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China commissions most advanced Fujian aircraft carrier to boost naval power

China’s latest and most capable aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has officially entered active service.

Zohran Mamdani becomes New York’s first Muslim Mayor as Democrats notch major electoral wins

Zohran Mamdani will be the next mayor of New York City, a victory that sees him become the city’s first Muslim and first South Asian descent mayor

Egypt opens $1 billion Grand Museum, displaying countless treasures for the first time

More than two decades and over $1 billion later, Egypt has officially opened the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), showcasing some 100,000 artifacts spanning seven millennia of history.

Key Takeaways from Trump-Xi meetings: China pauses rare earth export curbs, US lowers fentanyl tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping reached a crucial trade truce following their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of APEC summit in Busan.

Turkiye signs $10.7 billion deal with UK for 20 Eurofighter jets

Turkiye signed a multibillion-dollar deal with the UK to buy 20 new EF-2000 Eurofighter Typhoon jets during British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Ankara.

Catherine Connolly elected as Ireland’s president in landslide win

Independent candidate Catherine Connolly has been declared Ireland’s next president, securing a stunning landslide victory that delivered a potent rebuke to the ruling center-right establishment.

US imposes sweeping sanctions on Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil, Trump cancels Putin summit

The United States has unveiled its most substantial economic measures against Russia since President Donald Trump returned to office in January, targeting the country's two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil.

Louvre Heist: How thieves stole priceless French Jewels in 7 minutes

A team of highly coordinated thieves executed an audacious daylight robbery at the Louvre Museum on Sunday, stealing eight pieces of priceless royal jewelry from the famed Apollo Gallery

US, Australia sign $8.5 billion critical minerals deal to counter China’s dominance

US and Australia formalized a landmark critical minerals agreement, establishing an estimated $8.5 billion pipeline of projects designed to bolster Western supply chains

Trump, world leaders gather in Egypt for historic Gaza ceasefire deal

U.S. President Donald Trump, alongside the leaders of Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar, formalized the U.S.-brokered plan to end the war in Gaza by signing a joint declaration at a summit in the Egyptian seaside resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on...

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More than 300,000 displaced in France and Spain as firefighters battle raging wildfires

Firefighters in France and Spain are battling fast-moving and deadly wildfires as extreme heat and strong winds fuel new...