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Russian military forces are preparing to launch a new offensive in the coming weeks to increase pressure on Ukraine and improve the Kremlin’s bargaining position in ceasefire talks, Ukrainian government and military experts say. Ukrainian officials say the move could…

Suspected US airstrikes have hit Yemen, reportedly killing one person. The US military has acknowledged that it had earlier bombed a major Houthi-controlled military facility in central Sanaa. The exact extent of the destruction and the number of possible victims…

Heavy rains along the Texas-Mexico border have killed at least four people and trapped hundreds in flooded homes and cars. Rescue services continued to respond to calls on Friday despite the rains stopping. Authorities warned that the devastating effects of…

Israel has begun bombing the Lebanese capital Beirut for the first time since the ceasefire that ended Israel’s last war with Hezbollah in November. Associated Press journalists in Beirut heard a loud explosion and saw smoke billowing from the area…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed placing Ukraine under UN control as part of efforts to achieve a peaceful resolution to the conflict. Speaking to the crew of a Russian nuclear submarine in a broadcast Friday morning, Putin reiterated his…

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration will work with allies to strengthen deterrence against threats around the world, including China’s aggression in the South China Sea. Mr Hegseth, who is visiting the Philippines, accused the…

Buckingham Palace has said Britain’s King Charles “required a short period of observation in a medical facility” after experiencing side effects from cancer treatment. Charles cancelled a planned trip to Birmingham on Friday to focus on his recovery and is…

A U.S. judge has allowed Luigi Mangione to take a laptop into prison (if prison officials approve it) so he can review documents and other materials related to the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case. New York State Judge Gregory Carro said…

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he would soon speak with US President Donald Trump after the president announced 25 per cent tariffs on car imports. Mr. Carney, who has not had contact with Mr. Trump since becoming Canada’s prime…

Russia has convicted 23 captured Ukrainians of terrorism over the conflict in Ukraine in a military court trial that Kyiv has denounced as sham and in violation of international norms. According to Russian media and human rights groups, the defendants…