American ex-Marine feared near death after weeks in catatonic state in Russian prison

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:22:21 -0400

Robert Gilman has been fed through a tube for 46 days after falling into a stupor, and advocacy groups say Russia has barred his mother from visiting.

Thousands of migrants remain in Spanish territory after border rush, death toll hits about 100: Ceuta official

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:16:47 -0400

Ceuta president Juan Jesus Vivas told the European Parliament that at least 100 people died in the border rush and thousands of migrants remain.

US says North Korea missile launch poses no immediate threat, 'consulting closely' with allies

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:25:57 -0400

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said it is "consulting closely with our allies and partners" Thursday after North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile.

Iran’s president blames foreign pressure as expert warns regime's economy nears breaking point

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:33:13 -0400

Reports of Iranians stealing bread, cheese and meat from supermarkets align with food inflation exceeding 112%, raising fears of a breaking point.

Gen Keane questions whether Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar can be trusted in Iran talks

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 06:00:38 -0400

Retired Gen. Jack Keane accuses Pakistan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia of being compromised mediators who steer Trump away from military pressure on Iran.

Crowded Russian beach descends into chaos after alleged Ukrainian drone incident kills 7, including 4 children

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:46:12 -0400

A projectile struck a crowded Russian Black Sea beach Monday, killing seven people, including four children, and injuring 58. Russia blamed a Ukrainian drone attack as video captured the deadly impact.

Explosive drone forces shutdown at major German airport serving NATO, Ukraine flights

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:32:23 -0400

An explosive-armed drone was found near a Ukrainian plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport, prompting Germany's interior minister to warn of a hybrid attack.

Russia deploys North Korean missile unit to Ukraine; Moscow-Pyongyang axis deepens: report

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:20:29 -0400

A Ukrainian intelligence official says Russia is deploying a North Korean unit with up to 120 ballistic missiles in its war against Ukraine.

Terrifying 'human safaris' on display in shocking video that reveals depths of Russia's deadly campaign

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:12:55 -0400

Video shows a Russian drone stalking a vegetable vendor through a Kherson market before detonating near him, in what Zelenskyy calls a "safari."

Nuclear experts urge Trump not to let Iran steer talks away from regime's atomic threat

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:32:19 -0400

Nuclear experts urged President Trump to keep Iran’s nuclear program at the center of talks, warning Tehran could seek sanctions relief before addressing remaining nuclear capabilities.

Israeli President Herzog calls antisemitism a 'contamination of societies' as hate crimes surge

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:14 -0400

NYPD data shows anti-Jewish incidents account for 56.9% of all hate crimes in 2026 as Israeli President Isaac Herzog warns antisemitism is a global contamination.

Capybaras crash Brazilian lawmakers' voting session and steal the show

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 02:00:44 -0400

Capybaras wandered through the front door of the Mato Grosso state legislature in Brazil, surprising lawmakers preparing for a vote last week.

Iran’s unseen supreme leader becomes weapon in escalating power struggle, experts say

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:14:52 -0400

Iran's rival factions invoke Mojtaba Khamenei's name to attack opponents, but his prolonged public absence raises questions about who governs.

Ceuta migrant surge exposes Spain-Morocco tensions as Islamist groups reportedly seek to exploit border crisis

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:44:14 -0400

Spain reports 72 deaths as the Ceuta migrant crisis deepens, with intelligence officials saying Morocco allowed border controls to gradually relax.

Holy Land battle: Solomon's Pools become flashpoint in fight over Israel's biblical heritage

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:25:51 -0400

Israeli officials say the ancient Solomon's Pools have fallen into disrepair under Palestinian Authority administration, raising concerns over preservation and biblical heritage.

Mexican cartel boss linked to influencer’s livestreamed murder arrested, officials say

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:52:04 -0400

Ramón Ángel Álvarez Ayala, alleged leader of Los Rs tied to CJNG, faces charges in the livestreamed killing of Valeria Márquez and a mayor's assassination.

Moscow bombing exposes potential security gaps around Putin’s military elite, expert says

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:11:59 -0400

An analyst warns Putin’s effort to project normalcy may have left Moscow exposed after a fatal restaurant bombing reportedly targeted a senior Russian general at a private celebration.

Iran reaffirms support for Hamas as Trump pushes to disarm terror group

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:20:54 -0400

Iran's president pledged continued support to Hamas' new leader even as Trump promotes his landmark Gaza disarmament deal and Board of Peace roadmap.

Ukraine seeks more US Patriot interceptors as bomb shelter probe deepens

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 19:20:55 -0400

A former Ukrainian official describes "scandalous situations" in bomb shelters as Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushes partners for 300 Patriot interceptors.

At least 72 dead amid mass migrant rush to storm Spanish enclave of Ceuta sparking border crisis

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:01:11 -0400

At least 72 migrants are dead as Spain searches for more victims and a deadly border crossing sparks renewed political tensions across Europe.

Mayor calls upscale restaurant bombing a 'brutal terrorist act' after 3 killed, 21 injured

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:18:25 -0400

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin vowed to hunt down those responsible after a body-worn bomb detonated at an upscale restaurant on Saturday killing three.

Satellite images show evidence of oil leak spreading from sanctioned vessel near Oman

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:35:53 -0400

The Caroline Bezengi, reportedly carrying over 800,000 barrels of Russian crude, is leaking oil into a marine reserve home to endangered wildlife off Oman's coast.

Iran's war on Americans began decades ago. These families still carry the scars

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:00:13 -0400

Robert Bartlett says he died three times after an Iranian-supplied EFP tore through his Humvee in Baghdad, launching a decades-long fight for justice.

Israeli orphans of fallen heroes find pride, connection on US journey

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:00:41 -0400

A young Oct. 7 hostage survivor shared his story with fellow bereaved children during the IDF Widows & Orphans Organization's Bar/Bat Mitzvah trip.

US companies win billions in African data center deals in direct competition with China

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:00:03 -0400

From Lesotho to Gabon, American firms are winning AI data center and power contracts worth billions as the U.S.-China trade war intensifies in Africa.