Iceland to boycott 2026 Eurovision in protest of go-ahead for Israel
Iceland, which has never won the song contest, will join Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Slovenia in their boycott of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.
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US judge allows additional grand jury materials in Epstein case to be made public
Bulgarian court rejects Lebanon's extradition request for Russian over Beirut blast
Spectator execution: Teenage boy shoots his family's murderer in front of crowds in Afghanistan
Zelensky says Ukraine, US to discuss postwar reconstruction as part of peace push
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukrainian officials would hold talks with US counterparts on Wednesday.
Abu Shabab's death sparks wave of anti-Hamas militia recruitment
Last week, the man seen at the heart of efforts to establish anti-Hamas forces - Yasser Abu Shabab - was killed in southern Gaza's Rafah area.
UN official warns funding cuts threaten human rights efforts worldwide
OHCHR has $90 million less in funding than it needed this year, which resulted in 300 job cuts, directly impacting the office's work, Turk said.
'Wrong empathy'? Turkish and Arab students say camp visits spark fear for their own safety - study
New research argues memorials shape which emotions are deemed “legitimate,” highlighting tensions over empathy and belonging.
At least 19 killed in Morocco's Fes after collapse of two buildings, state news agency says
The injured were transported to the university hospital center in Fez.
Trump claims he can end Thailand–Cambodia fighting as rockets hit civilians
Trump listed a number of wars that he claimed he helped stop, including between Pakistan and India, and Israel and Iran, before commenting on the renewed conflict in Southeast Asia.
Tennis player Aryna Sabalenka says women facing transgender athletes 'not fair'
"The woman has been working her whole life to reach her limit, and then she has to face a man who is biologically much stronger. I don't agree with this kind of stuff in sport," Sabalenka said.
Twelve killed in residential fire in southern China, Xinhua reports
The incident comes as the death toll from Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades climbed to 160 on Tuesday.
Shooting at Kentucky State University leaves one dead, one wounded
The suspected shooter was apprehended and is currently in custody.
Ohana, Johnson launch bid to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Meeting at the US Capitol for the first time since the ceasefire took effect, Ohana and Johnson signed a joint letter to the Nobel Committee urging Trump’s selection.
