Ohio man charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance and possessing child abuse files
Israel says Netanyahu will meet with Trump on Wednesday about Iran talks
How aggressive free agency moves led the Patriots and Seahawks to the Super Bowl
A Super Bowl starting at 12:30 a.m.? Welcome to an Olympic-sized problem for fans in Italy
JD Vance and Jake Paul watch U.S. women's hockey team together at the Winter Olympics
Republicans rarely criticize Trump in his second term. A racist post briefly changed that
Trump administration planning ‘Board of Peace’ meeting in DC on February 19
Italian police fire tear gas as protesters clash near Winter Olympics hockey venue
Jets hire Seth Ryan, son of Rex Ryan, as offensive passing game coordinator, AP source says
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US carries out strikes in Syria as part of ongoing retaliation against ISIS
US carries out strikes in Syria as part of ongoing retaliation against ISIS
January 10, 2026MidEast
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Video shows armed men beating a Palestinian in the Israeli-occupied West Bank
Masked men armed with sticks have attacked a Palestinian man in the Israeli-occupied West Bank
January 10, 2026
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Trial begins for Stanford students for occupying offices in pro-Palestinian protest
Opening statements began Friday in the trial of five current and former Stanford students who overtook a university building during 2024 pro-Palestine protests
January 09, 2026
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Separatist group in southern Yemen announces dissolution after its leader flees to the UAE
Yemen's main separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council, is set to dismantle its institutions effective Friday
January 09, 2026
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Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing 'dangerous times'
President Donald Trump is proposing setting U_S_ military spending at $1_5 trillion in 2027, citing “troubled and dangerous times.”
January 07, 2026
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Separatist group in Yemen loses contact with delegation that went to Riyadh for talks
A separatist group in southern Yemen says it's urgently trying to contact a delegation that traveled to the Saudi capital for talks meant to de-escalate recent tensions
January 07, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Civilians flee Aleppo as clashes between Syrian government and Kurdish forces escalate
Fighting has escalated in Syria's northern city of Aleppo
January 07, 2026
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Protest-hit Iran warily watches the US after its raid on Venezuela
As Iran is gripped by new protests, many people there are focused on the U.S. raid in Venezuela and wonder whether the same could occur in Tehran
January 07, 2026
Environment|MidEast|Political|World
Israel clears final hurdle to start settlement construction that would cut the West Bank in two
Israel has cleared the final hurdle before starting construction on a controversial settlement project near Jerusalem that would effectively cut the West Bank in two
January 06, 2026
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Security forces clash with protesters in Iran's main market as toll rises to 36
Protesters angry over Iran's ailing economy have conducted a sit-in at Tehran's Grand Bazaar
January 06, 2026
Asia|Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Trump administration's capture of Maduro raises unease about the international legal framework
The capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces has sparked global controversy
January 06, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Yemen’s separatists announce a constitution for an independent south
Yemen’s separatist movement has announced a constitution for an independent nation in the south and demanded other factions in the war-torn country accept the move
January 02, 2026
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No major change in troop levels after Trump says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to defend Iranian protesters
No major change in troop levels after Trump says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to defend Iranian protesters
January 02, 2026
Environment|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Grandmother and grandson burn to death in Gaza tent while cooking; Jolie visits Rafah crossing
A grandmother and her 5-year-old grandson have burned to death in Gaza when their tent caught fire
January 02, 2026
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Judge refuses to order release of man charged with planting pipe bombs on eve of Capitol riot
A federal magistrate judge has refused to order the pretrial release of a man charged with planting two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national parties on the eve of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021
January 02, 2026
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Maduro open to US talks on drug trafficking, but silent on CIA strike
Venezuela is open to reaching an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking, according to President Nicolás Maduro
January 02, 2026
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What’s new, what’s not: Parsing the rhetoric around the Minnesota child care fraud firestorm
What’s new, what’s not: Parsing the rhetoric around the Minnesota child care fraud firestorm
December 31, 2025
Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organizations in Gaza starting in 2026
Israel says it will suspend several humanitarian organizations for failing to meet its new rules to vet international organizations working in Gaza
December 30, 2025
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Roughly two dozen ISIS operatives killed or captured since US retaliatory strikes this month
Roughly two dozen ISIS operatives killed or captured since US retaliatory strikes this month
December 30, 2025
MidEast|Political|US|World
During Netanyahu visit, Trump warns Iran of further US strikes if it reconstitutes nuclear program
President Donald Trump is warning Iran against reconstituting its nuclear program
December 29, 2025
