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Protesters storm South Korea court after it extends Yoon’s detention

A South Korean court on Sunday extended President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention for up to 20 days, leading to violent protests by hundreds of angry supporters...

Israel approves Gaza ceasefire, carries out more attacks

Israel approved a ceasefire deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday that involves releasing hostages in the Gaza Strip, and Israeli forces carried out new attacks...

What are Russia’s strategic treaties with Iran, North Korea and China?

Jan 17 (Reuters) - Russia signed a strategic partnership treaty with Iran on Friday that follows similar pacts with China and North Korea. All...

Driver in Texas migrant smuggling run that led to the deaths of 53 people pleads guilty

A Texas truck driver charged in the deaths of 53 migrants who rode in a sweltering tractor-trailer with no air conditioning pleaded guilty Thursday over the...

Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal officially signed in Doha

The deal between Israel and Hamas to release hostages being held in Gaza and begin a ceasefire was officially signed by negotiators in Doha on Thursday,...

Netanyahu postpones Cabinet vote on Gaza Strip ceasefire deal

Israel delayed a Cabinet vote Thursday on the long-awaited ceasefire deal that would pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages. Israeli...

World reacts to Israel-Hamas Gaza ceasefire announcement

Officials welcome announcement of truce agreement, call for surge in humanitarian aid to Gaza. Mediator Qatar announced that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement...
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Israel strikes Gaza within hours of ceasefire accord with Hamas, residents say

Israel intensified strikes on Gaza hours after a ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced, residents and authorities in the Palestinian enclave said, as...

Russian missile attack forces Ukraine to shut down power grid

Russia on Wednesday launched a major ballistic and cruise missile attack on regions across Ukraine, targeting energy production and compelling authorities to shut down the power...

Israel and Hamas agree in principle to ceasefire and hostage deal, sources say

A draft deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and hostage release has been agreed to in principle and, if all goes well, will be...

South Korean investigators question arrested President Yoon in insurrection probe

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested and questioned by authorities in relation to a criminal insurrection investigation on Wednesday, saying he was only...

Tsunami advisory lifted after 6.9 magnitude earthquake rattles southwest Japan

Japan’s Meteorological Agency withdrew a tsunami advisory after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of southwest Japan. The quake struck shortly after 9:19...

North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven’t shown desire to defect, Seoul’s spy agency says

South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Monday that two North Korean soldiers who were captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting alongside Russian forces...

Biden says Hamas and Israel ‘on the brink’ of hostage-release, ceasefire deal

He made the comment in a speech touting his foreign policy legacy. In a speech touting his foreign policy legacy, President Joe Biden on Monday...
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Progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release, officials say

U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the...

Israel ‘caught off guard’ by Hamas flexibility in hostage deal talks – report

Hamas source on hostage deal: 'We are close to announcing an agreement' • IDF to remain along Philadelphi Corridor as part of negotiations Hamas's unexpected...

‘Buy us!’: Greenlanders shocked, intrigued, bewildered by Trump zeal for Arctic territory

Polls over the last few decades have consistently shown the majority of Greenlanders want independence from Denmark for reasons connected to its dark, colonial...

Spain’s prime minister joins foreign leaders concerned with Musk’s interest in European politics

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez criticized Elon Musk on Wednesday as he joined European leaders who are are voicing concerns that the immensely wealthy backer of...

Israel has killed many more people in Gaza than reported, top health study says

More than 64,000 people in Gaza died violent deaths between October 2023 and June 2024. Israeli forces killed more than 64,000 people in Gaza since...

Crude prices jump as U.S. imposes sweeping sanctions against Russia oil industry

Oil prices jumped on Friday as the U.S. Treasury Department announced sweeping sanctions against Russia’s oil industry. Brent gained $2.84, or 3.69%, to close at $79.76...

‘Black boxes’ from crashed South Korean plane stopped recording about four minutes before disaster, officials say

Flight recorders from the passenger jet that crashed in South Korea last month, killing more than 170 people, stopped working minutes before the plane...
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