Shooting at July Fourth cookout near Coney Island beach leaves 8 wounded, including 4 kids
Gunman opens fire at July 4 barbecue in Brooklyn, wounding 8, including 4 children
Four-legged heroes: international dog squad helps save lives after Venezuela earthquakes
World Cup serenade: Mexican fans blast horns outside hotel to disrupt England players' sleep
OPEC+ approves further oil output increase as Hormuz exports start to recover
UK's Farage referred to standards watchdog after new report of undeclared benefits
Attorney for transgender athletes reacts to Supreme Court upholding state bans
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy discusses peace talks in call with Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he had spoken to U.S.
June 14, 2026Diplomacy
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Trump says Israeli strike on Lebanon should not have happened, but Iran deal close
President Donald Trump criticised an Israeli strike on Lebanon that could complicate attempts to finalise a framework deal
June 14, 2026
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Macron once had a knack for managing Trump. The G7 may test it
The relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron began with a handshake nearly a decade ago
June 12, 2026
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Yohei Kono, Japanese lawmaker who issued landmark apology over wartime brothels, dies at 89
Yohei Kono, who as Japan's chief cabinet secretary issued a landmark 1993 apology over women forced to work in wartime military brothels, has died. He was 89.
June 10, 2026
Asia|World
Philippines urges China to remove shoal structure, warns against island-building
The Philippines said on Wednesday that it is urging Beijing to remove a floating structure placed at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the
June 10, 2026
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Philippines foreign minister says she plans to meet Myanmar ethnic groups soon
Philippine foreign minister Ma.
June 10, 2026
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US launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed
The United States launched strikes against Iran on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said Tehran had shot down
June 09, 2026
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China's Xi hails deeper understanding at end of North Korea summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up on Tuesday his first visit to North Korea in seven years, saying it had established a deeper,
June 09, 2026
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Xi and Kim push for greater ties between China and North Korea
Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have underscored their commitment to deepen cooperation in a closely watched summit
June 08, 2026
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Defying Trump with brief Iran fight, Israel seeks sway over peace talks
In launching renewed strikes on Iran on Monday in apparent open defiance of Donald Trump, Israel has tried to make its case to
June 08, 2026
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China’s Xi Jinping calls for strengthened ‘strategic cooperation’ with North Korea in rare summit with Kim Jong Un
China’s Xi Jinping calls for strengthened ‘strategic cooperation’ with North Korea in rare summit with Kim Jong Un
June 08, 2026
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Exclusive: Lebanese president accuses Iran of using his country as a bargaining chip in peace talks with the US
Exclusive: Lebanese president accuses Iran of using his country as a bargaining chip in peace talks with the US
June 05, 2026
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China's Xi to visit North Korea in push for deeper ties
China said on Friday President Xi Jinping would visit North Korea on a two-day trip from June 8, his first in nearly seven years
June 05, 2026
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In public letter, Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls on Putin for direct negotiations in a neutral country
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for face-to-face negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin
June 05, 2026
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What to watch for in the US-Iran memo to end the war
What to watch for in the US-Iran memo to end the war
May 30, 2026
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Russia recalls envoy to Armenia over EU ties ahead of vote
Russia said on Saturday it had recalled its ambassador to Armenia for consultations in protest at its rapprochement with the European Union as a June 7 election nears.
May 30, 2026
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Iran promises ‘utter ruin’ if war restarts. Here’s what could happen if diplomacy fails
Iran promises ‘utter ruin’ if war restarts. Here’s what could happen if diplomacy fails
May 29, 2026
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US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks
U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program
May 28, 2026
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The Latest: Iran negotiators agree to extend ceasefire, begin nuclear talks pending Trump approval
U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and start talks on Iran’s nuclear program
May 28, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
North Korea not keen to engage with the US or South Korea, Singapore FM says
North Korea does not seem keen to engage with the United States, South Korea or Japan and is focused on building up its self-reliance and military deterrence,
May 28, 2026
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Spurning just war, Pope Leo ends Catholic 'permission slip' for conflicts
Pope Leo this week repudiated a major teaching used by the Catholic Church since at least the fifth century to evaluate when countries might be
May 28, 2026
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Myanmar president to embark on first India visit since taking over
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing will embark on an official visit to India from May 30 to June 3, India's
May 28, 2026
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Russia says US did not grant visa for official to attend UN meeting
Russia's U.N. ambassador said on Tuesday that the United States did not grant a visa for Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov to
May 26, 2026
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EU ministers to discuss Russia strategy as Kyiv pushes for European role
European Union foreign ministers will discuss on Thursday how to approach any possible future talks with
May 27, 2026
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Iran state TV says draft deal with US would reopen Hormuz shipping, end naval blockade
(Corrects first paragraph to show that state TV obtained the draft, not Tehran.
