ISIS chief in Iraq and Syria has been killed, Iraqi prime minister says
The head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed in Iraq in an operation by members of the Iraqi national intelligence service along with US-led coalition…
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Cuba suffers nationwide power outage, plunging millions into darkness
Cuba’s power grid collapsed Friday night, triggering a nationwide power outage and plunging its more than 10 million people into darkness. “At around 8:15 p.m. tonight, a failure at the…
Iran is using drones and apps to catch women who aren’t wearing hijabs, says UN report
Iran is using aerial drones, facial recognition systems, and a citizen-reporting app to enforce mandatory hijab laws on women, according to a United Nations report released Friday. The report highlights…
Putin calls on Ukrainian troops in Kursk to surrender, as Zelensky asks US to put pressure on Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on Ukrainian troops in the Russian region of Kursk to surrender, as diplomatic back-and-forth continues over a potential US-brokered ceasefire with Ukraine. At a…
Discovery of secret crematoriums at a ranch in Mexico stirs fears of a cover-up
Advocates in Mexico are calling for an immediate and independent investigation after the discovery of what they’re describing as an “extermination camp” in Jalisco that cartels allegedly used to kill…
Mark Carney sworn in as Canada’s PM after Trudeau steps down
Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada’s prime minister, succeeding Justin Trudeau, as the country faces questions about its sovereignty from US President Donald Trump and a trade war…
Adieu, Mr. Trudeau and farewell to your ‘sunny ways’
In the depths of a bitterly cold and snowy January this year, Justin Trudeau, Canada’s prime minister for nearly a decade, reluctantly decided to resign — a tacit admission that…
Former Philippines leader Duterte appears in Hague courtroom on ‘war on drugs’ charges
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has made his first appearance at the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands, where he faces murder charges related to his “war on drugs.” The…
British man killed in Kenya after being knocked over by president’s speeding motorcade
A British national has died in Kenya after being struck by a government vehicle that was part of the president’s motorcade. The man, named as Edgar Charles Frederick, 79, was…
In Netanyahu’s new Middle East, Syria could become Israel’s biggest strategic gain
Just hours after Islamist rebels ousted longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in December, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood at edge of the occupied Golan Heights and looked out over…