Oil was hovering above $100 a barrel and there were no public signs of a breakthrough in peace efforts. The White House said President Trump does not view Iran’s reported seizures as…
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After being held up for months, Ukraine set to get $100B loan from EU
Taking advantage of the electoral defeat of Hungary’s Viktor Orban, European Union countries have moved to approve a $100 billion loan to Ukraine.
Istanbul plants over 3 million tulips for annual festival
Istanbul plants millions of tulips every spring, a reminder of the flower’s origins far from the Netherlands.
Putin’s approval rating falls amid state-imposed internet restrictions
In Russia, expanding state restrictions on the Internet are frustrating daily life for millions — and sending President Putin’s approval ratings on a rare downward spiral.
Candidates vying for U.N. secretary-general role face questions
Who will replace U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres when he steps down this year? Four candidates field questions from member states this week at U.N. headquarters.
How TikTok is driving American expats to Southeast Asia
Americans who moved to Vietnam and Thailand say their lives are now lower-stress and lower-cost. But glamorous videos on TikTok don’t tell the whole story. (Image credit: Linh Pham)
World Press Photo announces Photo of the Year 2026
The executive director of World Press Photo said this image shows the inconsolable grief of children losing their father in a place built for justice. It is a stark and necessary record…
Two trains collide head-on in Denmark, leaving four critically hurt
The accident happened early on Thursday at a level crossing north of Copenhagen.
Annual UK borrowing falls by £20bn but Iran war clouds outlook
The improvement in government finances is unlikely to last, analysts say, with the impact of the Iran way yet to hit.
Trump administration flies 10-year-old back from Cuba amid custody fight
President Trump’s Department of Justice sent a plane this week to Cuba to return a 10-year-old from Utah who is at the center of a custody fight involving the child’s gender identity….