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Farmers drive tractors through Paris and block highways in Greece to protest free trade deal
Read full article: Farmers drive tractors through Paris and block highways in Greece to protest free trade dealDozens of angry farmers have demonstrated in France and Greece, halting traffic and blocking roads with tractors to protest European Union plans to move forward with a free trade deal with five South American nations.
Lebanese military moves to new phase of disarming non-state groups like Hezbollah
Read full article: Lebanese military moves to new phase of disarming non-state groups like HezbollahLebanon's military says it has ended the first phase of its plan to deploy across southern Lebanon and disarm non-state groups, including Hezbollah.
Australia's leader announces a royal commission into antisemitism after Bondi mass shooting
Read full article: Australia's leader announces a royal commission into antisemitism after Bondi mass shootingAustralia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a royal commission into antisemitism, weeks after a deadly attack at a Jewish holiday event in Bondi Beach.
US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation
Read full article: US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperationThe Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.’s population agency and the U.N. treaty that establishes international climate negotiations.
US suspends assistance to Somalia’s federal government, alleging it seized food aid
Read full article: US suspends assistance to Somalia’s federal government, alleging it seized food aidThe State Department says it has suspended all U.S. assistance to Somalia’s federal government over allegations that Somali officials destroyed an American-funded warehouse belonging to the World Food Program and seized 76 metric tons of food aid intended for impoverished civilians.
Venezuela's military buries soldiers killed in US operation to capture Maduro
Read full article: Venezuela's military buries soldiers killed in US operation to capture MaduroVenezuela's military has held a funeral for some of the soldiers killed during the U.S. operation that captured former President Nicolás Maduro.
Mexico becomes crucial fuel supplier to Cuba but pledges no extra shipments after Maduro toppled
Read full article: Mexico becomes crucial fuel supplier to Cuba but pledges no extra shipments after Maduro toppledMexico has emerged as a key fuel supplier to Havana as the United States prepares to seize control of Venezuelan oil and the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump hardens its stance toward Cuba.
Bolsonaro briefly leaves Brazilian prison for medical tests after a fall from his bed
Read full article: Bolsonaro briefly leaves Brazilian prison for medical tests after a fall from his bedBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has briefly left a prison in Brasilia for medical examinations after hitting his head.
Trump threats against Greenland pose new, potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO
Read full article: Trump threats against Greenland pose new, potentially unprecedented challenge to NATOU.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threats against Greenland pose a new and potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO, perhaps even an existential one.
US military action in Venezuela is seen as both a blessing and a curse for Russia's Putin
Read full article: US military action in Venezuela is seen as both a blessing and a curse for Russia's PutinThe U.S. military operation in Venezuela can be seen as both a benefit and a burden for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Iran army chief threatens preemptive attack over 'rhetoric' targeting country after Trump's comments
Read full article: Iran army chief threatens preemptive attack over 'rhetoric' targeting country after Trump's commentsIran’s army chief has threatened preemptive military action over the “rhetoric” targeting the Islamic Republic.
Rubio plans to meet with Danish officials next week to talk about US interest in Greenland
Read full article: Rubio plans to meet with Danish officials next week to talk about US interest in GreenlandU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he plans to meet with Danish officials next week after the Trump administration reiterated its intention to take over the strategic Arctic island.
Separatist group in Yemen loses contact with delegation that went to Riyadh for talks
Read full article: Separatist group in Yemen loses contact with delegation that went to Riyadh for talksA 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.
Protest-hit Iran warily watches the US after its raid on Venezuela
Read full article: Protest-hit Iran warily watches the US after its raid on VenezuelaAs 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.
Gen Z activists who toppled Nepal's government are frustrated with the leaders they brought to power
Read full article: Gen Z activists who toppled Nepal's government are frustrated with the leaders they brought to powerFrustration and anger are brewing among young protesters in Nepal who helped topple the government.
Behind the photo: How a woman running from US bombs in Venezuela captured the night's fear and chaos
Read full article: Behind the photo: How a woman running from US bombs in Venezuela captured the night's fear and chaosA photo of 21-year-old Mariana Camargo dashing through the streets of eastern Caracas as explosions boomed in the background was soon on front pages of major international outlets.
Cuba releases details of 32 officers killed in US strike on Venezuela as US defends attack
Read full article: Cuba releases details of 32 officers killed in US strike on Venezuela as US defends attackThe Cuban government has revealed the identities of 32 military personnel killed during the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Israel clears final hurdle to start settlement construction that would cut the West Bank in two
Read full article: Israel clears final hurdle to start settlement construction that would cut the West Bank in twoIsrael has cleared the final hurdle before starting construction on a controversial settlement project near Jerusalem that would effectively cut the West Bank in two.
Fire safety inspections lapsed for years at Swiss bar where 40 died in New Year's blaze
Read full article: Fire safety inspections lapsed for years at Swiss bar where 40 died in New Year's blazeLocal authorities say fire safety inspections hadn’t been carried out since 2019 at the Swiss bar where a fire at a New Year’s party left 40 people dead and over 100 injured.
