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Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Airport Attacked Again, After Days of Houthi Strikes
The strike on Saturday was the deadliest attack in a Gulf Arab country since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began in February, and forced the airport to temporarily…
Rebuking Ukraine Over Oil Strikes, Trump Says It Should ‘Get a New President’
Hours after President Trump said the United States would buy Russian diesel, the Kremlin said there would be no immediate resumption of discussions to end the war.
'Time for Ukraine to get new president,' says Trump after Zelensky condemns diesel deal
Ukraine's leader had said the deal with Russia to release diesel into the US would help Moscow fund the war.
Two San Luis Obispo businesses report armed man stole Legos, knives and more
A 20-year-old man from Nipomo was arrested Friday on suspicion of robbery after two San Luis Obispo retail businesses reported being robbed of knives, Legos and a PlayStation…
Quebec Independence Is Unlikely, but Some Will Still Dream
The idea of independence remains deeply unpopular in Quebec, yet the separatist Parti Québécois was re-elected to a minority government this week.
3 Men Found Guilty in Murders of Tourists on Mexico Surf Trip
The 2024 killings of two Australian brothers and their American friend drew international attention.
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Adam Barron is an independent Middle East political analyst and consultant, specialising primarily in Yemen, where he has reported from the capital, Sanaa, for The Economist. He writes…
Trump says he’ll decide whether to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he hasn’t yet made a final decision on whether to livestream the execution of former Army Maj.
Riyadh airport suspends operations after attack leaves multiple people wounded
Saudi authorities on Saturday said that they had suspended operations at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport after a new attack there left multiple people wounded. An attack on…
Exasperation and Resignation in Greece Over Allegations Against Kimberly Guilfoyle
The U.S. ambassador to Greece is facing accusations that she asked a donor to pay off her credit card bill before she took up her post in Athens.
US murderer Christa Pike discharged from hospital 10 days after failed execution
Pike's lawyers say she is "grateful" to the medical team who cared for her after she survived two lethal injections last month.
Convicted murderer Christa Pike leaves hospital, returns to prison after botched execution
Christa Pike's lawyers on Saturday said that the 50-year-old convicted murderer has been discharged from the hospital and returned to prison. Pike was transported to the hospital in critical…
9 dead in Pennsylvania shooting, Erie officials say
Nine people are dead after a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Friday night, city officials said.
Eight killed in mass shooting at Pennsylvania home
Two children are reported to be among the victims in the city of Eerie.
A Week Later, Russia Hasn’t Said What Pathogen Killed Plague Researcher
Experts said they believed that with modern testing technology, the Russian authorities should know the answer by now.
Palestinian Authority Formally Delays Elections, Despite Western Pressure
The aging Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas, pushed off the planned vote until late 2027. Palestinians haven’t had major elections for about two decades.
Indian Police Round Up Protest Leaders and Lock Down Delhi
Thousands of young people tried to gather to protest a sweeping revision of their country’s voter roll. Security forces hauled many of them away.
Hurricane Isaias leaves at least two people dead
At least two people were killed after Hurricane Isaias made landfall on the Florida Panhandle as a Category 2 storm. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch and Angie Lassman report.
India protests: New 'cockroach' movement leader named
Indian police detained the head of the satirical "cockroach" online movement on Saturday, the group said, ahead of a major protest against the Election Commission that prompted strict…
South Africa: Anti-migrant unrest flares in Durban
Police in Durban were battling a fresh wave of anti-migrant unrest. Shops were looted, homes were torched and foreign nationals were targeted as crowds took to the streets…
Kenya: Ebola tests negative as contact tracing continues
Tests have come back negative for a person suspected of having Ebola who was reportedly in quarantine at a hospital, following rumours circulating over the past 24 hours.…
Abbas postpones Palestinian elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday postponed legislative elections due next month until September 11, 2027, and called a presidential poll for the same date, blaming Israel and…
Midterms: "It does look like the Republicans will lose control of the House of Representatives"
Most of the political world is focused on next month's midterm elections in the US. "It does look like the Republicans will lose control of the House of…
French cycling prodigy Seixas claims first Monument victory at Giro di Lombardia
French prodigy Paul Seixas claimed his first Monument win at the Giro di Lombardia on Saturday. The victory makes the 20-year-old the fourth-youngest winner of a Monument race.
Santa Barbara nonprofit works to keep breast cancer support services free
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month highlights the challenges facing patients and survivors, one Santa Barbara nonprofit is working year-round to provide support to people navigating breast cancer.The Breast…
Woman killed in hit-and-run crash in Santa Barbara
A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Santa Barbara late Friday night.According to the Santa Barbara Police Department, at about 10:10 p.m., an officer tried to…
Nobel peace laureate says US sanctions on ICC 'unacceptable'
Navi Pillay says the Trump administrations' sweeping penalties on the international tribunal were "unheard of".
From a Sikh Sanctuary to Chaotic Streets, Protesters Brave Police in Delhi
A group of demonstrators used a house of worship known as a gurdwara as a staging ground before their long-shot effort to reach a locked-down protest site in…
Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin
Ukraine's president sharply criticised the move, calling it an "investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged".