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Neukgu, a 2-year-old wolf, escaped a South Korean zoo nine days ago and was safely captured after an extensive search involving drones and more.

Bride Gemma Monk says a black paint attack by her sister-in-law just before her wedding has left her unable to work and battling depression.

A drunk man in China swallowed a metal chopstick while eating dinner eight years ago — and decided to leave it lodged in his throat until a surgeon finally yanked it out last month.

“The IDF holds and will continue to hold all the areas it has cleared and captured,” Katz said in remarks released on Friday.

The male wolf, named Neukgu, burrowed out of his enclosure at the O-World zoo in Daejeon on April 8.

"This was meant to be a special day for Gemma Monk and her family. Courtesy of your conduct, it turned into a nightmare."

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday announced that the Strait of Hormuz is now “completely open” for all ships — so long as the Israel-Lebanon cease-fire remains in.

The 10-day cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon appeared to hold Friday – hours after President Trump branded the truce a historic day for Lebanon.

A suspended South African police chief's testimony at the Madlanga Commission corruption inquiry was interrupted by a tissue stuck to his forehead.

Iran can only endure a complete halt of its crude exports for two months before it's forced to curb production, risking long-term damage to its oil fields, experts said.

With Iran threatening any ship that dares cross the Strait of Hormuz without its permission, and the US blockade halting Tehran's shadow fleet, traffic at the critical oil choke point has fallen to a near standstill.

Since swooping in to Islamabad to head peace talks with Tehran last weekend, Vance has been "spotted" at local restaurants, bazaars, mosques and tourist destinations across the capital city — with a little help from AI.

Human Rights Watch says China is increasing pressure on 12 million Catholics amid a decade-long campaign to align religion with party ideology.