Ukraine's allies praise major progress on defense guarantees if a peace deal is struck with Russia
Read full article: Ukraine's allies praise major progress on defense guarantees if a peace deal is struck with RussiaUkraine’s allies have made major progress toward defending the country if a peace deal is struck with Russia.
Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadéra reelected, provisional results show
Read full article: Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadéra reelected, provisional results showProvisional results have shown Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadéra won a third term in last month’s election.
5-year-old and her uncle killed in airstrike in Gaza as Israel says it targeted an imminent threat
Read full article: 5-year-old and her uncle killed in airstrike in Gaza as Israel says it targeted an imminent threatHospital officials say an Israeli strike in Gaza hit a tent housing displaced people, killing a 5-year-old girl and her uncle.
US-based multinational companies will be exempt from global tax deal
Read full article: US-based multinational companies will be exempt from global tax dealThe Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has finalized a deal exempting U.S. multinational corporations from paying more corporate taxes overseas.
US allies and adversaries use UN meeting to critique Venezuela intervention as America defends it
Read full article: US allies and adversaries use UN meeting to critique Venezuela intervention as America defends itAllies and adversaries of the United States have used an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council to voice opposition to the audacious U.S. military operation in Venezuela that captured leader Nicolás Maduro.
US expands list of countries whose citizens must pay up to $15,000 bonds to apply for visas
Read full article: US expands list of countries whose citizens must pay up to $15,000 bonds to apply for visasThe Trump administration has added seven countries, including five in Africa, to the list of nations whose passport holders are required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply for visas to enter the United States.
Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine's security chief and hires a Canadian economic adviser
Read full article: Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine's security chief and hires a Canadian economic adviserUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has replaced the head of the country's security service as part of a top-level reshuffle.
Final pilgrims cross Holy Door as Vatican claims Jubilee success with 33 million visitors
Read full article: Final pilgrims cross Holy Door as Vatican claims Jubilee success with 33 million visitorsThe final pilgrims of the 2025 Holy Year have passed through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica.
Founder of Indonesian ride-hailing app Gojek stands trial over procurement of school laptops
Read full article: Founder of Indonesian ride-hailing app Gojek stands trial over procurement of school laptopsAn Indonesian court has opened the trial of a co-founder of the country's ride-hailing and payments company Gojek.
Maduro says ‘I was captured’ as he pleads not guilty on drug trafficking charges
Read full article: Maduro says ‘I was captured’ as he pleads not guilty on drug trafficking chargesDeposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has declared himself “innocent” and a “decent man” as he is pleading not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges.
A Paris court finds 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady Brigitte Macron
Read full article: A Paris court finds 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady Brigitte MacronA Paris court has found 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady Brigitte Macron by spreading false online claims about her gender and sexuality.
US capture of Maduro divides a changed region, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foes
Read full article: US capture of Maduro divides a changed region, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foesThe U.S. capture and ouster of Venezuelan strongman leader Nicolás Maduro marked a stunning culmination of the Trump administration’s efforts to assert dominance in Latin America.
Trump says that Ukraine didn't target Putin residence in a drone strike as Kremlin claims
Read full article: Trump says that Ukraine didn't target Putin residence in a drone strike as Kremlin claimsPresident Donald Trump said that U.S. national security officials have determined that Ukraine did not target a residence belonging to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a drone attack last week.
North Korea says latest missile tests involve hypersonic weapons system
Read full article: North Korea says latest missile tests involve hypersonic weapons systemNorth Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has observed test-flights of hypersonic missiles and underscored the need to bolster the country’s nuclear war deterrent.
Delcy Rodríguez becomes Venezuela's interim president after Maduro's ouster
Read full article: Delcy Rodríguez becomes Venezuela's interim president after Maduro's ousterVenezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez has taken the place of her ally President Nicolás Maduro who was captured by the United States in a nighttime military operation.
After Maduro, who's next? Trump spurs speculation about his plans for Greenland, Cuba and Colombia
Read full article: After Maduro, who's next? Trump spurs speculation about his plans for Greenland, Cuba and ColombiaA day after the ouster of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump is renewing his calls for an American takeover of the Danish territory of Greenland and is threatening Colombia with military action over its drug trade.
Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdles
Read full article: Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdlesPresident Donald Trump's plan to take control of Venezuela's oil industry and ask American companies to revitalize it after capturing that country's president in a military raid isn't likely to have a significant immediate impact on oil prices.
Drone strikes kill 2 in Russian border regions ahead of Ukraine peace talks
Read full article: Drone strikes kill 2 in Russian border regions ahead of Ukraine peace talksOfficials say Ukrainian drone strikes killed two people and wounded two others, including a child, in Russia’s Belgorod and Kursk regions on Sunday.