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American bombs in Iran also reverberate in China and North Korea President Donald Trump campaigned on keeping the United States out of foreign wars, but it didn’t take long to convince him to come to the direct aid of Israel.

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@dwnews: Thousands of protesters rallied in Bangkok to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over a border dispute with neighboring Cambodia. https://t.co/9GvioizKNO

APNewsAlert: WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says both #Israel and #Iran violated a ceasefire.

US strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites, inserting itself into Israel's war with Iran The United States has attacked three sites in Iran, inserting itself into Israel’s war aimed at destroying the Iranian nuclear program.

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Bundeswehr: Boris Pistorius hält bis zu 60.000 aktive Soldaten für nötig Angesichts der russischen Bedrohung will die Nato ihre Verteidigungsfähigkeiten massiv ausbauen. Laut Verteidigungsminister Pistorius muss die Bundeswehr dafür aufstocken – und zwar deutlich.

Angesichts der russischen Bedrohung will die Nato ihre Verteidigungsfähigkeiten massiv ausbauen. Laut Verteidigungsminister Pistorius muss die Bundeswehr dafür aufstocken – und zwar deutlich.

A soccer mystery: Why mighty China fails at the world's biggest sport China will be eliminated from soccer World Cup qualification if it fails to beat Indonesia on Thursday.

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South Korea’s new President Lee vows to pursue talks with North and bolster ties with US and Japan South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung says he’ll pursue dialogue with North Korea while bolstering a trilateral partnership with the U.S. and Japan.

apnews.com/article/sout... Korea’s new President Lee vows to pursue talks with North and bolster ties with US and Japan

Salvadoran court convicts 3 former army officers in the 1982 killing of 4 Dutch journalists Three former Salvadoran officers have been convicted for the 1982 killings of four Dutch journalists during the Central American nation’s civil war.

apnews.com/article/el-s... court convicts 3 former army officers in the 1982 killing of 4 Dutch journalists

Top defense officials say Ukraine war has blurred lines, exposing global threats Top security officials say China and North Korea’s support for Russia in its war against Ukraine has exposed how lines between regions have blurred, and the need for a global approach toward defense.

apnews.com/article/sing... defense officials say Ukraine war has blurred lines, exposing global threats

Macron warns US and the Indo-Pacific not to abandon Ukraine at the expense of focusing on China French President Emmanuel Macron has warned the United States and a large audience of Indo-Pacific nations that they risk a dangerous double standard as they concentrate on a potential conflict with C...

apnews.com/article/macr... warns US and the Indo-Pacific not to abandon Ukraine at the expense of focusing on China

Hegseth says US will stand by Indo-Pacific allies against 'imminent' threat of China U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific that they will not be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressure from China.

apnews.com/article/us-h... says US will stand by Indo-Pacific allies against 'imminent' threat of China

FACT OF THE DAY. 27 May 1679. English Parliament passed the landmark Habeas Corpus Act. It made it illegal to hold anyone in prison without trial and required a court of law to examine the lawfulness of a prisoner’s detention and thus prevent unlawful or arbitrary imprisonment.

2 staff members of Israeli embassy killed in shooting near Jewish museum in DC, Noem says Two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington were shot and killed Wednesday evening near a Jewish museum.

apnews.com/article/isra... staff members of Israeli embassy killed in shooting near Jewish museum in DC, Noem says

3 killed in lightning strike at Cambodia's Angkor Wat UNESCO site Three people have been killed and several others injured when they were struck by lightning while visiting Cambodia’s famous Angkor Wat temple complex.

apnews.com/article/camb... killed in lightning strike at Cambodia's Angkor Wat UNESCO site

China 'fully' respects Denmark's sovereignty on Greenland, foreign minister says China "fully" respects Denmark's sovereignty and territorial integrity on the Greenland issue, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen in Beijing on Monday.

China 'fully' respects Denmark's sovereignty on Greenland, foreign minister says reut.rs/4djmoi0

Warsaw's liberal mayor leads Polish presidential vote - exit poll

Warsaw's liberal mayor Rafal Trzaskowski won the 1st round of the Presidential election a 2nd run off round is required in two weeks.

Poland is rejecting the global regressive movement but must fight to ensure their narrow victory. All hands on deck needed to secure - functioning democracy.

APNewsAlert: DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hospitals say Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill 48 people, including 22 children.

India's clash with Pakistan sees use of Chinese missiles, French jets, Israeli drones, and more India’s missile and bomb strikes on targets in Pakistan and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir have spiked tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, with Pakistan’s leader calling the attacks an act...

apnews.com/article/paki... clash with Pakistan sees use of Chinese missiles, French jets, Israeli drones, and more

Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting.

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Blizzards blanketed Moscow in snow on Friday in a historic first for the season, toppling trees onto cars and causing power outages for tens of thousands of residents in the wider region.

Read more: www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/05/02/l...

Trump to rename Veterans Day as ‘Victory Day for World War I’ The president said the move is needed for America “to start celebrating our victories again!”

www.politico.com/news/2025/05...

About 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting for Russia, South Korea says South Korea's spy agency says an estimated 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded while fighting alongside Russia against Ukrainian forces.

apnews.com/article/nort... 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting for Russia, South Korea says

AP PHOTOS: Documenting the fall of Saigon in photos In the morning of April 29, 1975, a massive evacuation exercise began in Saigon, which ended almost 24 hours later.

apnews.com/article/viet... PHOTOS: Documenting the fall of Saigon in photos

As communist troops streamed into Saigon, a few remaining reporters kept photos and stories flowing They’d watched overnight as the bombardments grew closer, and observed through binoculars as the final U.S.

apnews.com/article/viet... communist troops streamed into Saigon, a few remaining reporters kept photos and stories flowing

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Pope Francis bestowed a special nickname on AP's Vatican reporter for her often-tough questions Associated Press reporter Nicole Winfield, who covered Pope Francis at the Vatican during his entire pontificate, earned the nickname “la prima della classe” -- or “the first in class” -- from him in ...

apnews.com/article/pope... Francis bestowed a special nickname on AP's Vatican reporter for her often-tough questions

AP PHOTOS: The changing faces of Vietnam War landmarks During the Vietnam War, Da Nang was a major base for both the U.S. and South Vietnamese forces. The first American combat troops landed there in 1965, and it became a hub for operations and supply.

apnews.com/article/viet... PHOTOS: The changing faces of Vietnam War landmarks

“Hé ho kabinet, jullie vragen ons verzet” De stakingsvlag die hoort bij de estafettestaking van FNV, AOb en WOinActie hangt vandaag aan Flux. Het protest is een poging het kabinet te doen inzien dat hun bezuinigingen op onderwijs ondoordacht ...

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Massive Russian strike on Kyiv kills 9 overnight Ukrainian authorities say a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack hit Kyiv overnight, killing nine people and injuring another 63, including six children.

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Russian Telegram channels report a massive drone attack on Yelabuga and other regions of Russia.

Locals share that Alabuga plant that produces Russian drones for strikes on Ukraine has been attacked. There have been reports of fire at the plant.

Local airports were closed.