World News
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Nigeria's largest rescue operation frees 308 hostages held by militants in Kwara State
Victims of a six-month jihadi kidnapping in Nigeria's Kwara State describe starvation, forced births and the burying of fellow captives in a forest hideout.
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Spain's migrant surge reignites debate over Europe’s Islamist terror threat
Spain recorded the EU's highest number of jihadist terrorism arrests in 2025 as suspected extremists were identified among 72,000 migrants flooding into Ceuta.
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Trump ally 'El Tigre' sworn in as Colombia's new president amid continent's rightward shift
Abelardo de la Espriella inherits soaring violence, a fragmented Congress and a $34 billion financing gap as he vows to rebuild U.S. ties.
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US intel warns Russia could launch limited attack on NATO ally in effort to fragment organization: report
Vladimir Putin could attack a NATO member between this fall and 2029, U.S. intelligence assesses, likely targeting the Baltics or Poland directly.
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Student perpetrates deadly shooting at Thailand high school, authorities say
A student opened fire at a high school in Thailand on Friday, ending the lives of at least six individuals and injuring others, police said.
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American ex-Marine feared near death after weeks in catatonic state in Russian prison
Robert Gilman has been fed through a tube for 46 days after falling into a stupor, and advocacy groups say Russia has barred his mother from visiting.
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Thousands of migrants remain in Spanish territory after border rush, death toll hits about 100: Ceuta official
Ceuta president Juan Jesus Vivas told the European Parliament that at least 100 people died in the border rush and thousands of migrants remain.
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US says North Korea missile launch poses no immediate threat, 'consulting closely' with allies
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said it is "consulting closely with our allies and partners" Thursday after North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile.
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Iran’s president blames foreign pressure as expert warns regime's economy nears breaking point
Reports of Iranians stealing bread, cheese and meat from supermarkets align with food inflation exceeding 112%, raising fears of a breaking point.
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Gen Keane questions whether Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar can be trusted in Iran talks
Retired Gen. Jack Keane accuses Pakistan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia of being compromised mediators who steer Trump away from military pressure on Iran.
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Crowded Russian beach descends into chaos after alleged Ukrainian drone incident kills 7, including 4 children
A projectile struck a crowded Russian Black Sea beach Monday, killing seven people, including four children, and injuring 58. Russia blamed a Ukrainian drone attack as video captured the deadly impact.
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Explosive drone forces shutdown at major German airport serving NATO, Ukraine flights
An explosive-armed drone was found near a Ukrainian plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport, prompting Germany's interior minister to warn of a hybrid attack.
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Russia deploys North Korean missile unit to Ukraine; Moscow-Pyongyang axis deepens: report
A Ukrainian intelligence official says Russia is deploying a North Korean unit with up to 120 ballistic missiles in its war against Ukraine.
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Terrifying 'human safaris' on display in shocking video that reveals depths of Russia's deadly campaign
Video shows a Russian drone stalking a vegetable vendor through a Kherson market before detonating near him, in what Zelenskyy calls a "safari."
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Nuclear experts urge Trump not to let Iran steer talks away from regime's atomic threat
Nuclear experts urged President Trump to keep Iran’s nuclear program at the center of talks, warning that the regime could seek sanctions relief before addressing remaining nuclear capabilities.
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Israeli President Herzog calls antisemitism a 'contamination of societies' as hate crimes surge
NYPD data shows anti-Jewish incidents account for 56.9% of all hate crimes in 2026 as Israeli President Isaac Herzog warns antisemitism is a global contamination.
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Capybaras crash Brazilian lawmakers' voting session and steal the show
Capybaras wandered through the front door of the Mato Grosso state legislature in Brazil, surprising lawmakers preparing for a vote last week.
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Iran’s unseen supreme leader becomes weapon in escalating power struggle, experts say
Iran's rival factions invoke Mojtaba Khamenei's name to attack opponents, but his prolonged public absence raises questions about who governs.
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