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A political prisoner’s return to the UK was lauded by the government. Now ‘shocking’ tweets have sparked calls to deport him
A political prisoner’s return to the UK was lauded by the government. Now ‘shocking’ tweets have sparked calls to deport him
December 29, 2025
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Three Turkish police officers killed by ISIS militants as authorities step up raids over winter holidays
Three Turkish police officers killed by ISIS militants as authorities step up raids over winter holidays
December 29, 2025
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4 dead, dozens injured in Syria during clashes between Alawites and counterdemonstrators
At least four people have been killed and dozens wounded in clashes on Syria’s coast
December 28, 2025
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Saudi-led coalition in Yemen warns United Arab Emirates-backed separatists of immediate action
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has warned it will respond immediately to any military movements of separatists backed by the United Arab Emirates that undermine de-escalation efforts in the south
December 27, 2025
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How TV shows like 'Mo' and 'Muslim Matchmaker' allow Arab and Muslim Americans to tell their stories
Comedian Mo Amer is gaining attention for his show “Mo,” which explores the journey of a Palestinian refugee family seeking asylum in the U.S. The series is part of a wave of TV shows by Arab or Muslim American creators that aim to tell authentic stories without relying on stereotypes
December 27, 2025
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Hundreds mourn in Syria's Homs after deadly mosque bombing
Hundreds of mourners have gathered outside a mosque in Homs, Syria, after a bombing killed eight people and wounded 18
December 27, 2025
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Eight killed in Syria mosque explosion during Friday prayers
Eight killed in Syria mosque explosion during Friday prayers
December 26, 2025
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A Palestinian man kills 2 in car-ramming and stabbing attack in northern Israel and injures 2 others
Police say that two people have been killed and at least two more injured in northern Israel in a car-ramming and stabbing attack by a Palestinian man
December 26, 2025
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Mosque bombing in Syria leaves 8 dead and 18 wounded
A bombing at a mosque in Homs, Syria, during Friday prayers has killed at least eight people and wounded 18 others
December 26, 2025
Crime|MidEast|World
Two Israelis killed in Palestinian car-ramming and stabbing attack, police say
Two Israelis killed in Palestinian car-ramming and stabbing attack, police say
December 26, 2025
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Turkey detains 115 ISIS suspects in nationwide raids ahead of Christmas, New Year
Turkey detains 115 ISIS suspects in nationwide raids ahead of Christmas, New Year
December 25, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Saudi Arabia urges Yemen's separatists to leave 2 governorates as the anti-rebel coalition strains
Saudi Arabia has called on separatists in southern Yemen to withdraw from two governorates they now hold
December 25, 2025
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Christmas celebrated once again in Bethlehem but West Bank suffering persists
Christmas celebrated once again in Bethlehem but West Bank suffering persists
December 25, 2025
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In first Christmas message, Pope Leo decries Palestinians in Gaza being forced to shelter in tents from ‘rain, wind and cold’
In first Christmas message, Pope Leo decries Palestinians in Gaza being forced to shelter in tents from ‘rain, wind and cold’
December 25, 2025
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3 Palestinians arrested on suspicion of torching a Christmas tree at a Catholic church in West Bank
Three Palestinians have been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to a Christmas tree and damaging a Nativity scene at a Catholic Church in the West Bank city of Jenin
December 25, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements condemned by 12 European countries, Canada and Japan
Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements condemned by 12 European countries, Canada and Japan
December 25, 2025
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Faithful return to Bethlehem and Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's
On Christmas Eve, thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square and other Holy Land sites, after two years of subdued Christmas celebrations because of the war in Gaza
December 24, 2025
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Gold is set for its best year since Jimmy Carter was president
Gold is set for its best year since Jimmy Carter was president
December 24, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
A blast in Gaza wounds a soldier and Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation
An explosive device has detonated in Gaza and wounded one Israeli soldier, prompting Israel to accuse Hamas of violating the U.S.-brokered ceasefire
December 24, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|World
Turkey recovers black boxes from jet crash that killed top Libyan military officials
Search teams in Turkey have recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from a jet crash that killed eight people, including Libya’s military chief
December 24, 2025
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Yemen’s warring parties agree on biggest prisoner exchange deal so far
Yemen’s warring parties agree on biggest prisoner exchange deal so far
December 23, 2025
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Yemen’s sides agree to release 2,900 detainees in war's largest exchange
Yemen’s government and Iran-backed Houthi rebels have agreed to release 2,900 detainees in the largest swap during the 11-year civil war
December 23, 2025
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Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian teen in West Bank
A video reviewed by CNN shows IDF soldiers shooting a teenager at point blank. CNN’s Matthew Chance reports from Jerusalem.
