Iran Registers Presidential Candidates for Early Election Following Raisi’s Death

DUBAI – Iran commenced the registration of candidates on Thursday for an early presidential election next…

Iceland Volcano Continues to Spew Lava and Smoke for Second Day

COPENHAGEN – A volcano in Iceland continued to emit smoke and lava for a second consecutive…

French Pharmacists Strike Over Pay and Drug Shortages, Spark Nationwide Closures

PARIS – On May 30, French pharmacists embarked on their first walkout in a decade, protesting…

Australian Weather Bureau Forecasts Wet Months Following Dry June

CANBERRA – Australia’s primary cropping regions are expected to experience a dry June, followed by significantly…

Bird Flu Detected in Alpacas for the First Time in the US

WASHINGTON – In a first, bird flu cases have been detected in alpacas at a farm…

South Africans Begin Voting in Pivotal Election, ANC Faces Potential Loss of Majority

JOHANNESBURG – South Africans began voting on Wednesday in a crucial election that could signal a…

France and Germany Align on Ukraine Policy Amid Broader Disagreements

LONDON – French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have reached a consensus regarding…

UNRWA Reports Around 1 Million People Have Fled Rafah in the Past 3 Weeks

DUBAI – The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) announced on Tuesday that approximately one million…

Poland Should Not Rule Out Sending Troops to Ukraine, Says Foreign Minister

WARSAW – Poland should not exclude the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine, Foreign Minister Radoslaw…

Ukraine PM to Meet EU Leaders in Prague for Military Aid Talks

PRAGUE – Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal is set to meet with a group of European…

Russian President Putin Arrives in Uzbekistan for Talks Amid Limited Foreign Travel

TASHKENT – Russian President Vladimir Putin, on his third foreign trip since his re-election in March,…

New Caledonia State of Emergency to Be Lifted, Says Paris

PARIS/SYDNEY – Seven additional mobile force units are set to arrive as reinforcements in New Caledonia,…