World Regions - Page 733

March 17, 2025

Trump's sights set on Iran after US airstrikes decimate more than 30 Houthi targets

U.S. airstrikes targeted Houthi military assets, with officials claiming dozens of casualties. President Donald Trump warned Iran would be held responsible for any retaliation.

March 17, 2025

Karoline Leavitt shuts down French politician's request for America to give back Statue of Liberty

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt gives a swift response to a French politician's request for getting the Statue of Liberty on 'America Reports.'

March 17, 2025

State Department says Ukraine ready to accept 30-day ceasefire deal: 'Ball is now in Russia's court'

State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said Monday that “the ball is now in Russia's court" to accept a U.S.-proposed ceasefire deal that Ukraine agreed to last week.

March 17, 2025

Mass anti-corruption protests put strain on close European ally of Russia

Serbians have been protesting for months over government corruption, demanding more accountability and respect for the rule of law from the Russian-backed President Aleksandar Vucic.

March 17, 2025

‘Safer without him’: Columbia student claims classmate arrested by ICE 'hates America’

A former classmate of Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian Columbia graduate student recently arrested by ICE, said she feels “safer with him gone" and he “hates America and everything it stands for."

March 17, 2025

White House press secretary says Statue of Liberty going nowhere, replies to French politician

White House press secretary Karoline Leaviitt reminded a French politician who wants the Statue of Liberty back that the U.S. saved him from Nazi Germany.

March 17, 2025

Missing American in Dominican Republic: Key witness asks court to end de facto house arrest

American Joshua Riibe files writ of habeas corpus, seeking release from 'irregular' detention in Punta Cana amid search for UPitt spring breaker Sudiksha Konanki.

March 17, 2025

Syria's new regime hits Hezbollah targets in Lebanon over claims its fighters were executed

Conflict between two jihadist factions – Sunni-led Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and Shia Hezbollah – on the Syrian-Lebanese border highlights a growing sectarian divide in the region.

March 17, 2025

Top cities to celebrate St. Patrick's Day revealed

WalletHub ranks the best U.S. cities to celebrate St. Patrick's Day based on Irish pubs and restaurants per capita, hotel prices and weather forecast. See the list.

March 17, 2025

Ukraine unveils 600-mile cruise missile that can reach Moscow amid peace talks

President Zelenskyy announces Ukraine's successful test of the Long Neptune cruise missile, a 620-mile-range strike weapon, as Russia escalates attacks amid fragile ceasefire talks.