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The next ayahuasca? Gabon fights to protect sacred plant from US drug companies
Iboga root, central to several Gabonese ritual traditions, is believed to have huge potential for use in treating addiction and some mental illnessesThe temple is dark, its sandy …
Pope Leo says he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalized, and said he plans to gradually return to his usual duties.
Vance says may run for president in 2028
US President Donald Trump declined to talk about his possible successor, who should continue the "America First" policy if he wins the 2028 elections
UN Security Council can be involved in creating conditions for dialogue in Gulf — Lavrov
Our concept is aimed at creating conditions for direct dialogue between the countries, the Gulf coast countries, and their neighbors, Foreign Minister said
Ultra-Orthodox block main highway in rush hour protest over draft dodgers’ arrest
Demonstrators choke off Route 4 for two hours during peak traffic, scuffle with drivers, until police use stun grenades, force to clear them away; no injuries or arrests reported
Netanyahu condemns ‘monkey’ slur against Eisenkot, but says Likud members face worse
Premier says remarks by pundit Yinon Magal, widely seen as a Netanyahu mouthpiece, 'highly inappropriate,' claims incorrectly that businesswoman called Likud supporters chimpanzee…
Britain and Europe lose in conflict in Ukraine — expert
The economic and political cost of supporting Zelensky unconditionally will grow heavier over time, Ian Proud said
Persian Gulf states highly appreciate coordination with Russia within OPEC+
Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani emphasized the importance of accelerating the implementation of the joint action plan between the countries of the Persi…
Russia, Kuwait note importance of finding ways to ease tensions in Persian Gulf
The Gulf Cooperation Council is a regional organization comprising six countries: Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, Oman, and Saudi Arabia.
Trump defers federal diesel taxes to help farmers, but states issue warnings
President Trump's executive order deferring federal taxes on diesel is aimed at helping farmers but it's more complicated than it sounds and states are warning drivers they may ow…
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Russia and Saudi Arabia aim to continue cooperation within OPEC+ — Foreign Ministry
During the conversation, the ministers discussed the priority issues in the multifaceted Russian·Saudi relations
Macron to address France tonight amid unrest — Le Monde
On October 17, mass demonstrations against rising fuel prices and declining purchasing power took place in Paris and throughout France
Russia supports GCC’s efforts to prevent full·scale war in region — Lavrov
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a regional organization comprising six countries: Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, Oman, and Saudi Arabia
Gulf countries call on Russia to support their participation in negotiations on Iran
He also expressed gratitude to Moscow for its coordination within the UN Security Council
Daily Briefing Oct. 18: With election days away, polls still can’t predict a winner
News editor Ben Sales discusses survey fervor before the October 27 ballot, and rising tensions between NYC Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Mayor Zohran Mamdani
Pope Leo XIV thanks wellwishers in first event after cancer surgery
The Pope's first event since his lung cancer diagnosis and surgery saw him recite the traditional Angelus prayer from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace.
‘We are suffocating’: protests spread to Lisbon and Milan as housing and living cost tensions intensify
Hundreds at Lisbon tent camp demand action on housing, as Giorgia Meloni says march in Italy exploited by ‘hooligans’The angry protests that have convulsed Spain and France in rec…
Fatal mass casualty incident at Canadian military base sparks major fire, leaves dead and injured
Casualties 'completely overwhelm' hospitals in Edmonton; flames spread beyond Canadian Forces Base Wainwright; authorities say incident under investigation, no cause provided
Parisians wake up to protest damage and looted shops
Violence broke out across France on Saturday during the latest day of demonstrations against conditions in schools and the cost of living.
Kiev’s resistance and agony not to change course of events — Kremlin
Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that Moscow is constantly responding to Kiev’s actions -- systematic, massive strikes are being carried out, and they are yieldi…
Ukraine loses about 1,200 servicemen in special military operation zone over past 24 hours
Ukraine’s losses in the area of responsibility of the North battlegroup amounted to over 195 servicemen, West up to 240, South up to 175, Center up to 350
Russia strikes transport infrastructure used by Ukrainian army
Operational-tactical aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, missile troops, and artillery of the military groupings of the armed forces of the Russian Federation have inflicte…
Russia shoots down seven Flamingo missiles and 1,256 Ukrainian drones over past day
According to it, since the start of the special military operation, Russia has destroyed 674 aircraft, 284 helicopters, 265,145 unmanned aerial vehicles, 672 anti·aircraft missile…