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Gunmen kill 7 people working on a strategic tunnel project in Indian-controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Gunmen fatally shot at least seven people working on a strategic tunnel project in Indian-controlled Kashmir and injured at least five others, officials said on Monday.

Hezbollah fires rocket salvo at northern Israel, Iranian leader vows 'Axis of Resistance' will continue

The Israel Defense Forces said at least 180 projectiles were fired into Israel from Lebanon as Hezbollah ramps up its attacks on the Jewish state with backing from Iran.

Blinken heads to Middle East in wake of Sinwar's killing

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is going to the Middle East in the wake of the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

Whelan says Brittney Griner was 'great help' in advocating for his freedom

Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan said WNBA star Brittney Griner was of “great help” in advocating for his freedom after being detained in Russia since 2018.

South Korea calls for immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops allegedly in Russia

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Monday demanded the immediate pullout of North Korean troops allegedly deployed in Russia as it summoned the Russian ambassador to protest deepening military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow.

Here's why every Australian can request, and receive, a free portrait of King Charles

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hours before King Charles III was due to arrive in Australia last week, lawmaker Patrick Gorman posted on social media offering free printed portraits of the British royal for any constituents who visited his office in Perth to claim one.

Israel says Hamas' top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in Gaza

Israel’s foreign minister has confirmed that Israeli troops in Gaza have killed Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year's attack on Israel that sparked the war.

Self-exiled Turkish spiritual leader Fethullah Gülen dies in the US

SAYLORSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Fethullah Gülen, a reclusive U.S.-based Islamic cleric who inspired a global social movement while facing unproven accusations that he masterminded a failed 2016 coup in his native Turkey, has died.

Two Venezuelan men shot in head in Juarez

Police in Juarez, Mexico, are investigating a shooting that left one Venezuelan dead, and another critically injured on Wednesday afternoon.

Strike on Netanyahu home 'a signal' Iran proxies not incapacitated, expert says

A recent drone strike targeting the home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sending "a signal" that Iran-backed militant groups are not "incapacitated," despite losing senior leadership in recent weeks, according to a Middle East expert. Daniel Levy, the president of the U.S.

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How the Uluburun shipwreck was discovered accidentally by a sponge diver

The Uluburun shipwreck was accidently discovered by a sponge diver in 1982. Following the discovery, excavation of the area took archaeologists a decade to complete.

New Zealand airport imposes cuddle cap with 3-minute limit on goodbye hugs to avoid traffic jams

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Emotional farewells are a common sight at airports, but travelers leaving the New Zealand city of Dunedin will have to be quick.

London police officer who fatally shot a Black motorist is acquitted of murder

LONDON (AP) — A London police officer who fatally shot a Black motorist two years ago was acquitted Monday of murder in a case that intensified mistrust of Britain's largest police force among many in the city’s Black communities.

Mexican newspaper offices hit by gunfire in Sinaloa state capital

A dozen gunshots were fired at a building housing the Mexican newspaper El Debate in the northern state of Sinaloa; the newspaper found at least 4 bullet impacts on the walls of the building.

Tropical Storm Oscar dumps heavy rain on Cuba as it heads toward the Bahamas

Its maximum sustained winds blew at 40 mph on Monday as Oscar moved west-northwest at 3 mph. The storm was located about 15 miles (25 kilometers) west-northwest of Guantánamo, Cuba, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said.

Israel says more strikes are coming against a Hezbollah-run financial institution

BEIRUT (AP) — Israel said late Monday it planned to carry out more strikes in Lebanon against a Hezbollah-run financial institution that it targeted the night before and which it says uses customers' deposits to finance attacks against Israel.

Middle East latest: Hezbollah says its war with Israel is entering a new phase

Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group said Friday it is entering a new phase in its fight against invading Israeli troops, as the region reckons with the killing of top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in a battle with Israeli forces in Gaza. Hamas acknowledged Sinwar’s death and described him as a martyr.

Major outage leaves all of Cuba without power

A major power outage has left Cuba without power.   The Ministry of Energy and Mines posted on the social platform X at 12:35 p.m. EDT Friday informing the public the National Electricity System was disconnected at 11 a.m.

Peru’s ex-president Toledo gets more than 20 years in prison in case linked to corruption scandal

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s former President Alejandro Toledo on Monday was sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison in a case involving Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht, which became synonymous with corruption across Latin America, where it paid millions of dollars in bribes to government

Israel says drone launched toward Netanyahu's home from Lebanon

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early Saturday that a drone was launched from Lebanon toward Netanyahu's home in Caesarea. Netanyahu and his wife were not home at the time of the incident and no casualties were reported, according to The Associated Press (AP).

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Harvard donations drop; alums cut ties over anti-Israel protests

Harvard, the nation's richest university, saw donations plunge 15% after campus protests, new report shows.

Italian surfer dies in freak accident after swordfish impales her while surfing in Indonesia

An Italian surfer hunting for waves off the west coast of Sumatra died after she was stabbed in the chest by the bill of a swordfish, in what is being considered a freak accident.

No slowing of US government contracts for Raytheon amid Qatar bribery charges

Under the agreement, the company will have to demonstrate good conduct for the next 3½ years and foster a culture of ethics and compliance with anti-corruption laws.

US long-range B-2 stealth bombers target underground bunkers of Yemen's Houthi rebels

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military unleashed B-2 stealth bombers to target underground bunkers used by Yemen’s Houthi rebels early Thursday, a major escalation in the American response to the rebels' attacks on Mideast shipping lanes that appeared to be a warning to Iran as well.

Voting from abroad: What to know

Most U.S. citizens who reside outside the country can vote absentee in primary and general elections.

Moldova narrowly votes to secure path toward EU membership after accusing Russia of interference

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldovans voted by a razor-thin majority in favor of securing the country’s path toward European Union membership, electoral data showed Monday, after the pro-Western president accused foreign interference and “criminal groups” of trying to undermine the vote in the former S

US defense chief promises Ukraine what it needs to fight Russia but goes no further

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United States “will get Ukraine what it needs” to fight its war with Russia, U.S.

Environmental delegates gather in Colombia for a conference on dwindling global biodiversity

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Global environmental leaders gathered Monday in Cali, Colombia to assess the world’s plummeting biodiversity levels and commitments by countries to protect plants, animals and critical habitats.

Israel needs to commit to Gaza rebuilding: Gen. David Petraeus

A lasting peace will depend on the will of the Israeli coalition government, said the retired Army general and former CIA director.

Cuba gets some electricity back after major power outage left millions in the dark

HAVANA (AP) — Some electricity was restored in Cuba, the government said Saturday, after the island nation's worst blackout in at least two years left millions without electricity for two days.