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Saturday, 09 May 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 15:25 CST
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Scaled-back Victory Day parade held in Moscow

Russia marks downsized Victory Day parade as Putin pledges victory in Ukraine 'special military operation'.

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World Cup 2026: How US football has evolved since hosting in 1994

In the 32 years since last hosting the World Cup, football has moved from the margins to the mainstream in the US.

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The war on Iran will likely end in American retreat

The American empire cannot win the war against Iran at acceptable financial, military, and political costs.

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Senior Sri Lankan monk arrested for alleged child sex crimes

Pallegama Hemarathana, the chief prelate of Colombo, is accused of abusing an 11-year-old girl in a temple.

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Hacked educational platform partially restored for millions of students

The hacker group, ShinyHunters, threatened to leak student data after breaching the educational platform Canvas.

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Moscow marks Victory Day with a Red Square parade under tight security

Security was tight in Moscow as Putin and several foreign leaders attended the parade, even as a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire eased concerns about possible Ukrainian attempts to disrupt the festivities.

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Russia holds downsized Victory Day parade

Putin is set to speak at the World War II commemoration, which is scaled back this year due to security concerns.

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Spain’s Canary Islands brace for incoming hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

140 passengers and crew on the MV Hondius vessel will be 'completely isolated' and evacuated, say Spanish authorities.

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Israeli settlers set fire to homes and cars in violent West Bank raids

Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed various areas of the West Bank, set cars on fire, and attacked Palestinians.

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Financial struggles burden Yemen’s army as soldiers wait for wages

Yemeni soldiers earn $38 to $116 monthly, but an unstable currency has eroded the value of their salaries.

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Wembanyama powers Spurs past T-Wolves as Knicks beat Sixers in NBA playoffs

San Antonio take 2-1 semifinal series lead over Minnesota, while New York Knicks are 3-0 up against Philadelphia 76ers.

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Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Yuri Ushakov, President Vladimir Putin's foreign affairs adviser, both confirmed the agreement for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.

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Cambodians struggle with displaced lives amid tense ceasefire with Thailand

Families displaced by fighting fear new clashes with Thailand, say education among areas most affected by border war.

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Iran war live: US expects Tehran’s reply to peace deal; ‘clashes’ in Hormuz

Israel killed 31 people in southern Lebanon on Friday, including a rescue worker, Lebanon's National News Agency said.

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Pentagon releases video of strikes on Iranian oil tankers

Footage released by the Pentagon shows US strikes on two Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

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