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Yemen’s STC accuses Saudi Arabia of ‘detaining delegation’

ADEN, Yemen - Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC) on Wednesday accused Saudi Arabia of "arbitrarily detaining a senior delegation" sent to Riyadh for political...

Japan opposition parties criticize Takaichi for steering country toward ‘war state’

TOKYO - A series of moves by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, including erroneous remarks on Taiwan and a sharp increase in defense spending,...

Trump: Expecting to meet Colombian president in White House soon

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is expecting to meet Colombian President in the White House soon, after Washington's...

Australia Calls Royal Commission After Bondi Terror Attack

Australia will establish a national Royal Commission into antisemitism, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday, bowing to widespread pressure following the country’s worst...

US state secretary says to meet Danish officials next week on Greenland

WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that he plans to meet with Danish officials next week over ."I'll be...

US halts aid to Somali govt over food aid seizure allegations

WASHINGTON - The US State Department said Wednesday that it has halted all US assistance to Somalia's government over allegations that Somali officials have...

Trump calls for significant hike in US military budget in 2027

WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the 2027 US military budget should be $1.5 trillion, a significant hike from the $901...

UN report condemns Israel’s ‘apartheid’ practices in West Bank

GENEVA/GAZA - A UN report on Wednesday condemned Israel for violating international law by implementing apartheid-like policies in the West Bank, where Israeli settlers...

Evacuations ordered amid catastrophic bushfire danger in Australia’s Victoria

MELBOURNE - Residents in four regions in the southeast Australian state of Victoria have been told to evacuate their homes by Friday morning as...

US seizure of Russian-flagged tanker ‘piracy of the 21st century’

MOSCOW/WASHINGTON/LONDON - The seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker by the United States violates international maritime law and UN conventions, a senior Russian lawmaker...

US quits 66 international organizations under Trump’s order

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a memorandum directing his country's withdrawal from 66 international organizations, which "no longer serve American...

US attack on Venezuela left 100 dead, interior ministry says

CARACAS/NEW YORK/UNITED NATIONS/ROME - The US attack against Venezuela has left 100 dead, Venezuela's Interior Ministry said Wednesday.Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife,...

Heatwave sweeps S. Australia, triggering bushfire alerts

MELBOURNE - An intense heatwave swept southern Australia on Wednesday, with temperatures in multiple locations soaring above 40 degrees Celsius.In downtown Melbourne, the mercury...

UK fossil fuel power use rises, testing 2030 clean grid plan

Britain increased the share of electricity generated from fossil fuels last year for the first time in four years, a reversal that highlights the...

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