South Korea’s President sparks diplomatic row with Israel over Holocaust comparison remarks
South Korean President Jaemyung Lee shared a video from an X/Twitter user well known for spreading anti-Israeli disinformation.
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Tucker Carlson says Iran war Trump's 'single biggest mistake' in BBC interview
Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of Orthodox Easter ceasefire violations
US arrests Iranian family tied to 1979 Iran hostage crisis at US embassy
FBI arrests former SOCOM employee for leaking classified information to journalist
Courtney Williams, 40, of Wagram, North Carolina, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to the transmission of classified national defense information to unauthorized individuals.
Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia, US
Opinion polls have shown Orban's Fidesz party trailing Peter Magyar's upstart center-right opposition Tisza party by 7-9 percentage points, with Tisza at around 38-41%.
China should abandon threats against Taiwan, US diplomat says
Despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties, the US is Taiwan's most important arms supplier and international backer.
New Russian space launch vehicle undergoing final tests, top official says
Plans call for the new two-stage rocket, capable of placing payloads of up to 17 metric tonnes in orbit, to be used in place of Zenit rockets.
Manhattan district attorney investigates four sexual assault claims against California's Swalwell
Swalwell has denied the accusations as "absolutely false" and vowed to fight them, but several leading Democrats have urged him to end his bid for governor.
Three wounded in Grand Central Station machete attack, Mamdani confirms
In a separate incident on Saturday evening, several people were wounded, and one person was killed during a shooting at a Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey.
UN Watch demands democracies explain election of human rights abusers to UN positions
In UN Watch's press release, the NGO cited the UN's Economic and Social Council's (ECOSOC) recent nomination of Iran to the UN’s Committee for Program and Coordination.
Americans weigh in on the Iran war, gas prices, their fears
Reuters spoke with 16 people across Indiana, New York, California, Georgia, and Colorado to understand how they are processing the war amid rapid news cycles and a fractured political landscape.
UK suspends Chagos Islands sovereignty deal following Trump’s objections
The UK government has paused its deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, following US President Trump’s criticism and concerns over US approval.
Mamdani condemns Iran war, claims conflict led to violence, prejudice within US
“The very things that I often speak about that are necessary for New Yorkers…would cost a fraction of this tens of billions that we are seeing [fund the war],” Mamdani said.
