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Plane passengers scream in harrowing mid-flight video as violent shaking sends cabin ceiling panels flying

A Sepehran Airlines flight in Iran carrying 127 passengers and crew returned to the airport after a reported tire blowout and possible engine damage....


US-backed Israel-Morocco deal deepens Abraham Accords amid growing regional threats

Israel and Morocco will upgrade to full embassies and exchange ambassadors in a major Abraham Accords milestone nearly six years in the making....


Trump brings new heat to controversial UN agency as alleged Hamas ties engulf scores of employees

UN Watch says UNRWA completed at most 13 of 50 reforms, accusing the agency of counting draft policies and pilot programs as finished overhauls....


Norway faces backlash over 'deeply racist' proposal to jail citizens for West Bank business

Critics say Norway's proposed trade ban on Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria effectively singles out Jews, calling the possible legislation racist....


Iran’s drone hunt escalates as Tehran targets US spy tech to expose battlefield secrets

Drone experts warn Iran is launching coordinated capture missions targeting U.S. unmanned surface vessels in the Strait of Hormuz for intel....




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Carney Calls for E.U.-Canada Pact Amid ‘Ferocious Storm’

Prime Minister Mark Carney told European lawmakers that an alliance would help to secure sovereignty and independence for his country. The moves come amid a historic low for U.S. ties with Canada....


Mexico City Has a Toxic ‘Sacrifice Zone’ Where Cancer Is Surging

For decades, the Mexican authorities have sacrificed a rural valley to flush away the capital’s waste and power the economy. Now, local communities are paying for that decision — often with people...


Trump Sanctions on Cuba Strands Thousands Of Shipping Containers

The U.S. says its sanctions are not aimed at depriving Cuba of essential goods. Thousands of stranded shipping containers tell a different story....


A New Play in Budapest Signals a Cultural Reawakening for Hungary

A one-woman show about the perils of authoritarianism draws on a memoir by the Hungarian-American writer Kati Marton. Under Viktor Orban’s government, it might not have happened....


The Hidden Human Cost of Kim Jong-un’s New Power

The North Korean leader’s financial and diplomatic leverage rests on the brutal exploitation of his own people, from coal miners to diplomats, at home and abroad....




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Bank of England defies Fed’s rate-hike lead, leaving rates unchanged

The Bank of England is expected to keep rates steady Thursday, even after U.K. inflation rose to 3.1% and energy costs keep pressure on prices....


Carney says Canada will decide its own partnerships after Trump calls EU proposal ‘laughable’

U.S. President Donald Trump had described the prospect of Canada becoming the first associate member of the EU as "laughable."...


Trump gains a tariff weapon against China and India. Will he use it?

U.S. House has paved the way for a legislation that will allow Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil, giving him leverage against India and China....


Billionaire Kraft says Ed Sheeran sought $2 million aid donation from him amid fracas over Macklemore's Palestine comments

Robert Kraft said Ed Sheeran asked him to commit $2 million toward humanitarian aid amid the controversy over Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s U.S. tour...


King Charles to press Nvidia, OpenAI, Anthropic leaders on AI safety at summit

Charles will convene senior tech leaders today as the debate around the risks involved in AI development ramps up....




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Assad regime planned US journalist's kidnap for weeks, BBC finds

Austin Tice’s abduction was approved by Syria’s former leader Bashar al-Assad, a source claims....


Uncontrolled AI could lead to 'silicon species' rivalling humans, warns Microsoft

Mustafa Suleyman says he believes rival AI firm Anthropic is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious". ...


Ninth woman's body found as South African police investigate string of deaths

South Africa police have cautioned against assuming that all the killings are linked but many women are afraid....


EU announces plan to restrict social media access for under-15s

Under the plans, only children over 15 would be able to set up their own social media accounts....


Aztec document goes on display in Mexico after 186 years abroad

France's national library is lending the manuscript recounting the history of the Aztecs to Mexico. ...




 

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