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Lonely Planet just named the best places to travel in 2027—and 7 US picks made the cut
Lonely Planet has released its Best in Travel list for 2027, identifying 50 destinations to inspire future trips. The selection in
topicUS proposes $10bn fund with Arab allies to bypass Hormuz
The Trump administration is proposing an investment fund to rebuild energy infrastructure in the Gulf. Reports on the fund's size
topicPiers Morgan Wins Apology From Princess Diana’s Brother Over “Bulls***” Claim In Bombshell Memoir
Earl Spencer has apologized to Piers Morgan for an "incorrect assumption" made in his memoir about Princess Diana. The apology fol
topicWorld shows hints of bucking Trump at the UN
International leaders are signaling a decreased fear of Donald Trump during his engagements at the United Nations in New York. Rep
topicGerman Centrists Are Smearing Die Linke as Antisemites
A far-left party led by Elif Eralp won the Berlin election on a platform promising to nationalise housing. The victory occurs alon
topicMacron urges world to 'stand firm' against 'abuse of power by empires' in final UN speech
President Emmanuel Macron used his final address to the UN General Assembly to denounce the abuse of power by empires and state th
topicTrump meets Venezuela's Rodriguez for first time since Maduro's capture
President Trump met with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez in New York during the UN General Assembly. This marks the
topicIran-US war latest: Tehran warns countries against joining US ‘economic D-Day’ after Trump threats
US and Iranian officials met for three hours on Tuesday following a United Nations General Assembly speech by President Donald Tru
Israel Will ‘Finish Job’ in Gaza and Remove Palestinians, Says Defense Minister
Israeli forces killed three people in Gaza during strikes on September 19 targeting several militants. This military activity foll
topicU.N. Approves African Proposal for a New World Map
Current intelligence provides no confirmation that the United Nations approved an African proposal for a new world map. Recent act
topicLaura Ingraham is rewriting her mealy-mouthed acquiescence of the Iran war into opposition from the beginning
Fox News host Laura Ingraham asserts she opposed the Iran war from its beginning. Multiple media outlets report she is attempting
topicPutin and Saudi crown prince call for safe passage via Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb
Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Saudi Crown Prince held a phone call to demand safe maritime passage through the Bab el-M
topic‘Devastated’ shark attack survivor who lost an arm shares sad health news months after terrifying incident
A 34-year-old mother who lost an arm in a shark attack at Coogee has reported that a skin graft failed. The survivor described her
topicIraq’s Prime Minister Al-Zaidi Vows to Disarm Iran-backed Militias
Prime Minister Al-Zaidi has pledged to disarm Iran-backed militias as part of a broader initiative to consolidate firearms control
topicSouth African police arrest three people over woman's death after spate of killings
South African police arrested three suspects in connection with the death of a woman amid a wider series of killings. Authorities
topicJet-powered Russian drones strain Ukraine's air defences
Ukraine is using new interceptor drones to counter fast Russian jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicles that are straining national a
topicChina expels 2 top military leaders accused of corruption from the ruling Communist Party
China has removed two high-ranking military leaders from the ruling Communist Party and the military. Authorities allege the offic
topicTrump Threatens Annihilation in Iran in UN Speech and Lays Out Winner-Takes-All Vision
President Trump threatened to "annihilate" Iran during a speech at the United Nations, presenting a winner-takes-all vision for th
topicCarney condemns Yom Kippur shooting outside Canadian synagogue
Police report that the gunman who attacked a Belleville, Ontario synagogue during Yom Kippur was a former Canadian soldier. The su
topicIran War Triggers Billions in New Oil Pipeline and Port Investment
Current reports provide no evidence of billions in new oil pipeline or port investments despite the ongoing conflict in Iran. The
topicMore than 1,000 dead from catastrophic Nepal-China floods
At least 1,355 people have died following catastrophic floods on the border between Nepal and China. Thousands of people remain mi
topicOil prices remain low; Strait of Hormuz at center of Iran, Oman negotiations
US and Iranian negotiators in New York are discussing a phased agreement to end the US blockade and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. T
topicParis hosts military leaders to weigh post-UN mission in Lebanon
European and Arab officials are meeting in Paris to establish security alternatives for Lebanon as UN peacekeepers prepare to with
topicBombing at mosque near police offices in Pakistan kills at least 16
Pakistan launched airstrikes against 10 sites in Afghanistan early Thursday. Islamabad claims these locations were used to coordin