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South Korea exporting arms to Poland amid controversy over lethal aid to Ukraine
ABC News (SEOUL, South Korea) — South Korea’s presidential office confirmed that the ongoing machine gun bullets, battle tank shell, and reactive armor exports deal to Poland will continue as planned amid controversy after President [Read More…]

Sea level rise could wash away turtle breeding grounds around the world, researchers say
Salim Tas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Sea level rise is likely presenting more threats to an already vulnerable marine species, according to new research. As waters from the ocean push further and further [Read More…]

US forces sent to Djibouti to prep for possible Sudan evacuation
Stringer/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The United States is sending additional military forces and equipment to a base in Djibouti to pre-position in case they are needed for the possible evacuation of Americans from [Read More…]

At least 78 dead in stampede during $9 aid event in Yemen’s capital
KeithBinns/Getty Images (LONDON) — At least 78 people are dead and dozens more were injured after a stampede at a school in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, on Wednesday evening, according to local officials. The tragedy occurred [Read More…]

Satellite images highlight extreme drought in Europe
Oliver Strewe/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A dry winter, following an even drier summer, has left much of Europe fearing another extended drought. Striking satellite images show just how much lakes in Spain and France [Read More…]

Russia-Ukraine live updates: 79 missiles reportedly fired at Kherson in 24 hours
Anton Petrus/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine, the countries are fighting for control of areas in eastern and southern Ukraine. [Read More…]

‘No other alternative’: Egypt worries as climate change, dam project threaten Nile water supply
Minasse Wondimu Hailu/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (CAIRO) — By 2025, Egypt is projected to be a water-scarce nation as climate change and a major dam threaten its source of survival. Egypt has long been called [Read More…]

In South Sudan, a new front line of climate change after historic flooding
Jimmy Gillings/ABC News (BENTIU, South Sudan) — The water came in the night, rushing into her home. And as it covered everything she owned in her hometown of Niahldiu, Nyathak took her children through the [Read More…]

What is a rare ‘hybrid’ solar eclipse? The best ways to watch
Matt Anderson Photography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — On Thursday, the moon will move to entirely block the sun for just over a minute during what is known as an annular solar eclipse. This year, however, [Read More…]

How to watch royal coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in the US
Flavia Morlachetti/Getty Images (LONDON) — The invitations have been made and the rehearsals have begun for the coronation of King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla. Even without an invitation, and even if you’re [Read More…]

Blinken confirms attack on US diplomatic convoy in Sudan as fighting continues
State Department Photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain (WASHINGTON) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that an American diplomatic convoy was attacked in Sudan, where forces loyal to two rival generals are [Read More…]

Russian judge strikes down appeal of “Wall Street Journal” reporter
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (LONDON) — A Russian judge denied the appeal of Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who has been charged with spying, in a Moscow court on Tuesday. The reporter, a correspondent [Read More…]

Blinken confirms US diplomatic convoy was fired on in Sudan
State Department Photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain (WASHINGTON) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken has confirmed an attack on a U.S. diplomatic convoy in Sudan amid ongoing violence in the region. “Yesterday, we had [Read More…]

“Wall Street Journal” reporter arrested in Russia arrives in court for appeal hearing
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (LONDON) — Evan Gershkovich, a “Wall Street Journal” reporter who has been charged with spying in Russia, arrived in court for a scheduled appeal hearing on Tuesday. The reporter, a correspondent with [Read More…]

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin visits military in occupied Kherson
Anton Petrus/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine, the countries are fighting for control of areas in eastern and southern Ukraine. [Read More…]

Top Putin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza, who survived 2 poisonings, jailed for 25 years
NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP via Getty Images (MOSCOW) — A Moscow court has sentenced one of Russia’s most high-profile Kremlin critics, Vladimir Kara-Murza, to 25 years in prison on charges of treason for criticizing the war in [Read More…]

Paul Whelan’s family says he feels ‘abandoned’ by US in Russian prison
WIN-Initiative/Neleman/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The family of American Paul Whelan, who has been imprisoned in Russia for years, said Monday he feels “abandoned” by the U.S. and that “his resilience is shaken” in the [Read More…]

Sudan’s civilian death toll nears 100 as fighting intensifies amid power struggle
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (LONDON) — Dozens of civilians have died and hundreds have been injured in Sudan as forces loyal to two rival generals battle for control of the resource-rich North African nation for a third [Read More…]

US conducts raid against ISIS fighters in Syria: Official
pi/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — U.S. forces conducted a raid against ISIS militants in northwest Syria on Monday, according to U.S. Central Command. “The raid resulted in the probable death of a senior ISIS Syria leader [Read More…]

Seven dead, including child, after gunmen storm Mexican resort
Omar Martinez/picture alliance via Getty Images (GUANAJUATO, Mexico) — At least seven people are dead, including one child, in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato after several gunmen stormed the La Palma resort on Saturday, [Read More…]