Trump Orders Pentagon to Substantially Reduce Military Exercises with South Korea
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, citing the…
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Catania Airport Resumes Flights After Mount Etna Aviation Alert Downgraded
MILAN: Sicily’s Catania Airport has resumed flight operations after authorities downgraded the aviation alert level for Mount Etna from red…
EU Plans Most Far-Reaching Sanctions Package Against Russia for Autumn
FRANKFURT: The European Union is preparing to significantly expand its sanctions against Russia in the coming months, with EU foreign…
Twelve Killed, At Least 10 Injured in Polish Bus Crash in Hungary
BUDAPEST: Twelve people were killed and at least 10 others seriously injured after a Polish-registered bus overturned on a motorway…
US-China AI Rivalry Enters a New Phase as Washington Pressures Allies to Choose Sides
The United States appears to be moving beyond restricting China’s access to advanced artificial intelligence technology and toward building an…
Powerful 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Eastern Indonesia, Killing at Least 20
JAKARTA: A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people and injuring several…
Trump Defends Extended USS Abraham Lincoln Deployment Amid Concerns Over Sailors’ Welfare
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has defended the prolonged deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln, saying the aircraft carrier’s record-setting…
Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
NEW YORK: Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday to charges stemming from the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare…
Japan Defence Minister Visits Controversial Yasukuni Shrine, Drawing China and South Korea Rebukes
TOKYO: Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday, prompting strong criticism from China and South…
Spain Ignored Warnings Ahead of Deadly Ceuta Migrant Rush, Border Unions Say
CEUTA, Spain: Spanish border workers repeatedly warned the central government in the weeks before a massive migrant rush into the…