World Regions - Page 494

August 13, 2025

Trump-Putin Alaska summit: Ceasefire only, no territorial trade-off

High-stakes Alaska summit between Trump and Putin aims for Ukraine ceasefire with strict enforcement measures while rejecting any land-for-peace deals with Russia.

August 12, 2025

Trump-backed populist party tops polls for first time, following trend in other allied countries

Alternative for Germany polls ahead of CDU with 26% support despite being classified as "extremist" by intelligence agency earlier this year.

August 12, 2025

Italian orienteering athlete Mattia Debertolis dead at 29 after being found 'unconscious' at World Games

Mattia Debertolis, a 29-year-old Italian orienteering athlete, died days after being found unconscious during the World Games in China on Friday.

August 12, 2025

French-drafted UNIFIL resolution could shield Hezbollah as US stays silent

Critics fear a U.N. Security Council resolution authored by France could leave a current system in place in southern Lebanon despite years of failures to curb Hezbollah.

August 12, 2025

Feds unseal charges against 'Barbecue,' Haitian gang leader with $5M bounty on his head

State Department offers $5 million reward for arrest of Haitian gang leader Jimmy 'Barbecue' Chérizier as he faces federal conspiracy charges.

August 12, 2025

White House reacts to Dem whistleblower’s ‘bombshell’ claim Schiff leaked to hit Trump

White House press secretary calls Democratic whistleblower testimony about Adam Schiff allegedly approving classified leaks against Trump a bombshell.

August 12, 2025

Zelenskyy not invited to upcoming Trump, Putin talks — White House says this was the reason

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are slated to meet Friday in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

August 12, 2025

State Department report condemns South Africa over 'extrajudicial killings' in annual human rights report

The U.S. State Department criticized South Africa for reports of extrajudicial police killings and violence against Afrikaner farmers in an annual human rights review released Tuesday.

August 12, 2025

Israeli NGO works behind the scenes to coordinate aid to Gazan civilians

Israeli humanitarian organization IsraAID helps global groups navigate customs clearance and military approval to deliver critical supplies to Gaza residents.

August 12, 2025

Venezuela human rights hit new low as US puts $50M bounty on Maduro's head: State Department

State Department documents escalating killings, torture and repression in Venezuela following disputed 2024 election as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government targets opposition.