Local Iranian community is hopeful, cautious on US-Iran ceasefire deal
“I’m happy that there is a ceasefire deal and that this madness really has stopped,” one local nonprofit leader said.
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Xi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea
Xi traveled to Pyongyang on Monday in a likely attempt to reassert China's unique influence over its socialist neighbor. -
In his book, self-described USAID 'whistleblower' talks about the agency and Ebola
Nicholas Enrich, on staff at the U.S. Agency for International Aid under 4 administrations, talks about Into the Woodchipper: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID. -
In speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for the dignity of all people
In the first papal address to the Spanish legislature, the American pope said a "moral renewal" was necessary in legislatures and public life to ensure respect for the inherent dignity of all people. -
Israel-Iran strikes threaten truce. And, Ebola is spreading at an unprecedented rate
Israel and Iran's recent exchange of fire is threatening the truce in the Middle East. And, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading at an unprecedented rate, officials say. -
With just days left, the U.S. opening match at the World Cup is still not sold out
Hundreds of tickets are still available for the U.S. and Canada opening matches for the World Cup on Friday. Even more are available in resale platforms — many at below face value. -
Prospects fade for imminent end to Iran war as attacks restart
Israel says it will intensify attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon and U.S. military struck Iranian boats and missile launch sites as envoys continued negotiations for a deal that would end the three-month war. -
Israeli strike kills Hamas' military wing leader
Israel says it has killed the leader of Hamas' military wing, one of the architects of the Oct, 7, 2023, attacks that triggered the war in Gaza. -
China blocks Meta from acquiring AI startup Manus
Meta said Monday that the transaction "complied fully with applicable law" and that it anticipates "an appropriate resolution to the inquiry."