December 21, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Sudan's prime minister takes his peace plan to the UN, but US urges humanitarian truce now
Sudan’s prime minister is proposing a wide-ranging peace initiative to end a nearly 1,000-day war with a rival paramilitary force
December 23, 2025
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Deadly clashes erupt between Syrian army and Kurdish-led SDF amid integration talks
Deadly clashes erupt between Syrian army and Kurdish-led SDF amid integration talks
December 22, 2025
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Israeli soldiers shot and killed a West Bank teen they say ‘hurled a block.’ Video shows them shooting him point blank
Israeli soldiers shot and killed a West Bank teen they say ‘hurled a block.’ Video shows them shooting him point blank
December 21, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel's Cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank
Israel’s far-right finance minister says the Cabinet has approved 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank
December 21, 2025
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Armed gangs are vying to fill the vacuum left by Hamas in Israeli-occupied Gaza
Armed gangs are vying to fill the vacuum left by Hamas in Israeli-occupied Gaza
December 20, 2025
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Australian state plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shooting
The Australian state of New South Wales is proposing a ban on public displays of Islamic State group flags and extremist symbols
December 20, 2025
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Jordan says its air force joined US strikes on Islamic State in Syria
Jordan confirms its air force joined U.S. strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria
December 20, 2025
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Israeli fire kills at least 5 Palestinians in Gaza, a hospital in the enclave says
A local Gaza hospital says Israeli troops have fired over the ceasefire line in the northern Gaza Strip, killing at least five Palestinians, including a baby
December 19, 2025
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Spread of famine in Gaza Strip averted but Palestinians there still face starvation, experts say
The world’s leading authority on food crises says the spread of famine’s been averted in the Gaza Strip
December 19, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Witkoff to host new Gaza talks as Israel-Hamas ceasefire appears stalled
President Donald Trump’s key peace envoy will host new Gaza talks with Arab and Muslim officials on Friday in Miami, a State Department official tells the AP
December 18, 2025
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Rubio hits 2 more International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over Israel prosecutions
President Donald Trump's administration has imposed sanctions on two more International Criminal Court judges over their role in investigating Israeli officials for possible war crimes
December 18, 2025
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Israel launches intense airstrikes in Lebanon as deadline looms to disarm Hezbollah
Israel has carried out airstrikes on southern and northeastern Lebanon
December 18, 2025
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Arab female directors drive change at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah
Arab female film directors are reshaping Arab cinema by telling untold stories and claiming space in a traditionally male-dominated industry
December 18, 2025
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Israel fires mortar into Gaza residential area, wounding at least 10
Israel’s military says troops fired a mortar shell into a Palestinian residential area in the Gaza Strip, in the latest incident to rock the tenuous ceasefire with Hamas
December 17, 2025
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Candace Owens won’t take back conspiracies about Charlie Kirk’s death after meeting with Erika Kirk
Candace Owens won’t take back conspiracies about Charlie Kirk’s death after meeting with Erika Kirk
December 17, 2025
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Trump will go to Delaware for the dignified transfer of the 2 National Guard members killed in Syria
President Donald Trump will go to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Wednesday for a dignified transfer for the two Iowa National Guard members killed in an attack in the Syrian desert
December 16, 2025
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US Army names 2 Iowa National Guard members killed in attack in Syria
The two Iowa National Guard members killed in a weekend attack that the U.S. military blamed on the Islamic State group in Syria have been identified
December 15, 2025
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35 countries will compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest after 5 countries announce boycott
Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest have announced a final list of 35 countries that will take part in the glitzy pop-music gala next year
December 15, 2025
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Gunmen targeted Australia’s Jewish community in a deadly mass shooting. Here’s what we know
Gunmen targeted Australia’s Jewish community in a deadly mass shooting. Here’s what we know
December 14, 2025
Australia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israel's Netanyahu lashes out while world shows shock and sympathy over Australia shooting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticized Australia's leader, linking calls for a Palestinian state to rising antisemitism
December 14, 2025
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Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS
President Donald Trump says “there will be very serious retaliation” after two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed in an attack in Syria that the United States blames on the Islamic State group
