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WorldU.S. and Iran hold opposing stances on uranium stockpile and Strait of Hormuz, Rubio cites progress
Washington, United States. The United States and Iran maintained opposing positions on Tehran’s uranium stockpile and potential controls on the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, though U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio cited “some…
WorldIsraeli drone strike kills 13-year-old in northern Gaza as residents report renewed evacuation warnings
Beit Lahiya, Gaza Strip. A 13-year-old boy was killed in an Israeli drone strike in the northern Gaza…
WorldCongo police use warning shots and tear gas in dispute over burial of suspected Ebola victim
Rwampara, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Police fired warning shots and tear gas during a dispute over the…
WorldRussia delivers nuclear munitions to Belarus field storage amid large-scale nuclear drills
Moscow, Russia. Russia said it delivered nuclear munitions to field storage facilities in Belarus and showcased elements of…
WorldMourners in southern Lebanon bury 14 killed in Israeli airstrike, including four children
Deir Qanoun En-Nahr, Lebanon. Mourners gathered on Thursday to bury 14 people killed in an Israeli airstrike earlier…
WorldParis appeals court convicts Airbus and Air France of corporate manslaughter over 2009 AF447 crash
Paris, France. A Paris appeals court on Thursday found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over…
WorldCNN: Iran restarts some drone production during ceasefire, citing U.S. intelligence sources
Tehran, Iran. Iran has restarted some of its drone production during a six-week ceasefire that began in early…
WorldGreek court jails Azerbaijani man for spying on Souda naval base in Crete
Athens, Greece. A Greek court sentenced a 27-year-old Azerbaijani man to seven years and one month in prison…
WorldUK releases 2001 trade envoy appointment files on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
London, United Kingdom. The British government on Thursday published documents on the 2001 appointment of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as…
WorldPakistan pushes to speed U.S.-Iran talks as Tehran reviews U.S. responses, Trump warns of renewed attacks
Islamabad, Pakistan. Pakistan stepped up diplomatic efforts on Thursday to hasten U.S. and Iran talks, as Tehran said…
WorldGaza flotilla activists released by Israel to be deported to Turkey, officials say
Jerusalem, Israel. Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel have been released from prison in southern Israel and will…