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Netanyahu Urges Global Action as IAEA Confirms Iran Can Build One Nuclear Bomb a Month
Netanyahu Urges Global Action as IAEA Confirms Iran Can Build One Nuclear Bomb a Month

Despite ongoing nuclear negotiations with the United States, Iran has dramatically increased its uranium enrichment, amassing enough material for one nuclear bomb every month, according to a classified International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report obtained by The Wall Street Journal.

Ukraine’s “Spiderweb” Drone Operation Strikes Over 40 Russian Bombers in Deep-Strike Blow
Ukraine’s “Spiderweb” Drone Operation Strikes Over 40 Russian Bombers in Deep-Strike Blow

In a bold and unprecedented deep-strike operation, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has reportedly damaged or destroyed more than 40 Russian strategic aircraft in coordinated drone attacks across four airbases deep inside Russian territory.

Russia To Launch Massive Ground Offensive In Ukraine
Russia To Launch Massive Ground Offensive In Ukraine

Moscow appeared to prepare for a massive ground offensive in Ukraine on Saturday, prompting Ukrainian officials to issue evacuation orders for 11 more villages in the northern Sumy region after Russian gains killed several people.

Hungary, Dutch Leaders Warns Of Islamization of Europe
Hungary, Dutch Leaders Warns Of Islamization of Europe

A series of meetings in Poland and Hungary of CPAC, America’s largest conservative conference, has ended with Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders warning of the Islamization of Europe.

Nigeria Flooding Kills More Than 100
Nigeria Flooding Kills More Than 100

More than 100 people have died and several others remained missing as predawn rain unleashed flooding in the central Nigerian state of Niger, authorities said Friday.

Hungary Fears Losing EU Voting Rights; PM Orbán May Not Run Again
Hungary Fears Losing EU Voting Rights; PM Orbán May Not Run Again

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government is growing increasingly anxious about the European Union’s planned “Article 7 procedure,” which could lead to Hungary’s voting rights being suspended over rule-of-law violations, an investigative newsletter reported Friday.

China’s Forced Labour Linked To 100 Global Brands, Investigation Finds
China’s Forced Labour Linked To 100 Global Brands, Investigation Finds

At least tens of thousands of China’s ethnic Uyghurs have been forcibly moved to factories far from their homes in the western region of Xinjiang, a new investigation revealed.

Poles Elect President In Tense Runoff Watched by EU, US
Poles Elect President In Tense Runoff Watched by EU, US

Voters in Poland prepare to choose a new president Sunday in a runoff that is closely watched by the European Union and the United States. Opinion polls predict a close race between a liberal pro-European candidate and a right-wing Euroskeptic.

Putin’s Intentions on Ukraine War Will Be Clear ‘Within Two Weeks’
Putin’s Intentions on Ukraine War Will Be Clear ‘Within Two Weeks’

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the world will soon learn whether Russian President Vladimir Putin is serious about ending the war in Ukraine, suggesting that a breakthrough or major shift could occur in the next two weeks.

Shares Rise After Court Halts Trump Tariffs
Shares Rise After Court Halts Trump Tariffs

Asian shares and Wall Street futures jumped in Asia on Thursday after a U.S. federal court blocked President Donald J. Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs from going into effect, sending the dollar up on safe-haven currencies.

French Ex-Surgeon Jailed For Raping Hundreds, Mainly Children
French Ex-Surgeon Jailed For Raping Hundreds, Mainly Children

A French former surgeon who admitted to sexually abusing at least 299 patients, mostly minors, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in the biggest child abuse trial in France’s history.

Germany To Help Ukraine Produce Longer Range Missiles
Germany To Help Ukraine Produce Longer Range Missiles

Ukraine and Germany have agreed to jointly produce long-range missiles that could reach distant targets in Russia.

Iran Threatens to End Nuclear Talks with Europe Over British Call for ‘Zero Enrichment’
Iran Threatens to End Nuclear Talks with Europe Over British Call for ‘Zero Enrichment’

Iran’s foreign minister issued a sharp warning Wednesday that Tehran may suspend all nuclear negotiations with European nations following comments by Britain’s ambassador to the United States calling for the complete dismantlement of Iran’s uranium enrichment program.

Pakistan’s Top Islamic Body Rejects Child Marriage Ban as ‘Un-Islamic,’ Sparks Outcry Over Rights of Minor Girls
Pakistan’s Top Islamic Body Rejects Child Marriage Ban as ‘Un-Islamic,’ Sparks Outcry Over Rights of Minor Girls

Pakistan’s top Islamic advisory body has rejected a bill banning child marriage in Islamabad, calling it “un-Islamic” and contrary to sharia law.

EU Lifts Most Economic Sanctions on Syria in Major Policy Shift
EU Lifts Most Economic Sanctions on Syria in Major Policy Shift

The European Union on Wednesday passed legislation to lift all economic sanctions on Syria, with the exception of those tied to security and human rights concerns, marking a significant policy shift aimed at supporting the war-torn nation’s reconstruction.