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Israel's Hanging Sites For Palestinians With Viewing Booths
Only Palestinians -- and not Jewish extremists -- who are convicted of terror offenses will be hanged at the site.
8 Dead In Charter Plane Crash Near Remote Radar Site In Alaska
A charter plane crashed near Cape Newenham, Alaska, killing all eight on board.
Trump Warns Iran Of 'Economic D-Day', But Will It Affect Tehran?
President Donald Trump announced this week that the US would be imposing an "unprecedented" level of economic warfare and isolation on Iran
At 26, He Was Officially Recognised By Belgium's Prince As His Son. Now He's Royalty Too
Belgium's Prince Laurent has formally recognised 26-year-old Clement Vandenkerckhove as his son, granting him the title of Prince of Belgium and inheritance rights within the family.
Charter Plane Carrying 8 Crashes In US' Alaska: Report
Clint Johnson, the National Transportation Safety Board's Alaska region chief, said two pilots and six passengers were on board.
Foreign Students Applying To US Colleges Fell 10% This Year
The drop is the clearest signal yet that American universities are likely to see steep international enrollment declines this fall.
Express Train Hits, Kills 4 Workers At Railway Station In Japan
Railway officials said it was unclear why the workers did not leave the site when the train was approaching, or what the lookout people were doing.
US Teen Drops Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Against Meta, Google Before Trial
The plaintiff, a 15-year-old girl from New Jersey identified in California court records as PM-Y, had alleged the platforms' owners -- Meta Platforms, Google, and Snap Inc -- contributed to her social media addiction, depression, and self-harm.
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan Back In Jail, Hours After He Was Shifted To Hospital
Khan has been imprisoned since August 2023. He says the cases against him are politically motivated, an accusation the government denies.
6 Indians On Board Hijacked Cargo Ship Carrying Turkish Weapons Near Somalia
The ship was carrying weapons bound for a Turkish military training facility in Mogadishu, as well as communications and satellite equipment.
Mehul Choksi's Lawyer Vijay Aggarwal Arrested In London Over Sexual Assaults
Vijay Aggarwal is known for representing fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi in extradition-related proceedings in Belgium.
Video: Moment Ship With 21 Indian Sailors Came Under Iran's Attack In Hormuz
The incident involved a Panama-flagged container ship that was fired upon by Iranian boats amid an escalation of tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Indian Man Declared Bankrupt In Singapore Over Unpaid Wages To 400 Workers
Ramu Palani Velu is a director of seven local companies providing air-conditioning, plumbing and building services, including KPA Engineering, SK Industries and VVR Plant Engineering.
Robert F Kennedy Jr's Son Is On Russia's Wanted List. Can Face 10 Years In Jail
Russian authorities accuse him of serving as a mercenary after he acknowledged fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in the Kharkiv region as part of the International Legion in 2022.
US Says It Will Impose "Toughest Sanctions In History" On Iran
Bessent told CNBC he would share more details on the latest package and "talk about exactly what we're going to do" on Iran at a press conference on Monday.
Economic Pressure A "Delicate Dance" Against Iran: JD Vance
JD Vance said maintaining pressure on Iran over attacks on commercial vessels would influence Tehran's decision-making.
Indian National On FBI's Most Wanted List Over Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Links
Kamal is wanted for his alleged involvement in a transnational criminal organisation engaged in conspiracy to interfere with commerce by extortion, the FBI said on Thursday.
Canadian Provincial Leader Calls Trump A "Bad Person" Amid Trade Deal
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Canada has leverage in the talks even as his province weighs restoring US alcohol sales at Prime Minister Mark Carney's urging to help secure a deal that would avert threatened 50% US tariffs.
Jailed Pak Ex-PM Imran Khan Taken To Hospital After Court Order
Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, or PTI, said in a brief statement that he was transferred from Adiala prison to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad following a Supreme Court order earlier this week.
