World Regions - Page 690

April 9, 2025

A father's plea to President Trump: 'Only you can rescue my son from Hamas'

For 18 months, the family of Nimrod Cohen has been campaigning for his and other hostages' releases. His father, Yehuda, is asking President Donald Trump to help free his son.

April 9, 2025

Ex-MLB player Tony Blanco credited with saving friend before dying in Dominican Republic roof collapse

Former MLB player Tony Blanco pushed his friend Esteban German out of the way before the ceiling of the Jet Set nightclub collapsed, leaving dozens dead.

April 9, 2025

Biden admin held private talks with Beijing on Chinese spy balloon ahead of notifying public, officials say

Biden officials held discussions with Beijing on Feb. 1 about the balloon, and discussed the impact disclosing the balloon to the public could have on the relationship with China.

April 9, 2025

An ambitious trade deal with India is in our grasp

U.S. and India aim to achieve $500 billion in two-way trade by 2030, a bold goal agreed to by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in their February meeting at the White House.

April 9, 2025

Florida men charged in 'truly heinous' global child porn ring involving over 1M files

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrest seven people in Florida for an international child pornography ring involving over one million files purchased through social media.

April 8, 2025

American man on Bahamas family vacation found dead after leaving dinner to get jacket: report

A Maryland man, Dinari McAlmont, who briefly disappeared during a vacation to the Bahamas with his parents, was found dead on a beach the next morning.

April 8, 2025

Slain Hamas hostage's family fights for the release of those still in Gaza

Oded Lifshitz, an 83-year-old great-grandfather, returned to Israel in a coffin more than 500 days after he was taken from his home. Now, his family is fighting for the remaining hostages.

April 8, 2025

Princeton event with former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett disrupted by anti-Israel agitators

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attended an event that was cut short on Princeton University's campus because of anti-Israel protesters.

April 8, 2025

Princeton event featuring former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett disrupted by anti-Israel agitators

Bennett was participating in a discussion that ended early when a fire alarm was set off. (Maximillian Meyer via X)

April 8, 2025

US, Panama ‘taking back’ canal from ‘China's influence,’ says Hegseth

Defense Secretary Hegseth said the U.S. and Panama are strengthening security ties and "together" will "take back" the canal from the influence of China, which operates two major ports.