India's Jaishankar offers mediation help during historic Kyiv visit
Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar visited Kyiv offering India's assistance to end the Ukraine war, following PM Modi's recent call to Putin for peace during an SCO summit.
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Ukrainian drone attacks resumed in Moscow hours after a CIA director's visit, marking an intensification of aerial warfare. The strikes reflect Ukraine's expanded targeting strategy and willingness to risk civilian casualties.
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USS Abraham Lincoln sailors find respite in Thailand after record 250-day deployment
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Powerful storm batters Toronto, leaving 45,000 without power
A severe thunderstorm hit Toronto on Wednesday, cutting power to 45,000 residents, causing flooding, downing trees, and forcing flight cancellations at Pearson airport.
Asia Builds Energy Fortress: Regional Powers Stockpile Oil to Bypass Hormuz Risk
Asian economies are rapidly expanding oil and gas storage capacity and building strategic reserves to reduce vulnerability to Middle East supply disruptions following the Iran-US conflict.
Syria Faces Justice Dilemma Over Assad-Era Atrocities
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Six months into conflict, US-Iran mutual blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has created a stalemate that favors Washington over time as Iran's economy weakens faster than US capacity to sustain pressure.
IDF Chief's Wife Resigns from Tomer Food Board Amid Conflict-of-Interest Scrutiny
Orna Zamir, wife of Israel's IDF chief of staff, resigned as independent director of Tomer Food after media criticism over potential conflicts of interest with the company's military contracts.
Russia to close Goethe-Institut branches in tit-for-tat cultural escalation
Russia announced closure of Goethe-Institut cultural centers in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Yekaterinburg in retaliation for Germany shuttering Russian cultural institutions following an alleged drone attack.
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Un circo palestino transformó su misión educativa en apoyo psicosocial para sobrevivientes de la invasión israelí, ofreciendo espectáculos gratuitos en campamentos de desplazados para aliviar el trauma de la población.
EU and NATO vow stronger response after Russia blamed for Leipzig airport drone attack
EU and NATO leaders vow stronger measures after Germany attributes failed drone attacks on Leipzig airport to Russia, marking what they call a dangerous escalation of hybrid warfare on European soil.
Kuwait reporta respuesta de defensas aéreas ante ataque iraní con misiles y drones
Kuwait informó que sus defensas aéreas respondieron a un ataque con misiles y drones desde Irán, en escalada de represalias regionales tras bombardeos estadounidenses.
Canadian study finds immigrants stay longer in ICU after stroke despite similar admission rates
A Canadian study finds immigrants hospitalized with stroke stay in ICU 47% longer than long-term residents, despite similar admission rates and less severe strokes, possibly due to language barriers and cultural differences in end-of-life care.
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US forces boarded and sank a boat in the eastern Pacific they identified as a floating drug cartel refueling station, with suspected Los Choneros gang members aboard.
Kuwait under fire as Trump predicts swift end to Iran conflict
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Iran strikes Gulf allies as U.S.-Iran escalation intensifies over Strait of Hormuz
Iran launched drone attacks on U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain Wednesday after overnight U.S. strikes killed at least four civilians at a wedding party. The escalation marks the latest exchange in intensifying U.S.-Iran conflict over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran launches retaliatory drone strikes on Gulf allies after U.S. bombardment
Iran targeted US Gulf allies Kuwait and Bahrain with drone attacks following Wednesday US airstrikes on Iranian military sites, escalating regional tensions over Strait of Hormuz control.