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Sudan's army chief Burhan defiant after drone strikes army base

Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan struck a defiant tone on Wednesday after a drone hit an army base he was visiting in eastern Sudan, casting doubt on

Sudan's army chief Burhan defiant after drone strikes army base
Travel|World

This island paradise only gets a few thousand visitors a year. It just scored a huge international recognition

This island paradise only gets a few thousand visitors a year. It just scored a huge international recognition

This island paradise only gets a few thousand visitors a year. It just scored a huge international recognition
Africa|News|World

Sudan's military leader survives a drone strike that killed 5, says the army

Sudan’s military says its leader, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, has survived a drone attack on an army graduation ceremony he was attending in the country’s east

Sudan's military leader survives a drone strike that killed 5, says the army
Europe|News|World

Russia vs Ukraine: the biggest war of the fake news era

In early April, some residents of Kharkiv received a series of chilling text messages from government officials telling them to flee the city before Russian

Russia vs Ukraine: the biggest war of the fake news era
Europe|News|World

Ukraine says it repelled one of Russia's largest drone attacks of war

Ukraine's air force said on Wednesday it repelled one of Russia's largest long-range drone attacks of the war overnight, shooting down all 89

Ukraine says it repelled one of Russia's largest drone attacks of war
Americas|News|World

Grenada estimates damages from Hurricane Beryl at up to a third of economy

Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell said on Tuesday that early estimates suggest that losses from deadly Hurricane Beryl, which hit the Caribbean earlier this month, likely total as

Grenada estimates damages from Hurricane Beryl at up to a third of economy
Americas|Intereview|News|World

Dramatic scenes during and after CNN’s interview with Haiti’s PM

Gunshots were fired during a CNN interview with interim Haitian Prime Minister Gary Conille at a hospital in Port-au-Prince. As the team left the hospital, security forces fired shots to provide cover, according to the Haitian national police. CNN’s Larry Madowo explains what happened.  

Dramatic scenes during and after CNN’s interview with Haiti’s PM
Americas|News|Political|World

US Army stops paying soldier imprisoned in Russia, may prosecute him

The Army has stopped paying wages and allowances to a U.S. soldier sentenced last month to nearly four years in a Russian penal colony and may

US Army stops paying soldier imprisoned in Russia, may prosecute him
MidEast|News|World

‘The destruction is massive’: Khan Younis residents return to rubble after Israeli military withdraws

‘The destruction is massive’: Khan Younis residents return to rubble after Israeli military withdraws

‘The destruction is massive’: Khan Younis residents return to rubble after Israeli military withdraws
News|World

Destruction of Gaza water wells deepens Palestinian misery

Israel's military blew up more than 30 water wells in Gaza this month, a municipality official and residents said, adding to the trauma of airstrikes that have turned

Destruction of Gaza water wells deepens Palestinian misery
News|World

Britain urges its citizens to leave Lebanon, warning of rapid deterioration risk

Britain on Tuesday urged its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country, warning that tensions along the Israeli border could worsen quickly.

Britain urges its citizens to leave Lebanon, warning of rapid deterioration risk
Asia|News|World

William Calley, who led the My Lai massacre that shamed US military in Vietnam, has died

William Calley Jr., the only U.S. soldier convicted in the My Lai massacre in Vietnam, has died

William Calley, who led the My Lai massacre that shamed US military in Vietnam, has died
Americas|News|Political|World

China's Xi congratulates Venezuela's Maduro on reelection

China's President Xi Jinping has congratulated Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro on his presidential reelection, state media said on Tuesday, in contrast to doubt and criticism

China's Xi congratulates Venezuela's Maduro on reelection
News|Political|World

U.S. Defense Sec says Hezbollah-Israel conflict not inevitable

United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin does not believe that a fight between Israel and Hezbollah is inevitable, and said Washington would like to see things resolved in a

U.S. Defense Sec says Hezbollah-Israel conflict not inevitable
Africa|Europe|News|Political|World

France shifts Western Sahara stance, seeking closer ties with Morocco

France has backed Morocco’s autonomy plan for the disputed Western Sahara, shifting a decades-old position and adding itself to a growing list of countries to align with Morocco as a United Nations-mediated peace process remains stalled

France shifts Western Sahara stance, seeking closer ties with Morocco
Asia|Political|World

The Taliban say they no longer recognize Afghan diplomatic missions set up by the former government

The Taliban say they no longer recognize Afghanistan's diplomatic missions set up by the former, Western-backed government and that they will not honor passports, visas and other documents issued by diplomats associated with the previous administration

The Taliban say they no longer recognize Afghan diplomatic missions set up by the former government
Asia|Political|World

Taiwan president warns on China, highlights defence self-reliance

China's threat to any individual country is a threat to the world, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday, adding that the island will continue

Taiwan president warns on China, highlights defence self-reliance
Europe|News|World

Russian navy starts major drills involving most of its fleet

Russia's navy began planned exercises involving most of its fleet in the Arctic and Pacific oceans as well and the Baltic and Caspian seas, the

Russian navy starts major drills involving most of its fleet
Africa|News|World

DR Congo government says M23 rebels, Rwanda disrupting local air traffic

Democratic Republic of Congo's government on Monday accused M23 rebels and Rwandan forces backing them of sending false navigation signals to disrupt air traffic over the

DR Congo government says M23 rebels, Rwanda disrupting local air traffic
Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy visits frontline area in Kharkiv region

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he had travelled to the frontline area of Vovchansk in the northeastern Kharkiv region near the Russian border, where Moscow's

Ukraine's Zelenskiy visits frontline area in Kharkiv region
Africa|News|World

Russia's Wagner has deadliest loss in Africa’s Sahel, highlighting the region's instability

Dozens of Wagner mercenaries were killed by jihadis and rebels over the weekend in northern Mali in what one analyst describes as the largest battleground blow to the shadowy Russian group in years

Russia's Wagner has deadliest loss in Africa’s Sahel, highlighting the region's instability
World|Education

School faces crisis as students create fake TikTok profiles targeting teachers

Earlier this year, several eighth graders at Great Valley Middle School in Malvern, Pennsylvania, created TikTok accounts impersonating teachers, leading to a wave of online harassment that shook the school. One day in February, about 20 Great Valley teachers were shocked to find phony TikTok profiles using their names and photos. These accounts featured real photos of the teachers, often including their families, accompanied by inappropriate and offensive content. The posts ranged from pedophilia innuendos to racist memes and fabricated sexual encounters between staff members. Patrice Motz, a veteran Spanish teacher at the school, discovered a fake TikTok profile using

School faces crisis as students create fake TikTok profiles targeting teachers
News|Political|World

Israeli defense minister says Hezbollah will be held responsible for deadly rocket strike

Israel's defense minister told his U.S. counterpart on Monday that Iran-backed Hezbollah would be held responsible for a rocket strike that killed 12 children and teenagers in

Israeli defense minister says Hezbollah will be held responsible for deadly rocket strike
World

Norwegian cruise lines leaves family of nine behind in Alaska

An Oklahoma family of nine was left behind in remote Alaska after their Norwegian Cruise Lines ship departed without them, and they were then charged $9,000 in customs fees.

Norwegian cruise lines leaves family of nine behind in Alaska
Economy|News|Political|World

Ukraine aid package valued at up to $200 million, White House says

The United States announced a new security assistance package for Ukraine on Monday that is valued at up to $200 million and includes air defenses and anti-tank weapons, White

Ukraine aid package valued at up to $200 million, White House says

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