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The US Army said Monday that Staff Sgt. Gordon Black was detained in the Russian port city of Vladivostok last week on charges of criminal misconduct. NBC (LR: 2 CP: 4)...

Germany on Monday recalled its ambassador to Moscow, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, to protest Russian cyberattacks on the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and German firms. Al Jazeera (LR: 2 CP: 1)...

In a ceremony that was boycotted by most Western dignitaries, Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin was re-sworn in as Russian leader for a fifth term in Moscow on Tuesday. Al Jazeera (LR: 2 CP: 1)...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi cast his vote on Tuesday in the third phase of the Indian election, which covered 93 seats. The fate of 283 of the parliament's 543 seats has been sealed till now. Reuters (LR: 3 CP: 5)...

The Telegraph reported Sunday that UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is no longer considering a summer 2024 general election, following recent by-election losses for his Conservative Party. The Telegraph...

Argentine Pres. Javier Milei has acknowledged that the Falkland Islands are currently "in the hands of the UK" and that there is no "instant solution" to the dispute, as he reiterated his hopes for a peaceful handover of the islands. Daily Mail (LR: 5 CP: 5)...

Philippine Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told reporters on Monday that his country has no desire to raise tensions in the South China Sea, adding that there are no plans to install water cannons on vessels or to use any offensive weapons in the area. Reuters...

Rafael Grossi, the head of the UN's nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), traveled to Iran on Monday in a bid to strengthen the agency's presence overseeing the country's nuclear program. Reuters.com...

European Commission Pres. Ursula von der Leyen has said that the EU would end its six-year-long "rule of law" proceedings against Poland, citing a "new chapter" for the country under Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Reuters...

Steward Health Care System, the largest physician-owned hospital network in the US with dozens of hospitals across eight states, filed for bankruptcy early Monday morning. NBC Boston...

Former Panamanian security minister, José Raúl Mulino, was declared the new president Sunday night after securing 34% of the vote and concessions from his rivals. With 90% of the vote counted, Mulino held a 10-point lead. New York Times (LR: 2 CP: 5)...

Chinese Pres. Xi Jinping has kicked off his first European tour in five years by meeting with French Pres. Emmanuel Macron and European Commission Pres. Ursula von der Leyen on Monday. CNN...

Israeli police shut down the Al Jazeera channel on Sunday over alleged national security concerns. Access to the platform's online content was also restricted. TheTimesofIsrael...

After Israel called for the evacuation of eastern Rafah on Monday, Hamas announced it would accept a cease-fire deal. However, the details were unclear and the situation continues progressing rapidly. Associated Press (LR: 3 CP: 5)...

Columbia University has announced that it will cancel its university-wide commencement ceremony scheduled for May 15 due to the ongoing pro-Palestinian protests. Forbes (LR: 3 CP: 5)...

The Telegraph has reported that the US in late 2020 shared significant evidence with the UK suggesting the COVID pandemic likely originated from a lab leak in China, but leaders from the “Five Eyes” intelligence alliance allegedly ignored the reports. The Telegraph...

John Swinney was elected without opposition as the Scottish National Party's (SNP) new leader Monday. The news comes a week after First Minister Humza Yousaf announced his resignation. Guardian (LR: 2 CP: 5)...

Australia's Qantas Airways on Monday agreed to pay a 100M Australian dollar ($66M) penalty and AU$20M ($13M) in compensation to passengers to settle a lawsuit accusing it of selling thousands of tickets on long-canceled flights. Bloomberg (LR: 3 CP: 5)...

Former Pres. Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for the 2024 presidential election, was fined the maximum of $1K again Monday for violating the gag order imposed in his New York hush money trial. NBC (LR: 2 CP: 4)...

Niger's state media has reported that new Russian military advisers and equipment have reached the country. This comes after Niger terminated a military cooperation agreement with the US and expelled French troops deployed on its soil. arabnews.com...

Russia on Monday said it would soon hold military exercises that included practice for the preparation and deployment of tactical nuclear weapons, blaming "provocative statements and threats of certain Western officials." Al Jazeera (LR: 2 CP: 1)...

The US military has acknowledged that it mistakenly killed a civilian in an airstrike in Syria in 2023 after he was misidentified as a senior al-Qaeda leader. CBS (LR: 2 CP: 5)...

The Pulitzer Prize Board has praised the work of student journalists who have been covering the US campus protests "in the face of great personal and academic risk." The Hill...

A Philadelphia police officer fatally shot a Cane Corso that was part of a pack of four dogs — including three pit bulls — attacking a 53-year-old man on the street. New York Post (LR: 5 CP: 5)...

Thousands of Georgians gathered on Saturday evening for a candlelight vigil outside Parliament in Tbilisi on the eve of Orthodox Easter, as protests continue against a proposed bill to stem foreign influence over the country. Associated Press (LR: 3 CP: 5)...