May 27, 2026
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Republicans who have drawn a hard line on Iran pan Trump's emerging proposal to end the war
President Donald Trump’s emerging deal to end the Iran war is drawing heavy criticism from some fellow Republicans
May 25, 2026
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Trump says agreement with Iran has ‘been largely negotiated’ and Strait of Hormuz will be opened
Trump says agreement with Iran has ‘been largely negotiated’ and Strait of Hormuz will be opened
May 23, 2026
Political|World
Trump says framework of Iran deal 'largely negotiated,' with provision to reopen strait
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May 23, 2026
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China's top diplomat touts Moldova ties after Putin visit despite differences over Ukraine war
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told visiting Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popsoi that Beijing "cherishes" ties with the Eastern European country and aims to
May 22, 2026
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US and Iran still at odds on key issues, but both sides report signs of progress
The U.S. and Iran stuck to opposing stances on Thursday over Tehran's uranium stockpile and controls on the Strait of Hormuz,
May 21, 2026
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Trump and Netanyahu diverge on Iran war’s future in tense phone call
Trump and Netanyahu diverge on Iran war’s future in tense phone call
May 21, 2026
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How Trump backed off on resuming Iran attacks — for now
How Trump backed off on resuming Iran attacks — for now
May 20, 2026
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Lee and Takaichi hold 4th meeting in 6 months to push South Korea-Japan cooperation
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have emphasized the need for cooperation amid global challenges, including the Iran war
May 19, 2026
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Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump considers himself an effective dealmaker but appears to have hit a wall with Iran
May 19, 2026
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Kremlin says it has 'serious expectations' for Putin's trip to China
Russia has high expectations for President Vladimir Putin's trip to China this week, and the two sides will use it to develop their "privileged partnership", the Kremlin
May 18, 2026
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Iran's top diplomat says a lack of trust is impeding talks to end war with the US
Iran’s foreign minister says that a lack of trust remains the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the U.S. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said contradictory messages from the U.S. have made Iran reluctant about its intentions in the stalled ceasefire negotiations
May 15, 2026
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Why Xi invited Trump to this highly secretive former imperial garden
Why Xi invited Trump to this highly secretive former imperial garden
May 15, 2026
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China ramps up rhetoric to attack Paraguay president's Taiwan visit
China on Tuesday ramped up its rhetoric against Paraguay President Santiago Pena's trip last week to Taiwan, saying he and his colleagues were "pawns to separatist forces"
May 12, 2026
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The Latest: Trump rejects Iran’s latest response to ceasefire proposal ahead of his trip to China
Iran and the United States have reached an impasse again over how to end their war while their ceasefire grew increasingly shaky
May 11, 2026
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In Qatar-mediated talks, Machado was not part of US plan for post-Maduro Venezuela, Qatari source says
In Qatar-mediated talks, Machado was not part of US plan for post-Maduro Venezuela, Qatari source says
May 11, 2026
World
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating US-brokered 3-day truce
Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of breaking a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, with both sides saying that people had been killed or wounded by drone and artillery strikes carried out in the past 24 hours
May 10, 2026
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Vatican's careful words on Pope-Rubio meeting imply deep Trump tensions
A Vatican statement after Pope Leo's meeting with U.S.
May 08, 2026
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Putin is ready to talk with EU but won't make the first move, Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to negotiate with "everyone", including the Europeans, the Kremlin said on Friday after the Financial Times reported that European
May 08, 2026
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US-proposed Iran resolution at UN faces likely vetoes from China, Russia
The U.S. on Thursday urged countries to support its United Nations resolution demanding Iran halt attacks and mining of the Strait of Hormuz, but diplomats said China and Russia are
May 08, 2026
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Paraguay president lauds friendship with Taiwan, China tells him to sever ties
Paraguay and Taiwan share a friendship based on freedom and democracy that extends beyond diplomatic formalities, Paraguayan President
May 07, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
US fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war
The U.S. military fired on an Iranian oil tanker as President Donald Trump sought to pressure Tehran into reaching a deal to end the war
May 06, 2026
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China's top envoy meets with Iran's in Beijing as Trump pauses US effort in the Strait
President Donald Trump says he is pausing the U.S. effort to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz to allow time for a deal to end the Iran war, but that the American forces’ blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place
May 05, 2026
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Thai foreign minister seeks ASEAN talks with Myanmar counterpart
Thailand's foreign minister said on Tuesday he planned to invite his Myanmar counterpart to meet top regional diplomats, aiming to build consensus within
May 05, 2026