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World News - Recent Headlines

Israeli attacks kill several as Gaza governance committee meets in Cairo

Aljazeera - 2 minutes ago

Watch last video of 'All That' star Kianna Underwood who died in hit-and-run at 33

New York Post - 2 minutes ago

'Anger and frustration': BBC reports from Iranian-Armenian border -- BBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from the Iranian-Armenian border as internet shutdown continues following deadly protests.

BBC News - 4 minutes ago

Trump offers to mediate Egypt-Ethiopia dispute on Nile River waters

The Straits Times - 4 minutes ago

Judge allows members of Zizians group to work together on defense ahead of Maryland trial

Toronto Star - 9 minutes ago

Israeli-American Council National Summit Featuring Pam Bondi on Day 2

Epoch Times - 9 minutes ago

China's loneliness crisis explodes as millions pay to be asked 'Are you dead?' -- Use of the bizarre new programme has reportedly exploded and it could be coming to the UK.

Daily Express - 13 minutes ago

MAGA Pundit Torched For 'Unfathomably Stupid' Misreading Of Tim Walz's Call For Peace

Huffington Post - 15 minutes ago

Inside Uganda where voting tally centres have turned into battlegrounds

Sky News - 16 minutes ago

World News - Nobel Peace Prize committee: Only Maria Corina Machado is honored - Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Maria Corina Machado is the only recognized recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize despite the Venezuelan leader giving her medal to President Trump.

UPI - 16 minutes ago

UAE's energy company weighs investing in Venezuela as Trump scours for partners: Report

Middle East Eye - 17 minutes ago

ICE holding about 73,000 people, data shows -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is holding about 73,000 people facing deportation, a new record high, according to data. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.

CBS News - 17 minutes ago

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Australian Broadcasting Corp - 18 minutes ago

'Crowd getting hostile': Emergency calls reveal chaos after Minneapolis ICE shooting, as city braces for more unrest

The Straits Times - 18 minutes ago

Hindu nationalism and white supremacy played a central role in the 2024 race riots

The Canary - 19 minutes ago

Their power grid under attack, Ukrainians struggle with a long, cold winter -- Russian attacks are hitting Ukrainian energy infrastructure hard, leaving residents without power and heat in one of the coldest winters of the war to date.

Christian Science Monitor - 24 minutes ago

Local UK police chief retires amid Maccabi fan ban row

Channel NewsAsia - 24 minutes ago

Tasty one-tray lemon garlic chicken with green beans and potatoes

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 24 minutes ago

NYC nurses restart contract talks with another major hospital system on 5th day of strike

Lancaster Online - 24 minutes ago

Inside The Banfield Trial: Au Pair Testifies -- Brendan Banfield is on trial for the murder of his wife Christine and another man, Joseph Ryan -- but it's the family au pair's role that has drawn attention in court this week as she testified against him. Juliana Peres Magalh es, who was romantically involved with Banfield, detailed an elaborate catfishing scheme meant to lure Ryan to the Banfield home and make it look like he stabbed Christine. Magalh es pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the murder of Joseph Ryan and is now cooperating with the government. In a special episode, 48 Hours correspondent Anne-Marie Green breaks down the latest developments in the trial with "48 Hours" producer Michelle Sigona.

CBS News - 27 minutes ago

Why is there so much international interest in Greenland? -- The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler has been reporting from Greenland and dissects why the island has so much value in the eyes of President Trump.

BBC News - 27 minutes ago

Trump administration delays plan to withhold wages for student loan borrowers in default

Toronto Star - 28 minutes ago

San Jose: Police identify sex offender arrested in schoolgirl's kidnapping, sex assault downtown

The Mercury News - 28 minutes ago

What is the path forward for Venezuela?

NPR - 28 minutes ago

Machado prioritizes democracy and prisoner release over presidential ambitions: 'This is not about me'

Washington Examiner - 28 minutes ago

Where are 'Free America Walkout' protests happening in Tampa Bay?

