European election results: Far right claims large lead in France
The Rassemblement National, led by Marine Le Pen's lieutenant Jordan Bardella, dominated the election in France, winning 31.5% of the votes, according to initial estimates.
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Supersonic physicists rounded up as spies in Russia
Rights groups warn of state paranoia as experts on hypersonics, the science behind ultrafast missiles, have been jailed.
Man detained in mental hospital after trying to set up Pakistan's first gay club
Leaked application prompts fury among residents and politicians as gay sex remains illegal in country
Iran bought 300 tons uranium from Niger for illicit nuke weapon program - report
The London-based independent news organization Iran International published a report in early June about Iran’s clandestine negotiations with Niger’s Junta government.
Report: Journalist, doctor held Noa Argamani hostage in Gaza
BBC news presenter asks: Did IDF 'warn the Palestinians' before hostage rescue
IDF spokesman says warning those holding the hostages 'would defeat the purpose' since the terrorists would 'kill the hostages'; CNN takes heat for saying that the hostages were 'released', implying that Hamas freed them
Rescued Israeli hostage held in home of Gazan 'civilians' - report - I24NEWS
Noa Argamani was rescued in a daring operation by the Israel Police's elie Yamam unit, along with three other Nova festival hostages from a separate location in Gaza
A Ukrainian Drone Strike May Have Destroyed A Russian Air Force Su-57 Stealth Fighter
If confirmed, it’s only the second combat loss of a radar-evading warplane.
Hostage's father dies hours before his rescue.
Russia Is Sending Young Africans to Die in Its War Against Ukraine
Report: Former hostage Noa Argamani held captive in Al Jazeera cameraman's house
66% of young South Koreans dependent on parents
Kim Young-joon, 30, says he increasingly bickers with his parents over minor issues, as the years go by. Despite obtaining a master’s degree, he turned down multiple job offers because he felt they didn't match his educational level, leaving him without employment since then.
'Only half Chinese': China refused to help secure release of Noa Argamani
Despite former hostage's mother being Chinese-born, Beijing refused to assist, either by ignoring requests or claiming she ‘lacked Chinese blood’
Ukraine has purchased a second air defense system from France
Thales sells Ukraine a second air defense system, enhancing territorial protection with advanced radar and command centers for early threat detection
Putin’s daughters make rare appearance at St. Petersburg economic forum
American unit assisted in hostage rescue operation - report
Hamas subsequently responded to the report, slamming the Biden administration for participating in Israel's effort to recover the hostages.
U.S. intelligence aided Israeli hostage rescue
A team of American personnel based at the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem has been focused on hostage-recovery efforts since the Gaza war began in October.
Israel condemns UN move to blacklist IDF for harming children
Israeli officials say the move is "shameful" and will "have consequences for Israel's relations with the UN".
The US is considering deploying more nuclear weapons to deter Russia, China, and North Korea, US official says
The US is considering deploying more strategic nuclear weapons in response to growing threats from its adversaries, a senior Biden official said.
UN confirms 11 staff detained by Houthis in Yemen
The world body says it is pursuing all available channels to secure their personnel's safe release.