China imposes travel ban on New Zealand lawmakers after Taiwan visit, sparking backlash
New Zealand lawmakers had visited the democratically governed island for decades without a problem, a spokesperson for Foreign Minister Winston Peters said.
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Trump to attend NATO summit in Turkey despite tensions over Iran war support
UK lawmaker Jess Asato sues Elon Musk’s xAI over non-consensual Grok deepfakes
Flesh-eating screwworm confirmed in Texan calf, prompting USDA quarantine
US strike on suspected drug-trafficking vessel in Pacific kills two
The strike is the latest in a series of operations targeting suspected drug-trafficking networks conducted under the Trump administration.
UK gov't removes Israel from 'no travel list' for first time since June 2025 Iran war
The FCDO no longer advises against all travel to Israel but continues to advise against all travel to Gaza, areas within 500m of the Gaza border, parts of the West Bank, and parts of northern Israel.
Zelensky says strikes on Russia let Ukraine negotiate as equals, ready to meet Putin directly
"I am ready for direct talks with Putin to bring this war to an end, rather than waiting for when all will resolve every conflict in the world before our turn finally comes," Zelensky said.
Norwegian teen recruited by Swedish crime group linked to Iran to commit murder
A 19-year-old Norwegian teen traveled to Britain to carry out a murder for money, recruited by a Swedish crime network allegedly tied to the Iranian regime, prosecutors told the court.
Trump: 'I started Iran war, would be no Israel without me'
US President Donald Trump confirmed that he called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "f****ing crazy" during a call on Monday in an interview on Pod Force One released on Wednesday.
Iran to play its final World Cup warm-up match behind closed doors, head to Mexico on Saturday
The soccer team, staff, and Iranian citizens can enter the US for the event, but officials with ties to the regime will be barred from attending.
Fire in Delhi hotel kills at least 21, police say
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the loss of lives was tragic and extended his heartfelt condolences to those who have lost their loved ones and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
Bakersfield Chase Bank locked down as police respond to hostage situation
A man barricaded himself inside a Chase Bank in Bakersfield with hostages, making bomb threats. Police, SWAT, and federal teams are on scene working for a safe resolution.
'She's murdering 60 Minutes': Pelley’s attack on new CBS Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss ends in firing
The broadcast has seen a lot of turnover under the new management, and the dismissal comes after disputes with the current EP, Nick Bilton, and the editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss, over its new direction
Israel-Lebanon talks resume, Hezbollah keeps fighting in violation of agreement with Trump - report
“Our logic is to contain the fighting in Lebanon and not make it an issue in negotiations,” a US administration source said.
