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"Thought He Could Hide": Trump Says Top ISIS Leader Abu-Bilal Killed
US Kills ISIS "Second-In-Command" Globally Abu-Bilal-Al-Minuki In Africa, Says Donald Trump
"Spiral Of Annihilation": Pope Leo XIV On Rise Of AI-directed Warfare
Pope Leo XIV denounced how military spending had increased dramatically this year, especially in Europe, at the expense of education and healthcare
Germany's Friedrich Merz Says Wouldn't Advise "His Children" To Move To US
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday he would not advise young people in his country to move to the United States for study or work, in the latest sign of...
$200,000 Reward On US Ex-Air Force Specialist Accused Of Spying For Iran
Monica Witt served in the Air Force between 1997 and 2008, where she was trained in the Farsi language and was deployed overseas on classified counterintelligence missions.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tries Beijing's 'zhajiangmian' on food tour
The "douzhi'er," a fermented soybean drink that's slightly sour and gray-green in color, made the Nvidia CEO wince.
Trump, Back From China, Preps Big Iran Strikes With Epic Fury 2.0: Report
The US and China have agreed that "Iran can't have nuclear weapons" and that the Strait of Hormuz must be opened, Donald Trump said
Boeing Confirms China Is Buying 200 Planes
Aerospace giant Boeing on Friday confirmed that China had committed to purchasing 200 aircraft, as previously announced by US President Donald Trump during his visit to Beijing.
US Plans To Unveil Criminal Charges Against Cuba's Raul Castro Next Week
Castro is the brother of the late Fidel Castro, the revolutionary and longtime foil of the United States who led the island's communist government for decades.
Lebanon, Israel Ceasefire Extended By 45 Days: US
Lebanon and Israel on Friday extended a ceasefire for 45 days, despite a new flareup in violence, the US State Department said after mediating talks.
Why Xi Took Trump Inside Zhongnanhai, China's Most Guarded Political Compound
Zhongnanhai, named after two lakes located within the compound, is not only a workplace but also the residence of China's senior leadership.
Israel Carries Out Strikes In Gaza, Targets Hamas Chief
Israel said on Friday that it carried out a strike in Gaza targeting Ezzedine Al-Haddad, who it described as chief of the armed wing of Palestinian movement Hamas.
Trump's Beijing Visit Ends With 'Bin Order' For Chinese-Issued Items
While Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping kept up a cordial front on camera, relations between American and Chinese press and security teams were far more strained behind the scenes.
Trump-Xi Summit Sparks Backlash Over One Striking Detail: No Women On Table
Gita Gopinath, an economics professor at Harvard University, took to X and described the all-male optics as, "A painting of the end of meritocracy: A meeting of the two largest economies and not one woman at the table."
"Not Looking To Have Wars": Trump's Message To Taiwan After Talks With Xi
Trump's comments come after he discussed the flashpoint issue of Taiwan's independence with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing.
Trump Leaves China With Big Claims, Few Details And No Confirmation
Speaking before departing China, Trump said the meetings had resulted in "fantastic trade deals" and settled "a lot of different problems" in his meetings with China's Xi Jinping this week.
"Favour To Pakistan": Trump Reveals Why US Backed Ceasefire With Iran
The US president reiterated his decision that he does not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons and that Tehran should give up the enriched uranium that it has accumulated over the years.
Don't Run Back To Coal Again, Says Energy Body In Hormuz Crisis Report
Fossil fuel systems rely on continuous flows through narrow chokepoints like Hormuz, instantly transmitting global price spikes.
Lazare, Believed To Be World's Oldest Dog, Dies At 30
Lazare, a Papillon dwarf spaniel with stand-up "butterfly" ears, was born on December 4, 1995, according to animal charity worker Anne-Sophie Moyon.
Starbucks To Lay Off 300 Employees In US To Cut Costs
No international employees are affected for now, but Starbucks said it is also reviewing its corporate structure outside the US.
