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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said relations with the United States could improve if Washington respects Pyongyang’s nuclear status and abandons what he called a hostile policy. “If the US respects our current status as defined in…

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing during his first official visit since taking office in May 2025. Merz was welcomed by Prime Minister Li Qiang, and five agreements were signed, including…

Severe flooding in Juiz de Fora, in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state, has left 25 people dead and 43 missing, authorities said. The municipality confirmed 18 deaths in Juiz de Fora and seven in the nearby city of Ubá, as rescue teams…

The Grand Mosque and the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, are witnessing the largest Ramadan Umrah pilgrimage in history. More than 11 million Muslims have visited the Kaaba so far this Ramadan, with the courtyard around…

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, launched on February 24, 2022, has entered its fifth year, becoming Europe’s largest conflict since World War II. Despite limited front-line changes, millions have been displaced and hundreds of…

Mexico has sent 2,500 additional troops to Jalisco state following deadly violence triggered by the killing of CJNG leader Nemesio Oseguera, bringing total deployments to about 9,500, Defense Minister Ricardo Trevilla said.…

A wildfire in Miryang, South Gyeongsang province, South Korea, burned 143 hectares—about 200 football fields—before being brought under control after 20 hours. The Korea Forest Service said more than 50 helicopters and 1,500…

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called on Polish citizens in Iran to leave the country immediately amid concerns over a possible US strike. Speaking in Zielonka, Poland, he warned that the risk of conflict is “very real.” “Please…

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Seoul Central District Court after being convicted of leading an insurrection over his 2024 declaration of martial law. Prosecutors had sought the…

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un unveiled 50 completed 600mm multiple rocket launcher systems at a ceremony in Pyongyang, describing them as a “perfect weapon.” He said the system combines the precision of tactical ballistic missiles…