Joseph Neumeyer, who is also a German citizen, approached the building on May 19 with Molotov cocktails, officials say. A dual United States and German citizen has been arrested on charges that he travelled to Israel and attempted to firebomb the branch office of the US Embassy in Tel Aviv, federal prosecutors in New York … Read more
Ukraine and Russia have traded the largest number of prisoners since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, 2022. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Ukraine and Russia are in the process of the largest prisoner exchange since Russia’s full-scale invasion more than three years ago. The exchange comes out of talks in Istanbul last week between the two … Read more
On the surface, it was a routine closed-door meeting between Bangladesh’s interim leader and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus and the chiefs of the country’s three armed forces, to discuss law and order. But the May 20 meeting came amid what multiple officials familiar with the internal workings of the government described to Al Jazeera as … Read more
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a hearing with the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Capitol Hill on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a hearing with the Senate Committee on … Read more
Israel has carried out multiple bombings across southern Lebanon, including blowing up a multi-story apartment building. Source link
A sign outside of the Voice of America headquarters in Washington, DC, US, in March, shortly after President Trump signed an executive order aimed at reducing the scope of eight federal agencies as part of his campaign to downsize the US government, including the US Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America. Bloomberg/Getty … Read more
US president says system will shield country from missile threats, including from space. US President Donald Trump announces his latest defence plan: The Golden Dome. Estimated at a cost of $175bn, it is designed to shoot down advanced missiles headed towards the United States. Using both ground and space to detect incoming projectiles, it will … Read more
Women walk past a damaged house in Bandipora, India, on April 27. Following the April 22 attack that killed at least 26 people, India ordered Pakistani nationals to leave the country and Indian security forces demolished houses linked to active militants across Kashmir, according to officials. FAISAL KHAN/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images hide caption … Read more
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay died peacefully in his sleep. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, who inherited the National Football League team from his father in 1997 to become the NFL’s youngest club owner, died on Wednesday. During his long-time association with the team, Irsay also became the youngest general manager in Colts franchise history … Read more
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas attends the EU-Ukraine Association Council at the European Council building in Brussels April 9, 2025. Omar Havana/AP hide caption toggle caption Omar Havana/AP The European Union has stepped in to provide Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty an infusion of millions of dollars to keep functioning as the international broadcaster … Read more