December 13, 2025
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Trump pledges retaliation after two US soldiers, one civilian interpreter killed in Syria
Trump pledges retaliation after two US soldiers, one civilian interpreter killed in Syria
December 13, 2025
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Iran arrests Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say
Iran arrests Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say
December 12, 2025
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Iran arrests Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say
Iran has arrested Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, according to her supporters
December 12, 2025
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Videos show 6 Israeli hostages celebrating Hanukkah in Gaza tunnel months before they were killed
Videos show 6 Israeli hostages celebrating Hanukkah in Gaza tunnel months before they were killed
December 12, 2025
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Eurovision champion Nemo returns the winner's trophy to protest Israel's inclusion
Swiss singer Nemo, who won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, has decided to return the winners' trophy
December 11, 2025
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Mamdani and top New York rabbis will meet privately, but their core divide remains unresolved
Mamdani and top New York rabbis will meet privately, but their core divide remains unresolved
December 11, 2025
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‘Trump Gold Card’ launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee
‘Trump Gold Card’ launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee
December 11, 2025
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Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup 'Pride' match in Seattle
Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over the scheduling of a World Cup soccer match in Seattle that’s expected to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride
December 10, 2025
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In post-Assad Syria's chaos, Alawite women face sexual violence
A woman from Syria's Alawite minority has spoken about her harrowing experience of being kidnapped and raped by gunmen
December 10, 2025
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UN chief calls on Yemen's Houthi rebels to free all UN detainees
The United Nations chief is calling on Yemen’s Houthi rebels not to prosecute detained U.N. personnel and to work “in good faith” to immediately release all detained staff from the U.N. and foreign agencies and missions
December 09, 2025
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Florida governor declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has designated one of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in the U.S. a “foreign terrorist organization,” following a similar step by Texas last month
December 09, 2025
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Israeli police raid UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem and replace UN flag with Israeli flag, head of the agency says
Israeli police raid UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem and replace UN flag with Israeli flag, head of the agency says
December 08, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
UAE-backed separatists tighten grip over southern Yemen, and airspace is briefly closed
An official says the airspace over Yemen was briefly closed as tensions rose in the south of the country
December 08, 2025
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UN Palestinian aid agency says Israeli police 'forcibly entered' its Jerusalem compound
Israeli police have forcibly entered the United Nations agency compound for Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem
December 08, 2025
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A second flight of Iranian deportees, carrying 55, has left the US, Iran says
Iranian officials say a second flight carrying deported Iranians has left the United States
December 08, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas will enter ceasefire's second phase soon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas are expected to move into the second phase of their ceasefire soon
December 07, 2025
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Trump administration set to deport more Iranians back to their home country
Trump administration set to deport more Iranians back to their home country
December 07, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Sports|World
Football players and officials arrested as part of probe into Turkey's betting scandal
Prosecutors in Istanbul have issued arrest warrants for dozens of soccer players and officials in relation to a betting scandal that has shaken Turkey
December 05, 2025
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At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest as Israel’s participation sows discord
At least four countries have announced they are pulling out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest
December 04, 2025
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A single hostage remains in Gaza after identification of Thai worker's remains
Israeli and Thai officials say remains that militants in Gaza handed to Israel were those of a Thai agricultural worker killed during the attack that started the war two years ago
December 04, 2025
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Watchdog finds Hegseth risked endangering troops by sharing sensitive war plans on Signal, sources say
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth risked compromising sensitive military information, which could have endangered American troops and mission objectives, when he used Signal in March of this year to share highly-sensitive attack plans targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to four sources familiar with the contents of a classified Inspector General report. CNN's Zachary Cohen reports.
