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Mass Stampede at Haitian Tourist Site Leaves Dozens Dead
Tragedy unfolded at Citadelle Laferrière fortress during social media personality appearance, highlighting ongoing challenges in Haiti.
WorldLegendary Bollywood Singer Asha Bhosle Dies at 92, Leaving Musical Legacy
One of India's most beloved playback singers, whose distinctive voice provided the soundtrack for generations of films, passes away.
WorldHungary's Viktor Orbán Faces Political Peril as Country Votes in Closely Watched Elections
The populist prime minister's potential downfall could have far-reaching implications for global populism and European politics.
WorldHungarians Vote in Landmark Election That Could End Orbán's 16-Year Hold on Power
Record turnout — over 54% by midmorning — signals massive mobilization as opposition leader Péter Magyar and his Tisza Party lead in final polls by as many as 13 points.
WorldPope Leo XIV Leads Massive Peace Vigil at Vatican: 'Enough of War!'
With U.S.-Iran peace talks collapsed and the Strait of Hormuz still mined, the pontiff called on world leaders from St. Peter's Basilica to choose dialogue over rearmament.
WorldUK Puts Chagos Islands Deal on Hold After Trump Criticism
Britain suspends plans to transfer sovereignty of the strategic archipelago to Mauritius following the US president's sharp rebuke.
WatchWorldTrump Eyes Closing Ramstein Air Base and Rota as NATO Allies Refused to Back Iran Campaign
Senior U.S. officials are discussing relocating forces from Germany and Spain to Poland and Romania after NATO partners declined to grant airspace or basing rights for Iran operations.
WorldEuropean Airports Face Jet Fuel Crisis Within Three Weeks as Iran's Hormuz Blockade Throttles Global Oil
With jet fuel at $195 per barrel — more than double last year's average — and European strategic reserves depleting fast, the Airports Council International has warned of a systemic shortage that could ground flights across the continent.
WorldPeru Goes to the Polls With 35 Candidates and No Frontrunner as Country Elects Its 9th President in a Decade
With Keiko Fujimori leading at just 18.5% and crime dominating voter concerns, Sunday's chaotic Peruvian election is almost certain to produce a June runoff — and possibly another chapter of the country's chronic political dysfunction.
WorldPutin Orders 32-Hour Orthodox Easter Ceasefire in Ukraine; Zelenskyy Signals Openness
Russia halted all combat operations starting Saturday afternoon through Easter Sunday, but Ukraine is watching closely after a near-identical ceasefire last year collapsed within hours.
WorldU.K. Puts Chagos Islands Deal on Hold Following Criticism From Trump
The plan to give Mauritius formal control of the islands, home to a U.S.-British military base, was called "an act of great stupidity" by President Trump.
WorldJihadists Kill Nigerian Brigadier General and Up to 18 Soldiers in Overnight Attack on Borno State Base
Militants believed to be ISWAP stormed the Benisheikh garrison 75 kilometers from Maiduguri, torching vehicles and seizing weapons in the deadliest attack on the Nigerian military in months.
WorldHungary Votes Sunday as Challenger Magyar Leads Orbán 58% to 33% — 16-Year Rule at Stake
Péter Magyar's Tisza party holds a commanding polling lead over Viktor Orbán's Fidesz ahead of the April 12 parliamentary election, with consequences stretching from the EU to the war in Ukraine.
WatchWorldXi Jinping Meets Taiwan Opposition Leader in Beijing, First High-Level Cross-Strait Talks in a Decade
KMT chairwoman Cheng Li-wun traveled to the Great Hall of the People on a self-described "peace mission" as Beijing pushes for influence ahead of a planned Trump-Xi summit in May.
WorldIran Adds New Condition as Vance Heads to Peace Talks
Tehran demands release of blocked Iranian assets before negotiations can begin, as Trump warns against overplaying their hand.
WorldNorth Korea Tests Missiles Armed with Cluster-Bomb Warheads in Three-Day Weapons Spree
Pyongyang deployed its Hwasong-11 nuclear-capable ballistic missile fitted with cluster-munition warheads that can destroy 17 acres per strike, testing an array of new weapons while global attention was fixed on the US-Iran ceasefire.
WorldXi Jinping Meets Taiwan Opposition Leader in First Such Talks in a Decade
Chinese President holds rare discussions with Taiwanese politician Cheng Li-wun, who suggests possibility of future Xi visit to Taiwan.
WorldAfrika Bambaataa, Hip-Hop Pioneer and Zulu Nation Founder, Dies at 68
The South Bronx DJ who created "Planet Rock" and turned gang rivalries into the culture of hip-hop died Thursday in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer.
WorldUkraine's Zelensky Sees Small Window for Peace Talks With Russia
Ukrainian president expresses cautious optimism about resuming negotiations while maintaining skepticism about achieving breakthrough with Moscow.
World137-Year-Old Piece of Eiffel Tower Heads to Auction for Towering Sum
A section of the Paris landmark's original staircase will be sold next month in what could fetch an extraordinary price.
WorldIsrael's Lebanon Strikes Threaten to Unravel Shaky U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire
Prime Minister Netanyahu vows to continue operations against Hezbollah as European diplomats call for Lebanon's inclusion in truce agreement.
WorldIran Accuses US of Violating Ceasefire as Israel Kills 303 in Lebanon's Deadliest Day
Tehran says continued Israeli strikes contradict the truce's terms; the White House disputes the interpretation as the fragile two-week agreement shows dangerous cracks.
WorldJD Vance to Lead US Delegation in Islamabad for Historic Iran Peace Talks Saturday
The vice president joins Witkoff and Kushner at Pakistan-hosted negotiations as Iran's parliament speaker arrives in Islamabad — and both sides arrive with fundamentally incompatible demands.
WorldUkraine's Military Desertion Crisis: 200,000 Troops Listed AWOL as War Enters Year 5
Exhausted soldiers, forced mobilization, and years without meaningful rest rotations have produced a desertion rate that is straining Ukraine ability to hold frontline positions.
WatchWorldIsrael Kills 182 in Lebanon as US-Iran Ceasefire Teeters on Collapse
Israeli strikes on 100 Hezbollah targets in 10 minutes produced the highest single-day death toll since the broader Middle East war began, as Strait of Hormuz transits fall to a fraction of normal.
WorldGreece Plans Social Media Ban for Children Under 15 Following Global Trend
Mediterranean nation joins Australia and Spain in restricting teenage access to social platforms amid growing concerns over digital wellbeing.
WorldIsrael Launches Major Lebanon Offensive, Testing Iran Cease-Fire Agreement
Iran threatens retaliation over strikes on Hezbollah forces as confusion emerges over whether Lebanon was included in the truce.
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China Pressed Iran Toward Cease-Fire, Reflecting Beijing's Growing Middle East Influence
Iranian officials say Chinese diplomatic intervention helped push Tehran to accept two-week deal with United States, highlighting China's stake in avoiding wider war.
World39 Days, 3,400 Dead: The Full Human Cost of the Iran War as Ceasefire Takes Hold
Fifteen American service members were among the dead when the guns fell silent — while Iran counted thousands of its own, and Lebanon, Kuwait, and Yemen bore the spillover.
WorldIMF Chief: 'All Roads Lead to Higher Prices and Slower Growth' After Iran War Oil Shock
Kristalina Georgieva warns the Iran conflict has triggered the worst oil supply disruption in recorded history — and that a ceasefire will not quickly undo the damage.
