Sean Penn receives symbolic Oscar made from Ukrainian war debris
Actor skipped Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony to visit Ukraine, where officials presented him a statuette crafted from damaged railway metal.
U.S., Israel, and Gulf allies used more than 5,000 munitions in the first 96 hours of Operation Epic Fury, launched February 28 against Iran.
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Russian strikes kill 11, injure 55 across eastern Ukraine
Overnight attacks with drones, bombs and artillery targeted multiple regions including Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv.
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Claudio Spiniak, Chilean businessman at center of child abuse case, dies at 77
Spiniak was convicted in 2008 of sexual crimes against minors and served until 2013. His case sparked institutional upheaval in Chile.
Lauren James signs new Chelsea contract through 2030
England forward extends deal with WSL club on same day brother Reece agrees new terms with men's side.
Simeone defends Álvarez after forward's comments on future
Atlético Madrid coach backed striker following remarks about his continuity, saying he is contributing significantly to the team.
Cuban president confirms talks with US amid fuel crisis
Miguel Díaz-Canel said his government is in dialogue with the Trump administration to address bilateral differences as Cuba faces severe fuel shortages.
Bolsonaro hospitalized in ICU with bacterial bronchopneumonia
Brazil's former president admitted to intensive care in Brasilia after developing high fever, vomiting, and low oxygen levels overnight.
Venezuela cancels Petro-Rodríguez border meeting citing security
Venezuelan and Colombian governments postponed a scheduled Friday meeting between leaders at the international bridge, citing force majeure without elaborating.
U.S. Deploys 2,500 Marines to Middle East as Iran Attacks Strait
About 2,500 Marines aboard three warships are being sent from the Indo-Pacific to reinforce U.S. forces amid Iranian attacks on the Strait of Hormuz.
Bruno Contrada, ex-Sisde official, dies at 94
Former Italian intelligence officer at center of decades-long mafia trial dies in Palermo after hospitalization for pneumonia.
Rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah wins landslide in Nepal election
Balendra Shah's Rastriya Swatantra Party secured 182 of 275 parliamentary seats, positioning the 35-year-old former Kathmandu mayor as prime minister-designate.
U.S. military refueling plane crashes in western Iraq
A KC-135 tanker went down Thursday during operations against Iran. A second aircraft landed safely; rescue efforts are ongoing.
Active shooter reported at Detroit-area synagogue
An attacker rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan on Thursday afternoon. A security guard opened fire; no injuries confirmed except potentially the shooter.
Iran's new supreme leader issues defiant first message
Mojtaba Khamenei vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed and attack US bases, demanding compensation for strikes that killed his father.