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U.S. officially labels Iran a ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention’
The United States on Friday designated Iran a “state sponsor of wrongful detention,” the first country blacklisted under a new policy that…
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Paramount agrees to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in $110B blockbuster deal
Paramount Skydance will acquire Warner Bros Discovery in a $110 billion (€93 billion) transaction, ending a high-stakes bidding war after Netflix declined…
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Trump Hints at ‘Friendly Takeover’ Option for Cuba
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday raised the prospect of a “friendly takeover” of Cuba, saying Secretary of State Marco Rubio…
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A rare look inside one of Kharkiv’s underground schools
In Kharkiv, school starts beneath the city. Since 2024, pupils in Ukraine’s second-largest urban center have attended classes underground, a wartime adaptation…
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Volunteer says returning to County Clare after Ukraine aid work was sobering
‘Ambulances are a target’: Irish volunteers detail peril and resolve in Ukraine’s east As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year,…
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Israeli strikes kill eight in Gaza as ceasefire talks stall
Israeli strikes kill eight in Gaza, medics say, as cease-fire violations mount GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israeli attacks killed eight people…
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Tram derails in Milan; at least one killed, 40 injured
One person was killed and about 40 were injured when a tram derailed in central Milan and slammed into a shopfront, a…
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Israeli court allows humanitarian groups facing Gaza ban to keep operating
JERUSALEM — Israel’s Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a government move to shutter Gaza operations by dozens of international aid organizations after…
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Oman reports significant headway in US-Iran diplomatic talks
Oman says U.S.-Iran nuclear talks make ‘significant progress’ as military buildup intensifies Technical talks planned in Vienna next week; move could avert…
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Oman says U.S.-Iran talks have made significant headway
GENEVA — Oman said the United States and Iran made “significant progress” in talks aimed at breaking a longstanding nuclear impasse and…
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U.S. House panel to question Bill Clinton in Epstein inquiry
Bill Clinton is set to face questioning by a Republican-led House panel over his past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as Democrats press…
