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Arlington sentinel rebukes Pete Hegseth entourage for laughter near memorial

A US Army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery instructed members of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s entourage to remain silent after laughter was heard during a Veterans Day visit.

Zelenskyy arrives in Dublin for meetings on Ukraine and peace efforts

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is holding a bilateral meeting with President Zelenskyy this evening Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has landed in Dublin and here he will meet US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.

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Solomon Islands readies for election in shadow of China's influence

Solomon Islanders will head to the polls this week, voting in an election that promises to bolster or blunt China's regional ambitions, with security consequences that will ripple far beyond the Pacific nation's palm-fringed shores.

Thousands gather in Iran in show of support for attack on Israel

Thousands of Iranians took to the streets of Iran early Sunday in a show of support for the unprecedented drone and missile attack under way against arch foe Israel.

NY's Met Museum plans growing focus on African art

New York's prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art wants to offer its millions of visitors a less Western-centered view of the world, a shift that will highlight works from Africa and the continent's 3,000 years of cultural history.

'Everybody is running': residents take cover as Iran attacks Israel

Jerusalem residents took cover on Sunday as Iran launched an unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel.

Biden vows 'ironclad' support for Israel as US downs Iran drones

US President Joe Biden promised "ironclad" support for Israel against attacks by Iran on Saturday, with American forces shooting down Iranian drones amid a spiraling crisis in the Middle East.

Iran launches unprecedented strikes on Israel, opening wider conflict

Iran launched an unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel Saturday, the Israeli army announced, in a major escalation of the long-running covert war between the regional foes.

US vows 'ironclad' support for Israel against Iran attack

The United States pledged to support Israel's defense against an Iranian drone attack Saturday as President Joe Biden held crisis talks with his top national security team.

Iran launches direct strikes on Israel, opening wider conflict

Israel was coming under direct attack from Iran Saturday, the army announced, in a major escalation of the long-running covert war between the regional foes that threatened to overshadow the conflict in Gaza.

Death of Israeli teenager in West Bank fuels attacks on Palestinians

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday condemned the "heinous murder" of an Israeli teenager in the occupied West Bank as attacks on Palestinian villages intensified following news of his death.

In Tehran, fears grow of potential Iran-Israel war

After three days off, people in Tehran returned to work as normal on Saturday, but with a lingering cloud of concern that soaring tensions between Iran and its arch foe Israel could tip over into war.

Thousands protest in Niger for US troops to leave

Thousands of people in Niger's capital on Saturday protested for the immediate departure of US soldiers from the north, after the military junta in Niamey said it was withdrawing from a military agreement with Washington.

N. Korea's Kim, top Chinese official hail 'new chapter' of ties

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and China's top legislator hailed a "new chapter" of Beijing-Pyongyang relations on Saturday, in one of the most high-level meetings between the allies in years.

Kyiv says eastern front 'deteriorated' as Russia claims village

Ukraine's commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky said Saturday the situation on the eastern front had worsened significantly and Russia claimed the capture of a village near the occupied industrial town of Avdiivka.

Hunt for Israel teen resumes in West Bank after settler attacks

The search for a missing Israeli teenager resumed Saturday in the occupied West Bank, where settler attacks on Palestinian villages have left at least one dead and dozens injured, sources on both sides said.

Market correction: Trump stock tumbles after buoyant debut

After a winning debut on Wall Street last month, Donald Trump's media group has suffered a bruising retreat, denting the Republican candidate's wealth as he faces legal challenges.

IMF confirms Kristalina Georgieva for second 5-year term

The IMF executive board confirmed Friday that it had reappointed Kristalina Georgieva to serve for a second five-year term at the helm of the international financial institution.

Transitional ruling council finally forms in anarchic Haiti

A governing council tasked with filling a leadership vacuum in Haiti and restoring a semblance of order was formerly installed Friday in the Caribbean nation that has been rocked by an explosion of gang violence.

US House okays renewal of controversial surveillance program

The US House of Representatives voted Friday to reauthorize an electronic urveillance program targeting foreigners, a practice officials say is critical to national security but criticized by opponents over concerns for American citizens' privacy.

US says China helping Moscow in biggest defense expansion since Soviet era

China is helping Russia undertake its biggest military expansion since Soviet times, US officials said Friday, stepping up public pressure as concerns rise over Ukraine.

Biden rule hikes fees for oil projects on public lands

Oil companies drilling on public lands must post larger bonds and pay higher royalties under a rule finalized Friday by the Biden administration.

95,000 people fled Haitian capital in a month: UN

About 95,000 people have fled rampant gang violence in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince since early March, the United Nations said Friday.

How could Iran seek to punish Israel over consulate strikes?

Iran has vowed to punish Israel over a recent strike on its Damascus consulate widely blamed on Israel, and fears are rising that an imminent response could risk triggering a broader conflict.

Belgium probes Russian 'interference' in European Parliament

Belgium on Friday announced it is probing Russian "interference" in the European Parliament following allegations that lawmakers took money to spread Kremlin propaganda ahead of the June EU elections.

'Constant death': Haiti aid workers brave bullets to help

Aid workers in Haiti's capital are demonstrating great courage to brave the gangs, the stray bullets and the risk of abduction just to go to work every day, according to humanitarians operating in the chaos-wracked Caribbean nation.

S.Africa's electoral body takes candidate Zuma's case to top court

The electoral commission said Friday it had appealed to South Africa's highest court to rule on whether ex-president Jacob Zuma can stand in a general election in May as political tensions heighten.

Middle East tensions weigh on markets

Wall Street stocks slid on Friday despite banks beating expectations at the start of earnings season as oil and gold prices shot up amid worries about the conflict in the Middle East widening.

Over 60 members of Gaza family killed in separate Israeli strikes

Gaza's Tabatibi family is in mourning for the second time in less than a month, after separate Israeli bombardments on buildings they were sheltering in killed more than 60 of their kin.

Thai FM says won't tolerate border violations after clashes in Myanmar

Thailand's foreign minister warned that his country would not tolerate any violation of its sovereignty, during a visit on Friday to the border with Myanmar following days of clashes that have dislodged junta troops from their positions in the neighbouring country.

No-man's land bootleggers 'open as usual' despite Myanmar clashes

Fighting near the Myanmar-Thai border has sent thousands fleeing into Thailand but hasn't closed a lane of ramshackle shops in no-man's land offering bootlegged whisky, Chinese aphrodisiacs and Burmese cigarettes.

Belgium probing Russian 'interference' in European Parliament: PM

Belgian prosecutors have opened a probe into Russian "interference" in the European Parliament following allegations lawmakers were paid to spread Kremlin propaganda, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said Friday.

Israel pounds Gaza as Iran attack threat puts region on edge

Residents reported heavy Israeli fire in central Gaza on Friday, with regional tensions soaring after Iran threatened reprisals over a strike in Syria this month that killed two Iranian generals.

S.Africa's electoral body takes Zuma case to constitutional court

South Africa's electoral commission said Friday that it had appealed to the country's highest court to rule on whether ex-president Jacob Zuma can stand in a general election in May.

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