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Seven crew rescued from cargo ship that sank in Red Sea after Houthi attack
Search goes on for 14 people missing from Eternity C after assault in which at least four were killedSeven crew members of a cargo ship that sank in the Red Sea after an attack by Houthi forces have been rescued but at least four were killed and 14 others are still missing.The seven seafarers from the cargo ship Eternity C spent more than 24 hours in the water before being rescued, according to security firms involved in the operation. Rescuers are still searching for missing crew members. Continue reading...
Watchdog agency: Defense Department struggling to work with allies on space operations
The Defense Department wants to ramp up cooperation with allies over military operations in space, but is facing tough challenges carrying out its goal.
Canadian couple’s message in a bottle found 13 years later in Irish bay
Facebook post helps track down Anita and Brad, who had been dating for a year at time of message and wed in 2016In September 2012, a young couple capped a romantic date in Newfoundland, on Canada’s eastern tip, by putting a message in a bottle and dropping it into the Atlantic.“Anita and Brad’s day trip to Bell Island. Today, we enjoyed dinner, this bottle of wine and each other, at the edge of the island,” it said. It asked whomever might find the message to “please call us”, followed by a scribbled number. Continue reading...
As aid resumes, Trump says he doesn't know who paused U.S. arms shipments to Ukraine
President Trump said he has bigger worries than investigating who in his administration last week ordered the halt of arms to Ukraine.
African leaders pitch Trump on U.S. investment opportunities as president seeks to curb foreign aid
President Trump told the leaders of five African nations on Wednesday that he wants to rebuild relationships with their countries that are based more on trade and less on U.S. aid.
Accelerated glacial melt and monsoon rains trigger deadly floods in Pakistan
Record temperatures and seasonal downpours raise fears of a repeat of the devastating flooding in 2022Glaciers across northern Pakistan have been melting at an accelerated pace as a result of record-breaking summer temperatures, leading to deadly flash flooding and landslides.The floods and heavy monsoon rains have caused devastation across the country this summer, killing at least 72 people and injuring more than 130 since the rains began in late June. Continue reading...
Multiple earthquakes kill 2 people in Guatemala, cause landslides and evacuations
A series of dozens of earthquakes were recorded in the span of hours in Guatemala, leaving two dead when rocks fell on their vehicle, authorities said. Landslides left several others buried.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy meets with Pope Leo XIV. Both propose the Vatican as site for peace talks
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday and thanked him for the Vatican's efforts to help return children taken by Russia. Both he and Leo suggested the Vatican could host peace talks to end the war.
GOP budget bill spends hundreds of millions on cybersecurity
The Republican-authored tax and spending bill that President Trump signed over the holiday weekend allocates hundreds of millions of dollars for cybersecurity.
China extends visa-free entry to more than 70 countries to draw tourists
Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens from 74 countries can now enter China for up to 30 days without a visa, a big jump from previous regulations.
Trump's tariffs may overshadow Rubio's first official trip to Asia
Sweeping tariffs set to be imposed by President Donald Trump next month may overshadow his top diplomat's first official trip to Asia this week - just as the U.S. seeks to boost relations with Indo-Pacific nations to counter China's growing influence in the region.
South Korea's ex-President Yoon attends Seoul court for hearing on possible arrest warrant
South Korea's disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in court Wednesday for a hearing to review a special prosecutor's request for his arrest on charges related to his imposition of martial law in December.
