Indian authorities in Kashmir ban books by eminent writers and scholars

By AIJAZ HUSSAIN, SRINAGAR, India (AP):- Indian authorities have banned 25 books in Kashmir that they say propagate “false narratives” and “secessionism” in the disputed region,..

Netanyahu hints at expanded war in Gaza but former Israeli military and spy chiefs object

By JULIA FRANKEL and WAFAA SHURAFA, JERUSALEM (AP):- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted at wider military action in devastated Gaza on Tuesday, even as former Israeli army and..

Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin looms but Putin shows no sign of making concessions

WASHINGTON, (AP):- The coming week could mark a pivotal moment in the war between Russia and Ukraine, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin to reach a peace deal approaches —..

Israeli minister prays at flashpoint holy site as officials say 27 aid-seekers killed in Gaza

By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAM METZ and SAMY MAGDY, DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP):- A far-right Israeli minister visited and prayed at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site on Sunday, triggering..

Kyiv mourns after deadliest attack in a year kills 31 people in Ukraine, including 5 children

By ILLIA NOVIKOV, KYIV, Ukraine (AP):- The Ukrainian capital Kyiv observed an official day of mourning Friday, a day after a Russian drone and missile attack on the city killed 31 people,..

Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills at least 13 people and injures more than 130

By SAMYA KULLAB and ASSOCIATED PRESS, KYIV, Ukraine (AP):- Russian missile and drone attacks overnight on Ukraine’s capital city killed at least 13 people, including a 6-year-old boy, and..

8.8 magnitude quake strikes off Russia’s Far East. Tsunami waves reach Japan, Hawaii and California

By MARI YAMAGUCHI, TOKYO (AP):- One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia’s sparsely populated Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the..

Thailand and Cambodia ceasefire holds despite reports of skirmishes

By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI and SOPHENG CHEANG, SURIN, Thailand (AP):- A ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia appeared shaky but remained in place Tuesday as tensions lingered despite a truce..

Russia kills 27 civilians in Ukraine as the Kremlin remains defiant over Trump threats

By HANNA ARHIROVA and ILLIA NOVIKOV, KYIV, Ukraine (AP):- Russian glide bombs and ballistic missiles struck a Ukrainian prison and a medical facility overnight as Russia’s relentless strikes..

Trump says he ended friendship with Epstein because he ‘stole people that worked for me’

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, WASHINGTON (AP):- President Donald Trump said Monday that he ended his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and threw the now-disgraced financier out of his private club in..

Thailand and Cambodia agree to ‘immediate and unconditional’ ceasefire, Malaysian PM says

By EILEEN NG, JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI and SOPHENG CHEANG, PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, (AP):- Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an “immediate and unconditional” ceasefire in a significant breakthrough..

Israel begins daily pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas to allow ‘minimal’ aid as hunger grows

By WAFAA SHURAFA, TIA GOLDENBERG and SAMY MAGDY, DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP):- The Israeli military on Sunday began limited pauses in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours..

Thailand and Cambodia agree to ceasefire talks after Trump steps in, but border clashes persist

By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI and SOPHENG CHEANG, SURIN, Thailand (AP):- Thailand and Cambodia on Sunday signaled their readiness to negotiate an end to a deadly border dispute following mediation..

Thai-Cambodian fighting extends into third day, Malaysia urges ceasefire

By Shoon Naing and Artorn Pookasook, SISAKET, Thailand, (REUTERSS):- Fighting on the Thai-Cambodian border extended into a third day and new flashpoints emerged on Saturday as both sides said they..

Israel says it is considering alternatives to ceasefire talks with Hamas, deepening uncertainty

By SAMY MAGDY and WAFAA SHURAFA, CAIRO (AP):- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday his government was considering “alternative options” to ceasefire talks..

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