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Cuba frees over 2,000 inmates in Holy Week pardon as US tensions rise

AFP|Published 2 hours ago

Cuba's government announced Thursday that it was pardoning 2,010 prisoners as a " humanitarian" gesture during Holy Week, after pledging in March to release dozens ...

Dubai's luxury stores take a hit as the Mideast war drags on

AFP|Published 18 hours ago

Rows of luxury boutiques line an upmarket Dubai mall, yet a month into the Middle East war their sales staff sit idly, phones in hand, watching for the rare customer. ...

Seoul’s bid to rival Times Square takes a hit as billboard brightness is reduced

AFP|Published 21 hours ago

Hopes of making downtown Seoul dazzle more than Times Square have hit a setback with new guidelines to dim the digital billboards that light up the South Korean ...

Anger in France over Trump's Macron dig that wife treats him 'badly'

AFP|Published 21 hours ago

The US president on Wednesday unleashed his latest broadside against Macron during a private lunch as he lambasted NATO allies for not joining the war against Iran. ...

China reminds US, Israel that their attacks were the 'root cause' of Hormuz blockage

AFP|Published 22 hours ago

China asserts that US and Israeli military actions are the primary cause of the Hormuz Strait blockage, prompting President Trump to urge affected nations to take ...

Former NZ rugby professional died with CTE: report

AFP|Published 22 hours ago

Shane Christie, a former Maori All Blacks player, had complained of headaches, depression and mood swings before his suspected suicide in 2025.

Watch VideoTiger Woods stripped of Ryder Cup captaincy as judge allows golfer to leave US for treatment

AFP|Published 22 hours ago

Following his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence, a Florida judge has ruled that Tiger Woods may leave the United States for " comprehensive inpatient ...

Myanmar parliament to elect new president on Friday: Speaker

AFP|Published 1 day ago

Myanmar lawmakers will elect a new president on Friday, the parliamentary speaker said, with junta leader Min Aung Hlaing one of three candidates for the post.

Iran vows 'crushing' attacks on US after Trump threats

AFP|Published 1 day ago

Iran on Thursday threatened " crushing" attacks on the US and Israel, firing missiles at Tel Aviv after US President Donald Trump vowed to bomb the Islamic Republic ...

7.4 earthquake hits Indonesia, kills one and triggers tsunami warning

AFP|Published 1 day ago

A major 7.4-magnitude quake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on Thursday, killing one person, damaging buildings and sending people running into the streets ...

What's real anymore? How AI is distorting reality in the Middle East conflict

AFP|Updated 1 day ago

So how do you prove what's real is real when the line between reality and fabrication has blurred so much in the fog of the Middle East war?

Oil rallies after Donald Trump's 'unimpressive' speech: Latest developments in the Middle East

AFP|Published 1 day ago

Oil prices surged while stocks plummeted after Donald Trump's latest address, which failed to provide solutions for the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, raising ...

WATCH: Astronauts begin historic NASA lunar mission after climactic Artemis II blast-off

AFP|Updated 1 day ago

Four astronauts have launched aboard a massive NASA rocket on a groundbreaking journey around the Moon, marking the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years and ...

How Viktor Orban is using disinformation to influence Hungary's election

AFP|Published 1 day ago

Discover how Viktor Orban is leveraging disinformation to shift blame onto Ukraine in his election campaign, with analysts suggesting covert support from Russia ...

Goat vs gecko: Caribbean island faces wildlife showdown

AFP|Published 1 day ago

The tiny Caribbean island of Terre-de-Haut boasts pristine turquoise waters and deserted coves. It also has goats, hundreds of them, and while they charm the tourists ...

Cuban children's heart hospital makes tough choices amid US blockade

AFP|Published 1 day ago

Universal health care is one of the proud achievements of the Cuban revolution, but the island's hospitals have struggled with shortages and aging equipment for ...

Britain to rally world leaders to discuss plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

AFP|Published 1 day ago

Britain will meet with the leaders of 35 countries to talk about how to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Carmaker Stellantis recalls 700,000 hybrid vehicles

AFP|Published 1 day ago

The carmaker confirmed Wednesday it had registered 36 incidents connected with the problem worldwide, including 12 fires.

Watch VideoNASA's Artemis II: The first crewed flyby of the moon in over 50 years

AFP and Se-Anne Rall|Published 1 day ago

NASA's Artemis II mission marks a monumental return to lunar exploration, featuring a diverse crew of four astronauts, including the first woman and the first person ...

Beirut rescuers risk their lives to save animals

AFP|Published 1 day ago

The small rescue team from Lebanese NGO Animals Lebanon uses two-wheelers to navigate streets made narrow by piles of rubble as they search for trapped animals.

Trump says war could end in two to three weeks as Israel strikes Tehran

AFP|Published 1 day ago

Tehran was rocked by a fresh wave of explosions on Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran could be over in two or three weeks.

Russian military plane crashes in Crimea, 29 dead

AFP|Published 1 day ago

A Russian Antonov-26 military plane crashed while flying over the occupied Crimean peninsula, killing 29 people, the TASS state news agency reported Wednesday, quoting ...

It's happening: Artemis 2 mission set for launch

AFP|Published 2 days ago

The NASA mission dubbed Artemis 2 has been years in the making after facing repeated setbacks, but is finally scheduled to take off from Florida as early as April ...

OpenAI kills Sora video app in pivot toward business tools

AFP|Published 2 days ago

The shutdown marks the end of one of the most high-profile consumer AI product launches of the past year.

Woods 'stepping away' to focus on health after DUI arrest

AFP|Published 2 days ago

Tiger Woods will be stepping away from playing for a period while he focuses on his treatment following a DUI arrest.