Ex-boyfriend sentenced to life in prison in femicide case that gripped Italy
A judge in Italy has sentenced a 23-year-old man to life in prison for the stabbing murder of his former girlfriend, a heinous act of femicide that has put violence…
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Israel threatens to ‘go deeper’ into Lebanon as strikes strain ceasefire
As tit-for-tat strikes strain a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah less than a week since it went into effect, Israel’s defense minister on Tuesday threatened to directly target the Lebanese…
Delta Air Lines refused to transport stowaway to the US, Paris airport official says
[Breaking news update, published at 8:53 a.m. ET] The Russian national was onboard the plane when Delta refused to fly her, according to the official. “We are going to try…
South Korea president declares emergency martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in an unannounced late-night TV address, saying the move was necessary to protect the country from “communist forces.” “To safeguard a…
Princess of Wales joins royals for Qatar state visit as Queen Camilla misses welcome due to illness
Catherine, Princess of Wales has helped the British royal family roll out the red carpet for the Emir of Qatar on the first day of his state visit to the…
Putin approves record defense spending — a third of Russia’s budget
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a record-breaking defense budget, setting aside a staggering third of the government’s total spending as the war in Ukraine drains resources from both sides…
‘Unlimited’ enemy troops, no sleep: Ukrainian soldiers fight to hold on to Russia’s Kursk region
The dawn assault inside Russia’s Kursk region never even got to a gunfight, yet betrayed the intensity of the battle in Kremlin territory. Five Russians edged forward in the grey…
Tycoon on death row for $12 billion fraud loses appeal in Vietnam court
A court in Vietnam on Tuesday upheld a death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan after rejecting her appeal against a conviction for embezzlement and bribery in a…
Angela Merkel recalls Trump’s ‘fascination with the sheer power’ of strongmen like Putin and Kim
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has recalled her impression of Donald Trump during his first term in the White House, saying the new American president-elect showed a “fascination with the…
After days of Israeli strikes, Hezbollah hits back, each accusing the other of ceasefire violations
For the first time since a ceasefire went into effect last week, Hezbollah has fired two projectiles toward Israeli-occupied territory, responding to repeated Israeli strikes since the agreement. Israel has…