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Ecuador’s President Dissolves Congress, Forcing Snap Elections
Quito, Ecuador: President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly just as it prepared to impeach him, using a constitutional measure known...
Ukraine Grain Deal Extended, Temporarily Easing Global Food Crisis
Istanbul, Turkey: With Turkey and the UN mediating, Russia agreed to extend Ukraine’s Black Sea grain export pact by two months, averting a lapse...
Russia and Ukraine Hold Direct Peace Talks, Agree Only on Prisoner Swap
Location Unclear (Negotiation Venue): Russian and Ukrainian officials sat down for their first face-to-face peace talks in years. The short...
Pope Leo XIV Inaugurated as New Pontiff in Majestic Vatican Mass
Vatican City: Tens of thousands of pilgrims packed St. Peter’s Square as 72-year-old Pope Leo XIV formally assumed leadership of the world’s 1.3...
Ukraine Reports Heaviest Shelling in Months as Russia Rejects Turkey-Led Peace Proposal
Kyiv, Ukraine: Ukrainian officials say Russia launched 120 missiles and drones overnight—its largest bombardment since January—hitting power...
UK and US Push to Cement Fragile India-Pakistan Ceasefire in Kashmir
Islamabad, Pakistan: British Foreign Secretary David Lammy says London and Washington are coordinating to keep a May 10 India-Pakistan ceasefire...
AI Disrupts Entry-Level Jobs, Spurs Call for Workforce Upskilling
Geneva, Switzerland: The World Economic Forum reports AI could displace millions of entry-level roles in fields like finance, marketing, and...
Deadliest Gaza Strikes Yet Push Palestinian Toll Above 53,000
Gaza City, Palestine: Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza with unprecedented intensity, reportedly killing over 100 people in one day. This surge lifts...
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