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Top US general says no plans to send troops to polls for November elections
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff assured a Democratic senator that the military has no plans to deploy troops to polling places during November elections.
Venezuela’s Maduro shares first photos from US detention
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has shared photos from a US detention facility in Brooklyn, where he has been held since January on drug trafficking and firearm possession charges that he denies.
Tunisia swelters as power cuts disrupt water supplies
Tunisia is experiencing extreme heat reaching nearly 50 degrees Celsius, coinciding with electricity cuts and water shortages affecting multiple regions and straining emergency services.
Niger mutiny puts Russia’s expanding role in the Sahel to the test
Niger’s military government contained an attempted mutiny at a capital military base, with Russian Africa Corps personnel providing ground and aerial support to loyal forces during the uprising.
Global coral reef coverage risks irreversible decline, new report warns
Global coral reef coverage has declined sharply since 2010 and faces irreversible degradation as bleaching events now occur too frequently for recovery, according to a new monitoring network report.
Nord Stream bombings put Ukraine’s ties with Germany under pressure
Two suspected divers in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage have been arrested and face extradition to Germany, straining Berlin-Kyiv relations despite Germany’s support for Ukraine against Russia.
Xi, Modi and Putin set to meet for SCO summit: What’s on the agenda?
Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, including Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Narendra Modi, gather in Bishkek for an annual summit amid global conflicts and geopolitical tensions.
Kazakhstan’s Tokayev appoints longtime adviser as vice president
Kazakhstan’s President Tokayev appoints longtime adviser Erlan Karin as vice president, establishing him as first in line to succeed the 73-year-old leader of the Central Asian nation.
Norway’s Haakon remembers ‘my dear father’ in first speech as king
King Haakon VIII of Norway delivered his first address to the nation following his ascension to the throne after the death of his father, Harald V, who reigned for 35 years.
Our DNA dilemma: Why we broke the law to make sure we were not siblings
Two French sperm donor-conceived adults broke the law to take DNA tests to confirm they weren’t siblings before pursuing a romantic relationship, highlighting tensions between France’s genetic privacy restrictions and people’s desire to know their biological origins.
Ukraine war briefing: Nuclear plant has lost power and running on generators, UN watchdog says
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has operated on emergency diesel generators for over a week after losing off-site power, with only a 10-day fuel supply available, the IAEA reports.
Trump says US will refill its petroleum reserves using Venezuelan oil
President Trump announced a deal with Venezuela to supply oil for refilling the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which has declined to near 44-year lows after recent drawdowns.
What’s behind Netanyahu’s condemnation of this weekend’s settler pogroms?
Israeli settler attacks across the West Bank over the weekend left dozens of Palestinians injured, prompting Prime Minister Netanyahu to publicly condemn the violence while making zero arrests occurred.
Death toll nears 800 after Himalayan glacier collapse
A Himalayan glacier collapse has killed nearly 800 people and left thousands missing across Nepal and China, with rescue operations hampered by weather and flooding concerns.
Fifteen Britons among 261 foreigners missing in China after floods
Fifteen British nationals are among 261 foreign nationals missing in China following devastating floods triggered by a glacier collapse in the Himalayas this week, with a death toll exceeding 810.
Trump threatens to report journalist Kristen Welker to broadcast regulator
President Trump threatened to report NBC journalist Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission over her characterization of his electoral endorsement success rate as having mixed results.
Top officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to meet in Istanbul
Top officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan will meet in Istanbul on Monday to establish a strategic committee under their newly signed Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.
Photos: See the aftermath of deadly flash floods in Nepal
Flash floods in Nepal and Tibet have caused multiple deaths and thousands of missing persons, including approximately 90 Americans, according to officials. The U.S. Geological Survey attributes the disaster to a glacial collapse.
Israeli attacks in Gaza kill four people, hit hospital supply warehouse
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least four people on Saturday, including a strike on a medical supply warehouse at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir el-Balah that wounded three others.
RSS chief’s visit to US denounced as ‘goodwill tour’ for Hindu nationalism
A prominent Hindu nationalist leader is set to speak at a rally in New York City on Saturday, prompting protests from faith groups and advocacy organizations who view the event as an attempt to rehabilitate the image of his paramilitary organization.
Turkiye summons Ukraine ambassador over Black Sea attacks
Turkey summoned Ukraine’s ambassador after two Turkish-operated vessels were attacked in the Black Sea, expressing concerns about maritime safety and navigation in the region.
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