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The parents of the Minnesota college student identified as a person of interest in the disappearance of University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki said their son has been detained “under irregular conditions” – as sources said authorities in the Dominican Republic pledged to intensify interrogations. Albert and Tina Riibe are pleading for justice and transparency … Read more

The leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed, Iraq’s prime minister announced on Friday. Abdallah Maki Mosleh al-Rifai, or “Abu Khadija,” was killed in an operation by members of the Iraqi national intelligence service along with US-led coalition forces, Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said in a statement. The prime minister … Read more

Photos emerged Friday that apparently show China’s newly constructed and behemoth naval vessels that experts have reportedly suggested would fit right into a strategy for an invasion of the coveted island of Taiwan. Naval News first reported months ago that China was building at least five unique, massive barges outfitted with a long road-bridge extending … Read more

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday called his military’s operation in Kursk Oblast a success, as the last remnants of Kyiv’s forces leave the Russian territory they have occupied since August. Ukraine shocked the world with its bold offensive operation in the summer that at its height took control of an area about the size … Read more

A pregnant teenager in Brazil had her unborn child cut from her womb by a sick woman who lured her with the promise of free baby clothes, authorities said. The body of Emilly Sena, who was nine months pregnant, was found buried in the backyard belonging to married couple Nataly Pereira, 25, and Christian de … Read more

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected the US-proposed immediate, unconditional 30-day cease-fire and is dragging out the peace process because he “needs war” to continue with Ukraine. After “immediately” agreeing to President Trump’s cease-fire proposal on Tuesday, Zelensky in a post to X said it was clear Putin “does not want … Read more

The U.S. and Israel have reached out to officials of three East African governments to discuss using their territories as potential destinations for resettling Palestinians uprooted from the Gaza Strip under President Donald Trump’s proposed postwar plan, American and Israeli officials told The Associated Press. The contacts with Sudan, Somalia and the breakaway region of Somalia known as Somaliland … Read more

Hamas agreed Friday to release Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in captivity in the Gaza Strip. Alexander, a 21-year-old Israeli-American, will be released along with the bodies of four other hostages, according to a deal offered by mediators. As of Friday, Alexander has been held captive for 525 days, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum said. … Read more

The US influencer who disgusted Australians by separating a baby wombat from its mother for a video has snuck out of the country with her tail between her legs. News.com.au has confirmed that Samantha Strable, known online as Sam Jones, left the country this morning. It followed a threat to review her visa. “The department is … Read more