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WorldIsrael strikes targets in Iran despite Trump appeal as regional tensions escalate
Jerusalem, Israel. Israel struck military targets in western and central Iran on Monday, despite a direct appeal from US President Donald Trump to refrain from further attacks as Washington continued efforts to secure a…
WorldAt least eight reported dead after magnitude 7.8 earthquake off Mindanao
General Santos, Philippines. At least eight fatalities were reported after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern…
WorldTrump urges Netanyahu not to retaliate as Iran missile fire raises pressure on truce efforts
Washington, United States. U.S. President Donald Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate after Iran…
WorldIsrael strikes Beirut outskirts as Iran fires missiles at Israeli targets
Beirut, Lebanon. Israel struck the outskirts of Beirut on Sunday for the first time since the United States…
WorldRussian drone hits spent fuel storage facility near Chernobyl, Ukrainian officials say
Kyiv, Ukraine. A Russian drone struck a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel near Ukraine’s Chernobyl power plant,…
WorldStrong earthquakes strike Evia, causing damage, landslides and concern among residents
Prokopi, Greece. A series of strong earthquakes struck Evia on Sunday afternoon, causing structural damage, localized landslides and…
WorldArmenians vote in parliamentary election shaped by peace efforts and regional alignment
Yerevan, Armenia. Armenians head to the polls on Sunday in a parliamentary election widely seen as a test…
WorldIsraeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 10, military says Hamas cell commander targeted
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories. At least 10 people were killed in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip on…
WorldAt least 12 wounded after exchange of gunfire near festival in Toledo, police say
Toledo, United States. At least a dozen people were wounded on Saturday in Toledo, Ohio, after two shooters…
WorldHegseth links immigration to D-Day legacy in Normandy speech
Colleville-sur-Mer, France. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday that Europe faced what he described as an…
WorldZelenskiy says Putin’s rejection of meeting proposal shows Russia wants war
Kyiv, Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s rejection of his proposal…