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Syrian president Ahmad al-Charaa warned on Tuesday that the Middle East could face renewed instability if his transitional government and Israel fail to reach a security agreement. Speaking in New York, he stressed that a lasting accord was essential not only for Syria and Israel but also for neighboring......

US authorities announced on Tuesday the dismantling of a vast network of more than 300 servers and 100,000 SIM cards capable of paralyzing telecommunications in New York City, just days before the start of the United Nations General Assembly. According to a statement from the US Secret Service, the......

Hungary has declared that it will continue buying Russian oil, rejecting calls from the White House and several Nato allies to end energy imports from Moscow. Speaking on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó insisted that energy security......

The World Health Organization (WHO) affirmed on Tuesday that there is no proven link between paracetamol and autism and reiterated that vaccines do not cause the disorder, despite recent claims made by former U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump had warned against the use of paracetamol during pregnancy,......

A delegation from the United States Congress visiting Beijing has called on China and the US to deepen military dialogue in order to avoid misunderstandings that could escalate into conflict. Speaking at a press conference at the US Embassy in Beijing on Tuesday, Representative Adam Smith, the leading......

The United States and Haiti urged on Monday the creation of a stronger international mission to combat gang violence, proposing to transform the current multinational security mission into a more robust “anti-gang force.” The appeal comes ahead of a crucial United Nations Security Council......

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun used his meetings in New York, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, to highlight the difficulties facing the Lebanese army in southern Lebanon. According to Aoun, Israel’s continued occupation of several strategic hills and daily bombardments of......

A message of grace and resilience During an emotional memorial service for her late husband, U.S. political commentator Charlie Kirk, Erika Kirk delivered a powerful speech centered on faith, forgiveness, and the strength to overcome tragedy. Addressing the mourners, Erika shared how her Christian faith......

Portugal has announced its official recognition of the State of Palestine, joining countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, while others, including France, are expected to follow suit in the coming days. The declaration was made on Sunday by Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel in New York,......

The rift between Donald Trump and Elon Musk seems to have eased. On Sunday, during a tribute in Arizona to conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the U.S. president and the Tesla CEO exchanged a firm handshake and appeared to engage in a friendly conversation. Just three months ago, their relationship......

Authorities are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and two others injured at the Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, New Hampshire, during a wedding on Saturday. The suspect, 23-year-old Hunter Nadeau, has been arrested and faces a charge of second-degree murder. The victim, identified......

Estonia has called for an extraordinary meeting of the United Nations Security Council following the incursion of three Russian fighter jets into its airspace earlier this week. According to the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the aircraft, identified as MiG-31 jets, entered Estonian airspace over......

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has declared that it is “impossible” to return the former U.S. airbase at Bagram to the United States, following threats of unspecified sanctions from President Donald Trump. The Bagram airbase, a key military facility used by the United States until......