Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a five billion euro ($5.8 billion) package aimed at offsetting the economic impact of the Middle East conflict, including a “drastic reduction” in energy taxes.
US drones deployed to Nigeria alongside troops for intelligence and training
The US military has multiple MQ-9 drones operating in Nigeria alongside 200 troops – in a non-combat role providing training and intelligence support to the military in its fight against Islamist militants across the north, US and Nigerian officials …
These BTS Fans Waited 15 Hours to See Their Idols
Those without tickets arrived at the venue before the sun rose on Saturday to stake out areas that offered unobstructed views of the stage.
War spirals as information control tightens
From Washington to Tehran to Tel Aviv, the fight to control the narrative seems as critical as the war itself.
Tons of aid flows into Cuba as humanitarian convoy arrives on the island
Some 650 delegates from 33 countries and 120 organizations began arriving in Cuba on Friday as part of a solidarity caravan transporting some 20 tons of humanitarian aid as the island grapples with a severe energy crisis.
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Drone strike near Iraqi intelligence headquarters in Baghdad kills officer
One police officer killed in strike by ‘outlaw groups’ on headquarters of Iraqi National Intelligence Service.
Lin Yu-ting cleared to return to boxing after sex eligibility review
Lin and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif were embroiled in a dispute over biological sex at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
No phone policy in schools in France: What are the benefits ?
Smartphones are banned in more than half of schools worldwide reports UNESCO.
BTS fans take over central Seoul for K-pop kings’ big comeback
South Korean megastars BTS reunite Saturday for their first show in nearly four years, with an expected 260,000 fans taking over central Seoul for a K-pop extravaganza livestreamed to millions more worldwide.
Chuck Norris, roundhouse-kicking action star, has died at age 86
The death of Chuck Norris has triggered an outpouring of memorials from fellow Hollywood tough guys and fans. The martial arts grandmaster and action star of “Walker, Texas Ranger” died Thursday, in what his family described as a “sudden passing.”
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