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Thailand’s Paetongtarn Shinawatra Ousted by Court, Deepening Political Turmoil
Thailand's Constitutional Court removed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office Friday, ruling that a leaked call with Cambodia's former leader breached ethics standards, in a decision that thrusts the country into renewed political instability and marks another setback for the influential Shinawatra family. 
Thailand's Constitutional Court removed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office Friday, ruling that a leaked call with Cambodia's former leader breached ethics standards, in a decision that thrusts the country into renewed political instability and marks another setback for the influential Shinawatra family. -
Russian Strikes Kill 18 in Kyiv, Damage EU and British Offices as West Pledges New Sanctions
Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults on Ukraine in recent months, striking Kyiv and multiple cities with missiles and drones in an overnight barrage that killed at least 18 people, including four children. Ukrainian officials said the strikes damaged offices of the European Union and the British Council in the capital, prompting Brussels and London to summon Russian envoys in protest. 
Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults on Ukraine in recent months, striking Kyiv and multiple cities with missiles and drones in an overnight barrage that killed at least 18 people, including four children. Ukrainian officials said the strikes damaged offices of the European Union and the British Council in the capital, prompting Brussels and London to summon Russian envoys in protest. -
UN Security Council Members, Except U.S., Call Gaza Famine ‘Man-Made' as Death Toll Rises
The United Nations Security Council confronted deep divisions on Wednesday as 14 of its 15 members declared famine in Gaza a "man-made crisis," while the United States questioned the credibility of a global hunger monitor's assessment. The rare joint statement came as aid agencies reported children dying daily from hunger under Israel's siege. 
The United Nations Security Council confronted deep divisions on Wednesday as 14 of its 15 members declared famine in Gaza a "man-made crisis," while the United States questioned the credibility of a global hunger monitor's assessment. The rare joint statement came as aid agencies reported children dying daily from hunger under Israel's siege. -
Denmark Summons U.S. Diplomat Over Alleged Trump-Linked Influence Operations in Greenland
Denmark summoned the top U.S. diplomat in Copenhagen on Wednesday after reports alleged that Americans connected to President Donald Trump carried out covert influence operations in Greenland, a mineral-rich Arctic territory long coveted by Washington. 
Denmark summoned the top U.S. diplomat in Copenhagen on Wednesday after reports alleged that Americans connected to President Donald Trump carried out covert influence operations in Greenland, a mineral-rich Arctic territory long coveted by Washington. -
Australia Expels Iranian Diplomats, Accuses Tehran of Directing Antisemitic Attacks in Sydney and Melbourne
Australia announced Tuesday it will expel two Iranian diplomats, including Tehran's ambassador, after intelligence officials concluded the Islamic Republic directed antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne last year. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia's spy agency had gathered "credible intelligence" linking the incidents to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. 
Australia announced Tuesday it will expel two Iranian diplomats, including Tehran's ambassador, after intelligence officials concluded the Islamic Republic directed antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne last year. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia's spy agency had gathered "credible intelligence" linking the incidents to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. -
Israeli Strike on Gaza Hospital Kills 20, Including Four Journalists from AP, Reuters, Al Jazeera, NBC
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza's Nasser Hospital compound killed at least 20 people Monday, including four journalists working for international news outlets, health officials and media organizations said. The incident underscored both the mounting civilian toll of the nearly two-year conflict and the risks facing local reporters who remain the primary source of on-the-ground coverage. Israeli airstrikes on Gaza's Nasser Hospital compound killed at least 20 people Monday, including four journalists working for international news outlets, health officials and media organizations said. The incident underscored both the mounting civilian toll of the nearly two-year conflict and the risks facing local reporters who remain the primary source of on-the-ground coverage. -
Israel Threatens ‘Gates of Hell’ on Gaza City as Famine Declared for 514,000 Residents
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened Friday to unleash the "gates of hell" on Gaza City if Hamas refuses Israel's conditions for ending the war, as an international body declared famine in the northern part of the enclave for the first time since the conflict began. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened Friday to unleash the "gates of hell" on Gaza City if Hamas refuses Israel's conditions for ending the war, as an international body declared famine in the northern part of the enclave for the first time since the conflict began. -
Russia’s Lavrov Says No Putin-Zelenskyy Summit Planned, Clouding Trump’s Peace Effort
Russia's foreign minister said Friday that no summit is planned between President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, undercutting President Donald Trump's push for a high-level meeting aimed at ending the war. 
Russia's foreign minister said Friday that no summit is planned between President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, undercutting President Donald Trump's push for a high-level meeting aimed at ending the war. -
Israel Launches First Stage of Gaza City Assault as 60,000 Reservists Mobilized
Israel began the first stage of a planned assault on Gaza City on Wednesday, calling up tens of thousands of reservists as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accelerated plans to seize what officials described as Hamas's last major stronghold. 
Israel began the first stage of a planned assault on Gaza City on Wednesday, calling up tens of thousands of reservists as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accelerated plans to seize what officials described as Hamas's last major stronghold. -
Poland Says Drone Likely Cause of Overnight Blast as Trump-Putin-Zelensky Talks Loom
Polish authorities said Wednesday that an unidentified object that exploded in a cornfield near the village of Osiny was most likely a military drone, the latest in a series of incidents underscoring the risks of the war in Ukraine spilling across borders. 
Polish authorities said Wednesday that an unidentified object that exploded in a cornfield near the village of Osiny was most likely a military drone, the latest in a series of incidents underscoring the risks of the war in Ukraine spilling across borders.
