Iran’s armed forces said they would attempt to expand their influence over sea lanes beyond the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. military continued to block Iranian shipping.
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Claudia Sheinbaum’s War on Crime in Mexico Faces a Grim Reckoning: 133,000 Missing People
President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico is under pressure to end one of her country’s most painful tragedies: the disappearance of more than 133,000 people.
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Catholicism Thrives in Africa, but Pope’s Cameroon Visit Highlights a Divide
Catholicism is growing fast on the continent, yet Africans play a comparatively small role in church leadership. Cameroon, where Leo XIV arrived on Wednesday, shows the disparity.
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How Peter Magyar Defeated Viktor Orban, a Former Ally, In Hungary’s Election
For years, Peter Magyar was a loyal ally of Viktor Orban, the far-right Hungarian leader. Then he changed sides — and defeated his former boss in a landslide victory on Sunday. Does he represent rea...
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Nine killed in second Turkish school shooting in two days
Eight students and one teacher died in the attack, according to Interior Minister Mustafa Cifci.
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Prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti assaulted three times in a month, family says
The Israeli Prison Service says the allegation that Barghouti was subjected to physical violence by prison guards are "false and baseless".
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At Least 4 Dead in Second School Shooting in Turkey in 2 Days
An armed eighth grader opened fire in his middle school. At least one of those killed was a teacher.
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Chinese national given one year in prison for smuggling ants out of Kenya
Zhang Kequn was arrested in March while trying to travel to China with more than 2,000 live ants.
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Trump Breaks With Meloni, Italy’s Leader, Amid Dispute Over Pope and Iran
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was once considered one of President Trump’s closest European allies. Their friendship now appears in danger.
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Israel and Hezbollah continue attacks after Israel-Lebanon talks in US
Israel strikes hit southern Lebanon and Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel, a day after rare direct negotiations.
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Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn't leave in May
Donald Trump's threat marks the latest escalation in his ongoing spat with Jerome Powell.
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How China’s Weapons Transfers to Iran Have Evolved Over Decades
China has denied claims this month by U.S. intelligence that it might have shipped arms to Iran. In recent years, China has supported Iran with dual-use parts.
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Magyar calls for fast handover of power in talks with Hungary's president
Péter Magyar, the man who ended Viktor Orbán's 16 years of continuous rule, wants the new parliament to convene in early May.
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South Africa names apartheid-era politician as new ambassador to the US
Roelf Meyer played a key role as a negotiator during talks to end white-minority rule in South Africa.
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American Streamer Johnny Somali Is Sentenced to Prison in South Korea
Known for desecrating a monument to victims of sexual slavery, the former YouTuber was convicted on multiple charges and given a six-month sentence.
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Trump's rift with Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable support
Leading conservative Catholics tell the BBC why they back the American pontiff in his spat with Trump.
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Sri Lanka repatriates 238 Iranian sailors stranded after US torpedo attack
The survivors of the US attack on Iranian vessel Iris Dena, which claimed the lives of 104 people, were among those sent home.
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When El Salvador’s Prisoners Are Set Free, She’s There To Pick Them Up
Sugey Amaya’s brother was detained in El Salvador’s mass arrest campaign four years ago. She has devoted her life to helping prisoners like him.
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Dodging Bombs and Drones, This Postman in Ukraine Still Delivers
Oleksiy Klochkovsky has driven mail and parcels around the front line in Ukraine for four years. He keeps one ear tuned for danger from above.