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Search Is Suspended for Passenger Who Went Overboard From Cruise Ship

The U.S. Coast Guard said on Thursday that it halted its hourslong search for a 77-year-old woman who went overboard from a Holland America Line cruise ship near Cuba. from World News https://ift.tt/prUyRkS

Most powerful storm on earth this year lashes Philippines. Hong Kong, Taiwan and southern China on alert

The strongest storm anywhere in the world this year is passing over the northern Philippines with destructive winds and torrential rain, prompting evacuations of thousands of people and preparations in nearby Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/ds6R1eM

Europe Talks Big on Gaza but Struggles to Act

Even as criticism of Israel ramps up and a growing number of countries say they’ll recognize a Palestinian state, concrete actions remain limited. from World News https://ift.tt/Ka1C9iv

Cyberattack Forces Brussels Airport to Cancel More Flights

The announcement signaled that delays and cancellations, which snarled traffic at major European travel hubs over the weekend, would continue into a third day. from World News https://ift.tt/KuW0mvF

North Korea can talk to US if it stops insisting on denuclearisation, Kim says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said there is no reason to avoid dialog with the US if Washington stops insisting his country give up nuclear weapons but he will never trade away the nuclear arsenal to be free of sanctions, state media reported on Monday. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/ZK9aBty

Nepal Uprising Is Latest Challenge to India’s Backyard Diplomacy

The overthrow of Nepal’s government is the latest in a series of uprisings among India’s neighbors, creating a political churn that complicates its ties. from World News https://ift.tt/qSfkPIg

Can NATO innovate fast enough to counter Russia’s growing drone threat?

After multiple Russian drones violated NATO airspace, Europe faces questions over the alliance’s long-term ability to deal with this growing threat. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/l71ExKT

The H-1B Visa: Why Is Trump Adding a $100,000 Fee?

President Trump signed an order on Friday adding a $100,000 fee to visas for skilled foreign workers. Immigration hard-liners have criticized the program for replacing American workers. from World News https://ift.tt/3AVuhFg

This country’s government vowed to eliminate TB by the end of 2025. It’s not going well.

Relentless coughing echoes through the Mumbai suburb of Govandi, where families live cramped under tarpaulin and salvaged wood. The narrow lanes are waterlogged and airless, and here in India’s financial capital, a deadly disease is lurking at every door. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/uj9JC4l

Trump’s Threats to Media in Jimmy Kimmel Fallout Resemble World Autocrat

The tactics President Trump has embraced place the United States in awkward company as freedom of expression is declining in dozens of countries. from World News https://ift.tt/NbSK6g1

This Japanese manga flag has become a global protest symbol for Gen Z

As Nepal’s famed palace complex Singha Durbar went up in flames last week, protesters determined to rattle the government hung a manga flag showing a skull wearing a straw hat against the building’s ornate golden gates. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/9y4hDNM

GPS Extra: Why has Netanyahu escalated his assault on Gaza?

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Flattery and Flourish for Trump. For His U.K. Hosts, Relief at Avoiding Strife.

The president was feted by King Charles III with the sort of pageantry he covets, signed a technology deal and steered clear of big disagreements with Prime Minister Keir Starmer. from World News https://ift.tt/KAZLeoj

How Kenyan Villagers Saved Their Sacred Caves From a Mining Company

An Emirati-backed cement project threatened ancestral prayer caves. The community fought back. from World News https://ift.tt/l0GheEb

In show of force to Trump, Venezuela launches military drills and displays its Russian fighter jets

Venezuela has launched three days of military exercises and put on display its Russian-built fighter jets in a show of force aimed at the US amid rising tensions over Washington’s deployment of US warships to the Caribbean. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/uZizYIm