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The Latest: Trump wraps up China visit and holds private meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping
Read full article: The Latest: Trump wraps up China visit and holds private meeting with Chinese leader Xi JinpingU.S. President Donald Trump wraps up his visit to Beijing with a private meeting at Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s official residence before he departs for Washington.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Raul Castro's grandson in Havana, US and Cuban officials say
Read full article: CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Raul Castro's grandson in Havana, US and Cuban officials sayCuban and U.S. officials say that CIA Director John Ratcliffe has met with Cuban officials including Raul Castro’s grandson during a high-level visit to the island.
US pledges $1.8 billion more for UN humanitarian aid even as it's cut foreign assistance overall
Read full article: US pledges $1.8 billion more for UN humanitarian aid even as it's cut foreign assistance overallThe Trump administration has announced $1.8 billion in additional funding for U.N. humanitarian aid.
Israeli minister criticizes Barcelona star Lamine Yamal for waving Palestinian flag
Read full article: Israeli minister criticizes Barcelona star Lamine Yamal for waving Palestinian flagThe defense minister of Israel has criticized Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal for his waving of a Palestinian flag during celebrations of the Spanish league title win.
Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court flees from Senate
Read full article: Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court flees from SenateA Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court has fled from the Senate, where he sought refuge to evade arrest.
FIFA announces Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS
Read full article: FIFA announces Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTSThe World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy band BTS.
Latvian prime minister resigns after controversy over stray Ukrainian drones
Read full article: Latvian prime minister resigns after controversy over stray Ukrainian dronesLatvian center-right Prime Minister Evika Silina has resigned after losing support from the Progressives Party, her left-leaning coalition partner.
Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk
Read full article: Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunkTensions are escalating again near the Strait of Hormuz after a ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another was attacked and sank near the coast of Oman.
UK health secretary resigns, setting up a potential Labour leadership challenge to Keir Starmer
Read full article: UK health secretary resigns, setting up a potential Labour leadership challenge to Keir StarmerEfforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have erupted into open rebellion within his party.
Russia hammers Ukraine for a 3rd straight day, flattening a Kyiv apartment block and killing 9
Read full article: Russia hammers Ukraine for a 3rd straight day, flattening a Kyiv apartment block and killing 9Authorities say a massive Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine has demolished an apartment block in Kyiv, killing nine and wounding dozens.
China's Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict
Read full article: China's Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflictChina’s Xi Jinping has warned President Donald Trump that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly.
Remains of 2nd US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered
Read full article: Remains of 2nd US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recoveredThe U.S. military says the remains of the second U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered.
US deportations to El Salvador double as Bukele aligns himself with Trump agenda
Read full article: US deportations to El Salvador double as Bukele aligns himself with Trump agendaOfficial figures show that the number of people deported to El Salvador from the United States nearly doubled in the first months of 2026.
'Ocean Dream' blue-green diamond sells for more than $17 million at Christie's auction in Geneva
Read full article: 'Ocean Dream' blue-green diamond sells for more than $17 million at Christie's auction in GenevaChristie's says a 5.5-carat triangular-cut diamond billed as the largest fancy vivid blue-green diamond known to exist has sold for more than 13.5 million Swiss francs or $17.3 million.
Mexico's Sheinbaum denies reports of CIA operations there while CNN stands by report
Read full article: Mexico's Sheinbaum denies reports of CIA operations there while CNN stands by reportMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum denies a CNN report claiming the CIA conducted deadly operations in Mexico.
Foreign ticket holders from World Cup qualifying countries won't have to pay bonds to enter US
Read full article: Foreign ticket holders from World Cup qualifying countries won't have to pay bonds to enter USThe Trump administration is suspending a requirement that foreign visitors from countries that have qualified for the World Cup and have bought tickets for the soccer tournament pay as much as $15,000 in bonds to enter the United States.
Palestinian man shot dead while climbing West Bank barrier into Israel in search of work
Read full article: Palestinian man shot dead while climbing West Bank barrier into Israel in search of workPalestinian authorities say Israeli police have shot and killed a Palestinian man attempting to climb the barrier separating the West Bank from Jerusalem.
