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Israel launches ‘significant’ military operation in West Bank, at least 9 Palestinians killed

Israel launches ‘significant’ military operation in West Bank, at least 9 Palestinians killed

By James Mackenzie and Ali Sawafta JERUSALEM/RAMALLAH (Reuters) -Israeli security forces backed by helicopters raided the volatile West Bank city…
Astronomers detect ferocious jet-stream winds on alien planet

Astronomers detect ferocious jet-stream winds on alien planet

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) — In Earth’s upper atmosphere, a fast-moving band of air called the jet stream blows…
Turkish ski resort fire kills 76, guests forced to jump from windows

Turkish ski resort fire kills 76, guests forced to jump from windows

By Mert Ozkan and Huseyin Hayatsever KARTALKAYA, Turkey (Reuters) -A fire at a ski resort hotel in Turkey’s Bolu mountains…
German chancellor candidate Merz criticises leaked US ambassador briefing about Trump

German chancellor candidate Merz criticises leaked US ambassador briefing about Trump

BERLIN (Reuters) — Friedrich Merz, the leading candidate for the chancellery in Germany’s upcoming election, said a leaked briefing by…
Organist Garth Hudson, last original member of rock group the Band, dies at 87

Organist Garth Hudson, last original member of rock group the Band, dies at 87

By Matthew Lewis (JO:LEWJ) (Reuters) -Garth Hudson (NYSE:HUD), the organist and multi-instrumentalist whose wizardry enhanced some of the best-known songs…
Trump removes US Coast Guard chief, official cites DEI focus

Trump removes US Coast Guard chief, official cites DEI focus

By Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration has fired U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral…
Trump border aide says targeted immigration actions underway, refugees need vetting

Trump border aide says targeted immigration actions underway, refugees need vetting

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The Trump administration is carrying out targeted immigration enforcement actions, the White House border czar told CNN…
Afghan Taliban member freed from US custody in exchange for two Americans, Kabul says

Afghan Taliban member freed from US custody in exchange for two Americans, Kabul says

KABUL (Reuters) -The United States has freed an Afghan convicted by an American court on charges of drug smuggling and…
Elon Musk calls German chancellor ‘Oaf Schitz’ in post slamming free speech comments

Elon Musk calls German chancellor ‘Oaf Schitz’ in post slamming free speech comments

BERLIN (Reuters) — U.S. billionaire Elon Musk called the chancellor of Germany «Oaf Schitz» on his social media platform X…
Exclusive-Syrian Kurdish forces oppose handing jihadist jails to Islamist rulers

Exclusive-Syrian Kurdish forces oppose handing jihadist jails to Islamist rulers

By Orhan Qereman HASAKAH, Syria (Reuters) — The Kurdish forces guarding Islamic State fighters at a jail in northern Syria…
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