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Benjamin Netanyahu tries to dispel viral rumors, fueled by AI paranoia, of his death

Speculation swirled after blurry news conference footage convinced many online that Israel was resorting to deepfake videos.
President Trump Meets With Israeli PM Netanyahu At His Palm Beach Estate
President Trump Meets With Israeli PM Netanyahu At His Palm Beach Estate
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El Salvador

El Salvador

El Salvador's Bukele pushes through life sentences in nation that has imprisoned 1% of population

President Nayib Bukel's reforms have been sharply criticized for undermining the country’s delicate democracy.
Salvadoran Government Receives 238 Alleged Members Of Criminal Organizations 'Tren De Aragua' and 'MS13'
Salvadoran Government Receives 238 Alleged Members Of Criminal Organizations 'Tren De Aragua' and 'MS13'

Trump delays trip to China for 'five or six weeks' while U.S. focuses on Iran

The president was set to travel to China from March 31 to April 2 for discussions focused on trade.
President Donald Trump talks to China's President Xi Jinping after their talks at the Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea, on October 30, 2025.
President Donald Trump talks to China's President Xi Jinping after their talks at the Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea, on October 30, 2025.
9h ago

Man arrested after climbing into pygmy hippo Moo Deng's enclosure at Thai zoo

The Thai man allegedly entered the enclosure while a keeper was away and no other visitors were around, the zoo’s director said. Moo Deng and her mother, Jona, were unharmed.
A Thai man broke into the zoo enclosure of Moo Deng, an endangered baby pygmy hippo and viral internet sensation, police said on March 18, 2026, as the zoo filed a trespassing complaint.
A Thai man broke into the zoo enclosure of Moo Deng, an endangered baby pygmy hippo and viral internet sensation, police said on March 18, 2026, as the zoo filed a trespassing complaint.
9h ago

Shigeaki Mori, Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor and historian embraced by Obama, dies at 88

Mori, who was 8 years old when the U.S. attacked the Japanese city, later tracked down the families of 12 American POWs in Japan who were killed in the blast.
Obama on May 27 paid moving tribute to victims of the world's first nuclear attack.
Obama on May 27 paid moving tribute to victims of the world's first nuclear attack.
17h ago

U.S. embassies ordered to 'immediately' review security as attacks spread

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was attacked Tuesday, and Iranian strikes have previously targeted American embassies in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
A fire burns outside the grounds of the US Embassy headquarters in Baghdad's fortified "Green Zone
A fire burns outside the grounds of the US Embassy headquarters in Baghdad's fortified "Green Zone
17h ago

Trump says U.S. doesn't need help defending Strait of Hormuz after allies refuse

The war is testing Trump's "America First" approach, as allies have disregarded his bullish efforts to enlist help in securing the crucial shipping lane.
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office on March 17, 2026.
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office on March 17, 2026.
19h ago

Ali Larijani, Iran's security chief and powerful regime insider, is killed in strikes

Larijani, 67, was a pragmatist in Iranian politics who recently took a hard-line turn and directed the brutal crackdown on anti-government protests that killed thousands.
Ali Larijani
Ali Larijani
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Iran war throws Trump's China trip in doubt, but Beijing doesn't seem to mind waiting

A summit with Xi Jinping could be postponed by "a month or so," the president said, as he struggles to address Tehran's shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping
President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping
1d ago

Cuba

Cuba

The power goes out in Cuba, leaving hospitals dark and highways deserted

Cuba's power grid collapsed Monday, leaving the island in the dark with the crisis creating dangerous conditions and outraging residents.
APTOPIX Cuba Blackout
APTOPIX Cuba Blackout

Iranian soccer players train with Australian team after being granted asylum

Two women who stayed in the country after a tournament rather than return to war back home practiced with the Brisbane Roar.
Image: FBL-ASIA-2026-AUS-IRI-US-ISRAEL-WAR
Image: FBL-ASIA-2026-AUS-IRI-US-ISRAEL-WAR