Entire Staff Is Fired at LIHEAP
The Trump administration has abruptly laid off the entire staff running a $4.1 billion program to help low-income households across the United
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Nigerian pastor acquitted of rape after eight years in South African jail
After spending eight years in jail, a Nigerian televangelist accused of raping young women from his South African church has been found
Israel Announces Plans to Seize ‘Large Areas’ of Gaza as It Expands Offensive Against Hamas
The Israeli government on Wednesday laid out plans to expand its renewed military offensive in the Gaza Strip and seize large parts
Niger’s military leaders free ministers, but not ousted president
Niger’s military leaders have released more than 50 detainees, including former ministers in the government they toppled in 2023. Among them are
Rival leaders of split Cyprus make inroads to work together but rift remains
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus made some progress Wednesday on fostering trust between their conflict-riven Greek
Bangkok Building Collapse Leads to Scrutiny of Chinese Company
Only one building in Bangkok fell during the earthquake on Friday that rocked Myanmar, hundreds of miles away. Recovery efforts continue with
Monster 5.5-metre swells batter Sydney’s famous coastline
Massive waves coupled with a powerful spring tide caused damage along Sydney’s iconic coastline forcing some beaches to close and residents to
Fire Briefly Disrupts Heathrow Airport Train Service
Train service between Heathrow Airport and central London was briefly disrupted on Wednesday morning because of a fire next to a track.
Israel to expand military operation and seize ‘large areas’ of Gaza
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz says the military will expand its operation in Gaza and seize “large areas” of the territory. In
China to launch grid-connected car projects to balance power supply
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Algeria says it downed a drone near its border with Mali as tensions simmer between the 2 countries
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Algeria said Tuesday it shot down a military drone near the country’s border with Mali in the first
U.S. Has Spent $40 Million to Jail About 400 Migrants at Guantánamo
Five senators who visited the U.S. base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, criticized the migrant mission there over the weekend as a waste
Paraguay recalls ambassador to Brazil and suspends dam talks over espionage revelations
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — Paraguay announced Tuesday that it was recalling its ambassador to Brazil a day after Brazilian authorities acknowledged that
Druse Militia Refuse to Join Syria’s New Army
The trainer paced the grounds of a mountain enclave in southwestern Syria, shouting at dozens of new recruits as they drilled sprints
‘White Lotus’ Makeup Artist Rebecca Hickey Reveals ‘Hero’ Product That Saved Cast’s Skin in Thailand
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Rubio Orders U.S. Diplomats to Scour Student Visa Applicants’ Social Media
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered diplomats overseas to scrutinize the social media content of some applicants for student and other
Nigeria’s spectacular horse parade closing Ramadan
Booming gunfire, vibrant gowns and blaring trumpets have animated the Nigerian city of Dutse during the durbar. This is a days-long horse
‘I Am Disgusted’: Le Pen Voters Voice Outrage Over Her Conviction
When the verdict from a Paris criminal court flashed across screens in Hénin-Beaumont, many customers in the Café de la Paix received
At just 29, Jordan Bardella inherits the French far-right spotlight, whether he’s ready or not
PARIS (AP) — He wears his suits like armor, smiles like a pop star and boasts more than 2 million followers on
China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan Are a Warning to Its President
China launched military exercises pressing in on Taiwan on Tuesday, sending warships and fighter planes in what Beijing said was a warning
Here’s a look at the election ban on France’s far-right Le Pen and the legal issues
PARIS (AP) — French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has denounced as “a democratic scandal” the court ruling that placed a five-year
Netanyahu Drops Nominee for Spy Chief After Backlash
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel backed away from his nominee for the head of Israel’s domestic intelligence service on Tuesday after
Sae-A subsidiary Win Textile achieves coal-free production in Indonesia
Win Textile’s transition, part of the “Coal-Zero” project, was accomplished one year ahead of the initially projected timeline. The Indonesian site now
Israel’s Military Strikes Near Beirut, Killing at Least 4
Israel launched airstrikes on the southern outskirts of Beirut on Tuesday for the second time in less than a week, killing at
Flight Carrying 200 People Forced to Turn Around After ‘Disruptive’ Passenger Tries to Open Plane Door Over Ocean
A Jetstar plane flying from Bali, Indonesia, to Melbourne, Australia, was forced to turn around after a passenger tried to open the
A Prison Death Highlights Russia’s LGBTQ Crackdown
The travel agency offered tours aimed solely at men, and that was enough to attract the attention of the police enforcing new
This Gorgeous Thermal Spa in Milan Is Italy’s Newest Wellness Destination
De Montel Terme Milano There are plenty of reasons to visit Milan like the world-class fashion, great design credentials, and a food
U.S. Sanctions Chinese and Hong Kong Officials for Pursuing Activists Abroad
The U.S. fired a new round of sanctions at China on Monday, targeting six high-level Chinese and Hong Kong officials over what
Israeli airstrike hits Beirut suburb for second time since truce
An Israeli airstrike hit a suburb of the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday for the second time since the ceasefire between Israel
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Myanmar announces week of national mourning as hopes of finding quake survivors fade
The UN says the earthquake has compounded “an already dire crisis” in Myanmar, which is in the midst of a four-year civil
South Korea’s President Will Learn His Fate on Friday
Yoon Suk Yeol, the president of South Korea, who was impeached in December over his failed attempt to impose martial law, will
Puma Helicopter Retires From UK Service After More Than 50 Years
The Puma medium support helicopter, one of the longest-serving aircraft in the history of the U.K. Royal Air Force (RAF), was retired
Brazil’s government admits to spying on Paraguay during Bolsonaro’s presidency
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s government said on Monday that its intelligence agency spied on Paraguayan authorities during the presidency of Jair
Myanmar Quake Death Toll Tops 2,000 as Help is Slow for War-Torn Sagaing
Three days after Myanmar’s worst earthquake in more than a century ravaged the remote, war-torn city of Sagaing, razing monasteries and apartment
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Officers Accused Of Stealing $21 Million In Crypto While Investigating A Corruption Case
Senior officers from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard have been accused of pilfering approximately $21 million in cryptocurrency while investigating a corruption case. What Happened: The
U.A.E. Sentences Three People to Death for Killing an Israeli Rabbi
The United Arab Emirates on Monday sentenced three people to death for the abduction and killing of an Israeli Moldovan rabbi last
Marine Le Pen brought the far right to France’s front door
PARIS (AP) — For years, Marine Le Pen stood at the gates of power — poised, relentless and rising. She stripped the
Le Pen’s Embezzlement Charges and What They Mean for France’s Democracy
Last year, Marine Le Pen spoke menacingly of the possible fallout from her trial on embezzlement charges. “Tomorrow, potentially, millions and millions
Zimbabwe shuts down amid calls for protests
A national protest meant to pressure Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa to resign turned into a shutdown as citizens opted to stay away