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Iran is experiencing the longest internet blackout ever recorded with 99% of the population offline. But certain people — with “white internet” — have stayed connected this entire time.
He was born before the Great Depression, came of age in WWII, and is still making wildlife documentaries. Brits call him a national hero. David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday on May 8.
The Bridesmaids star claims an actress retracted a complaint about sexual harassment by a producer.
North Korea says it’ll deploy new long-range artillery systems capable of striking the capital region of rival South Korea this year and commission its first naval destroyer in coming weeks.
Through surging profits or soaring share prices, the war has been a boon for some firms.
The US and Brazilian presidents did not appear together publicly, but traded compliments after their talks.
Iran accuses the US of violating the truce, alleging it targeted an oil tanker and carried out attacks on coastal areas.
Fear and uncertainty linger for Somali migrants in Minnesota despite a legal reprieve.
A year after their military conflict, India and Pakistan avoid war, but diplomacy and trust remain frozen.
The U.S. military also says that it “targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces.” The exchange occurred Thursday as U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said in a social media post.
The US president said the European Union must enact the trade deal agreed last year and drop tariffs on American goods to zero.
The BBC’s Guy Hedgecoe reports from Tenerife, where some locals fear the ship’s arrival could bring health risks.
Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil blamed the US president’s “irresponsible war in Iran” for harming the Germany economy.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Rome in an effort to preserve a crucial relationship between Washington and the Holy See.
Both were the latest to be sentenced in President Xi Jinping’s ongoing anti-corruption campaign, which started more than a decade ago.
People on Tenerife in the Canary Islands have told the BBC they are concerned about the arrival of MV Hondius.
The announcement follows recent ousting of several top officials in China’s military.
Iran is reviewing the Trump administration’s latest proposal to end the war. And, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting Pope Leo XIV amid President Trump’s harsh criticism of him.
Across six locations in Indonesia, NPR spoke with locals about how nickel mining is changing the land and daily life. It’s brought jobs, but also concerns about environmental damage and public health.
The dozens of passengers, including the wife of a Dutch man who died, left the cruise ship during a stop at the British territory, the Dutch foreign ministry said on Thursday.
Southeast Asian countries are voicing concern about President Trump and the war with Iran.