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US freezes air defense and precision weapons shipment to Ukraine, White House says
Roman Chop/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images(LONDON) -- The White House confirmed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's administration froze the shipment of some air defense and precision guided weapons that were on track to be sent to […]
Eiffel Tower closes early as Europe swelters under heat wave
Mohamad Salaheldin Abdelg Alsayed/Anadolu via Getty Images(PARIS) -- As a heat wave scorches most of Europe, the Eiffel Tower announced it will be closing early on Tuesday with France expected to hit triple-digit temperatures.With temperatures in […]
Japanese disaster claim impacting tourism as deadline approaches
destroyed house caused by Noto Peninsula earthquake on New Year’s Day 2025/ Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images)(HONG KONG) -- Some believe she foretold the devastating 2011 tsunami in Japan that killed more than 15,000 people and urban legend goes […]
Trump escalates pushback on early Pentagon analysis of Iran nuke sites damage
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images(LONDON) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday again claimed "total obliteration" of Iran's nuclear program during the NATO summit in the Netherlands, escalating his pushback on an early Pentagon intelligence report […]
145 people reportedly 'pricked' in syringe attack at music festival in France
Luc Auffret/Anadolu via Getty Image(LONDON) -- Police in France say that 14 people have been arrested after 145 people reported being ‘pricked’, possibly by syringes, at a nationwide music festival on Saturday.Most of the victims were women and […]
Israel and Iran agree to ceasefire to bring end to '12 DAY WAR,' Trump says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu/ Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said on social media Monday evening that Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire, signaling a possible end to nearly two weeks of […]
At least 7 killed in Kyiv by Russian drone, missile strikes on Ukraine, mayor says
Ihor Kuznietsov/Novyny LIVE/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images(LONDON) -- At least seven people were killed and 28 injured in Kyiv overnight as Russian drone and missile attacks again rocked Ukraine's capital, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on […]
Russia to return 5 Ukrainian children separated from families by war
Maksim Konstantinov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(LONDON) -- Russia announced on Thursday that it is returning to Ukraine five children who have been separated from their families by the war.Maria Lvova-Belova, the Kremlin's commissioner […]
Hurricane Erick slams Mexico's Pacific Coast as a powerful Cat 3 storm
ABC News(OAXACA, Mexico) -- Hurricane Erick, which rapidly intensified overnight, made landfall Thursday morning on Mexico's Pacific Coast as a powerful Category 3 storm, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.Erick came ashore in Mexico's […]
After opening success, Israel, US consider endgame in Iran
Stringer/Getty Images(LONDON) -- The repercussions of Israel's surprise campaign against Iran's nuclear program and military leadership launched last Friday were evident within hours."We are racking up achievements," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin […]