Five-Year Education Ban Drives Young Afghan Women to Flee
Young Afghan women are using taxis and smuggling routes to flee forced marriages as the Taliban's education ban approaches its fifth year.
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Powers in Washington and Tehran Hold Keys to Lebanon Peace
Diplomats in Washington and Tehran now control the trajectory of the escalating conflict in southern Lebanon.
Russia Strikes Kyiv With Hypersonic Oreshnik Missile
Russia deployed its Oreshnik hypersonic missile during a large overnight bombardment of Kyiv. Emergency responders confirmed the deaths of at least four people following the May 24, 2026, assault.
Russia Hits Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles After Retaliation Vow
Kyiv residents scrambled for cover early Sunday as a multi-wave missile attack tore through several residential districts and neighboring communities.
Iran Rejects Trump Claims of Imminent Deal to Open Strait
President Donald Trump announced a tentative breakthrough in negotiations with Tehran, asserting that a draft agreement to end the current conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is largely complete.
Portuguese Court Orders Detention for French Couple in Child Abandonment Case
Portuguese judges ordered a French woman and her partner to remain in pretrial detention following the discovery of two young boys abandoned along a southern highway.
Canada Turns Back Refugees Into US Detention
Markens Appolon hoped to study economics in Montreal before his attempt to cross into Canada ended in US immigration detention.
90 Dead After Gas Explosion Rips Through Shanxi Coal Mine
Rescue teams in Shanxi province searched the Liushenyu coal mine after a gas explosion killed at least 90 workers.
SpaceX Flies Most Powerful Starship After IPO Filing
SpaceX launched its upgraded Starship V3 after a scrubbed attempt, tying a major rocket test to new scrutiny of its IPO filing.
Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as National Intelligence Director
Tulsi Gabbard resigned as director of national intelligence, saying she needs to leave public service as her husband battles cancer.
WHO Raises Ebola Risk Level to Very High in Congo
WHO raised the Ebola risk in DR Congo to very high after suspected cases tripled in a week, putting new pressure on Ituri and regional health teams.
Police Seek Witnesses in Prince Andrew Sexual Misconduct Inquiry
Thames Valley Police are seeking witnesses as they examine possible offences involving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and alleged visits to the Windsor estate.