'We'll bring him home': Thai family's long wait for Gaza hostage to end
For months, the family waited through multiple hostage releases, hoping Sudthisak would be among those freed alive. Each time brought disappointment.
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Ethiopia accuses Egypt of driving up tensions in Nile dam standoff after int'l law accusations
US, Ukraine report progress in peace talks after Witkoff meets officials in Miami
Canada removes Syria from its list of foreign state supporters of terrorism
Pakistan, Afghanistan trade heavy fire as border tensions rise
The exchange came two days after a new round of peace talks between the South Asian neighbors ended without a breakthrough, though both sides agreed to continue their fragile ceasefire.
American architect Frank Gehry dies at age 96, New York Times reports
Gehry's daring and whimsical creations of leaning towers and sweeping sheets of curved metal such as the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, made him a superstar in the world of architecture
Mexico to kick off 2026 World Cup against South Africa
South Africa are appearing for the first time since 2010, when they drew with Mexico in the opening match but failed to reach the knockout stage.
Putin arrest warrant will stand even if Ukraine agrees to amnesty, ICC prosecutors say
Russia rejects the ICC's jurisdiction and has repeatedly denied allegations of war crimes.
France investigates reports of drones over nuclear sub base
The Ile Longue base in northwest France houses nuclear-powered submarines, according to the navy's website. Each is equipped with 16 ballistic missiles carrying several nuclear warheads.
Honor killing in US: Afghan man kills wife in Washington state femicide
The couple’s three children, aged 6, 9, and 11, were in the family home at the time of the homicide, but were said not to have witnessed their mother’s death.
US sets 2027 deadline for Europe-led NATO defense, officials say
In the meeting, Pentagon officials indicated that Washington was not yet satisfied with the strides Europe has made to boost its defense capabilities since Russia's expanded invasion of Ukraine.
Boycotts could hurt Eurovision budget but not the 'show,' host ORF says
At a meeting on Thursday, national broadcasters that make up the European Broadcasting Union cleared Israel to take part in the next contest in May
US Congress introduces bill to promote uncensored internet access in Iran
The Feasibility Review of Emerging Equipment for Digital Open Media Act, if passed, would open a probe into the possibility of implementing new technology to improve uncensored internet access.
Assad's exiled spy chief and billionaire cousin plot Syrian uprisings from Russia
A Reuters investigation found that loyalists to Syria's former Assad regime are funneling millions of dollars into stirring uprisings against the new government.