Tampa Bay Times - 28 minutes ago

South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, sentenced to 5 years in prison: Key details explained

International The News - 28 minutes ago

Mansoor Adayfi explains why he joined the Palestine Action hunger strikers

The Canary - 29 minutes ago

Trump's Iceland ambassador pick made a '52nd state' joke. Icelanders aren't laughing - When Trump's pick for U.S. ambassador to Iceland joked this week that the Nordic country should become the 52nd state, and he should be its governor, it didn't exactly go down well. News - World - | 2 hours ago

CBC News - 31 minutes ago

ICE says a Cuban man died during a suicide attempt. A witness says a guard fatally choked him

Los Angeles Times - 31 minutes ago

New Air Force helicopter flies its first ICBM security mission

Stars and Stripes - 33 minutes ago

Why Pakistan's war with India led to a boom in arms sales and defence ties

Middle East Eye - 34 minutes ago

'Bad situation': Several Indians return from Iran amid deadly protests; reunite with families in Delhi

Times of India - 34 minutes ago

Energy stocks help S&P/TSX composite end higher, U.S. stock markets edge lower

CTV News - 38 minutes ago

Trump hints at tariffs over Greenland control - Trump for months has insisted that the US should control Greenland - 3 - m read

Gulf News - 39 minutes ago

Trump welcomes Iran's move to halt executions of prisoners

Daily Sabah - 40 minutes ago

Charges dropped against 1 of 3 defendants in January 2025 Getty Mart shooting

Lancaster Online - 41 minutes ago

Australia Says 4.7 Million Accounts Removed After Ban on Social Media for Children

Breitbart - 43 minutes ago

A BRITISH GARDEN -- Reno at London's Kew greenhouse forces its residents to make like trees and leave

The Globe and Mail - 44 minutes ago

He didn't love country music, but Barry Harley still became the boss of Tamworth

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 44 minutes ago

'Profoundly pro-American': Machado outlines a vision for Venezuela's future

Aljazeera - 45 minutes ago

​Supreme Court to hear appeal by Roundup's parent company to block thousands of lawsuits

The Mercury News - 47 minutes ago

Tennessee man pleads guilty to repeatedly hacking Supreme Court's filing system

Toronto Star - 48 minutes ago

Kurdish-led forces to withdraw from contested area in Syria

Toronto Star - 53 minutes ago

AFCON: Nigeria could've made it to final but things happened otherwise - Egypt coach Hassan

Daily Post Nigeria - 54 minutes ago

WestJet Halts Plans for New 'Densified' Seating After Backlash on Legroom

Epoch Times - 55 minutes ago

Starring role for 'Kardashian jetty' as Venice visitors seek peeks of Bezos wedding sites

Guardian UK - 55 minutes ago

China Reportedly Demanding Venezuela Honor Its Debts

Breitbart - 55 minutes ago

Stephen Miller Suggested a 94-Year-Old Actor Could Save Star Trek From Wokeness — And It Didn't Go Well

Huffington Post - 58 minutes ago

MAHSA / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images

NBC News - 59 minutes ago

Syrian president issues decree affirming rights of Kurdish citizens

Daily Sabah - 59 minutes ago

The thorny question of Israeli 'recognition' for Somaliland

The Canary - 1 hour ago

Colombia to launch $1.7 billion anti-drone shield

The Straits Times - 1 hour ago

Rain and cyclone threat in weekend of weather hazards across Australia

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

House of Representatives approves $3.3bn in military aid to Israel

Middle East Eye - 1 hour ago

ACA enrollment down after subsidies expire -- Far fewer Americans will have health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act this year as millions faced soaring coverage costs for 2026. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins to discuss.

CBS News - 1 hour ago

Ukraine's young skiers practise in a bombed-out Olympic training base

The Globe and Mail - 1 hour ago

Trump appoints loyalists to arts commission that will review White House ballroom plans

CTV News - 1 hour ago

Local U.K. Police Chief Retires Over Controversial Ban of Israeli Soccer Fans

Haaretz - 1 hour ago

TikTok star Desmond Scott mystery woman revealed as Houston model Marissa Springer days after Kristy Scott divorce filing

Times of India - 1 hour ago

UK to Raise Reservist Minimum Call-Up Age to 65 to Boost Military Personnel Capacity

Epoch Times - 1 hour ago

California protester left blind in one eye is among string of violent run-ins with federal agents

