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‘I see no point in meeting’: Putin dismisses Zelenskyy’s offer of talks
Speaking at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, President Putin suggested he should be addressing his frontline troops rather than the author of the letter, saying to them, “Keep working, brothers.”
Why measles and flu — not Ebola — are front of mind for doctors ahead of the World Cup
The World Cup is presenting a unique challenge for public health officials.
Anthony Head, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ actor, dies at 72
British actor Anthony Head, known to generations of American TV viewers through polar opposite characters named Rupert on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso,” has died, his family said Friday
Anthony Head, ‘Buffy the Vampire’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ actor, dies at 72
British actor Anthony Head, known to generations of American TV viewers through polar opposite characters named Rupert on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso,” has died, his family said Friday
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The smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup didn’t do it alone
Curaçao will make its World Cup debut this month as the smallest nation ever to qualify for the tournament, thanks to its connection to the Netherlands.
Putin rules out Zelenskyy meeting, touts a new world order at ‘Russian Davos’
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to deliver a speech at a flagship annual economic forum Friday, days after Ukrainian drone strikes rocked the host city St.
Putin faces Ukrainian drone threat and stagnating economy at ‘Russian Davos’
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to deliver a speech at a flagship annual economic forum Friday, days after Ukrainian drone strikes rocked the host city St.
Backlash in Albania over plans for new luxury resort backed by Kushner
A new luxury development in Albania, backed by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, is drawing backlash from locals citing environmental concerns. NBC News' Raf Sanchez reports.
House passes Ukraine aid bill in another GOP rebuke of Trump’s foreign policy
The vote comes after the House passed a resolution earlier this week against President Donald Trump’s war against Iran.
Miracle on Mount Everest
A remarkable story on Mount Everest…after being missing for nearly a week, a Sherpa is found crawling back to base camp. He describes how he defied the odds and survived. Janis Mackey Frayer has his story.
‘Raw beef with spicy dip’: Laos cave survivor on the dream that kept him going underground
NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer spoke to Mued Duangsomdy, the first of five rescued men to come out of the cave in Laos where two others are still missing. He said he was “overwhelmed with gratitude” to be given a blessing ceremony on his safe return.
Video of 4 men burned to death by suspected gangmasters highlights abuse of migrant workers in Italy
Labeled a “massacre” by authorities, video showing migrant workers being burned alive is driving a reckoning over the exploitation of foreign laborers in Italy.
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least nine Palestinians
Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least nine Palestinians, according to local hospitals. The fatalities were the latest in the enclave since a ceasefire deal attempted to halt the war between Israel and Hamas.
Laos cave survivor recounts days trapped in dark, flooded cave
Through the long days and nights he and four other men were trapped inside a flooded cave, all Mued Duangsomdy could think about was food.
Marjane Satrapi, French-Iranian author of ‘Persepolis,’ dies at 56
Marjane Satrapi, the French-Iranian author and illustrator behind the popular graphic novel series and film “Persopolis,” has died, the French presidency said Thursday.
Four migrant farmworkers killed in alleged arson attack in Italy
Two people were arrested after the deaths of four migrant farmworkers who were burned alive in a car in southern Italy. The lone survivor of the blaze told Italian media that one of the men who died had been “asking for contract work instead of uncontracted work.”
Japan’s fertility rate falls to record low in 2025 as part of unsettling global trend
Japan’s fertility rate dropped for the tenth year in a row in 2025, new data shows. Dwindling birth rates and aging populations around the world are fueling government initiatives to boost births, including in the United States. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports.
New attacks by Iran and U.S. strain an already shaky ceasefire
An Iran drone attack on Kuwait’s main airport killed one and injured dozens more. Still, late today President Trump dismissed the latest violence and said a longer term peace deal could be reached this weekend. NBC News’ Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports from the region.
House votes to rebuke Trump over war with Iran
The House offered a rare rebuke to President Donald Trump, passing a Democrat-led measure to end his war with Iran over objections from Republican leadership.
Three boys were found guilty of rape at knifepoint. A U.K. judge let them walk.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the case would go to the Court of Appeal to be reviewed — but advocates say the initial sentences speak to a wider failing.
Three boys were found guilty of rape at knifepoint. A U.K. judge let them walk
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the case would go to the Court of Appeal to be reviewed — but advocates say the initial sentences speak to a wider failing.
Decision to allow 3 boys convicted of rape to walk free sparks fury and debate in U.K.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the case would go to the Court of Appeal to be reviewed — but advocates say the initial sentences speak to a wider failing.
Decision to allow three boys convicted of rape to walk free sparks fury and debate in U.K.
LONDON — A judge’s decision to spare three teenage boys found guilty of rape at knifepoint and other serious sexual offenses from a custodial sentence has sparked outrage across the U.K.
Protesters clash with U.K. police over arrest of dying teenager
Police initially believed Henry Nowak was the perpetrator of a racially-motivated assault, arresting him before realizing he had been fatally stabbed by his accuser. Newly-released bodycam video has sparked outrage and violent protest.
Iran launches deadly new strikes in Gulf as latest exchange with U.S. tests ceasefire
Iran launched a deadly new set of attacks in the Persian Gulf on Wednesday as it traded strikes with the United States, the latest exchange to threaten the fragile ceasefire and stalled peace talks between the two countries
Iran launches deadly new strikes on the Gulf, in latest exchange with U.S. to test ceasefire
Iran launched a deadly new set of attacks in the Persian Gulf on Wednesday as it traded strikes with the United States, the latest exchange to threaten the fragile ceasefire and stalled peace talks between the two countries
No people, just sheep: The unlikely job that Chinese college grads clamored for
An ad for a shepherding job went viral in China, drawing hundreds of applications from young people eager to escape the stresses of urban life.
Drone attack hits Putin’s hometown as he hosts ‘Russia’s Davos’
Ukraine launched hundreds of drones at Russian targets early Wednesday, sending black smoke rising above the historic heart of St.
Ukraine hits St. Petersburg as ‘Putin’s Davos’ gets underway
Ukraine launched hundreds of drones at Russian targets early Wednesday, sending smoke rising above the historic heart of St.