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Airstrike in Myanmar kills nearly 30 people, says opposition group

The attack occurred Friday at 3 pm in Let Pan Hla village in Singu, about 65 kilometres north of Mandalay, the country's second-largest city, a spokesperson for Mandalay People's Defence Force said

11 dead in two security ops against militants in Pak's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The raids were conducted in the Mohmand and Dera Ismail Khan districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan

Russia, Ukraine trade heavy aerial blows amid proposed ceasefire talks

The attack comes less than 24 hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss details of the American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine

US imposes sanctions on Thai officials after Uyghur men deported to China

Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday said it had multiple times clarified with countries that have conveyed their concerns over safety of the men that China assured that they would be unharmed

Injured Neymar to miss WC qualifier vs Argentina; Replacement confirmed

Neymar was ruled out by Brazil for the World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina this month.

'Filled with arrogance': China lashes out at G7 over maritime security

Even for China's generally overheated diplomatic language, the statement issued Saturday was unusually vitriolic, although it did not threaten any retaliation

Extreme weather in parts of US gets rarely-used 'high risk' designation

The high-risk designation signals severe weather with intense, long-track tornadoes or thunderstorms bringing hurricane-force winds and widespread damage

Will only release American-Israeli hostage if truce deal implemented: Hamas

A senior Hamas official said long-delayed talks over the ceasefire's second phase would need to begin the day of the release and last no longer than 50 days

Turkey, Israel face mounting tensions over future of post-Assad Syria

This is a very dangerous dynamic because in all different aspects of Syria's transition, there is a clash of Turkish and Israeli positions

Cuba suffers another massive power outage, millions left in in dark

People in provinces as far away as Guantanamo, Artemisa, Santiago de Cuba, and Santa Clara reported experiencing blackouts with just flickers of light

Was 'sarcastic' when promising end to Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hrs: Trump

Trump was asked about the vow he repeatedly made on the campaign trail during an interview for the Full Measure television programme as his administration is still trying to broker a solution

Trump demands control at Columbia, alarming scholars and speech groups

Federal officials told the university it must immediately place its Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies Department under "academic receivership for a minimum of five years"

Thousands gather in Serbia's capital for rally that tests Vucic's govt

Saturday's protest is seen as a culmination of months of anti-graft demonstrations in the Balkan country that have posed the biggest challenge so far for Vucic's decade-long firm grip on power

Republican legislation seeks to ban Chinese nationals from studying in US

The measure is unlikely to pass, and it has drawn criticism from organisations and scholars over concerns that hostile policies and rhetoric toward Chinese students could hurt US interests

Senate approves funding bill just before shutdown deadline, sends to Trump

The essentially party-line vote, 54-46, reflected gnawing Democratic angst over how to confront the Trump administration as its DOGE fires federal workers and dismantles operations

Mark Carney sworn in as Canada's pm amid Trump's trade war threat

Carney has said he's ready to meet with Trump if he shows respect for Canadian sovereignty? and is willing to take a common approach, a much more comprehensive approach for trade

Trade war turmoil topples Canada's financial market from all-time high

Trade war turmoil is weighing heavily on financial markets in Canada.

Allies wrap up G7 meeting overshadowed by Trump's tariffs, Canada taunts

Despite the tensions, diplomats signalled they would reach consensus on a final communique after hours of late-night negotiations

More than 50 universities face probe as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign

Students must be assessed according to merit and accomplishment, not prejudged by the colour of their skin, Education Secretary Linda McMahon said in a statement

US envoy to relay Putin's Ukraine ceasefire stance to Trump: Kremlin

Russia's army has gained battlefield momentum, and analysts say Putin likely will be reluctant to rush into a ceasefire while he feels he has an advantage