Iran held annual military drills with Russia on Thursday as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East.
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Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53
Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria” and who later in life became an advocate for ALS awareness, died Thursday. He was 53.
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Venezuela approves amnesty that may release of hundreds detained for political reasons
Venezuela’s acting president has signed into law an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, lawyers and many others. The approval marks a stark turn for the nation.
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1,000 Kenyans were recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine, intelligence report says
A new Kenyan intelligence report said the Kenyans were recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine after being misled with false promises of jobs in Russia before being sent to the front lines.
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Iran and the U.S. lean into gunboat diplomacy as nuclear talks hang in balance
Iran and the United States leaned into gunboat diplomacy Thursday, with Tehran holding drills with Russia and the Americans bringing another aircraft carrier closer to the Mideast.
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Former South Korean President Yoon receives life sentence for imposing martial law
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison for his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.
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José MarÃa Balcázar becomes Peru’s eighth president in a decade
José MarÃa Balcázar has become Peru’s new interim president, replacing another interim leader who was removed over corruption allegations just four months into his term.
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Trump gathers members of Board of Peace for first meeting, with some U.S. allies wary
President Donald Trump will gather Thursday with representatives from more than two dozen countries that have joined his Board of Peace, for a meeting that will focus on the reconstruction of Gaza.
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8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche
Authorities say the bodies of eight backcountry skiers have been found and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California. Six others were found alive.
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Australia bans a citizen with alleged IS links from returning from Syria
The Australian is among a group of 34 women and children who had planned to fly from Damascus to Australia on Monday but were turned back by Syrian authorities to the Roj detention camp due to procedural problems.
