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Yemen's Houthi rebels detain 11 UN staffers in sudden crackdown: Officials

By Friday night, UN spokesman Stphane Dujarric in New York acknowledged 11 UN staffers had been taken

Blinken to push Gaza cease-fire proposal in eighth West Asia trip

In Israel, Blinken will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials

Vietnam confirms arrest of writer Truong Huy San for Facebook post

The 2024 World Press Freedom Index issued by Reporters Without Borders ranks Vietnam at an abysmal 174th out of 180 countries and territories

Biden apologizes to Ukraine's Zelenskyy for months long weapon holdup

That shortfall in weaponry came after US military aid was held up in Congress for six months before Biden in April signed the $61 billion package into law

China's exports grow 7.6% in May despite trade tensions with US, Europe

Exports jumped 7.6 per cent in May from the same month last year to $302.35 billion, rising at the fastest pace since April 2023

Biden to meet Zelenskyy in Paris as Kyiv battles intense Russian offensive

The United States is by far Kyiv's biggest supplier of wartime support, and Ukraine is trying to fend off an intense Russian offensive in eastern areas of the country

Two British judges resign from Hong Kong court, cite 'political situation'

The judiciary said in a statement Thursday that Jonathan Sumption and Lawrence Collins, who both serve as non-permanent overseas judges of Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal

China's action against Philippine vessels threatens global security: Sweden

Confrontations between Chinese and Philippine government ships over two disputed shoals have flared alarmingly since last year, causing collisions

Russian court starts trial of US soldier arrested on theft charges

Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, 34, flew to Vladivostok, a Pacific port city, to see his girlfriend and was arrested after she accused him of stealing from her

As war in Gaza surges, 'Iran-backed' attacks on US brands rattle Baghdad

The recent attacks apparently orchestrated by supporters of Iran-backed, anti-American militias in Iraq reflect surging anger against the United States, Israel's top ally, over the war in Gaza

China's exports grow 7.6% in May, beat expectations amid trade tensions

The uptick in exports is also partly due to a lower base from the same period last year

Israeli strikes Gaza school 'being used by Hamas'; kills 33 people

Troops repeatedly have swept back into parts of the Gaza Strip they have previously invaded, underscoring the resilience of the militant group despite Israel's nearly eight-month onslaught

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu set to address US Congress on July 24

It is the most recent show of wartime support for the longtime ally despite mounting political divisions over Israel's military assault on Hamas in Gaza

Fire at displacement camp in Congo leaves many families without shelter: UN

The Muganga displaced people camp near the provincial capital Goma was hit by fire Wednesday

Trump in 1st post-trial rally demands courts reverse his felony conviction

Trump is expected to appeal last month's conviction on all 34 charges in his New York hush money trial, in which he became the first former American president to be convicted of felony crimes

Russian warships to arrive in Havana, will not carry nukes: Cuban officials

Cuba's foreign ministry said in a news release that the ships will be in Havana between June 12 and June 17, noting that none of them will carry any nuclear weapons

US antitrust enforcers to investigate Microsoft, Nvidia, and OpenAI

Department of Justice will launch an investigation of chipmaker Nvidia, while the Federal Trade Commission will scrutinise close business partners Microsoft and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI

France to provide Mirage fighter jets to fend off Russian attacks: Macron

France will also start training Ukrainian pilots, Macron said

Prince Harry can now appeal rejection of publicly funded security in UK

Harry, 39, the younger son of King Charles III, has bucked royal family convention to challenge the government in court and sue the tabloid press

T20 World Cup 2024: Pakistan forces ICC to change its New York hotel

Pakistan is scheduled to play its group games there against archrival India in New York on Sunday before taking on Canada at the same venue on June 11