France confines more than 1,700 on British cruise ship in Bordeaux after gastroenteritis outbreak
Read full article: France confines more than 1,700 on British cruise ship in Bordeaux after gastroenteritis outbreakFrench authorities have ordered over 1,700 passengers and crew on a British cruise ship to stay on board due to a gastrointestinal illness outbreak.
Board of Peace envoy Mladenov says ceasefire hinges on Hamas' disarmament
Read full article: Board of Peace envoy Mladenov says ceasefire hinges on Hamas' disarmamentNickolay Mladenov, who is overseeing the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, says the truce hinges on Hamas’ disarmament hinges on Hamas' disarmament.
Malaysia says Iranian oil transfers near its waters exploit a maritime loophole
Read full article: Malaysia says Iranian oil transfers near its waters exploit a maritime loopholeMalaysia’s maritime agency says Iranian-linked tankers are exploiting “jurisdictional gaps” to conduct ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned oil near its waters.
Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate where authorities tried to arrest a senator
Read full article: Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate where authorities tried to arrest a senatorA burst of gunfire rang out in the Philippine Senate, sparking chaos in the building where authorities had tried to arrest a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court in connection with a deadly government crackdown on drugs.
Company says it’s not clear when its hantavirus-hit ship will start cruises again
Read full article: Company says it’s not clear when its hantavirus-hit ship will start cruises againOceanwide Expeditions says it expects to know by the end of the week if the MV Hondius cruise ship will keep to its schedule after a hantavirus outbreak.
King Charles III lays out UK government agenda as Starmer's job hangs in the balance
Read full article: King Charles III lays out UK government agenda as Starmer's job hangs in the balanceKing Charles III has outlined the British government's legislative plans as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces pressure to stay in power.
As Trump heads to China, past US flubs on US policy toward Taiwan can be a warning
Read full article: As Trump heads to China, past US flubs on US policy toward Taiwan can be a warningAmerican presidents have navigated a verbal tightrope for nearly 50 years regarding official U.S. policy toward Taiwan and China.
Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan
Read full article: Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to TaiwanThe welcoming ceremony for U_S_ President Donald Trump as he arrived in Beijing for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping has included a military honor guard, a military band and hundreds of Chinese youths waving flags and chanting, “Warm welcome!”.
Putin hails Russia's test launch of a new ballistic missile and calls it the world's most powerful
Read full article: Putin hails Russia's test launch of a new ballistic missile and calls it the world's most powerfulRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has welcomed the test launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile as a key part of efforts to modernize the country’s nuclear forces.
Nigerian military airstrike kills 100 civilians at a market, rights group claims
Read full article: Nigerian military airstrike kills 100 civilians at a market, rights group claimsNigeria's military has denied a rights group's claim that an airstrike killed 100 civilians in a market over the weekend.
85-year-old French widow caught in Trump's immigration crackdown describes her detention
Read full article: 85-year-old French widow caught in Trump's immigration crackdown describes her detentionThe 85-year-old French widow of a U.S. military veteran shares her experience in U.S. immigration detention.
Ukrainian drone pilots turn a military exercise in Sweden into a critical warning for NATO
Read full article: Ukrainian drone pilots turn a military exercise in Sweden into a critical warning for NATOUkrainian drone pilots turned a military exercise in Sweden into a critical warning for NATO.
France's Macron unveils a $27 billion investment in Africa at a partnership summit in Kenya
Read full article: France's Macron unveils a $27 billion investment in Africa at a partnership summit in KenyaFrench President Emmanuel Macron has announced new investments in Africa at a summit held in Kenya.
Philippine senator vows to fight International Criminal Court order to arrest him over killings
Read full article: Philippine senator vows to fight International Criminal Court order to arrest him over killingsA Philippine senator says he will fight any attempt to send him to the International Criminal Court to be prosecuted for an alleged crime against humanity and adds he never condoned extrajudicial killings when he led the country’s police force.
