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China is stepping up its Iran war diplomacy ahead of Trump’s summit with Xi
China’s diplomatic role in the Iran war has come into sharper focus after talks between Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers on Wednesday.
Hungary returns a seized cash and gold shipment worth $82 million to Ukraine
Hungary returned a shipment of Ukrainian cash and gold worth $82 million to the state Oschadbank, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced.
Amputee football players in Rwanda find healing and a sense of community
Amputee football, a seven-a-side version of the game in which players roam the field on crutches and goalkeepers have one arm, has grown steadily in Rwanda over the past decade.
Cosmetic interventions are booming. Many say ethical conversations are lagging
In March, the Vatican released a document on Christian anthropology decrying the “cult of the body.”
ADL reports a sharp drop in US antisemitic incidents in 2025, driven by a steep fall on campuses
The number of antisemitic incidents in the United States tallied by the Anti-Defamation League declined sharply in 2025 — the first drop in five years.
Search warrant served at home connected to killer of California college student Kristin Smart
Search warrant served at home of Paul Flores' mother in the ongoing investigation into the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart.
Teen boy, woman shot and killed in Michigan after dispute over soccer game
An 18-year-old fatally shot a 14-year-old and a woman after being turned away from a soccer game.
Nearly 2 million ballots are on their way to Orange County voters
Ballots should arrive in mailboxes as early as Monday,which is also when ballot drop boxes around the county will be open for eager voters.
For Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, it’s a double Walk of Fame ceremony
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" castmates Meryl Streep, Dwayne Johnson, Matt Damon and Robert Downey Jr. joined Blunt and Tucci at the rare 2-for-1 Hollywood fete.
Here’s how to watch Tuesday night’s California governor’s debate
As ballots start arriving in mailboxes this week, seven of the leading candidates for California governor will take to the stage for back-to-back debates this week, with the first one…