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Empire State Building Proposal Stunt: Couple Scales 1,454-Foot Antenna, Unfurls Peace Banner, Arrested (Watch Videos)

Two people got to the top of the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about "the power of love" at midday Tuesday, before starting to descend, embracing, taking selfies and ultimately being arrested.

US Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Rejects Donald Trump's Executive Order

A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.

Chinese Billionaire Guo Wengui Sentenced to 30 Years in US Prison for Massive Fraud Scheme

A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon once believed to be among China's wealthiest men was sentenced Monday to 30 years in a U.S. prison for a massive financial fraud that a federal judge said cost over 1,000 people worldwide hundreds of millions of dollars.

Andy Burnham Says He’d Hand More Power to Local Governments if He Becomes UK Leader

Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions: Pakistani Airstrikes Kill 36 Civilians and Wound 160, Say Officials

Pakistani security forces carried out a ground operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border late Sunday, followed by strikes against militant hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 fighters, Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said. Pakistan said the operations were launched in response to multiple militant attacks across Pakistan.

Iran Attacks Bahrain and Kuwait Following US Strikes and Threatens To Halt Talks To End War

Efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without Iran's direct oversight sparked the crossfire now gripping the region and have imperiled negotiations for a lasting ceasefire. A multinational maritime body overseen by the U.S. Navy said Saturday that it would expand a route near Oman for both inbound and outbound traffic, setting up a new flashpoint with Tehran.

Bahrain Accuses Iran of Launching Drone Attack Targeting Island Kingdom

A statement from Bahrain's Foreign Ministry said a “number of Iranian drones” targeted the country. It did not elaborate on the target.

Japan: Tropical Storms Mekkhala and Higos Trigger Flooding, Heavy Rain to Lash Tokyo

Heavy downpours triggered flooding in parts of western Japan on Friday as two approaching tropical storms added to a seasonal rain front already stuck above the country. Storm Mekkhala was off the western coast of Japan's southern remote island of Amami as of late afternoon Friday as it headed northeast, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

India Monsoon Delay: Late Rains Trigger Water Shortages In Cities, Hit Farming and Disrupt Construction

The late arrival of India's monsoon season and below-average rainfall have caused problems ranging from planting delays for farmers to water restrictions for construction sites in its largest business hub, Mumbai.

Venezuela Earthquakes: 164 Dead, 971 Injured as One of the Strongest Quakes in a Century Devastates Nation

At least 164 people have died and 971 were injured after a pair of powerful quakes rocked Venezuela, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Thursday. The acting president had said earlier that at least 32 people have died after Wednesday evening's 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes, and that the toll was expected to rise.

Iran Nuclear Deal: UN Nuclear Watchdog Signals Inspections of Iranian Enrichment Sites Under US-Iran Agreement

The head of the U.N.'s nuclear agency signaled Wednesday that Iranian nuclear enrichment sites would be visited by his inspectors, a key component in the interim deal between the United States and Iran to reach an end to the war.

US-Iran Negotiations End, Technical Talks To Continue After Donald Trump Shakes Talks With Threats

Iran FM Abbas Araghchi wrote the message on X. Pakistan, Qatar and Iran all have acknowledged the end of the first round of high-level talks. The U.S. hasn’t comment. In his message, Araghchi said the first real test of the understandings reached would be a deconfliction method created over the fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah in Lebanon.

JD Vance Arrives in Switzerland As US and Iran Launch New Round of Nuclear Talks

US Vice President JD Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, arrived at Emmen Air Base outside Lucerne at just before 6 a.m. local time, according to his office. The framework was signed last week, and now top U.S. and Iran negotiators are in a 60-day sprint to reach agreement on the technical details.

US and Iran To Talk Today in Switzerland As Tehran Says It Closed Strait of Hormuz Again

U.S. Vice President JD Vance left for Switzerland on Saturday evening, just as Iranian state TV posted video showing Iran's negotiators arriving there. They are led by parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and include Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and central bank and oil officials, among others. The deal calls for billions of dollars of Iran’s assets to be unfrozen.

Gaza Conflict: Israeli Strikes Kill Al Jazeera Cameraman, 2 Children Among 6 Dead Despite Ceasefire

Israeli strikes in Gaza on Saturday killed at least six people, including two children and a cameraman with broadcaster Al Jazeera, according to Palestinian health officials. Despite an October ceasefire between Israel and the militant group Hamas, the enclave has seen near-daily Israeli attacks that have killed over 1,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.

Ubisoft's Claude Guillemot Killed in Plane Crash in France; Investigation Underway

founder of global gaming company Ubisoft, maker of Assassin's Creed, was killed in a plane crash in western France, authorities said Saturday. The twin-motor Cessna 421 carrying Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor crashed Friday evening near La Baule airport on the Atlantic coast, Mayor Franck Louvrier said in a statement.

Donald Trump Repeats 'Begged for a Photo' Allegation Against Giorgia Meloni, Deepening US-Italy Rift

President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, insisting that she asked "over and over" for a photo with him at the recent Group of Seven summit and criticizing what he said was Italy's lack of cooperation during the Iran war.

Pakistan Blast: 7 Killed in Twin Roadside Bomb Attacks Targeting Vehicle and Rescuers in Bannu

Two roadside bombs in restive northwestern Pakistan killed at least seven people on Saturday, authorities said. The first targeted a vehicle, while the second went off as rescuers responded to the blast in Bannu, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, senior police official Yasir Afridi said, adding both were controlled remotely.

Dominican Republic Fire: Massive Blaze Destroys Viva Dominicus Resort in Bayahibe; 1,700 Tourists Evacuated (Watch Video)

A massive fire swept through the Viva Dominicus Beach by Wyndham resort in the Dominican Republic, forcing the evacuation of nearly 1,700 guests and staff. Authorities confirmed that one Italian tourist died in the incident, while several others were injured and received medical treatment.

'All My Children' Actor Paul Avery and Wife Sheila Avery Die in New Jersey House Fire

Firefighters entered the burning home and found Paul Avery and Sheila Avery unconscious. Both were given CPR after being rescued but later died from their injuries. Officials said the blaze was brought under control shortly after 1 a.m., while investigators continue to determine what caused the fire.