Netanyahu Pledges Escalated Strikes as Regional Tensions Persist

Skip next section Palestinian woman and young girl killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza, officials say May 25, 2026 Palestinian woman and young girl killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza, officials say A Palestinian woman and a young girl were killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza on Monday, hospital authorities said. The strike

Trump to undergo routine Walter Reed exam amid health scrutiny

President Donald Trump departs after speaking during the 158th National Memorial Day Observance coinciding with the nation's 250th anniversary, at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery, Monday, May 25, 2026, in Arlington, Va. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP WASHINGTON — President Trump has a doctor's appointment on Tuesday. The visit to

China Delivers Rice as Cuba Battles Blackouts and U.S. Pressure

Cuba took delivery of 15,000 tons of rice donated by China on Sunday when the first of several promised shipments arrived at the port of Havana, helping to somewhat alleviate acute shortages on the Caribbean island. "This noble gesture of solidarity will reach millions of consumers throughout all the provinces, in addition to our health

Shanxi mine blast: 82 dead, search and probe continue

Authorities in China on Sunday were still searching for two missing people and investigating a coal mine operator, after at least 82 people were killed in a gas explosion in a mine shaft on Friday. A total of 247 miners were reportedly underground at the time of the blast at the Liushenyu coal mine in the

Madrid marches demand action on soaring rents

Thousands of people marched through Spain's capital, Madrid, on Sunday, protesting soaring rents, high home prices and a growing housing shortage. Organizers said more than 100,000 people joined the march, while authorities put the figure at about 23,000. The demonstration, organized by the Madrid Tenants' Union and backed by Spain's two main trade unions, comes despite

Riot police evict ousted CHP leaders from Ankara HQ

Turkish riot police on Sunday forced their way into the headquarters of Turkey's main opposition party, using tear gas and rubber bullets to evict its ousted leadership in Ankara. The move followed a court ruling on Thursday that nullified the 2023 election of Ozgur Ozel as chairperson of the Republican People's Party, known as the

Germany’s response to rising use of date-rape drugs

"I'm not fighting for myself, but for all people who have been victims of sexual violence, or who will become victims in the future," said Nina Fuchs, founder and chairwoman of KO — Kein Opfer  (Knockout — No Victim). In 2013, Fuchs was raped while under the influence of date-rape drugs; prosecutors eventually dropped the case despite

Far-right ELAM Gains Ground in Cyprus Parliamentary Vote

The far-right National People's Front (ELAM) made gains in parliamentary elections in Cyprus on Sunday, according to the Interior Ministry. With 85% of the ballots counted, ELAM, an offshoot of Greece's banned Golden Dawn ​party, had won about 11% of the vote, up from 6.8% in the last legislative ​elections in 2021.  If the results are confirmed, t hat would

Russia Deploys Hypersonic Oreshnik Missile in Kyiv Strike

Russia used a powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile in an overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday. Russia's army later confirmed it had used the missile. The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas accused Moscow of using "a political scare-tactic and reckless nuclear-brinkmanship." She said EU foreign ministers meeting next week would

Bomb Attack Kills Dozens on Military Train Near Quetta

At least 24 people have been killed in a blast targeting a train carrying military personnel in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province. Officials said the explosion struck near Quetta, wounding more than 50 people and derailing part of the train. Suicide bomb attack on train kills dozens in Pakistan To view this video please enable JavaScript, and
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