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Norway, Spain and Ireland all announced plans on Wednesday to recognise a State of Palestine, breaking with the long-held position of Western powers that a Palestinian state can only come as part of a negotiated peace with Israel.

Exercises involving tactical nuclear weapons to be held after top European leaders indicated deepening Ukraine backing.

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg urged the United States to stick together with Europe as the Western military alliance turned 75 on Thursday menaced by an aggressive Russia and the spectre of Donald Trump's return to power.

Beyoncé hit the stage at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in a vintage Versace black leather fringed shirt, pants, a cowboy hat and boots.

The singer-turned-beauty entrepreneur graces the latest issue of Vogue China in a cowboy-inspired outfit.

In celebration of Beyoncé's new album and Rihanna cosigning the Western look, here's how to work the trend into your wardrobe.

Hamas criticizes Western airdrops in Gaza, while Israel denies aid restrictions. UN warns of a looming famine.

France joined other Western countries in condemning a gun attack on a concert hall in the Russian capital on Friday night, which killed more than 130 people and injured many more. The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility.

Despite several rounds of sanctions levied by Western powers over the war in Ukraine, the Russian economy registered strong growth in 2023 after a recession the previous year. Fuelled by increased public spending – particularly military spending – other industrial sectors also benefited from the war in Ukraine, with the…