Kremlin confirms Ukraine talks paused as Iran war escalates
Izvestia said the Kremlin had confirmed the pause and that the Iran war could push Kyiv towards compromise.
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Jan. 6 protester Jake Lang renounced his Judaism to court the far right. It isn’t working
Taliban, Pakistan declare Eid al-Fitr ceasefire in conflict that has killed hundreds
Top counterterror official Joe Kent quits, but poll shows Trump base still backs war - analysis
Trump calls on US allies to ‘get a grip’ and help reopen Strait of Hormuz
“US allies need to get a grip – step up and help open the Strait of Hormuz,” the president wrote on Truth Social, copying the title of an editorial from the New York Post shared in the post.
Tens of thousands stranded as Middle East airspace closures hit global travel - explainer
El Al cancels regular flights until March 29, with air travel in the Middle East remaining heavily disrupted as the war with Iran forces closures in Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi.
Japan weighs Hormuz escort role as Trump request tests legal limits - explainer
Here’s a teaser under 200 characters: Trump’s call to escort tankers through Hormuz is testing how far pacifist Japan can go, as legal limits and past precedents shape Tokyo’s response.
World leaders decry possible IDF invasion of Lebanon in statements
Describing Lebanon’s humanitarian situation as “deeply alarming,” the statement is not the only recent expression of concern from European leaders.
Kabul rehab center bombed by Pakistan, death toll rises, families search for survivors
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has put the death toll at 143 in the bombing of a Kabul drug rehab centre by Pakistan, an official told Reuters on Wednesday.
UN warns child mortality reduction is stalling with 4.9M deaths in 2024
Most of the deaths were preventable with better access to healthcare and low-cost interventions for challenges like complications from pre-term birth or diseases like malaria, the report said.
Dutch House of Representatives adopts motion to ban Muslim Brotherhood in the Netherlands
The motion, proposed by Party for Freedom (PVV) MPs Maikel Boon and Geert Wilders, is not the first time PVV has tried to ban the MB; it is the first time it has been successful.
Israeli spy firm's alleged visit to Slovenia raises tensions on eve of vote
Black Cube did not respond to a request for comment. Jansa denies meeting the company.
WFP warns tens of millions could face acute hunger if Iran war continues
The US-Israeli attacks on Iran that began on February 26 have choked up key humanitarian aid routes, delaying life-saving shipments to some of the world's worst crises.
Tennessee plaintiffs, including minors sue Elon Musk’s AI company over Grok sexual content
After an outcry over sexually explicit content generated by the chatbot, xAI said in January that it had blocked all users from editing images of "real people in revealing clothing."
