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On March 20, only days before Friedrich Merz and interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa raised the issue of repatriating hundreds of thousands of Syrians, Basel Gawish received a letter from the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). It was the letter that the 31-year-old Syrian had always feared: It stated that his asylum application had

Authorities at the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) on Saturday announced that a 27-year-old Sudanese man had been arrested in connection with the Thursday drowning deaths of four migrants in the English Channel. The NCA says the man was arrested for endangering the lives of others during a journey to the UK by sea —

People inspect the aftermath of Wednesday's Israeli airstrikes that targeted southern Beirut's al-Rihab neighborhood, April 9. AFP/via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP/via Getty Images BEIRUT, Lebanon — It was too dangerous to meet in person. Israel has been hunting him and his comrades, picking them off by airstrike and drone, in surprise attacks

Vice President JD Vance gives a thumb up sign as he boards Air Force Two after attending talks on Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, April 12, 2026. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP ISLAMABAD – The United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement after a day of highly anticipated face-to-face peace

In the film Project Hail Mary, middle school teacher Ryland Grace (played by Ryan Gosling) goes on a interstellar journey and conducts lab science in space in a quest to save humanity. Jonathan Olley/Amazon MGM Studios hide caption toggle caption Jonathan Olley/Amazon MGM Studios This story contains major spoilers. The film Project Hail Mary has

Work continues on the construction of the ballroom at the White House, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Washington, where the East Wing once stood. Rod Lamkey/AP hide caption toggle caption Rod Lamkey/AP Construction on a proposed White House ballroom can continue until April 17, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Artist renderings and diagrams for President Trump's proposed triumphal arch released by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on April 10, 2026. Jon Elswick/AP hide caption toggle caption Jon Elswick/AP President Trump on Friday unveiled official architectural renderings for the triumphal arch he plans to add to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The proposed

At a concert in Budapest, musicians and concertgoers express criticism of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's leadership. ROB SCHMITZ, HOST: This week in the Hungarian capital of Budapest, crowds gathered for a concert. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED MUSICAL ARTIST: (Singing in non-English language). SCHMITZ: But this is no ordinary concert. The event is called

Moscow and Kyiv continued to engage in hostilities ahead of a planned Easter ceasefire set to take hold on Saturday afternoon. Russia's war of aggression against  Ukraine has dragged on into its fifth year, while US efforts to halt the conflict have withered significantly. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly said that Kyiv would pause its defense if Russia stops attacking

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