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Comments made by US President Donald Trump following the deaths of renowned filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, have triggered widespread criticism across the political spectrum. The couple was found dead at their Los Angeles residence, in a case authorities are investigating as a double......

Eight people were killed on Monday during new U.S. military strikes targeting three vessels suspected of involvement in drug trafficking in the Pacific Ocean, according to an announcement by the United States Southern Command. The U.S. military stated that intelligence services had identified the boats......

Former US president Donald Trump has filed a massive lawsuit against the British public broadcaster BBC, seeking damages totaling $10 billion over what he describes as a misleading and defamatory media report. According to court documents submitted to a federal court in Florida, Trump accuses the BBC......

Beijing, China — China on Monday warned the United States not to involve itself in maritime disputes in the South China Sea, responding to US criticism over Beijing’s handling of Filipino fishermen in contested waters. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun emphasized that......

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is set to expand its international network significantly in 2026, reinforcing Casablanca's status as a major global aviation hub. The airline will launch ten new direct routes connecting Morocco to key destinations across Europe, Africa, and the Americas, according to an official......

US authorities have announced that a person of interest detained in connection with the deadly shooting at Brown University will be released, citing insufficient evidence to pursue charges at this stage. Local officials said the investigation is ongoing and that new elements now suggest the suspect......

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and American negotiators resumed high-level talks in Berlin on Monday, following several hours of discussions the previous day that both sides described as constructive. The meetings come as Kyiv seeks firm support from Washington for a ceasefire that would not......

Several American soldiers were injured on Saturday after a joint Syrian-US military delegation came under gunfire in the desert area of Palmyra, according to Syrian state media. The incident occurred while members of the U.S. forces and Syrian security services were conducting a joint tour in the region,......

Belarus has released 123 prisoners, including human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, following diplomatic discussions between Minsk and Washington, according to human rights organizations and official sources. The release was confirmed by Viasna, the leading Belarusian......

The United States has warned that it will respond to what it describes as a clear violation by Rwanda of the peace agreement signed with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in Washington, raising concerns over renewed instability in central Africa. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that......

Thailand announced on Saturday that it would continue its military operations against Cambodia, despite statements from former U.S. president Donald Trump claiming that both Southeast Asian neighbors had agreed to a ceasefire. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that military actions would......

The United Nations expressed deep concern on Friday over a renewed climate of tension between Ethiopia and Eritrea, urging both nations to respect each other’s territorial integrity amid escalating accusations and a deteriorating political atmosphere in the Horn of Africa. The warning comes on......

The United Kingdom announced on Friday sanctions against four senior commanders of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), including their deputy Abdelrahim Hamdane Dagalo. The measures target individuals accused of atrocities committed during Sudan’s ongoing civil conflict between RSF paramilitaries......