GlobalNews411

Comprehensive reporting, aggregated for speed.

allentown

Germany: Putin seeks to shift focus from crimes in Ukraine to Middle East war

Germany's foreign minister says Vladimir Putin hopes the Middle East war will divert attention from his actions in Ukraine.

Published Mar 27, 2026, 8:47 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hoping the war in the Middle East will shift the focus from his "crimes" in Ukraine, the German foreign minister said. The remark was made on Friday by Germany's foreign minister.

Related

More in Allentown

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Where to watch Arsenal vs. Bournemouth

English Premier League leader Arsenal is back in action at Emirates Stadium on Saturday against AFC Bournemouth. The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 a.m. ET, with...

Published Apr 11, 2026, 4:30 AM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Fire danger in Southeast Pa. through Saturday evening

The National Weather Service issued a 3:53 a.m. Saturday report warning of elevated fire danger across Western Chester, Eastern Chester, Western Montgomery, Eastern Montgomery, Carbon, Monroe, Berks, Lehigh,...

Published Apr 11, 2026, 3:55 AM EDT

allentown / wfmz

Vance in Islamabad as Iran talks called 'make or break'

US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad on Saturday to hold talks with Iran. The Pakistani premier, who is hosting the warring sides, described the negotiations as...

Published Apr 11, 2026, 2:38 AM EDT

allentown / wfmz

How blue is Blue Curacao?

Blue Curacao, the sapphire-colored liqueur commonly used in Blue Lagoon and Blue Hawaii cocktails, invites curiosity about the intensity of its blue hue. This brief piece poses the...

Published Apr 11, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT

allentown / wfmz

Tourists Visit Ouidah's Door of No Return

Tourists crowded beneath the Door of No Return, an arch built on the beach at Ouidah in southern Benin. The structure stands in memory of those who were...

Published Apr 11, 2026, 1:19 AM EDT

allentown / wfmz

'Howl at the Moon': NASA's bid to boost space enthusiasm

When NASA flight director Zebulon Scoville was on shift during the uncrewed Artemis I test flight, he realized the agency wasn’t consistently livestreaming the spacecraft’s journey back to...

Published Apr 11, 2026, 12:18 AM EDT

allentown / wfmz

Russia, Ukraine to begin temporary Orthodox Easter truce

A temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for Orthodox Easter is set to begin Saturday afternoon. The pause comes as US-led diplomatic efforts to end the war falter.

Published Apr 10, 2026, 11:52 PM EDT