December 03, 2025
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Houthis release crew of Greek-operated cargo ship struck in Red Sea
The crew of the Greek-operated cargo ship Eternity C, which sank in the Red Sea in July after being attacked by Yemen's Houthis, have been released, an official with the
December 03, 2025
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Some New York lawmakers want to ban protests outside houses of worship after pro-Palestinian demonstration
Some New York lawmakers want to ban protests outside houses of worship after pro-Palestinian demonstration
December 03, 2025
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Israel launches airstrike in southern Gaza after earlier attack by militants wounded 5 soldiers
Israel says it launched an airstrike in southern Gaza in retaliation for an attack by militants earlier in the day that wounded five Israeli soldiers
December 03, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
France criticizes French journalist's seven-year jail sentence in Algeria
The French government on Wednesday criticized the decision by an Algerian court to uphold a seven-year jail sentence for French journalist Christophe Gleizes despite its
December 03, 2025
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As NYC prepares for Mamdani, departing Mayor Eric Adams wanders the globe
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is embracing his love for travel in his final month in office
December 03, 2025
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Trump's Ukraine peace effort tests his unconventional diplomacy
The confusion still swirling in Washington over President Donald Trump's latest peace plan for Ukraine has made at least one thing clear:
December 03, 2025
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UN chief Guterres says Israel's conduct of war in Gaza 'fundamentally wrong'
There was something "fundamentally wrong" with how Israel conducted its military operation in the Gaza Strip and there are "strong reasons to believe"
December 03, 2025
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Israel says it received body from Hamas as it indicates Rafah crossing could open
Israel received a body that Hamas said was one of the last two deceased hostages in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, as
December 03, 2025
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Libyan war crimes suspect asks International Criminal Court judges for release
A Libyan war crimes suspect who is accused of overseeing a notorious prison, where inmates were routinely tortured and sometimes sexually abused,
December 03, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Netanyahu's coalition skips parliamentary vote backing Trump's Gaza plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition skipped a parliamentary vote on Wednesday endorsing U.S.
December 03, 2025
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Israel, Lebanon send civilian envoys to truce committee for expanded talks
Israel and Lebanon sent civilian envoys to a military committee monitoring their ceasefire, top officials from both said on
December 03, 2025
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Turkey slams ex-Iraqi Kurdish leader Barzani over his visit with heavily armed guards
Turkey demanded an explanation from Iraqi Kurdish officials after former leader Masoud Barzani arrived in a mainly Kurdish Turkish border region last weekend surrounded by
December 03, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|World
Sudanese force holding survivors of Darfur siege for ransom, witnesses say
The Sudanese paramilitary force that besieged then overran a city in Darfur in late October is systematically holding trapped
December 03, 2025
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How Trump is intensifying his crackdown on every form of immigration to the US
How Trump is intensifying his crackdown on every form of immigration to the US
December 03, 2025
MidEast|World
Rafah crossing to open soon to let Gazans cross into Egypt, Israel says
Gaza's main gateway will open in the next few days, Israel said on Wednesday, allowing thousands of Palestinians who are in
December 03, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|World
Amnesty accuses Sudanese paramilitary of war crimes in assault on refugee camp
Amnesty International has accused Sudan's Rapid Support Forces of committing war crimes in Darfur
December 03, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Hezbollah leader leaves open possibility of new war with Israel
The head of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said on Friday it retained the right to respond to Israel's killing days ago of its top military commander and left open the possibility
November 28, 2025
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Ukraine's naval drones strike Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea off the Turkish coast
Ukraine has used Sea Baby naval drones to strike two Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea
November 29, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Azerbaijani police raid home of leading opposition figure amid coup attempt probe
Police in Azerbaijan conducted a search on Saturday at the home of Ali Karimli, the leader of one of the country's main opposition parties, amid a widening probe into a
November 29, 2025
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Tunisian police arrest opposition figure Chaima Issa to enforce 20-year jail term
Tunisian police arrested prominent opposition figure Chaima Issa at a protest in the capital Tunis on Saturday to enforce a 20-year prison sentence, her
November 29, 2025
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The Latest: Pope Leo XIV visits Blue Mosque and holds Mass in Istanbul
Pope Leo XIV has visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, emphasizing Christian unity during his trip to Turkey
November 29, 2025
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Israel's Netanyahu seeks pardon in years-long corruption trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the country's president on Sunday for a pardon in his long-running corruption trial,
November 30, 2025
MidEast|Political|Travel|World
Pope Leo XIV doubles down on insistence for 2-state solution to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Pope Leo XIV has doubled down on the Holy See’s insistence on a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
November 30, 2025
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Azerbaijani opposition leader placed in pre-trial detention over alleged coup attempt
A court in Azerbaijan on Monday ordered a key opposition figure to be held in pre-trial detention until mid-February following his arrest on charges of plotting to overthrow
December 01, 2025
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Trump invites Israel's Netanyahu to White House, prime minister's office says
U.S.
