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‘Partial satisfaction’: Sri Lankans hail 2019 bombings ruling with a caveat
A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men over the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 279 people, though survivors and activists say justice remains incomplete pending trials of alleged masterminds.
Yemeni forces say they repel Houthi attacks in Taiz as fighting rages
Government-aligned forces in Yemen reported repelling coordinated Houthi attacks in Taiz, with heavy fighting continuing across multiple fronts in the conflict-stricken nation.
Reports of violence against women in Gaza surge, UN agency finds
The UN reports a sharp rise in gender-based violence against women and girls in Gaza, including a 123% increase in early and forced marriages during the second quarter of this year.
Chagos Islands deal ‘can’t go ahead’ without US support, Streeting says
UK defence secretary Wes Streeting said annual payments to Mauritius worth £120m are suspended as the government reconsiders its Chagos Islands deal following Donald Trump’s refusal to support the agreement.
U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz on Iran, Venezuela and Trump’s foreign policy
U.S. and Iranian officials held three hours of direct talks on Tuesday with no announced breakthrough. U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz described the negotiations as significant, the first direct contact since a ceasefire breakdown.
Salva Kiir: South Sudan president dissolves government ahead of country’s first elections
South Sudan President Salva Kiir dissolved the transitional government and parliament three months ahead of the nation’s first election since 2011, scheduled for December.
OpenAI gives AI cyber defence tools to Ukraine
OpenAI will provide Ukraine with its Daybreak AI cyber defence system at no cost to help protect civilian infrastructure from cyberattacks, amid thousands of attacks recorded last year.
Dolly Parton’s manager accuses nephew who announced her death of threats and intimidation
Dolly Parton’s management company has filed legal documents accusing her nephew Bryan Seaver of threats and intimidation following her death last month, seeking a restraining order against him.
Maricarmen: Eviction of woman aged 87 highlights Spain’s housing shortage
An 87-year-old tenant in Madrid was evicted after an investment firm raised her rent from €500 to €1,650, far exceeding her €1,350 monthly pension, highlighting Spain’s severe housing affordability crisis.
OpenAI gives AI cyber defence tools to Ukraine
OpenAI will provide Ukraine with its Daybreak AI cyber defence system at no cost to help protect civilian infrastructure from cyberattacks, amid thousands of attacks recorded last year.
Dolly Parton’s manager accuses nephew who announced her death of threats and intimidation
Dolly Parton’s management company has filed legal documents accusing her nephew Bryan Seaver of threats and intimidation following her death last month, seeking a restraining order against him.
Maricarmen: Eviction of woman aged 87 highlights Spain’s housing shortage
An 87-year-old tenant in Madrid was evicted after an investment firm raised her rent from €500 to €1,650, far exceeding her €1,350 monthly pension, highlighting Spain’s severe housing affordability crisis.
Board of Peace plans $2.4bn Gaza reconstruction as Israel kills seven
The Board of Peace unveiled a $2.4 billion reconstruction plan for Gaza at the UN General Assembly, while Israeli military operations killed seven Palestinians across the enclave.
US open to Cuba talks on government change, Marco Rubio says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington is open to discussions with Cuba about government transition and potentially ending the decades-old trade embargo, while President Trump calls Cuba a ‘failed state.’
Israel’s ambassador to the US says son injured in West Bank car-ramming
Israel’s ambassador to the United States reported his son, a soldier, was injured in an alleged car-ramming incident at a West Bank checkpoint. A Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli forces following the incident.
Milei says UN ‘looking the other way’ on Falkland Islands dispute
Argentine President Javier Milei accused the UN of ignoring Argentina’s sovereignty dispute over the Falkland Islands and criticized a UK-backed oil project he called illegal.
Trump administration to defend its ban of major news outlets in court
The Trump administration is defending its ban of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House grounds in federal court, citing national security concerns and claiming the outlets failed professional standards.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls for sustained pressure to end ‘Putin’s crazy war’
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy addressed the UN General Assembly, calling for sustained economic pressure on Russia and criticizing Putin’s conduct of the war, while Russia signaled willingness to negotiate for lasting peace.
Houthis try to push deeper into western Yemen, upending life, witnesses tell NPR
Houthi fighters captured the Yemeni port city of Mokha this month, displacing around 125,000 people and disrupting healthcare services amid ongoing civil conflict.
Autopsy shows Hayden Panettiere died from overdose of fentanyl and other drugs
Actress Hayden Panettiere died from toxic effects of fentanyl and other drugs including Xanax, a muscle relaxant, and antipsychotic medication, according to an autopsy.
US judge blocks deportation of DoorDash driver shot by ICE
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of a Venezuelan man shot by ICE agents in Texas, scheduling an in-person court hearing for next week.
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The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
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Common Problems Faced by PMAY Applicants in India
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South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
In May, former comfort woman turned activist Lee Yong-soo went public with accusations against Yoon Mee-hyang, the former head of The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, South Koreans, to the dismay of the South Koreans. The 92-year-old was a regular fixture...