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Islamic State group claims attack on Kabul restaurant that killed 7

The attack happened at a Chinese restaurant in the Shahr-e-Naw district in the city, according to police spokesperson Khalid Zadran

US-Europe have 'never been closer', says Bessent despite Greenland crisis

On Saturday, Trump announced a 10 per cent import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations that have rallied around Denmark in the wake of his push for US to take over Greenland

Trump heads to Davos to pitch how he'll make housing more affordable

Trump's attention in his first year back has been less on pocketbook issues and more fixed on foreign policy with conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine and Venezuela

China's birth-rate woes shows its age-old struggle to manage 'the masses'

Birth rate numbers released Monday, the lowest since Mao's Communists established the People's Republic in 1949, are the latest development in a millennia-long struggle in China

Luxury real estate brothers to face trial in New York sex trafficking case

The latest iteration of the indictment, filed Thursday, accuses brothers of showering women with free travel and luxury accommodations before drugging and raping them in vacation destinations

US judge refuses to block Trump admin's 7-day notice rule for ICE visits

The judge also concluded that the January 8 policy is a new agency action that isn't subject to her prior order in the plaintiffs' favour

European leaders question US security as trust fades a year into Trump 2.0

A year into Trump 2.0, Europe's faith in the strength of the transatlantic bond is fading fast- for some, it's already disappeared

North Korea's Kim Jong Un dismisses vice premier over factory project

Kim blamed vice premier Yang Sung Ho for causing unnecessary man-made confusion in a speech marking the completion of a first-stage modernization project at the Ryongsong Machine Complex

Prez Sheinbaum addresses concerns over US military activity near Mexico

Security officials from both countries are scheduled to meet again Friday in an effort to continue delivering tangible actions to strengthen security cooperation

Chile battles deadly wildfires that killed 19 people, left 1,500 homeless

Five large wildfires were still active Monday in the South American nation, with temperatures higher than usual due to a summer heat wave

Spanish train collision: Death toll rises to 40 as rescue ops continue

Authorities are also focusing on attending hundreds of distraught family members and have asked for them to provide DNA samples to help identify victims

Blast at eatery in Afghanistan kills 7; several including women injured

The blast occurred near the restaurant's kitchen, the police spokesman said, and the cause was under investigation

Philippines finds new gas reserve in waters near South China Sea

The discovery of the gas reservoir northwest off Palawan province was significant and could eventually supply power to more than 5.7 million households annually, Marcos said Monday

China's population falls 17% in 2025 despite policies to boost births

China's population of 1.4 billion continued to shrink, marking the fourth straight year of decrease, new government statistics show

Steel factory explosion in China's Inner Mongolia kills 2, hospitalises 84

The blast occurred at a Baogang United Steel plant in the city of Baotou around 3 pm local time Sunday and caused tremors in the surrounding areas.

'Unconstitutional': Minneapolis mayor on troop deployment for ICE crackdown

It's ridiculous, but we will not be intimidated by the actions of this federal government, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said on Sunday

Syrian govt announces ceasefire with Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces

The announcement comes as tensions between government forces and the SDF boiled over earlier this month, eventually resulting in a major push by government forces toward the east

18 dead, thousands flee as wildfires destroy several homes across Chile

Local officials reported that for hours on Sunday, destruction was everywhere and help from the federal government was nowhere

Violence in Guatemala kills 7 police officers after inmates take over jails

Armed gangs killed seven national police officers in assaults across Guatemala City, Interior Minister Marco Antonio Villeda said

Iran protests: US-based activist agency says it has verified 3,919 deaths

Iranian officials have not given a clear death toll, although on Saturday, the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the protests had left several thousand dead and blamed US for it