International
4.2 million Afghans face acute shelter crisis in 2026: UN
About 4.2 million people in Afghanistan will require emergency shelter and non-food items throughout 2026, according to the United Nations...
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Father kills seven of his children, shoots their mothers in Shreveport domestic violence
A 31-year-old man, Shamar Elkins, who fatally shot eight children on Sunday morning in Shreveport, Louisiana, has been identified as...
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DFC CEO Ben Black highlights Africa’s strategic economic promise at Atlantic Council Forum
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) CEO Ben Black delivered the opening keynote at the Atlantic Council’s “Investing...
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US intelligence warned Iran war could widen amid possible China, Russia support: report
WASHINGTON US intelligence warned days after the US-Israeli war on Iran began that the conflict could widen, citing indications Russia...
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Trump defends criticism of Pope Leo, insists on right to disagree
WASHINGTON US President Donald Trump on Thursday defended his criticism of Pope Leo XIV, saying he has “nothing against” the...
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US defense chief likens media to ‘Pharisees’ in criticism over Iran war coverage
WASHINGTON US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has intensified his criticism of the media, likening journalists covering the Iran war to...
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Gunmen take 25 hostages in Italy’s Naples bank robbery, escape through tunnel
BRUSSELS An attempted bank robbery in southern Italy turned into a tense hostage crisis, as armed suspects held 25 people...
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Trump nominates Erica Schwartz to lead Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
WASHINGTON US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he has nominated Erica Schwartz to lead the Centers for Disease...
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Politically motivated crime in Germany hits new high: report
BERLIN Politically motivated crime in Germany reached a new high last year, press reports said Friday. Authorities recorded a total...
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Syrian president meets Azerbaijani counterpart, Iraqi Kurdish regional leader in Türkiye
DAMASCUS Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Nechirvan Barzani, president of Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government...
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