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Fighting in the Middle East has revealed that many nations are ill equipped to face new forms of warfare, including massive deployment of drones. Attempts to shoot down Iranian drones in the Gulf states using expensive missiles from Western air defense systems have had limited success. However, in four years of war, Ukraine has learned to combat Iranian and Russian drones using

K-pop megastars BTS released their fifth studio album on Friday, their first in nearly four years, ahead of a major comeback concert in Seoul. The 14-track album "ARIRANG" is named after a traditional Korean folk song. It is billed as reflecting the South Korean boy band's roots and identity and has been described by the entertainment

What's gold, round and bears US President Donald Trump's image? A commemorative coin marking the United States' 250th anniversary, of course. A Trump-appointed federal arts commission has approved the design of a 24-carat gold commemorative coin bearing his image, officials said on Thursday. More coins in Trump's likeness planned The US Commission of Fine Arts

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko ordered the release of 250 political prisoners on Thursday in exchange for easing sanctions from Washington, according to the US embassy in nearby Lithuania. It is reportedly the largest one-time release of its kind so far, as Belarus is ramping up efforts to normalize ties with the United States. Led by

Skip next section WATCH — For Iranian Americans, Nowruz brings hope — and worry March 20, 2026 WATCH — For Iranian Americans, Nowruz brings hope — and worry The war weighs heavily on communities marking the Persian New Year in Washington, DC, as people gather to celebrate while worrying about loved ones in Iran. For

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The statements made following an emergency meeting of Arab and Islamic foreign ministers on Thursday in Riyadh had one clear subject: Iran. The previous day, in a major escalation of the war which started at the end of February when the US and Israel attacked Iran, the Iranians targeted a major energy hub in Qatar.

The long sandy beaches of Turkey's Mediterranean region are very popular with tourists. But there is much more to the country than the coast, and in recent years cultural tours of eastern Anatolia, which boasts many impressive historical sites, have become popular with foreigners, as have diving, mountaineering and hiking holidays in border areas that