Arise Sir David!: Beckham to be awarded a knighthood by King Charles, according to media reports
David Beckham, the former England soccer captain who has been an ambassador for the U.N. children’s fund for two decades, is to receive…
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Israel says it has recovered the bodies of 2 Israeli-American hostages from the Gaza Strip
Israel has recovered the bodies of two Israeli-American hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack that ignited the war in the Gaza…
The Dutch government has collapsed. What happens next?
Dutch opposition parties called Wednesday for fresh elections as soon as possible, a day after anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders sparked the…
South Korea’s new President Lee vows to pursue talks with North and bolster ties with US and Japan
South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung vowed Wednesday to restart dormant talks with North Korea and bolster a trilateral partnership with..
Ukraine’s backers meet to drum up arms and ammo. The Pentagon chief is absent for the first time
Senior officials from almost 50 nations gathered Wednesday to drum up more weapons and ammunition for Ukraine, with the Pentagon’s chief…
Russian rockets kill 3 in a Ukrainian city as Kyiv claims it damaged a key bridge
A Russian rocket attack targeted the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy on Tuesday, killing at least three people and injuring…
Pope Leo XIV blesses cyclists competing in the Giro d’Italia as final stage enters Vatican gardens
Pope Leo XIV blessed the 159 cyclists competing in the Giro d’Italia on Sunday as the three-week race’s final stage began with…
Ukraine and Russia end their latest round of direct peace talks in Istanbul
Delegations from Russia and Ukraine ended their latest peace talks Monday in Turkey after just over an hour, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and…
Britain is getting a defense boost aimed at sending a message to Moscow, and to Trump
The United Kingdom will build new nuclear-powered attack submarines, get its army ready to fight a war in…
Nepal’s mountaineering community celebrates 72nd anniversary of Mount Everest conquest
Nepal’s mountaineering community celebrated the conquest of the world’s highest mountain with a rally of climbers, guides and others who gathered for International Everest Day.