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Thousands fly to Lebanon for funeral of Hezbollah's slain leader
Until now, Hassan Nasrallah's body has been buried in a secret location
Arrest made in stabbing at Berlin's Holocaust memorial
One tourist was injured; there was no immediate indication of a motive for the attack, which came two days before Germans vote in a national election
Soul singer Jerry 'Iceman' Butler dies at 85
A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member and three-time Grammy nominee, he was a voice for two major soul music hubs: Chicago and Philadelphia
Thousands rally in Slovakia to mark the 2018 slayings of an investigative journalist and his fiancee
BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA — Thousands rallied across Slovakia on Friday to mark the seventh anniversary of the slayings of an investigative journalist and his fiancee.
The rallies are part of a wave of protests against the pro-Russia policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico.
People in Slovakia's capital, Bratislava, observed a minute of silence to honor Jan Kuciak and Martina Kusnirova, both age 27. They were shot to death at their home in the town of Velka Maca, east of Bratislava,...
Nearly 100 cases of measles reported in Texas, New Mexico
State health officials have said this outbreak is Texas' largest in nearly 30 years
US states push back against possible election security changes
WASHINGTON — Moves by U.S. President Donald Trump to potentially gut programs aimed at supporting election security are not sitting well with key state election officials, who are now asking the Trump administration to reconsider.
The National Association of Secretaries of State sent a letter Friday to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem warning that changes to the department’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency could endanger future elections.
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False: Rwanda denies its involvement in DRC war
Multiple investigations, including by the United Nations, have shown that Rwandan forces are fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo alongside M23 rebels. The United States has also sanctioned several senior Rwandan commanders for aiding the M23 rebels in the DRC.
White House official expects Ukraine to accept mineral deal
Mike Waltz, president's national security adviser, says at conservative conference that Volodymyr Zelenskyy will agree to deal 'in the very short term. And that is good for Ukraine'
Suspect found guilty of attempted murder in author Salman Rushdie attack
Jury also finds him guilty of assault of another man who was injured in the attack
Black History Month celebrated across US
February is Black History Month in the United States. Celebrations across the nation included a White House reception with President Donald Trump and a parade in Los Angeles. Genia Dulot reports.
UN Security Council weighs calling on Rwanda to pull troops from Congo
Rwanda's military is accused of supporting the M23 rebel group in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
'Lack of consensus' as G20 meets amid turbulent times
G20 group of the world’s biggest economies gathered in South Africa for the last day of a summit that has been anything but unified
Judge cancels New York City mayor’s trial, keeps corruption charges intact
The judge's written order means he won't decide before mid-March whether to grant the dismissal of the case against the mayor of the nation's largest city
German police arrest Russian man over attack plot
The suspect reportedly was targeting the Israeli Embassy
US Treasury’s Bessent, China’s He trade economic complaints in call
The two share concerns about tariffs, economic imbalance, protectionism and drug enforcement
February 21, 2025
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57% of Ukrainians trust President Zelenskyy, Ukrainian institute says
February 24 marks the three-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with international efforts aimed at ending the conflict in progress. Research shows the majority of Ukraine’s population trusts Zelenskyy and is not ready to elect a president during war time.
Four scenarios for securing peace in Ukraine
How four Washington think tanks see the possibility of securing lasting peace in Ukraine