Priceless Romanian artifacts recovered a year after being stolen from Dutch museum
The Dutch government last year paid 5.7 million euros to compensate Romania for the theft.
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Cuba to free 2,010 prisoners as US pressure ratchets up
ICE detains Palestinian-American mosque president in Wisconsin 'with no cause,' mosque says
France bans annual gathering of Muslims in Paris amid terrorism fears, security risks
Spanish PM Sanchez attacks Netanyahu: 'He wants to do to Lebanon what he did to Gaza'
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez condemns Israel's actions and warns of economic fallout from the Iran war.
Drone from Russia enters Estonia, hits power station as others cross into Latvia
There were no reports of injuries or damage to the power station, Estonian authorities said.
Taiwan fears China may exploit US distraction from Middle East war
"This is a moment for China to exercise influence," said a senior Taiwan security official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive intelligence matters.
Asia looks to COVID-era playbook to tackle fuel crisis from Iran war
Asia is at the frontline of the fuel crisis, buying more than 80% of the crude that transits the Strait of Hormuz, which has been almost totally blocked by Iran since the war broke out in February.
Taiwan says US has 'high' urgency in speeding up weapons deliveries
Taiwan, which faces a rising military threat from China, has complained of repeated delays to weapons ordered from the US, the most important international backer and arms supplier to the island.
Canada 'strongly condemns' Israeli plan to occupy buffer zone in southern Lebanon
The plan would entail Israeli forces occupying Lebanese territory between the Litani River and Israel’s northern border in an effort to reduce the threat posed by Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah.
Edmond de Rothschild Paris offices raided in Epstein-linked probe into diplomat
The name of Fabrice Aidan, a middle-ranking French diplomat who was seconded to the United Nations from 2006 to 2013 and later worked at the bank, appeared in more than 200 documents.
Israelis in Cyprus report strong sense of safety despite rising crime concerns
Security remains high for Israelis and Jews on the island even as officials note a modest increase in reported crime and shifting demographics.
US sanctions Canadian company for ties to $100-million Hezbollah-financing network
The Treasury said Alaa Hamieh owns multiple Hezbollah-associated companies, including Lebanon-based Seven Seas SAL Offshore, Seven Seas Group S.A.R.L, and others.
LaGuardia controller under investigation in Air Canada Express runway collision
The accident while landing, which killed both pilots and seriously injured another nine people, has revived concerns over limited air traffic control staffing at major US airports.
