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Samina Bibi, a 34-year-old mother of three, lives in a modest house on the outskirts of Rawalpindi, the fourth-most populous city in Pakistan.  One early morning this week, she received a message from her husband saying that his salary would be delayed again. She says she had to fight back tears. Bibi's husband has been living in

Skip next section Russia confirms 3-day ceasefire with Ukraine May 8, 2026 Russia confirms 3-day ceasefire with Ukraine Russia has agreed to US President Donald Trump's initiative for a ceasefire with Ukraine from May 9 to May 11, as well as to carry out a prisoner exchange during that period, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said. "I confirm

The White House directed several agencies to divulge files that have to do with so-called Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) and other unexplained phenomenon. The Pentagon on Friday led the way by releasing a trove of documents. The director of national intelligence, the Energy Department, NASA and the FBI, were also tasked with publicly sharing the

The Kremlin has radically increased security around Russian president Vladimir Putin, apparently due to growing fears of assassination or a coup. That is according to a report from an unnamed European intelligence agency that was cited by independent Russian investigative media outlet, iStories or Important Stories, as well as US broadcaster CNN and UK newspaper the

On a humid Sunday afternoon in July last year, a small gathering of Christians  inside a modest home in India's Uttar Pradesh state was interrupted by a mob. "At least 50 to 60 people associated with a Hindu right-wing organization came when people were receiving a religious message," said Jaynendra (name changed), the pastor leading

Voters' expectations could not have been higher when Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his government coalition of center-right Christian Democrats (CDU), Christian Social Union (CSU) and the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) took office on May 6, 2025. Economic recovery was to be the top priority. Within just a few months, citizens would feel that Germany

An expert on Iranian politics reviews the status of negotiations to end the war on Iran NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to Mehrzad Boroujerdi of the Missouri University of Science and Technology about the status of the Trump Administration's negotiations to end the war on Iran.

Pawel Pawlikowski's "Fatherland" is one of the most anticipated films among the 21 titles vying for the prestigious Palme d'Or this year.  The Polish filmmaker returns to Cannes after winning the festival's best director award in 2018 with "Cold War." The historical romantic drama set between Communist Poland and Paris went on to win the top European Film

Early Friday (May 8), the United Arab Emirates thwarted another Iranian missile and drone attack despite the current ceasefire between the United States and Iran. The United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Defense advised residents not to approach, photograph or touch "any debris or fragments that have fallen as a result of successful air interceptions." Earlier

Hungary's incoming prime minister, Peter Magyar, is said to have a remarkable talent for turning situations to his advantage, often with small, highly impactful gestures. It's a skill no other politician in the country's recent history has demonstrated to quite the same degree and one that undoubtedly played a major role in the historic election