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17-year-old kills sixth-grader, wounds 5 in Iowa school shooting: US Police

The shooting occurred in the backdrop of Iowa's first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses

Blinken heads to Mideast again as fears of regional conflict surge

Blinken leaves late Thursday on his latest extended Mideast tour, which will take him to Turkey, Greece, Jordan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Israel, the West Bank and Egypt

Belarus' Prez gives himself immunity from prosecution, limits challengers

Lukashenko also has been accused of involvement in the illegal transfer of children from Russian-occupied towns in Ukraine to Belarus

Russia speeds up citizenship path for foreigners who enlist in military

Since invading Ukraine, Russia's leadership has sought to boost its military strength

North Korea providing Russia with ballistic missiles, says US govt

Kim travelled to Russia in September to meet President Vladimir Putin and visit key military sites

Software giant Microsoft adds AI button to keyboards to summon chatbots

Pressing a button will be one way to summon an artificial intelligence agent as Microsoft wields its computer industry influence to reshape the next generation of keyboards

Houthis launch sea drone to attack ships hrs after US issues final warning

Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of US Navy operations in the Middle East, said it was the first time the Houthis had used an unmanned surface vessel

Strike kills 12 people in Southern Gaza area declared safe zone by Israel

Israel's offensive has focused on Khan Younis, where the military said on Thursday it has uncovered tunnels used by Hamas and battled fighters from the militant group

Iran suspects suicide bombers launched attack as IS claim circulates

A purported claim of responsibility circulated online attributed the attack to the Islamic State group, though it could not be immediately verified by The Associated Press

England forward Sancho on verge of Borussia Dortmund return: Reports

Sancho fell out of favour with United coach Erik ten Haag and has made only three league appearances as a substitute this season. He hasn't played since August

Nadal comes back from long layoff, reaches Brisbane International last 8

Rafael Nadal's comeback from a year-long injury layoff reached the Brisbane International quarterfinals after dominating Jason Kubler 6-1, 6-2 on Thursday

Extreme cold weather leaves thousands without power in Nordic countries

Heavy rains in Germany, France and the Netherlands again caused floods in regions that have seen persistent flooding in the last two weeks. One death was reported in France

Airstrike in Baghdad kills Iran-backed militia leader, tensions escalate

An airstrike on the logistical support headquarters of an Iran-backed militia in central Baghdad on Thursday killed a high-ranking militia commander

Biden administration announces $162 mn to expand computer chip factories

In August 2022, Biden signed the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, which provides more than $52 billion to boost the development and manufacturing of semiconductors in the United States

South Korea views young daughter of Kim Jong Un as his likely successor

There has been intense outside debate and speculation about the girl, reportedly about 10 years old and named Ju Ae, since she made her first public appearance in November 2022

Rescuers race to find survivors after Japan earthquakes leave 78 dead

Ishikawa officials raised the death toll on Thursday to 78. Of the dead, 44 people were in Wajima and 23 in Suzu, with the rest in five towns

Myanmar's military govt pardons 10,000 prisoners to mark Independence Day

The prisoner releases were expected to begin Thursday and take several days to be completed

S Korean Oppn leader recovering well from surgery after stabbing attack

The suspect's motive isn't known, though he told police that he attempted to kill the politician and that he had plotted the attack alone

Mossad chief vows to hunt down Hamas members day after senior figure killed

Israel has refused to comment on reports it carried out the killing, but the remarks by David Barnea appeared to be the strongest indication yet it was behind the blast

Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of war prisoners in biggest release

There was no immediate acknowledgment from the UAE, which has maintained close business ties to Moscow throughout Russia's war on Ukraine