China underground church pastors arrested, face up to three years in jail, NGO head says
The group, which includes church founder Pastor Jin Mingri, is being held in detention centers in the southern city of Beihai.
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After wrongful treason conviction 130 years ago, France promotes Jewish officer Alfred Dreyfus
Ex-Gaza hostages share stories of hope, unity at Jewish Federations General Assembly
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Chile rescuers search for tourists lost in Patagonian snowstorm, five dead
Torres del Paine Mayor Anahi Cardenas said five people had died, including two Mexicans, two Germans, and one British national.
Trump insists visiting Saudi crown prince knew nothing about Khashoggi killing
US President Trump challenged US intelligence that concluded that bin Salman approved the capture or killing of Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
Imran Khan’s party threatens legal action over Economist story on Bushra Bibi
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf accuses The Economist of publishing a defamatory, politically motivated portrayal of Bibi’s role in national affairs.
Japan warns citizens in China about safety as diplomatic crisis deepens
The alert was emitted amid a deepening dispute between Asia's two largest economies over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.
Mali army killed 31 villagers in attacks on insurgent area, HRW says
Human Rights Watch reported two attacks, one of them with 21 villagers dead, while the other reported ten people killed, including one woman.
Eswatini received $5.1 million to accept US deportees, minister says
Eswatini is among several African nations that agreed to receive third-country deportees as part of President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.
Jewish conservatives are looking to JD Vance to draw line against antisemitism on the Right
Jewish conservatives clash over JD Vance’s silence on rising far-right antisemitism at Manhattan conference.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams sits down with Prime Minister Netanyahu in Tel Aviv
Eric Adams meets Netanyahu in Tel Aviv during his final days in office, highlighting his support for Israel.
UN food agency warns of deepening hunger crisis as funding falls short
In its 2026 Global Outlook, the Rome-based WFP said 318 million people were expected to face crisis levels of hunger or worse next year, citing sharp declines in humanitarian funding.
Trump expected to seal deals with Saudi Arabia on defense, nuclear energy, AI - US official
Fulfillments of the Saudi's $600 billion investment pledge were also expected to be announced as President Donald Trump hosts Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House.