Lancaster Online - 1 hour ago

No sign of further protests in Iran as senior cleric calls for executions, threatens Trump

The Globe and Mail - 1 hour ago

Donald Trump threatens tariffs on countries that don't support Greenland takeover plan

SBS - 1 hour ago

Senior Iranian Cleric Calls for Executing Protesters, Threatens Trump

Breitbart - 1 hour ago

US aircraft carrier heading to Middle East – Fox News

Russia Today - 1 hour ago

How Iran's ethnic minorities could play major role in deadly regime's fate as protests continue

New York Post - 1 hour ago

The week in photos: Protestors, NFL, premieres

UPI - 1 hour ago

Are Trump's supporters getting what they want from his second term? Here's what a new poll shows

Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago

Adult Figure Skating Championships, travel tips for Crete, and the secret behind Emmental cheese.

Deutsche Welle - 1 hour ago

"Deep US failure" in Iran's domestic politics

Albawaba - 1 hour ago

Astronauts return to Earth after first-ever medical evacuation from ISS -- The NASA International Space Station (ISS) crew that included a sick astronaut splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, California, early on Thursday morning.

ABC News - 1 hour ago

Can exiled crown prince ensure 'stable transition' in Iran?

Sky News - 1 hour ago

Kai Cenat's new clothing brand Vivet sparks mixed fan reactions and heartbreak theories

Times of India - 1 hour ago

AFCON 2025: CAF confirms referees for Nigeria vs Egypt third-place playoff

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

Refugee-student housing project in EU state rocked by rape scandal

Russia Today - 1 hour ago

Drunk driver gets 24 years to life in prison for killing 4 people at July 4 barbecue in NYC park

Toronto Star - 1 hour ago

By Audrey Courty

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Canada Circumvents Trump's Tariffs in Sweeping Trade Deal with China

International Business Times - 1 hour ago

Defence for man charged with Charlie Kirk's killing asks judge to disqualify prosecutors

The Globe and Mail - 1 hour ago

California protester left blind in one eye is among string of violent run-ins with federal agents

CTV News - 1 hour ago

Complete chaos in Minnesota: Anti-ICE protesters try to breach federal building fence

New York Post - 1 hour ago

ICE agent believed responsible for L.A. killing accused of child abuse, racism in court filings

Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago

Top Navy officer says he sees military shipbuilding's future in Alabama shipyard

Stars and Stripes - 1 hour ago

Sleep better with these mattress and bedding deals – up to 64% off Nectar, Cozy Earth and more

Fox News - 1 hour ago

More than 100 dead in torrential rains and floods across southern Africa

Lancaster Online - 1 hour ago

In Kenya's arid regions, keeping milk fresh is challenging. But new technology can help.

Deutsche Welle - 1 hour ago

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques leaves King Faisal Specialist Hospital after medical tests: Saudi Royal Court

Peninsula Qatar - 1 hour ago

X outages reported by thousands of users primarily in US

Deutsche Welle - 1 hour ago

Trump says he may hit countries with tariffs if they do not back US on Greenland

Irish Times - 1 hour ago

Bill designates site for 'Rosie the Riveter' memorial in the nation's capital

Stars and Stripes - 1 hour ago

CAFCL: Rivers United will beat Power Dynamos in Zambia - Onisodumeya

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

State Rep. Bryan Cutler wants Pa. to join federal program to help fund school scholarships

Lancaster Online - 1 hour ago

Russia lashes out at 'idiots' in Europe with chilling WW3 threat - 'wiped off the map' -- A top ally of Vladimir Putin threatened to launch "a wave of nuclear strikes" on Europe.

Daily Express - 1 hour ago

Syria's president makes Kurdish a national language

The Straits Times - 1 hour ago

Dmitry Trenin: Russia and the EU drift toward an undeclared war

Russia Today - 1 hour ago

Map Shows Countries Where US Airlines Warned About Flying Over

Newsweek - 1 hour ago

Dear Abby: My AWOL co-workers put me in a bad situation

The Mercury News - 1 hour ago

Smith breaks BBL record and outduels Warner as Pakistan teammate fumes

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Trump threatens tariffs on nations that don't back US takeover of Greenland

The Straits Times - 1 hour ago