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French prosecutors seek detention for 4 suspects in foiled Paris Bank of America bomb plot
The French counterterrorism prosecutor's office said Wednesday four individuals are suspected of "terrorist criminal conspiracy" after police thwarted a bomb attack outside a Bank of America building in Paris in a case believed to have links to Iran.
Online cyberscam suspect arrested in Cambodia is extradited to China
A businessman with alleged links to a multibillion-dollar online scam operation has been extradited from Cambodia to China, according to state agencies.
Rescuers give up hope for the humpback whale stranded in the Baltic Sea
Rescuers said Wednesday that they have given up hope for the humpback whale that has become stranded repeatedly off Germany's Baltic Sea coast and now expect it to die in the inlet where it currently lies.
Swedish prime minister says he’ll let a hard-right party enter a future government
Sweden's prime minister said Wednesday that his center-right party would allow a rival with far-right roots to enter the government if the country's election this year produces a right-wing majority, taking a further decisive step to bring it into the political mainstream.
3 more men arrested in suspected antisemitic ambulance torching in London
Three additional suspects were arrested Wednesday on arson charges in the torching of four ambulances owned by a Jewish charity in London, police said.
Iran hits Kuwait airport and a tanker off Qatar while strikes batter Tehran ahead of Trump speech
Iran hit an oil tanker off the coast of Qatar and Kuwait's airport on Wednesday while airstrikes battered Tehran - an unrelenting tempo hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was nearly ready to wind down the war.
Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees struggling to survive in Bangladesh's overcrowded camps will see their food assistance slashed starting on Wednesday, raising alarm throughout the increasingly desperate community.
Hiker’s dog lost in a wild New Zealand forest rescued by helicopter after strangers fund search
When a hiker fell from a 55-meter (180-foot) waterfall in wild New Zealand bush, rescuers were forced to evacuate the badly hurt woman without her dog, which couldn't be found. After strangers raised thousands of dollars for a search, border collie Molly was flown to safety by a helicopter pilot who was determined to reunite pet and owner.
Man charged after a car plowed into a crowd outside a British pub
A man charged after a car plowed into a crowd outside a pub in the English city of Derby over the weekend, injuring seven people, appeared in court Wednesday and was jailed pending trial.
Serbian journalists protest reported attacks, pressure on media
Dozens of journalists blocked traffic on Wednesday outside the office of Serbia's populist President Aleksandar Vucic to protest what they say are mounting attacks and pressure on the media in the Balkan country.
German growth forecast cut as Europe scrambles to contain price shock from Iran war
German growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027 were cut by experts on Wednesday as governments across Europe implement measures aimed at reducing the price impact of the Iran war.
Indonesia to deport Scottish crime boss wanted by Spain on murder and drug trafficking charges
A Scottish crime boss is to be deported to Spain Wednesday after he was arrested on the Indonesian resort island of Bali in connection with large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering, authorities said.
Passengers stranded in moving traffic after robotaxi outage in China’s Wuhan
Some robotaxi passengers were left stranded in the middle of fast-moving traffic in a major Chinese city after their driverless vehicles stopped running, according to police and media reports on Wednesday.
Amsterdam celebrates 25 years since the world’s first same-sex weddings
The Dutch capital marked the 25th anniversary of the world's first gay marriages with three same-sex couples tying the knot at City Hall early Wednesday.
Thousands more U.S. troops are heading to the Middle East
Thousands of additional U.S. troops are heading to the Middle East as the Trump administration has insisted that progress has been made in talks with Iran and has threatened to escalate the war if a deal is not reached soon.
Trump: U.S. could leave Iran in two weeks
President Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. could end the Iran conflict in two to three weeks, adding that it could be sooner if Iran wants to make a deal.
Trump predicts end of Iran war in 2 to 3 weeks, will address nation
President Trump said Tuesday the U.S. could end the Iran conflict in two to three weeks, sooner if Iran wants to make a deal.
Maximum optionality: How every level of the U.S. military is poised to take action in Iran
The Pentagon is deploying the full spectrum of military forces for "maximum optionality" in the Middle East, giving President Trump virtually unlimited options in deciding how far to push the U.S. campaign against Iran.
South Africa hit by record diesel price hikes despite fuel levy cut
South African motorists were on Tuesday headed to gas stations in large numbers in anticipation of record fuel hikes that will come into effect at midnight as the world continues to feel impacts of the Iran war that has affected global oil and fuel prices.
