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May 8, 2025 - World

Conflict between India and Pakistan escalated Thursday, with the nations trading fire across the border despite calls for restraint after an India aerial assault Wednesday left 31 people dead in Pakistan.

May 8, 2025 - World

Germany’s domestic intelligence agency says it will await a court ruling before moving forward with plans to classify the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party as a “right-wing extremist” movement

May 8, 2025 - World

President Trump on Thursday said the U.S. struck a trade deal that will open the British market to plenty of American farm products, chemicals and machinery, a major development in the White House's attempt to rebalance global trade -- even if bigger challenges lie ahead.

May 8, 2025 - World

RTÉ asks European Broadcasting Union for talks after 72 former contestants call for ban on Israeli broadcasterIreland’s public broadcaster has asked the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) for a discussion about Israel’s inclusion in the Eurovision song contest, as 72 former contestants called for the Israeli broadcaster Kan to be banned from next week’s event in the Swiss city of Basel.The director general of Ireland’s RTÉ, Kevin Bakhurst, said in a statement on Wednesday that he was “appalled by the ongoing events in the Middle East and by the horrific impact on civilians in Gaza, and the fate of Israeli hostages”. Continue reading...

May 8, 2025 - World

Svetlana Dali, who sneaked through security and onto a Delta Air Lines flight at John F. Kennedy International Airport last year, had multiple prior stowaway attempts, according to prosecutors.