a helicopter crash in Kenya. The crash killed a total of
topic'Eight Million Americans Have Lost Their Healthcare': Trump-GOP Cuts Wreak Havoc in All 50 States
Around eight million Americans have lost their healthcare due to cuts by the Trump administration and congressional Republicans. T
topicRussia shipping drones, explosives to rebuild Iran’s supply after US, Israeli strikes: report
Russia is supplying Iran with explosives and drone components to replenish its arsenal after recent strikes by the US and Israel.
topicUS Air Force flight to Antarctica turns back after space activity warning
A US Air Force C-17 flight to Antarctica turned back to Christchurch, New Zealand, due to a Russian missile launch warning. The fl
topicTourist helicopter crashes in Kenya, police say seven killed
A luxury tour agency helicopter carrying guests crashed in Kenya, killing seven people. The incident occurred recently, with polic
topicZambia President Hakainde Hichilema is declared the winner of a troubled election
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for a second term with 60% of the vote. The election was marred by alleg
Ship attacked while exiting Strait of Hormuz
A ship was attacked while exiting the Strait of Hormuz, with reports indicating Iran's involvement. The incident has led to increa
topicWho is Wassim al-Assad, sentenced to death for Syria war atrocities?
Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has been sentenced to death by a Syrian court for crimes aga
topicNew tremors jolt Spain's Granada, injuring three and damaging some buildings
A series of earthquakes has struck Granada, Spain, injuring three people and damaging some buildings. The tremors have caused conc
topicChina’s Top Envoy to Visit Seoul as Trump Shakes US-Korea Ties
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited South Korea from August 19-20. The visit comes as US President Donald Trump's recent comm
topicRussian missile attack kills 10 in northeast Ukraine, Zelenskiy vows response
A Russian missile attack on the Kharkiv region in northeast Ukraine has killed 10 people and injured several others. The attack oc
topic‘A new normal’: Miami faces worsening seaweed problem as piles of algae wash up on beaches
Large quantities of sargassum, a type of seaweed, are washing up on Miami beaches, creating a worsening problem for the area. The
topicJason Arday died following allegations of dishonesty. What lessons were left behind?
Jason Arday, a former professor at Cambridge University, has been found dead following allegations of dishonesty and plagiarism. A
topicIsraeli military admits for first time to firing on car carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab, opens criminal probe
The Israeli military has admitted for the first time to firing on a car carrying 5-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in Gaza, a
topicPakistan’s top court orders imprisoned former PM Imran Khan taken to hospital, allows family visits
Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered authorities to transfer jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan to a private hospital for med
topicHer flight was canceled. Strangers drove her 7 hours to her 90th birthday party.
A 90-year-old woman's flight to her birthday party was canceled, but she was driven 7 hours by two strangers who helped her reach
topicTop aide Emily Underwood leaving the White House
Emily Underwood, a top aide, is leaving the White House. Her departure marks another exit of a female aide from the Trump administ
topicLive Updates: Iran says no interest in ceasefire, war must end fully as Trump downplays hope for a deal
Iran says it wants the war to end fully, not just a ceasefire. US President Trump downplays hopes for a deal. Iran's stance comes
topicUS, Israel create working groups for Gaza disarmament
The US and Israel have established working groups to focus on the disarmament of Hamas in Gaza. This development comes as part of
topicEuropean farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves
European farmers are experiencing an unprecedented crisis due to successive heatwaves, with record-low harvests, historic restrict
topic1 Dead After Student Livestreams School Shooting in the Philippines
A student shot and killed a classmate and then took his own life at a high school in the southern Philippines while livestreaming
topicDevastating Belgian wildfire moves toward Germany as blazes break out in Greece, France: 'Will take decades to recover'
A devastating wildfire in Belgium is moving towards Germany, while fires have also broken out in Greece and France. The Belgian fi