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Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi says Iranians are paying the price for war
Iranians are suffering as economic misery and internal repression leave "no room for people to breathe" after 1 1/2 years of wars and ongoing U.S. sanctions, the country's most prominent human rights activist has told The Associated Press.
Trump Extends H-1B Visa Restrictions, $100,000 Fee Plan By Another Year
US employers seeking to hire skilled foreign workers can use the federal government's H-1B visa programme for a fee, allowing tech and other professionals from abroad to work in the United States for a few years.
Trump will greet Xi at the airport when China's leader arrives for his U.S. state visit
The first state visit by the leader of China in more than a decade takes place next week when President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for high-stakes talks - and a little schmoozing - at the White House with President Trump.
Fatal building collapse highlights dangers plaguing Gaza nearly a year after ceasefire
The deadly collapse of a multistory building in Gaza has drawn new attention to the hardships facing Palestinians there nearly a year after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas promised to kickstart reconstruction.
"Good For NATO, Europe": Denmark PM Endorses Trump's Greenland Security Deal
Mette Frederiksen said the deal "strengthens our common security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic area," adding that it was expected to be signed on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly next week.
Trump, Denmark Sign Deal To Give US "Permanent Security Control" Over Greenland
Donald Trump's deal with Denmark to give US "permanent control" over Greenland's security would bar Russia and China from setting up bases in the territory.
Denmark's leaders are cautiously optimistic about Trump's announcement of a Greenland deal
Denmark's government was cautiously optimistic on Saturday about President Trump's announcement of a deal on Greenland to bolster U.S. military presence there but keep the island under Danish control, following months of threats by the U.S. president to seize the semiautonomous territory of a NATO ally.
"Complete Lie": Pete Hegseth Rejects Report Of Higher US Troop Deaths In Iran War
The report, citing five unidentified officials, reported that there had been at least 22 military fatalities, four more than were listed in the data available on the Pentagon's public database.
Munich's Oktoberfest roars to life as the mayor taps the first keg
Munich's Oktoberfest has kicked off with the city's mayor tapping the first beer keg, marking the start of the 191st edition of the festival
Pakistani forces end 20-hour standoff with militants in the northwest
Pakistani security forces have ended a standoff with militants inside a police compound in northwestern Pakistan
Olympic Council of Asia president says politics have already entered into the Asian Games
The president of the Olympic Council of Asia acknowledged that politics — in the form of a welcoming ceremony involving Taiwan — had already entered into the Asian Games
The Asian Games are open with more athletes than the Summer Olympics and some unfamiliar sports
The opening ceremony of the Asian Games has marked the official start of the 16-day event
