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Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis seize an island in a key strait, opening a new front in the Iran war
Officials say Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have captured a strategic island at the southern entrance to the Red Sea More »
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More than 500,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine, UK defense chief says
A senior British defense official says more than half a million Russian troops have been killed in Ukraine since Moscow's full-scale invasion in February 2022 More »
As Trump squeezes the International Criminal Court, more countries are leaving
The United States is increasing pressure on the International Criminal Court, leading to more countries leaving the institution More »
BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi as wars and rivalries strain the expanded bloc
BRICS leaders are meeting in New Delhi this weekend as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and U.S.-China tensions test the group's unity More »
New Delhi residents face traffic chaos as India prepares to host BRICS summit
As India’s capital prepares to host a summit of the BRICS grouping of countries this weekend, parts of one of the world’s busiest urban centers have been turned into tightly controlled security zones More »
UK lawmakers to vote again on whether to allow assisted dying in England and Wales
U.K. lawmakers are voting again on whether to back legislation to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives More »
Nigeria’s parliament suspends engagements with South Africa over anti-migrant violence
Nigeria's parliament is suspending official visits to South Africa indefinitely over anti-immigrant protests targeting Africans More »
US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods
Diesel prices in the U.S. has hit yet another record, soaring past $6 a gallon on average as Washington’s war with Iran disrupts the world’s flow of fuel More »
Poland warns Russia likely to intensify provocations on Ukraine's borders with European countries
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned of potential intensified Russian provocations at Ukraine's border crossings with Europe More »
Houthis capture Red Sea island in threat to shipping, and other Mideast developments
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have captured a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait More »
