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At least five people killed in Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s Kyiv
Russian missile and drone attacks killed at least 11 people and injured 96 across Ukraine over the last 24 hours. President Volody
topicChina's Xi urges new Middle East security framework during Egypt visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in New Delhi for the BRICS summit, where member nations issued a declaration warning
topicTwo men pulled alive from Nepal hydropower plant tunnel nine days after floods
The United States is providing 500,000 dollars in emergency aid and deploying a disaster response adviser to Nepal following deadl
topicIran and Oman edge towards deal on Strait of Hormuz
Gulf Cooperation Council ministers might meet with Iran in Oman to address the Strait of Hormuz. Regional tensions and Houthi ship
topicPrince Harry and Meghan to return to UK
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle face renewed public scrutiny and internal royal tension after returning to the UK on August 26. Whi
topicMalta: Businessman acquitted of journalist's murder
Campaigner Emanuel Delia and Pieter Omtzigt of the Council of Europe are urging the European Union to demand reforms in Malta to c
topicPope Leo XIV: The musical heritage of the Church must be preserved
Pope Leo XIV urged the public during a September 9 general audience to embrace an identity based on the gift of self and take resp
topicRussian industrial sites on fire after Ukrainian drone attacks
Ukrainian forces targeted drone production and air defenses in Taganrog and chemical plants in Samara and Perm. Simultaneously, Ru
Iran Update Special Report, June 25, 2026
President Donald Trump and other national leaders are participating in memorial events across the United States to mark the 25th a
topicMore than 750 U.S. service members wounded in Iran war
U.S. diesel prices have reached a milestone of six dollars a gallon as maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz collapses to
topicHow has life changed for Iranians six months into the war?
President Masoud Pezeshkian states that the war involving Israel and the US has pushed the Iranian economy into a "far more danger
topicRescue efforts intensify after Nepal-Tibet flooding as deaths climb past 900
Rescue operations persist in Nepal following devastating floods that left more than 1,000 people dead and over 4,000 missing. Rece
topicWhat's holding up the Iran-Oman proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Iran will discuss the status of the Strait of Hormuz with Gulf states in Oman on Monday to promote regional understanding. The wat
topicEurope’s seas reach record heat as climate change threatens marine life
Relentless marine heat waves, fueled by climate change and a rising El Nino, are threatening to upend ocean life and cause severe
topicUK set to announce ban on trade with Israeli settlements on Tuesday
The UK government has banned imports of goods and services from illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Foreign Secretary Ed
topicWhat an AfD Germany would look like
The Alternative for Germany party is moving into a governing role in Saxony-Anhalt following a state election described as a polit
topicGermany blames Russia for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport
Germany points to Russian intelligence for an attempted hybrid attack involving an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport
topic140 migrants in single dinghy rescued in English Channel
The Poole Old Lifeboat Museum closed its doors as anti-migrant demonstrations continued near charity facilities, following the res
topicChina's Xi to attend SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan, visit Egypt, ministry says
China and Central Asian nations are tightening regional security coordination and expanding agricultural trade as new administrati
topicIsraeli strikes kill at least four, including children, across Gaza Strip
Weddings in Gaza continue to take place in tents amid ongoing conflict and grief, serving as acts of resilience. Meanwhile, region
topicSix months into the Iran war, the Trump family is among the winners
Diesel costs exceeded $6 per gallon across the United States for the first time as the war with Iran enters its sixth month, drive
topicAs Hospital Nursery Burned, She Ran Inside
Authorities at PIMS hospital suspended eight officials as a formal inquiry investigates safety failures following a deadly fire th
topicWildfires expose — and detonate
El Nino-driven wildfires in Indonesia have sickened some 100,000 people by burning peatlands that release massive amounts of parti
topicAustralians could opt out of social media algorithms under new law
Australia faces growing domestic political pushback over digital regulation as the federal Coalition condemns the government's pro