December 01, 2025
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Sudan's RSF paramilitary says it took control of strategic West Kordofan town
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said on Monday that it seized full control of Babanusa, a transport junction in the country's oil-producing south, though its
December 01, 2025
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Settler outposts spread among West Bank villages and fuel fear of more attacks
Palestinians in the West Bank are living in fear of more attacks by armed Israeli settlers
December 02, 2025
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Exxon Mobil approached Iraq about buying Lukoil's West Qurna oilfield stake, sources say
Exxon Mobil has approached the Iraqi oil ministry to express its interest in buying Russian firm Lukoil's majority stake in the giant West Qurna 2 oilfield, five Iraqi official
December 02, 2025
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Afghan Taliban vow border cooperation after Tajikistan says attacks killed five Chinese
Afghanistan's Taliban administration said it assured neighbouring Tajikistan on Tuesday it was ready to tighten border security and conduct joint investigations, after attacks
December 02, 2025
MidEast|Political|World
Israel's Netanyahu says Syria deal possible, expects buffer zone
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday a deal with Syria is possible and he expects Syrian authorities to establish a demilitarised buffer zone from Damascus to
December 02, 2025
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Two children were gathering firewood for their father. They were killed by an Israeli drone
Two children were gathering firewood for their father. They were killed by an Israeli drone
December 02, 2025
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Israeli forces kill Palestinian men in West Bank after they appear to surrender
Israeli forces killed a pair of Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank after they appeared to surrender to troops, drawing Palestinian accusations that the men were executed “in cold blood.”
November 27, 2025
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Israeli military kills two men after they appeared to surrender during operation in West Bank
Israeli military kills two men after they appeared to surrender during operation in West Bank
November 27, 2025
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Pope joins patriarchs from East and West at historic Christian site in Turkey to pray for unity
Pope Leo XIV has joined Orthodox patriarchs and ecumenical leaders in Turkey to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea
November 28, 2025
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Israeli raid in southern Syrian village kills 13, Syrian state media reports
Thirteen people were killed in an Israeli raid in southern Syria on Friday, Syrian state media reported, with Damascus accusing Israel of a "criminal attack" in a village
November 28, 2025
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Germany's Merz to visit Israel, meet PM Netanyahu
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Israel on December 6 and 7 for his first official visit since taking office, a German government spokesperson said on Friday.
November 28, 2025
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Turkey says Lebanon-Cyprus maritime deal violates Turkish Cypriots' rights, is unacceptable
A maritime demarcation deal signed between Lebanon and Cyprus violates the rights of Turkish Cypriots on the island and is therefore unacceptable, Turkey said on Thursday.
November 27, 2025
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After meeting Pope, Erdogan praises his 'astute stance' on Palestinian issue
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan praised Pope Leo's stance on the Palestinian issue after meeting him in Ankara on Thursday, and said he hoped his first overseas visit as Catholic
November 27, 2025
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Australia lists Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard as state sponsor of terrorism
Australia has listed Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a state sponsor of terrorism, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Thursday, following an intelligence assessment that
November 27, 2025