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Oil prices slide to 11-day low on hopes of US-Iran diplomacy, Saudi exports
Oil prices are extending a downward trend as markets react to potential diplomatic negotiations between the US and Iran. This slid
topicThe black robin, once down to just a single breeding pair, wins NZ bird of the year
The endangered black robin, also known as the karure, has won the 2026 New Zealand Bird of the Year title. The small bird overcame
topicJealous ex-lover charged with murdering influencer
Authorities have charged the ex-boyfriend of influencer Stefanie Pieper with murder. The charges follow an investigation into Piep
topicColombia declares public calamity as wildfire threatens popular tourist area
Colombia has declared a public calamity after a wildfire began threatening the tourist town of Villa de Leyva in the Andes. The bl
topicTrump and Iran exchange threats as UNGA begins; Pakistan arrests Imran Khan’s sisters; ICE shoots DoorDash driver
Donald Trump and Iran have exchanged new warnings as Middle East leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly. Regional
topicFrance blocks E.U. sanctions on Russia in push to spare oligarch Usmanov
The European Union has renewed sanctions against Russia but removed oligarch Alisher Usmanov from the list following a request fro
topicSri Lanka court convicts 15 men over deadly Easter Sunday bombings
A Sri Lankan court sentenced 15 men to prison terms between 200 and 260 years for planning and facilitating the 2019 Easter bombin
topicNetanyahu faces pressure after report alleges he brushed off warnings ahead of Oct. 7
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is suing the newspaper Haaretz after reports claimed he ignored warnings from the United Arab Em
Australian Government to Allow Users to Opt out of Social Media Algorithms
The United States government strongly opposes proposed Australian online safety legislation that would force social media platform
topicBolsonaro, Lula statistically tied in simulated Brazil runoff, Atlas/Bloomberg poll shows
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro are in a statistical dead heat for the Brazilian election. An Atl
topicThis Is Poland’s New Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Prime Minister Donald Tusk introduced the Niedzwiedz heavy infantry fighting vehicle at the MSPO 2026 exhibition in Kielce. This u
topicEU proposes simpler public tender rules, 'Buy European' criteria to cut foreign dependence
The European Commission is reforming a $2.9 trillion public procurement market to prioritize climate, social, and industrial polic
topicModi tells Putin to stop ‘endless war’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is calling for an end to the Ukraine conflict via diplomacy and dialogue. These appeals occurred duri
topicG7 foreign ministers call on Iran to stop arming Houthis
G7 foreign ministers are calling on Iran to end its military support for Houthi rebels in Yemen. The group demanded that the Houth
topicShall We Repeal the Laws of Economics
Billionaire investor Howard Marks warns that the United States displays a total lack of fiscal discipline. In a memo published Sep
topicAs Russian strikes destroy millions of books, Ukraine’s literary future hangs in the balance
Russian military strikes have destroyed millions of books, threatening the future of Ukrainian literature. In response, the Ukrain
topicDRC: M23 fighters abused miners and trafficked gold and coltan to Rwanda
Amnesty International reports that M23 rebels are forcing thousands of people to work in mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo
topicRussia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as Zelenskyy prepares to meet Trump
Russia launched a massive overnight assault on Ukraine, deploying 177 drones, eight Banderols, and a Kalibr missile. Ukrainian air
topicSaudis Tell Asian Refiners They Can Soon Pick Up Oil on Red Sea
Saudi Arabia informed Asian refiners that oil will soon be available for pickup on the Red Sea. This move coincides with the resta
topicRussia Bans Night Movement Along 5-Kilometer Estonia Border Strip
Russia has implemented temporary movement restrictions within a 5-kilometer strip along the Estonian border, specifically banning
topicBRICS summit 2026: What are the key takeaways?
The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi ended with the New Delhi Declaration, which advocates for reducing the global dominance of the
topicMore than 100 people missing after Indonesian passenger ship capsizes
The death toll from the Virgo Transport 8 passenger ship capsizing in the Java Sea rose to 28 as of Wednesday. Indonesian authorit
topicIsrael adds tender for 2,167 housing units to E1 settlement plan, rights group says
United States lawmakers are pursuing sanctions against Israel following a tender for 2,167 new housing units in the E1 settlement
topicNATO jets shoot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace
NATO fighter jets shot down a Russian Gerbera drone carrying explosives that entered Lithuanian airspace on September 15. Lithuani