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Masked settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West Bank
Masked settlers attacked a group of European diplomats during a visit to the occupied West Bank on Saturday, Belgium's foreign minister said, on a second straight day of high-profile assaults on Palestinians and others during the sensitive olive harvest.
U.S. senator accuses Turkey of ‘thuggish behavior’ toward Greece and Cyprus
Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott on Saturday accused Turkey of "thuggish behavior" toward Greece and Cyprus, delivering unusually blunt criticism of a NATO ally during visits to both countries.
Hurricane Trudy approaches Mexico as Typhoon Champi threatens Guam
Hurricane Trudy moved toward Mexico's southwestern and west-central Pacific coast and could strengthen through Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
A fire guts a Bangladeshi beach resort, kills 10 people
A fire gutted a beach resort in southeastern Bangladesh on Saturday, killing 10 people and injuring four, an official said.
Pope Leo returns to the Vatican 4 days after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo returned to the Vatican on Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer at Rome's Gemelli hospital, where dozens of well-wishers saw him off with cries of "Holiness."
Poll: 46% of French Muslims would consider leaving if Le Pen wins presidency
POLL: Nearly half of French Muslims say they would consider leaving France if National Rally candidate Marine Le Pen wins next year's presidential election.
Canadian Prime Minister Carney and Alberta premier unite against separation ahead of referendum
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney joined Alberta's conservative premier Friday in a show of unity against separation, warning of growing threats to Canada's sovereignty as the oil-rich province prepares for a referendum that could put it on a path toward independence.
Israeli settlers attack Palestinians during olive harvest, and other Middle East developments
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians in towns across the occupied West Bank during the olive harvest, beating residents and a foreign journalist.
Burly men in Gaza pull trucks and flip tires in competition of strength
No day in Gaza is normal, but Friday stood out for its shouts of delight as athletes pulled trucks, flipped massive tires and heaved weights in a strength competition that drew cheering crowds.
Chile’s president makes first state visit to Bolivia in 71 years as region shifts right
Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast met with his Bolivian counterpart, Rodrigo Paz, in La Paz on Friday in the first state visit by a Chilean leader in more than seven decades, as a rightward political shift in South America reshapes long-standing rivalries.
Brazil says Amazon deforestation fell to the lowest level since 1988
Brazil's government announced Friday that annual deforestation in the Amazon fell to its lowest level since records began in 1988. Official satellite data showed the rainforest lost 3,335 square kilometers (1,300 square miles) from Aug. 2025 through July 2026, the period used to calculate the annual rate.
El Nino rains flood South America, sending residents fleeing and cattle swimming
Rivers swollen by heavy rains linked to El Nino continued flooding swaths of Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay on Friday, forcing thousands of people from their homes and sending ranchers scrambling to move cattle to higher ground.
