Raúl Castro turns 95 as Cuba celebrates enigmatic figure
admin Raúl Castro has turned 95, a landmark birthday for a man still helping lead one of the last communist countries…
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Fire sweeps through New Delhi building, killing at least 18 people
A fire has swept through a building in New Delhi, killing at least 18 people and injuring several others. The…
A wall of nametags at a South Korean park testifies to adoptees’ longing for their birth mothers
Dozens of people adopted abroad fastened ceramic nametags recently on a cobblestone wall at a park on a former U.S.…
Venezuela’s ruling party unity cracks as Delcy Rodríguez shifts Chávez-era policies
Venezuela's ruling party is facing internal divisions after 27 years of unity. The government, once tightly aligned under the ideology…
Powerful Iran-backed militias in Iraq say they will start handing in weapons to authorities
Two of Iraq’s most powerful Iran-backed militias say they will start handing in their weapons to authorities. The groups —…
New prime minister says Solomon Islands will review its secretive security treaty with China
The Solomon Islands' new leader says the country will review its secretive security treaty with China. The pact struck in…
South Koreans vote in local elections seen as a gauge of support after President Lee’s first year
South Koreans are voting in mayoral and other local elections that are seen as a gauge of support for President…
The ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran are stretching the term’s meaning
Ceasefires have been announced, often to great fanfare, in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. But the fighting continues. In just the…
Israel kills 8 in southern Lebanon, a day after Trump said Israel and Hezbollah will de-escalate
Israeli drone strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed eight people, including a father and his two children. This comes…
Iran’s inflation hits World War II levels, deepening economic pain
Iran's year-on-year inflation reached a record high in May, the worst since World War II. This highlights the economic struggles…