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U.S. sanctions high-ranking Haitian official and accuses him of supporting gangs
The U.S. government imposed visa restrictions on Fritz Alphonse Jean, a member of Haiti's transitional presidential council, accusing him of supporting gangs and other criminal organizations in a move expected to deepen the country's political instability.
Israeli military says the Red Cross has received another set of remains from Gaza militants
Israel said Palestinian militants on Tuesday handed over human remains to the Red Cross, which will deliver them next to the Israeli military.
Russian attacks kill at least 7 in Ukraine as talks on US peace plan continue
Russia launched a wave of attacks on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, overnight, with at least seven people killed in strikes that hit city buildings and energy infrastructure. A Ukrainian attack on southern Russia killed three people and damaged homes, authorities said.
'Everything is soaked': Winter rains in Gaza bring new misery for Palestinians
Children and families in Gaza scooped muddy water from their tents on Tuesday, trying to protect the few belongings that remain after two years of war.
4 more arrested in $102M Louvre jewel heist, Paris prosecutor says
The Paris prosecutor announced four more arrests Tuesday in connection with the stunning heist at the Louvre Museum in October by a gang that made off with $102 million worth of jewels.
Alibaba's cloud business revenue soars 34% driven by AI boom
China's Alibaba Group posted a 34% jump in revenue from its cloud business in its most recent quarter, buoyed by the boom in artificial intelligence.
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine tours Puerto Rico as Caribbean tensions percolate
Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is visiting Puerto Rico this week to meet with troops in U.S. Southern Command amid growing tensions between the United States and Venezuela.
Closing statements begin in ICC trial of alleged Central African Republic militia commander
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court on Tuesday began presenting closing arguments against an alleged commander of a rebel group from Central African Republic facing multiple counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes.
UN food agency projects Nigeria to experience hunger at unprecedented level in 2026
The World Food Programme says a spike in attacks by militants across northern Nigeria is expected to result in Africa's worst levels of severe hunger next year
France says 'bon voyage' to 2 giant pandas as they head back to China
A pair of giant pandas who lived in France for 13 years are heading back to China
EU's top court tells Poland to recognize same-sex marriages registered elsewhere
The European Union’s highest court has ordered Poland to recognize same-sex marriages registered in other EU countries even if Polish law does not permit them
Russian attacks kill at least 7 in Ukraine as talks on peace plan continue
Russia launched a wave of attacks on Ukraine overnight, killing at least seven people, authorities said
