World

Russia announces 3 more settlements captured in east Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds more prisoners

Prior to the exchange, a Russian drone and missile attack injured 15 people in Kyiv.

At least a dozen people injured during stabbing spree in German train station

Authorities have detained a suspect in the case, and the exact number of injuries was not immediately clear. But some of the wounded suffered life-threatening injuries. No fatalities have been reported so far.

Africa

Biden-era reports, genocide group confirm Trump’s human rights fears for South African farmers

Trump's video evidence of hate directed at Afrikaners met with quibbles about what genocide means.

Asia

Locals stand on the debris of destroyed structures at the Government Health and Educational complex in Muridke about 30 kilometres from Lahore, on May 7, 2025, after Indian strikes.

Death toll reaches 31 in Pakistan after missile strike by India, which braces for retaliation

The nuclear-armed neighbors have fought two previous wars over the disputed border region that is a factor in this most recent dispute

Middle East

Trump to announce US will call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf: report

Iran has claimed it has historic ties to the gulf that is off its southern coast, while Arab nations have pushed for a change to the geographic name of the body of water.

Canada

Rebel News founder Ezra Levant calls Canadian Prime Minister Carney 'dangerous'

Levant said that most Canadians don't know a lot about Carney and his background.

Asia

US and China to begin formal trade talks during Bessent trip to Switzerland

The Treasury Department confirmed that Bessent will meet with the lead representative on economic matters from the Chinese government during the trip, where he is also expected to meet with Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter.

Asia

India launches missiles at nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir

Indian defense officials said the latest attack was part of its "Operation Sindoor," which targeted places they believed terrorist attacks against India were plotted. No military facilities were targeted.