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How Putin uses USSR's victory in WWII to rally support for war in Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin, who has ruled Russia for 25 of those 80 years, has turned Victory Day into a key pillar of his tenure and has tried to use it to justify his 3-year-old invasion of Ukraine

Asian shares rise after US stocks gain as Fed keeps rates unchanged

Investors continue to watch with trepidation President Donald Trump's comments about the trade imbalance, as well as the reactions from various nations to appease the US administration

1 killed, 2 wounded in stabbing outside Southern California high school

The stabbing happened on Wednesday afternoon as students were leaving school for the day, district spokesperson Fermin Leal said

Venezuela denies opposition fled country under international rescue effort

Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said on Wednesday that the group's movements were negotiated with the government

Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel, signals no pope chosen in first vote

With no one securing the necessary two-thirds majority, or 89 votes, the cardinals will retire for the night to the Vatican residences where they are being sequestered

Ukrainian drones hit Moscow as foreign leaders gather for Red Square parade

More than 140 Aeroflot flights also were delayed because of what officials described as the Ukrainian drone threat and amid heightened security measures around the Victory Day events

Airstrikes kill 92 in Gaza as Israel prepares to ramp up its offensive

The Israeli military had no immediate comment on the strikes. Israel blames Hamas for the death toll because it operates from civilian infrastructure, including schools

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with security guards at Columbia univ

Videos and photos shared on social media showed dozens of protesters pushing past campus security officers and racing into the building

North Korea fires multiple missiles towards eastern waters: South Korea

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the weapons fired from an area around the eastern port city of Wonsan were presumed to be short-range ballistic missiles

Syria, Israel holding indirect talks to avoid escalation, says Prez Sharaa

Israel carried out a series of airstrikes on parts of Syria last week, saying it aims to protect the country's Druze minority coming under attack by pro-government gunmen

US must let migrants challenge Libya deportations in court, says judge

Several migrants being held in South Texas were informed early Tuesday of plans to send them to Libya, attorneys said

Trump plans to announce US will call Persian Gulf Arabian Gulf: Officials

Arab nations have pushed for a change to the geographic name of the body of water off the southern coast of Iran, while Iran has maintained its historic ties to the gulf

Russian missile-and-drones attack kills 2 people in Ukraine's capital

Eight people were also wounded in the attack, including four children, the Kyiv City Military Administration said in a post on Telegram

Russia to host China, Brazil leaders for 80th anniversary of WWII victory

Victory Day, which is celebrated in Russia on May 9, has become the country's most important secular holiday

Kim Jong Un urges more artillery output as North Korea deepens Russia ties

Kim urged workers to further accelerate artillery shell production, calling it crucial to strengthening the fighting efficiency of his armed forces

US Embassy warns of possible mass shooting threat at 3 sites in Honduras

The three target locations mentioned are the Elliot Dover Christian School in Tegucigalpa, the Centro Civico in Tegucigalpa, and an unnamed mall in Tegucigalpa

Columbia University lays off 180 after Trump pulls $400 mn for antisemitism

Those receiving non-renewal or termination notices Tuesday represent about 20 per cent of the employees funded in some manner by the terminated federal grants

Only 21 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza now believed to be alive, says Trump

One American, Edan Alexander, had been among the 24 hostages believed to be alive, with the bodies of several other Americans also held by Hamas after its Oct. 7, 2023 assault on Israel

Top Trump officials to meet with Chinese counterparts amid trade war

Trump had claimed previously that the US and China were holding negotiations on lowering tariffs, which Beijing has denied

US will stop bombing Yemen's Houthis after they stop targeting ships: Trump

Trump's announcement came the same day that Israel's military launched airstrikes against the Houthis that it said fully disabled the international airport in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa