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