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Iran Attacks Bahrain for the Second Time in Days

The resumption of attacks after a two-month lull comes as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran appear to have stalled.

NYT > World News · about 1 hour ago

Three men sentenced to death in Jordan over fatal church mass shooting

The attack on funeral at a Greek Orthodox church killed nine and injured 34 others last month.

BBC News · about 2 hours ago

Pope Leo speaks of community 'suffering' on visit to remote Andes town

Santa Cruz de Succhabamba is part of the Diocese of Chiclayo, where the Pope served as bishop from 2015 to 2023.

BBC News · about 3 hours ago

After Decades of Blood and Mistrust, Doubts Over Who’s to Blame for an Israeli Hostage

Israeli spies kidnapped and killed Iranians. They were convinced that Tehran was to blame for a fallen airman. Alternative theories got little attention, until now.

NYT > World News · about 3 hours ago

Fifth Canadian soldier dies from injuries caused by large fire at military base

Pte William Douglas Dal Bianco died from his injuries on Friday, a month after a fire that tore through CFB Wainwright.

BBC News · about 4 hours ago

Israel kills Hamas commander in strike on Gaza camp, officials say

Both Hamas and IDF officials confirm the death of Samir Abu Younis, commander of the Rafah Brigade.

BBC News · about 5 hours ago

Copper wire upgrade behind US flight suspension, transport secretary says

The US government is trying to find out whether the chaos was caused by "incompetence" or faulty equipment.

BBC News · about 6 hours ago

Is Italy the Model for Europe’s Future?

Over more than a quarter-century, I’ve watched Europe’s politics become more like Italy’s, with all the resulting instability, as the far right came in from the cold.

NYT > World News · about 8 hours ago

In Europe, an Emboldened Iran Contributes to a Sense of Anxiety

Prosecutors and government officials believe Iran or its proxies are behind a series of security breaches and threats in Britain and Europe, unsettling the region.

NYT > World News · about 8 hours ago

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In Banff, a Grizzly Bear Known as ‘the Boss’ Rules the National Park

Bear 122 has survived a train, cars and rival bears. Some fear the biggest threat to his life now is his own fame.

NYT > World News · about 8 hours ago

Judge temporarily blocks Trump from closing Washington DC golf course for renovation

It is the latest development in a months-long challenge to the US president's plans for East Potomac Golf Links.

BBC News · about 10 hours ago

US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for Nato membership, Zelensky says

The US has not confirmed the Ukrainian president's comments - a US official told the BBC "many ideas continue to be discussed".

BBC News · about 14 hours ago

New Orleans port files $1m lawsuit over 'miracle on the Mississippi' tanker collision

The lawsuit filed by New Orleans officials also requests that the tanker involved in the collision with the cruise ship be seized and sold to pay for damages.

BBC News · about 15 hours ago

‘Get Focused on London’: How Iran’s Agents Attacked European Targets

A wave of assaults in Britain and elsewhere in the spring sowed fear across Europe. Prosecutors shed new light on how Iran took aim at U.S. allies.

NYT > World News · about 18 hours ago

A ‘Generational Clash’ Is Fueling Europe’s Protests

As retirees live longer, governments need to spend more on pensions. That makes it harder to fund other services, spurring protests like those in France.

NYT > World News · about 18 hours ago

Italy fines Meta €805m over accessing users' photos

The social media giant is accused of not informing 20 million users it had access to their photos.

BBC News · about 18 hours ago

Philippines wins first Eurovision Song Contest Asia

Front-runner Carmelle emerges victorious with her women's empowerment anthem Sobra-Sobra.

BBC News · about 19 hours ago

South Sudan’s National Election, Its First, Will Be Delayed

Analysts had warned that the vote, originally set for December, faced a legitimacy crisis. South Sudan has not held a national election since gaining independence in 2011.

NYT > World News · about 20 hours ago

Ukraine’s Starshield Access Is Being Restricted Again, Zelensky Says

President Volodymyr Zelensky said the system, which Ukraine uses to guide drones, was being throttled over Russian-occupied territory. SpaceX, its developer, has denied the claim.

NYT > World News · about 23 hours ago

Trump’s Oil Grab in Venezuela Is Testing the Country’s National Identity

Long-held beliefs in Venezuela about sovereign control over oil are fraying as the U.S. lays claim to the country’s oil reserves.

NYT > World News · 1 day ago