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The death toll from the November 26 fire at the 31-story Wang Fuk Court skyscraper in Hong Kong has climbed to 151. Police Chief Tsang Shuk-yin said 40 people remain missing and 13 suspects have been detained for “manslaughter,” noting some…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Paris, where he was welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace. The two leaders held talks as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts linked to the Geneva…

Pope Leo XIV, visiting Lebanon after his trip to Türkiye, said the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can only be resolved through a two-state solution. “Israel does not accept this for now, but it remains the only solution,” he told…

US President Donald Trump said he will reverse immigration policies from before his administration, declaring he will “permanently pause immigration from third world countries” to let the US “fully recover.” His comments came after the…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian and US delegations will meet this weekend to discuss Kyiv’s peace plan aimed at ending the war with Russia. He said the talks will build on recent discussions in Geneva and focus on…

The death toll from the fire at a 31-story tower in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district has climbed to 83, authorities said. Seventy-nine victims died at the scene and four later in hospital. Police have arrested three members of Prestige…

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, speaking at an event in Caracas marking the 200th anniversary of Simón Bolivar’s “Peruvian sword,” vowed to defend the country against what he called US “imperialist threats.” Wearing military uniform…

In Osaka, Japan, 20 people were trapped for nine hours on the 123-meter-high Osaka Wheel after lightning caused a power outage. The incident occurred at a shopping mall in Suita, prompting a major emergency response. Firefighters…

The US State Department has approved a $93 million sale of Javelin anti-tank missiles and Excalibur guided artillery rounds to India. According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), India requested 216 Excalibur rounds and 100…

Türkiye will face Romania in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers play-off round. If the team advances, they will play the winner of Slovakia vs. Kosovo in the final. The draw was held at FIFA headquarters in Zurich.…