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Britain in talks with Nato allies to counter Russia, China in Arctic

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the talks are business as usual rather than a response to recent threats by US President Donald Trump to take over Greenland

US Fed faces criminal probe as Powell links move to Trump pressure

In a statement released Sunday evening, Powell rejected the notion that the action was driven by his testimony or the renovation

Google partner Walmart, others to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot

Google's new AI shopping feature works this way: if a customer asks what gear to get for a winter ski trip, for example, Gemini will return items from a participating retailers' inventory

Bob Weir: Guitarist who made Grateful Dead iconic psychedelic jam band

He was diagnosed with cancer in July and "succumbed to underlying lung issues" surrounded by loved ones

Google founders eye California exit as state weighs one-time wealth tax

The Google founders' shrinking connections to California underscore the impact of a potential ballot measure that would affect the state's wealthiest residents

Trump says no more Venezuelan oil or money to go to Cuba, pushes for deal

Treasury-supervised accounts, a major test of the emerging relationship between Trump and interim President Delcy Rodriguez

US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths

"Urgency is the theme of the day. It's a very big undertaking. There's a lot of different angles, a lot of different countries involved and we really just need to move faster," the official said

Iran warns against US strikes; activists say protest death toll at 203

With the internet down in Iran and phone lines cut off, gauging the demonstrations from abroad has grown more difficult

Ukrainian drone attack in Russia kills 1 after Moscow's intense bombardment

A young woman died overnight in a hospital intensive care unit after debris from a drone fell on a house during the attack on Saturday, regional Gov. Alexander Gusev said on Telegram

First India-funded Bailey Bridge opens for traffic in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka

The Indian mission here said that the 100-ft Bailey bridge was constructed by the Indian Army, restoring a vital road link between the Central Province and Uva Province

Why Nato was formed and how Trump's Greenland push tests the alliance

As Donald Trump revives calls for US control of Greenland, Nato faces rare internal strain. Here's how the alliance was born, how its role evolved, and why allies are alarmed

Why rising gun violence is driving some American families to look abroad

Rising gun violence is pushing American women, especially those aged 15-44, to consider leaving the US, with surveys showing safety fears now outweigh economic or career concerns

Iran faces mounting unrest, economic strain while West remains unprepared

The paralysis of the clerical establishment, led by the increasingly rigid octogenarian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, suggests it is operating from an outdated strategy of resistance

Venezuelans across Latin America warily watch what follows Maduro's capture

Venezuela's economy remains a shambles, and with the exception of Maduro and his wife, the government remains in place

Israel on high alert over possible US intervention in Iran amid protests

President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene in recent days and warned Iran's rulers against using force against demonstrators

Iran protests intensify as Trump is briefed on military strike options

As protests driven by economic distress spread across Iran, US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering military strike options even as US officials weigh risks of escalation

'Do not abandon streets': Iran's exiled crown prince tells protestors

Pahlavi, the 65-year-old exiled crown prince and son of the late Shah (King), Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, in a video message posted on X, said that the protesters are being lauded for their courage

'Hope they never forget': Trump as Venezuela frees political prisoners

In a post on Truth Social, he said that the Venezuelan political prisoners got 'lucky' as the US intervened and expedited the process

Venezuela frees political prisoners as govt vows to 'rescue' Maduro

Venezuelan authorities released at least seven people, including Virgilio Laverde, youth coordinator for Machado's Vente Venezuela party in the southern state of Bolívar

Violence in Iran protests kills 116 as demonstrations enter third week

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has signalled a coming clampdown, despite US warnings from President Donald Trump that America could intervene to protect peaceful demonstrators