Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal
Oil prices have fallen sharply on hopes of a deal that could bring an end to the US-Israel war with Iran. US Secretary of State...
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Pope urges strong global rules for AI, warns against risks to humanity
Pope Leo XIV has called for strict global regulation of artificial intelligence, warning that the fast-growing technology must serve humanity and the common good rather...
Trump tempers expectations of MidEast deal
US President Donald Trump tempered expectations of a Middle East deal by saying on Sunday he had told his negotiators not to “rush,” even after...
Russia kills 4 in massive Ukraine attack using nuclear-capable missile
Russia pounded Kyiv with a massive bombardment that killed four people, authorities said Sunday, with Moscow unleashing its nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile in one of...
Trump says agreement with Iran ‘largely negotiated,’ includes opening strait
US President Donald Trump said Saturday a deal with Iran had been “largely negotiated,” with the proposal including opening the crucial Strait of Hormuz, though...
From India to Pakistan: Cockroach Janta Party movement crosses borders
The satirical “Cockroach Janta Party” movement, which first gained traction in India, has now crossed into Pakistan’s online political space. Inspired by India’s viral Cockroach...
Australian breaks fastest sea-to-summit Everest record
An Australian climber has made the fastest “sea-to-summit” ascent of Mount Everest, his expedition organisersaid Friday, reaching the top in 50 days after he set...
China’s top diplomat to boost ‘new partnership’ with Canada visit
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi will visit Canada next week, seeking to build “a new type of strategic partnership”, Beijing said Friday. Wang will visit...
‘No means no’: Greenlanders protest against Trump outside new US consulate
Hundreds of Greenlanders gathered outside a new American consulate in the capital Nuuk on Friday to protest against Donald Trump’s ambition for greater influence over...
Italy, France, UK, Germany urge Israel to end settlement expansion
Italy, France, Britain and Germany urged Israel on Friday to stop expanding its settlements in the West Bank, condemning settler violence and warning construction companies...
Indian duo dies on Everest as record breaker warns of overcrowding
Two Indian climbers have died on Mount Everest during a record-breaking period of ascents via Nepal’s southernroute, as experts warn of overcrowding on the world’s...
Rubio says Cuba is threat to US as Havana accuses him of ‘lies’
Cuba poses a “national security threat” to the US and the likelihood of a peaceful agreement is “not high”, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio...