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Intense Drone Assault: Russia Launches Largest Attack on Ukraine Since Invasion Began
Russia overnight launched its most intense drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion in 2022. ...
Zelenskyy Meets Pope Leo: A Historic Encounter Amid Global Attention
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy shakes hands with U.S.’s Vance and meets the new pontiff at the Vatican. ...
Escalation of Violence in Gaza: Over 100 Lives Lost Amid Ongoing Conflict
The Hamas-run health ministry says airstrikes have forced the closure of the main hospital serving people in northern Gaza. ...
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Unity and Condemns Poverty in Inaugural Mass
Leo XIV, the first ever American pope, condemned the exploitation of the poor and called for unity in the church during his inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Squa ...
Russia Launches Largest Drone Attack on Ukraine Since 2022 Invasion
Russia launches intense drone attack on Ukraine, resulting in casualties, following failed ceasefire talks between Moscow and Kyiv. ...
Escalating Conflict: Israel's Campaign Against Gaza Hospitals and Intercepted Attacks from Yemen
Gaza officials says hospitals are overwhelmed but are being repeatedly hit by Israel as reports say more than 100 people died in new strikes ...
IMF Enforces New Conditions for Pakistan's Financial Stability
International Business News: The IMF has imposed 11 new conditions on Pakistan's bailout program, raising the total to 50, and cautioned that escalating tension ...
Massive Russian Drone Assault Targets Ukraine, Leading to Casualties and Damage
One person was killed in the Kyiv region, in an attack that came after peace talks between the two sides on Friday ...
Collision of Mexican Navy Ship with Brooklyn Bridge Injures 19
New York City Mayor Eric Adams says 19 people were injured in the collision, four of them seriously. ...
Polio Outbreak Declared in Papua New Guinea: Urgent Vaccination Campaign Launched
The World Health Organisation has declared a polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea and called for an "immediate" vaccination... ...
Ex-FBI Agent Alleges Russian Intelligence Targeted Elon Musk for Blackmail
Former FBI agent Jonathan Buma revealed that Russian intelligence targeted Elon Musk using his interest in sex and drugs to blackmail him. Putin allegedly appro ...
Rodrigo Duterte's Mayoral Win: A Political Dilemma for the Philippines
Can Rodrigo Duterte serve as mayor while in custody accused of crimes against humanity? ...
Trump and World Leaders Seek to Address Ukraine Crisis Amid Escalating Violence
Zelenskyy attacks Kremlin over killing of civilians in minibus as European leaders remain focused on keeping troops out of Ukraine. What we know on day 1,180 ...
Trump Announces Intent to Speak with Putin and Zelenskyy to Promote Ukraine Ceasefire
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to speak by phone Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, followed by Ukrainian President... ...
Israeli Airstrike in Khan Younis Results in Tragic Loss of Life
An Israeli airstrike killed at least 24 Palestinians in a tent encampment housing displaced families in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, local health aut ...
Intensified Israeli Military Action in Gaza Amid Ongoing Hostage Crisis
Israel’s army said on social media that it was intensifying attacks and exerting “tremendous pressure” on Hamas. | ITV National News ...
Deadly Explosion Rocks Palm Springs, California, Claiming One Life
US News: A powerful explosion rocked Palm Springs, California, on Saturday morning, resulting in one fatality and prompting a large-scale emergency response. T ...
The Independent's Commitment to Comprehensive Reporting During Critical Times
Police spokesperson calls explosion ‘intentional act of violence’ as windows of local businesses were blown out following blast ...
Tragic Toll in Gaza: Over 150 Lives Lost in One Day Amid Intensifying Conflict
At least 153 people in Gaza were killed and hundreds more injured in the past 24 hours as IDF operations intensify, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health. ...
Iran Initiates Mass Deportation of Migrants Amid Economic Strain
The extremist regime said it had no more room for refugees. ...
Severe Storms and Tornadoes Claim Lives in Kentucky and Missouri
At least 21 people were killed overnight in Kentucky and Missouri when severe storms that spawned tornadoes ripped across the two states, officials said on Satu ...
Trump to Call Putin and Zelenskyy in Efforts to End Russia-Ukraine War
The announcement came just a day after the first direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks in three years failed to produce a ceasefire. ...
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy Advocates for Sustained Ceasefire Between Pakistan and India
Lammy’s visit to Pakistan followed the “hugely welcome ceasefire with India”. | World News ...
Arab Leaders Demand Immediate End to Gaza Conflict Amid Escalating Violence
Arab leaders at a summit in Baghdad called on Saturday for an immediate end to the war in Gaza, accusing Israel in starker language of trying to drive the Pales ...
Cybersecurity Alert: Billions of Stolen Passwords Available Online
With 19 billion stolen passwords confirmed as now published online, you need to take heed of these two new warnings. ...
UN Aid Chief Urges Immediate Humanitarian Action in Gaza Amid Ongoing Blockade
United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher called on Friday for immediate action to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, dismissing a U.S.-backed alternative proposal a ...
