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Trump Endorses Bipartisan Russia Sanctions Bill as Senate Weighs Floor Vote Following Graham's Death
President Trump has signaled support for legislation authorizing steep tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil, gas and uranium, days after the bill's chief sponsor, Sen. Lindsey Graham, died unexpectedly.
Syria Says It Arrested an ISIL-Linked Cell Behind Damascus Bombings That Struck During Macron's Visit
Syrian officials say raids netted the group responsible for July 7 blasts that killed one and wounded dozens while France's president met the country's post-Assad leader; the Islamic State has not claimed the attack.
Venezuela's Official Earthquake Death Toll Passes 3,500 as Opposition and Protesters Press Acting President for Elections
Twin June 24 quakes killed thousands amid a U.S.-backed transition; sides dispute whether the crisis reflects government failure, U.S. control, or the sidelining of Venezuela's elected opposition.
Russia Strikes Kyiv With Missiles and Drones a Day Before NATO Summit; Casualty Counts Vary
Overnight missile and drone strikes hit residential and other sites in Kyiv on July 6, 2026, with early death tolls ranging from about 7 to 15, as President Trump prepares to meet President Zelenskyy at a NATO summit in Turkey.
Venezuela Twin Earthquakes Kill at Least 235; U.S. Deploys Rescue Teams and Partially Eases Sanctions
A 7.5-magnitude mainshock and a 7.2-magnitude foreshock struck northern Venezuela on June 24, 2026, triggering a large U.S. aid response and renewed debate over whether American sanctions are blocking effective disaster relief.
Russia Cites Unverified Anchorage 'Understandings' as Ukraine Peace Talks Remain Deadlocked
The U.S.-imposed June 2026 deadline has passed with no deal. Russia keeps citing disputed commitments from the August 2025 Trump-Putin summit in Alaska while refusing direct talks with Zelensky. No party has agreed on a ceasefire or a political framework.
Zelensky Says Ukraine, U.S. and Russia Negotiators Will Meet in First Half of November; Kremlin Says Talks Can Resume After Nov. 10
Zelensky said land questions can only be settled by leaders and ruled out limits on Ukraine's army or a neutral status, after Moscow and Kyiv each told U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner they are ready to talk again.
Gunman Kills One and Wounds Five in Drive-By Shooting Near Paris; Antiterror Prosecutors Investigate a Racist Motive
A 39-year-old man is in custody after a 15-minute shooting in Trappes and La Verrière, which President Macron called a "racist terrorist attack"; the 70,000 police France is deploying this weekend were ordered for nationwide protests, not because of the shooting.
Gunmen Kill at Least Eight and Wound Dozens at a Funeral in a Greek Orthodox Church in Jordan's Karak
King Abdullah II called the Friday shooting a terrorist attack and vowed the "harshest retaliation." No group has formally claimed it. Officials say they know the suspects' names but have not released them.
Kim Jong Un Enters China at Dandong via New Yalu River Bridge, Seoul Says; South Korean Official Reports Meeting With Premier Li Qiang
South Korean officials and Yonhap say North Korea's leader crossed into China on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Neither Beijing nor Pyongyang had confirmed the trip in early reports. It comes ahead of China's Korean War anniversary on October 25 and the November APEC summit in Shenzhen.
Russia Fires 21 Ballistic Missiles at Kyiv, Three With Cluster Warheads, Zelensky Says, Hours After Putin Agrees to Resume Talks After Nov. 10
Zelensky says two people died and 34 were hurt in Russian attacks across 12 regions overnight; Kyiv officials reported 1 dead and 24 hurt in the capital. Russia says it hit defense plants. The strike followed a Putin–Witkoff meeting at which Russia freed American Stephen Hubbard.
Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case in Abuja in Woman Who Arrived via Uganda; 44 Contacts Being Traced as Kenya Reports Ninth Case
Uganda says the patient was not infected there, while Nigeria says the source of exposure is still under investigation. The case adds a major West African air hub to an outbreak that began in Congo in May, and it raises questions about U.S. travel screening, which does not currently cover Nigeria.