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The U.S. Has a New Plan for Gaza Aid

The Trump Administration has a new plan for delivering aid to Palestinians in Gaza. Israel has blocked all food, fuel and medicine for more than ten weeks, accusing Hamas of stealing aid meant for civilians. The U.S. says their plan will address those concerns, but experts worry the plan could set a bad precedent. We

The outlook for Ukraine-Russia talks fades, as Putin skips out

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during their meeting at Turkey's presidential palace in Ankara, Thursday. Turkish Presidency/AP hide caption toggle caption Turkish Presidency/AP KYIV and MOSCOW — Hopes for substantive talks in Istanbul between Russia and Ukraine faded on Thursday, after days of intense speculation that Russian

Pope meets Sinner: No. 1 player gives Pope Leo XIV a racket on Italian Open off day

Italy's Jannik Sinner shares a light moment with Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of their meeting at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Vatican Media/AP hide caption toggle caption Vatican Media/AP VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has made peace with Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked tennis player visited the new pope on Wednesday, gave

Argentina orders immigration crackdown with decree to ‘make Argentina great again’

Argentina's President Javier Milei greets supporters during the closing campaign rally for Manuel Adorni, a contender in the upcoming elections for the Buenos Aires city legislature, in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Wednesday. Rodrigo Abd/AP hide caption toggle caption Rodrigo Abd/AP BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina's right-wing President Javier Milei issued a decree on Wednesday curbing

Dozens are killed in overnight airstrikes on southern Gaza city, hospital says

Palestinians evacuate after the Israeli army issued an evacuation warning for several schools and a hospital in Gaza City's Rimal neighborhood, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Jehad Alshrafi/AP hide caption toggle caption Jehad Alshrafi/AP KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Multiple airstrikes hit Gaza's southern city of Khan Younis overnight into Thursday, killing more than 50 people

Newly published stories show a different side of Ian Fleming and Graham Greene

British author and creator of James Bond Ian Fleming (1908-1964) with two pieces of original artwork from the American hardback editions of his books, circa 1960. Horst Tappe/Getty Images/Archive Photos hide caption toggle caption Horst Tappe/Getty Images/Archive Photos Ian Fleming, the British writer best known for creating the world's most famous spy, is back in

Trump touts ‘freedom zone’ plan for Gaza as ceasefire talks stall in Qatar

President Trump dances as his campaign song "God Bless the U.S.A." plays on stage at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on May 15, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Europe RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, and AL-UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — President Trump said on Thursday the Gaza Strip

The all-female free divers of Jeju Island have a ‘superpower’ in their genes

A South Korean female free diver jumps into the sea from a boat off the coast of Jeju Island on Jan. 15, 2022. New research has found that these women, known as Haenyeo, have specific genetic adaptations connected to cold tolerance and blood pressure. SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg