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China allegedly used fake profiles on LinkedIn to gather sensitive information from staff linked to NATO and European Union institutions, a European security source said.

United States and Israel launched strikes on two Iranian nuclear facilities on Friday, escalating tensions in the region as fighting continues across the Gulf and into Lebanon.

Bear, the rescue dog credited with saving more than 100 koalas during Australia’s devastating bushfires, is retiring after a decade of service.

Iran has reportedly received a U.S.-backed proposal to pause the war in the Middle East, even as fighting continues and more American troops are being deployed to the region.

Singapore saw a slight decline in tuberculosis (TB) cases and deaths in 2025, with 11 fatalities and 1,019 new active cases reported, down from 20 deaths and 1,156 cases in 2024, the Communicable Diseases Agency said on March 23.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Monday formally labeled South Korea as the “most hostile state” and warned of “merciless” consequences if Seoul provokes Pyongyang, according to the Korean Central News Agency.

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday commended a landmark text by his predecessor, Pope Francis, addressing the pastoral care of divorced and remarried Catholics, and convened bishops to discuss the Church’s approach to family life.

The Rafah crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt has reopened, but only for a small number of people.

Nearly 9,500 participants took to Zócalo on Sunday to set a Guinness World Record for the largest soccer class ever, as the capital gears up to host the World Cup opening match in June.