WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is nominating Vice Adm. Brad Cooper to take over as the top U.S. military commander in the Middle East, the Pentagon said Wednesday. If he is confirmed, it would…
Category: 4. World
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Saudi Arabia seeks to prevent heat deaths as Hajj pilgrimage begins
More than 1.4 million Muslims have begun this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in the Saudi holy city of Mecca, a year after 1,300 people died, mostly due to the extreme heat.
Saudi authorities say they have stepped up safety precautions for the annual…
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Pope Leo XIV speaks by phone with Russian President Putin
Speaking by phone with President Vladimir Putin, Pope Leo XIV urges Russia to take a step that favours peace, underlining the importance of dialogue.
By Vatican News
On Wednesday afternoon, Pope Leo XIV and Russian President Vladimir…
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Zelenskyy wants face-to-face talks with Putin but Russian leader appears unwilling
Russia on Monday presented Ukraine with a “memorandum” setting out its conditions for a ceasefire, as well as key guidelines for a comprehensive treaty to end the conflict. It included demands that Ukraine has previously said are non-starters.
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Adviser to Israel denies claims it is committing war crimes : NPR
Palestinians carry bags filled with food and humanitarian aid provided by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a U.S.-backed…
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Mount Etna’s terrifying eruption from orbit photo of the day for June 4, 2025
On June 2, 2025 around 10 a.m. local time, residents of the island of Sicily began fleeing as Europe’s largest volcano suddenly erupted.
What is it?
Mount Etna’s eruption, captured by the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Copernicus Sentinel-5P
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Condoleezza Rice reveals concerning shift in Putin’s behavior, calls him ‘desperate’ as Ukraine strikes back
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin has grown “more out of control,” arguing he is “desperate” to eradicate Ukraine.
Rice was asked about reports of Ukraine striking a bridge linking Crimea and…
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Cologne evacuation lifted after WWII bombs defused – DW – 06/04/2025
Large areas of the city center of Cologne were closed off on Wednesday as experts defused three bombs left over from World War II, which ended 80 years ago.
The evacuation operation in Cologne, which has seen plenty of them over the years,…
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