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Sierra Leone has entered an agreement with the United States to accept up to 300 nationals from ECOWAS countries per year, with a cap of 25 arrivals per month. The first transfer under the arrangement is scheduled for May 20 and will carry 25 people from Senegal, Ghana, Guinea and Nigeria. The move follows a wave of third-country deportations to se…
FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafstrom will hold talks with officials from the Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation (FFIRI) in Istanbul on Saturday to offer reassurance about Iran's participation in the World Cup. The meeting follows concerns about the team's ability to enter host countries after attacks on Iran in late February and the r…
President Trump's confrontational negotiating style, effective in several prior diplomatic arenas, has encountered stiff resistance in Iran. Tehran's unwillingness to accept unconditional defeat, combined with the U.S. leader's insistence on framing any outcome as an outright American victory and his inflammatory public messaging, has produced a de…
President Donald Trump announced that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, identified as the global ISIS second in command, was killed in a joint operation by U.S. and Nigerian forces. Trump posted the announcement on Truth Social, praised the forces involved and thanked the Nigerian government. The announcement comes after earlier public tensions between the U.S.…
U.S. authorities have charged an Iraqi national, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, with six terrorism-related counts tied to his alleged role as a senior member of Iran-backed militia Kata’ib Hezbollah. Prosecutors say he provided material support to a foreign terrorist organization and coordinated or supported nearly 20 attacks and attempted at…
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo report 80 deaths linked to a fresh Ebola outbreak in eastern Ituri province. Laboratory testing has confirmed cases of the Bundibugyo strain and a separate count of confirmed infections is being tracked by the World Health Organization. The response has included activation of emergency operations, dep…
On May 15 authorities indicated that former Cuban President Raul Castro, now 94 and the younger brother of Fidel Castro, could face a U.S. indictment over Cuba’s 1996 downing of humanitarian flights by Brothers to the Rescue. Castro remains a central unifying figure within Cuba’s communist leadership after decades as a military and political comman…
China’s ambassador to the United Nations criticized a draft U.S.-Bahraini resolution addressing Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the text and its timing are inappropriate and that passing it now would not help. The draft calls for Iran to stop attacks and mining in the strait, but diplomats expect Russia and China may veto it. China, …
Federal leaders, including the White House and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., receive daily briefings about an Andes hantavirus outbreak that killed three people aboard a luxury cruise ship. The CDC acting director said no cases have been reported in the United States, 41 U.S. residents are under monitoring and 18 returned home before the …
U.S. officials have indicated the Trump administration intends to bring criminal charges tied to a 1996 incident in which Cuban fighters downed two small aircraft operated by the exile group Brothers to the Rescue, killing four people. Cuba and the United States have long disputed where the incident occurred, and subsequent responses included sanct…
A U.S. Justice Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said federal prosecutors plan to announce criminal charges against former Cuban president Raul Castro next Wednesday. The anticipated indictment, linked to a 1996 incident in which Cuban jets downed planes flown by Cuban exiles, is expected to be unsealed in Miami on May 20. Th…
Plans by U.S. authorities to pursue criminal charges against former Cuban leader Raul Castro in connection with the 1996 downing of humanitarian aircraft have amplified tensions on the island. The potential indictment arrives at a moment of acute domestic strain, with severe fuel shortages and rising public unease. Cuban officials have issued defia…
At the Cannes Film Festival, two-time Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi said he remains profoundly affected by the deaths linked to a January crackdown on protesters and by the subsequent war that has involved Iran and the wider Middle East. Speaking after the premiere of his new film, Farhadi said the losses are unforgettable and that …
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring reported Ebola activity in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda and providing technical assistance through its country offices, the agency's acting director said. Health authorities have confirmed an outbreak in Ituri province with dozens of deaths among suspected cases, while…
Israeli authorities said they struck a Gaza target on May 15 aimed at Izz al-Din al-Haddad, who was appointed Hamas’ military chief in the Gaza Strip after the May 2025 killing of Mohammad Sinwar. Officials described Haddad as a principal planner of the October 7, 2023 attacks. Medics and witnesses reported at least one death from an air strike on …
A New York jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict on a third-degree rape count accusing Harvey Weinstein of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013, prompting a judge to declare a mistrial in the producer’s third criminal trial in the state. Weinstein, 74, has denied the allegation and has prior convictions in other jurisdictions that remain subject …
Ontario County health authorities are investigating a suspected hantavirus case involving a student at Geneva High School. The Geneva City School District says there is no evidence of risk to other students or staff, and county public health officials say the infection is not spread person-to-person and is unrelated to a recent cruise ship outbreak…
Federal court records show Gerardo Merida Sanchez, who served as public security secretary under former Sinaloa governor Ruben Rocha, is in U.S. custody after an arrest in Arizona. The arrest follows a Manhattan indictment that alleges Merida and Rocha conspired with Sinaloa Cartel leaders to import large quantities of narcotics into the United Sta…
Texas Children’s Hospital has reached a settlement with the Texas Attorney General that requires the hospital to create what officials are calling the nation’s first clinic to reverse gender-transition procedures for minors, terminate privileges of five physicians, and pay $10 million related to Medicaid billing for gender-affirming care allegedly …
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told a youth audience that he would not recommend his children live, study or work in the United States at present, pointing to a shifting social climate and difficulties for even highly educated Americans to find employment. His remarks come amid escalating tensions between the United States and European allies ove…
A Manila standoff that unfolded in the Senate after a hail of gunfire allowed Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, wanted by the International Criminal Court, to slip out of the building in the early hours following a lockdown and exchanges of gunfire between rival security forces. The episode deepens a political clash between factions aligned with Pre…
The World Health Organization has urged governments to strengthen regulation of nicotine pouches, warning they are being aggressively marketed in ways that particularly attract young people. The WHO highlighted high nicotine concentrations, delivery-enhancing technology, and youth-focused marketing tactics, and called for controls including nicotin…
A pooled analysis of data covering more than 25 million pregnancies found no robust evidence that taking antidepressants during pregnancy increases the risk of autism spectrum disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children once maternal mental health, family history and other confounding factors are considered. Associations observ…
The film "Dark Horse," a biopic about former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro featuring Jim Caviezel, has become embroiled in controversy after reports that Senator Flavio Bolsonaro secured financing from banker Daniel Vorcaro, who was arrested in March on suspicion of leading a large fraud scheme. Documents and messages reported by a news outlet…
A provincial court has sided with a First Nations challenge to a referendum petition seeking Alberta independence, finding the petition process should have triggered consultation with Indigenous peoples. The decision represents a legal setback for separatists and sets up an appeal from Alberta’s government as federal leader Mark Carney prepares to …
