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US and Iran are close to a deal to end their war, officials say
The United States and Iran are close to signing an agreement aimed at ending their war More »
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NATO weighs options to defend Europe as the US plans for conflict elsewhere
NATO’s top military officer is considering new plans to defend Europe if Russia attacks More »
Iranians endure war fatigue and soaring prices as conflict deepens domestic woes
Iranians are living between confusion and exhaustion as the country and its economy are squeezed between war and multiplying crises at home More »
Pope tells traffickers of migrants in the Canary Islands: Stop, repent or face God's wrath
Pope Leo XIV is warning human traffickers that they will face God’s wrath for exploiting the desperation of migrants More »
Keir Starmer says he's staying put after defense secretary's departure hammers his authority
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is vowing to fight for his position after the sudden resignation of the defense secretary More »
Ukraine hits fuel supplies to Crimea, sparking a fuel crisis on the Russian-held peninsula
In a new blow to the Kremlin’s narrative that Moscow is winning the 4-year-old war in Ukraine, Kyiv’s forces have targeted fuel supplies to the Crimean Peninsula More »
David Hockney, iconic British artist known for his colorful landscapes and pool scenes, dies at 88
Artist David Hockney has died More »
Niger military junta introduces new penal code criminalizing homosexuality with 5-10 years in prison
Niger's military junta has introduced a new penal code that criminalizes homosexuality More »
A viral photo of Pope Leo XIV and a Barcelona boy sparked an emotional search for his family
Pope Leo XIV shared a touching moment with a 7-year-old boy, captured by AP photographer Emilio Morenatti More »
Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, citing a breakthrough in talks to end the war
U.S. President Donald Trump has called off new military strikes on Iran, hours after threatening to escalate the war More »
