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President Trump and President Putin met at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson for their first face-to-face meeting since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. They discussed peace efforts and Ukraine's role in territorial matters, while analysts wondered if this indicated progress toward negotiations or just a pause for Moscow.
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French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will formally recognize the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September, positioning France as the most influential European power to endorse Palestinian statehood amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
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Superman has been spotted atop the Shard, a prominent London landmark in the United Kingdom.
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A catastrophic plane crash in Ahmedabad, India, claimed the lives of 241 people onboard and at least 28 more on the ground Thursday, June 12, when Air India Flight 171 plunged into a residential medical campus just moments after takeoff. Authorities are still investigating the cause, but early reports suggest multiple potential failures.
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Robert Prevost of Chicago has been elected pope Leo XIV, making history as the first American pontiff. Here’s what to know about the new head of the Catholic Church.
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Following the passing of Pope Francis on April 21 at the age of 88, the Catholic Church has elected a new pope. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel after 133 cardinal electors secured a two-thirds majority in four voting rounds. The new pope will soon introduce himself, marking a momentous occasion in Church history.
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NEW DELHI — India initiated a wave of coordinated airstrikes early Wednesday under “Operation Sindoor,” hitting nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir in retaliation for the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 Indian tourists. The strikes have intensified already high tensions in the region and prompted a vow of “corresponding retaliation” from Pakistan.
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President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on tariffs for over 75 countries, causing stocks to surge immediately, offering a window for renegotiation. However, the administration also raised tariffs on Chinese imports to 125%, escalating the ongoing trade conflict and sending ripples through international markets.
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China and the European Union have retaliated against sweeping new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, sparking fears of a full-scale trade war and economic fallout across global markets.
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On March 28, 2025, a significant 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, with its epicenter located near Mandalay, the nation’s second-largest city, at 12:50 PM local time. The earthquake resulted in extensive destruction, leading to over 2,000 fatalities and approximately 4,000 injuries. Tremors from the quake were felt across several Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand, India, and China.
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