Tragic Clash in Libya Leaves Police Officer Dead Amid Political Turmoil
Police officer killed as the country sees renewed deadly clashes in the aftermath of the killing of a militia commander. ...
Trump's Efforts to Broker Peace in Ukraine Mocked by Putin
At the end of this week, Vladimir Putin appears scornful of Western efforts to end the Ukraine war through a ceasefire and negotiations - and Donald Trump seems ...
Revolutionary Blood Test for Alzheimer's Disease Gains FDA Approval
The FDA has approved the Lumipulse Plasma Ratio test, a groundbreaking blood test for early dementia detection. This less invasive alternative to PET scans and ...
Apple's AI Aspirations Hit Roadblock Amid US-China Tensions
The Trump administration and congressional officials have raised concerns about a deal to put a Chinese company’s artificial intelligence on iPhones. ...
Renewed Military Offensive in Gaza: Israel Resumes Strikes Amid Humanitarian Crisis
JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said Saturday (May 17) it had launched "extensive strikes" as part of a fresh offensive in Gaza, after rescuers reported 100 pe ...
Escalation in Gaza: Thousands Flee as Israeli Air Strikes Intensify
Israel kills at least 115 Palestinians since Friday as it intensifies bombardment amid widespread forced starvation. ...
Tragic Russian Attack Claims Lives of Nine in Ukraine's Sumy Region
A Russian attack on a civilian bus in Ukraine's northeast Sumy region has killed nine people and injured four others, the Ukrainian military has said. ...
Ukraine Seeks Stronger Support After Stalled Ceasefire Talks with Russia
Prisoner exchange agreed but no breakthrough at meeting as Keir Starmer says Moscow’s position ‘clearly unacceptable’ and EU readies new sanctions. What w ...
Russia and Ukraine Engage in Talks Amidst Ongoing Conflict
ISTANBUL: Russia and Ukraine agreed a large-scale prisoner exchange, said they would trade ideas on a possible... ...
Moody’s Downgrades US Sovereign Credit Rating Amid Rising Debt Concerns
Moody's said the fiscal proposals under consideration were unlikely to lead to a sustained, multi-year reduction in deficits, and it estimated the federal debt ...
United States Credit Rating Faces Downgrade Amid Rising Debt Concerns
Now all three major credit rating firms no longer give the United States their best rating. ...
Moody's Downgrades US Credit Rating, Signaling Concerns Over Growing Debt
Moody’s cited rising debt saying US had repeatedly failed to end the trend of large annual fiscal deficits and interest. ...
Trial of Former NHL Players Transitions to Judge-Only After Jury Dismissal Amidst Controversy
The jury was dismissed Friday in the trial of five former NHLers accused of sexual assault, which will now be a judge-only trial. ...
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IMF Enforces New Conditions for Pakistan's Financial Stability
International Business News: The IMF has imposed 11 new conditions on Pakistan's bailout program, raising the total to 50, and cautioned that escalating tension ...
Apple's AI Aspirations Hit Roadblock Amid US-China Tensions
The Trump administration and congressional officials have raised concerns about a deal to put a Chinese company’s artificial intelligence on iPhones. ...
Moody’s Downgrades US Sovereign Credit Rating Amid Rising Debt Concerns
Moody's said the fiscal proposals under consideration were unlikely to lead to a sustained, multi-year reduction in deficits, and it estimated the federal debt ...
Polio Outbreak Declared in Papua New Guinea: Urgent Vaccination Campaign Launched
The World Health Organisation has declared a polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea and called for an "immediate" vaccination... ...
Revolutionary Blood Test for Alzheimer's Disease Gains FDA Approval
The FDA has approved the Lumipulse Plasma Ratio test, a groundbreaking blood test for early dementia detection. This less invasive alternative to PET scans and ...
Rodrigo Duterte's Mayoral Win: A Political Dilemma for the Philippines
Can Rodrigo Duterte serve as mayor while in custody accused of crimes against humanity? ...
Trump Announces Intent to Speak with Putin and Zelenskyy to Promote Ukraine Ceasefire
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to speak by phone Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, followed by Ukrainian President... ...
The Independent's Commitment to Comprehensive Reporting During Critical Times
Police spokesperson calls explosion ‘intentional act of violence’ as windows of local businesses were blown out following blast ...
Cybersecurity Alert: Billions of Stolen Passwords Available Online
With 19 billion stolen passwords confirmed as now published online, you need to take heed of these two new warnings. ...
British Surgeon Describes Gaza as a 'Slaughterhouse' Amid Ongoing Bombardments
Dr Tom Potokar, who is based at the European Hospital near Khan Younis in southern Gaza, says he is treating "awful explosive injuries". ...
Intense Drone Assault: Russia Launches Largest Attack on Ukraine Since Invasion Began
Russia overnight launched its most intense drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion in 2022. ...
Zelenskyy Meets Pope Leo: A Historic Encounter Amid Global Attention
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy shakes hands with U.S.’s Vance and meets the new pontiff at the Vatican. ...