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Russian forces closing in on Ukrainian troops in Kursk, official says

In the days since the Trump administration temporarily suspended military and intelligence assistance to Kyiv, Russian forces have stepped up attacks on Ukrainian troops in the region, officials and an analyst said.
Russian service members walk along a street in Kursk region ukraine russia conflict
Russian service members walk along a street in Kursk region ukraine russia conflict
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What to know about the search for the missing University of Pittsburgh student

Sudiksha Konanki, 20, disappeared in the early hours of March 6 while on spring break with friends in the Dominican Republic, setting off a search.
Sudiksha Konanki smiles in a selfie
Sudiksha Konanki smiles in a selfie
11h ago

Congo's friends may force it to sit down and talk with Rwanda-backed rebels

Neighboring Angola caught many by surprise this week by saying Congo and M23 would sit down for direct talks even as rebels are still seizing mineral-rich territory.
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi
11h ago

Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte a no-show for first court hearing in The Hague

Duterte, who led the Philippines from 2016 to 2022, is set to be the first Asian former head of state to go on trial at the ICC, a court of last resort.
Netherlands EU International Court Duterte
Netherlands EU International Court Duterte

12h ago

Picasso exhibition unveiled in Iran after spending decades locked away

After being locked in a vault for over three decades, more than two dozen masterpieces by Pablo Picasso have been unveiled to the public for the first time in Iran. After the Islamic Revolution in 1979, many of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art’s remarkable collection were locked away out of the public eye.
Picasso exhibition unveiled in Iran after spending decades locked away
Picasso exhibition unveiled in Iran after spending decades locked away
13h ago

Armenia and Azerbaijan agree treaty terms to end almost 40 years of conflict

Armenia said the peace agreement was ready for signing, while Azerbaijan demanded a change to Armenia’s constitution before its signature.
Life In The Nagorno-Karabakh State Conflict
Life In The Nagorno-Karabakh State Conflict
14h ago

U.S. influencer who snatched baby wombat leaves Australia after outcry

The animal hissed and screeched after being taken from its mother, the influencer’s now-deleted video shows, drawing criticism from conservationists and calls for her deportation.
A baby wombat with its mother.
A baby wombat with its mother.
14h ago

Police in Japan arrest man in fatal knife attack on a YouTuber during livestreaming

Kenji Takano, 42, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly fatally stabbing a 22-year-old YouTuber in downtown Tokyo while the victim was livestreaming.
Woman stabbed by man in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Woman stabbed by man in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

Israel accused of genocidal acts and sexual violence in Gaza by U.N. experts

The allegations came in one of the most extensive reports of its kind on the issue since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel ignited the war. Israel has refuted them.
An Israeli tank rolls along the border with the Gaza Strip on Jan. 19, 2024.
An Israeli tank rolls along the border with the Gaza Strip on Jan. 19, 2024.
14h ago

'Enough is enough': Greenland flatly rejects Trump's calls for annexation

Greenland's leaders expressed anger after President Donald Trump said U.S. acquisition of the Arctic territory “will happen” during comments at the Oval Office.
Image: Daily Life In Greenland, The Autonomous Danish Territory Coveted By Trump
Image: Daily Life In Greenland, The Autonomous Danish Territory Coveted By Trump
15h ago

Syria's new leader signs constitution to keep his Islamist group in power for five years

Government forces crushed an insurgency launched last week by gunmen loyal to the ex-Assad regime. Ahmad al-Sharaa on Monday reached a pact with U.S.-backed Kurdish-led authorities.
Sharaa said he hoped the constitutional declaration would mark the start of "a new history for Syria, where we replace oppression with justice", as he signed the document setting out the transitional period.
Sharaa said he hoped the constitutional declaration would mark the start of "a new history for Syria, where we replace oppression with justice", as he signed the document setting out the transitional period.

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