French hantavirus patient is critically ill and on an artificial lung as outbreak grows to 11
Read full article: French hantavirus patient is critically ill and on an artificial lung as outbreak grows to 11A doctor says a French woman being treated for hantavirus after being infected on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung.
The Latest: Starmer fights for political survival as calls for his resignation grow in UK
Read full article: The Latest: Starmer fights for political survival as calls for his resignation grow in UKU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his political survival after a disastrous set of results in local elections for his Labour Party last week.
UK's Starmer defiant as calls for his resignation grow and several ministers quit
Read full article: UK's Starmer defiant as calls for his resignation grow and several ministers quitU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer insists he has no intention of resigning despite growing calls within his Labour Party for him to step down.
Trump and Hegseth claim 'control' over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire talks are stalled
Read full article: Trump and Hegseth claim 'control' over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire talks are stalledKuwait has accused Iran of launching a failed attack earlier this month on an island where China is helping build a port in the Gulf Arab nation.
Ukraine officials say Zelenskyy's ex-chief of staff is a suspect in a money-laundering probe
Read full article: Ukraine officials say Zelenskyy's ex-chief of staff is a suspect in a money-laundering probeTwo national agencies fighting corruption in Ukraine have named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff as an official suspect in a major graft investigation.
Bomb rigged to rickshaw explodes in Pakistan bazaar, killing 9 and wounding more than 2 dozen others
Read full article: Bomb rigged to rickshaw explodes in Pakistan bazaar, killing 9 and wounding more than 2 dozen othersPolice in Pakistan say nine people were killed and more than two dozen others wounded when a bomb rigged to a rickshaw exploded in a bazaar.
Trump downplays differences with China's Xi over Iran as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes summit
Read full article: Trump downplays differences with China's Xi over Iran as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes summitPresident Donald Trump is downplaying differences with President Xi Jinping over the U.S. conflict in Iran as he heads to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with the Chinese leader.
Israeli lawmakers set up a special tribunal and allow for death penalty for Hamas-led 2023 attackers
Read full article: Israeli lawmakers set up a special tribunal and allow for death penalty for Hamas-led 2023 attackersIsraeli lawmakers have approved a bill setting up a special tribunal that would try and have the authority to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in the 2023 Hamas-led attack that triggered the war in Gaza.
Venezuela's acting president defends country's territory and rejects Trump's 51st state remarks
Read full article: Venezuela's acting president defends country's territory and rejects Trump's 51st state remarksVenezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez tells journalists that her country has no plans to become the 51st U.S. state after President Donald Trump said he was “seriously considering” the move.
EU targets Russians with sanctions over the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children
Read full article: EU targets Russians with sanctions over the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian childrenThe European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 officials accused of helping Russia abduct tens of thousands of children from Ukraine.
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'life support' and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closed
Read full article: Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'life support' and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closedU.S. President Donald Trump says the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after he rejected Tehran’s latest proposal to end the war.
Surge of cartel violence in central Mexico forces between 800 and 1,000 families to flee homes
Read full article: Surge of cartel violence in central Mexico forces between 800 and 1,000 families to flee homesCommunity and human rights groups say between 800 and 1,000 families have been forced to flee their homes in the mountains of central Mexico as a criminal mafia attacks them with handmade explosive launched from drones and powerful weapons.
France woos Anglophone Africa at a summit in Kenya
Read full article: France woos Anglophone Africa at a summit in KenyaFrance is pitching what it says is a new model of partnership with African countries at a summit that begins Monday in Kenya as it completes a military withdrawal from West African countries that has been widely seen as marking declining influence on the continent.
Starmer pledges to prove his doubters wrong but faces a wave of resignation calls
Read full article: Starmer pledges to prove his doubters wrong but faces a wave of resignation callsPrime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to prove his doubters wrong as he faces calls to step down after poor local election results for his Labour Party.
Passengers from virus-stricken cruise ship fly to home countries for monitoring
Read full article: Passengers from virus-stricken cruise ship fly to home countries for monitoringThe last remaining passengers on a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have disembarked and boarded flights to more than 20 countries to enter quarantine.