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Greenland, the world’s largest island, is set to hold its most consequential election in years on Tuesday. The Arctic territory of Denmark, with a population of just 56,000, will choose its next government and parliament, in what is expected to be a closely watched election due to growing geopolitical tensions. The island has recently exploded…

Ukraine launched its largest-ever drone attack on Moscow early on Tuesday, targeting the Russian capital and surrounding regions. The attack, which began around 4 a.m. local time, left at least one person dead and injured several others. In addition to the fatalities, the assault caused significant damage to residential buildings, ignited fires, and led to…

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on Tuesday at Manila’s international airport following a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), which is investigating alleged crimes against humanity during his notorious “war on drugs.” The arrest marks a significant step in the ICC’s probe into thousands of alleged extrajudicial killings that occurred during…

President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Hamas, demanding the immediate release of all hostages held in Gaza, or face severe consequences. His statement came shortly after the White House confirmed that the US is engaging in direct talks with the militant group for the first time since Hamas was designated a Foreign Terrorist…

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday released the first wave of government documents related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender whose case has long been shrouded in mystery and conspiracy theories. However, the initial batch of files, made available on the Justice Department’s website, largely contained information already in the public…

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found dead in their New Mexico home on Wednesday under circumstances authorities have deemed “suspicious enough” to warrant a thorough investigation. The couple’s bodies, along with that of one of their three dogs, were discovered by a maintenance worker at their…

Rwanda has said international sanctions will reduce the likelihood of peace with M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), after the United Kingdom said it would pause some bilateral aid and impose other diplomatic sanctions on Kigali. “The punitive measures announced today by the UK government in response to the conflict in…

Doctors Without Borders has said it is suspending its work in a famine-stricken camp for displaced people in Sudan’s North Darfur region, as an increase in violent attacks has made it too dangerous to operate. In a statement on Monday, the medical charity – known by its French-language acronym MSF – said fighting in and…

The administration of United States President Donald Trump is moving to fire or place on leave nearly all employees of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). All USAID employees, with the exception of “designated personnel responsible for mission-critical functions, core leadership and/or specially designated programs”, will be placed on “administrative leave globally” from 11:59pm…