NATO set to restate “ironclad” Article 5 pledge as Trump joins Ankara summit
Trump has frequently railed against NATO and its members, accusing them of not spending enough on defense and relying on the United States to protect Europe.
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Former Israeli pro-cycling team starts anew at offiicial opening of Tour de France
US withdrew forces from Nigeria after operation against ISIS, AFRICOM chief says
City of al-Obeid in Sudan facing human rights catastrophe, UN high commissioner warns council
Moldovan prime minister Munteanu steps down in surprise trigger for government crisis
Munteanu, who has served as prime minister of the European Union candidate nation since November 2025, gave no full explanation for his decision.
NATO leaders to gather in Ankara next week, aiming to smooth over tensions with Trump
In a Truth Social post on Thursday, Trump complained the United States was spending money to protect NATO members "without getting any benefit from so doing."
Pakistani bus falls into roadside ditch, rescue agency reports 40 killed, 8 injured
The bus was headed to national capital Islamabad from provincial capital Quetta. There were 48 passengers on board, the agency said.
Interpol issues red notice for female suspect in Monaco bombing targeting Jewish oligarch
An Interpol red notice is a request for law enforcement to locate and provisionally arrest a suspect no matter where they are found. It is not an international arrest warrant.
Pro-Palestinian protesters convicted of misdemeanor charges in 2024 Golden Gate Bridge protest
Nuha Abusamra, who represented one of the defendants, said the conviction on lesser charges marked a victory, according to local media KQED.
Man dies after self-immolation near UN HQ in NYC, identified by exiled Tibetans as activist
Voice of Tibet, a media outlet of exiled Tibetans, said Tibetan activist Logba Rangzen "self-immolated outside the UN headquarters in New York after a live appeal for Tibetan independence and unity."
Secret Service missed 102 radio calls during 2024 Trump assassination attempt, watchdog finds
Recommendations in the inspector general's report covered such areas as information sharing and addressing "line of sight vulnerabilities" ahead of events.
California man admits sending fake ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie abduction
Last week, celebrity news site TMZ.com reported receiving an email from someone claiming to know the identities of the abductors and to have video of the "main guy" involved in her kidnapping.
US says it supports Pakistan's right to defend itself amid renewed conflict with Afghanistan
The US considers the Afghan Taliban to be a terrorist group, and Islamabad accuses Afghanistan of harboring terrorists that it blames for plotting attacks in Pakistan.
US officials believed Israel planned to kill Iranian negotiators amid peace talks - report
According to the report, US officials were particularly concerned that Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi would be targeted.
