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Friedrich Merz fights for survival ahead of German regional elections
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is fighting to stabilize his position and keep his reform agenda on track after voters handed his
topicBoy, 14, Fatally Shoots 2 Students and Injures 8 Others at School After Allegedly Being ‘Influenced’ by the Dark Web
A 14-year-old boy carried out a shooting at a high school in Banga, Philippines, resulting in multiple casualties and injuries. Of
topicMichael Goodwin: Iran will be top of mind at the UN
Donald Trump returns to the United Nations for the annual General Assembly facing a skeptical world audience. The ongoing war invo
topicEarl Spencer issues stark warning over Harry and Meghan treatment: 'Learn from Diana's example'
Earl Charles Spencer has issued a warning regarding the media treatment of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, stating that the public
topicPowerful explosions at Syrian army site near Aleppo injures at least four
A series of powerful explosions struck a Syrian army weapons depot near the town of al-Eis, south of Aleppo, injuring at least fou
topicXi, Modi and Putin attend SCO summit: What’s on the agenda?
Economic and trade cooperation takes center stage as member states gather for regional diplomatic events across Asia. Vice Ministe
topicAncient teeth reveal the Ice Age origins of the world’s 4th most common addictive drug
Human teeth discovered in Sulawesi show that people were consuming psychoactive betel nuts as early as 25,000 years ago, pushing t
topicWhat to know about Sunday’s election in Sweden, NATO’s newest member
French President Emmanuel Macron held constructive talks in New York with United States counterpart Donald Trump regarding the ong
Oil slips as investors assess Saudi export recovery
Crude prices fell as investors weighed the recovery of Saudi exports following recent supply disruptions. Brent crude dropped two
topicUS House expected to pass Russia sanctions bill backed by late Senator Graham
The United States Congress is wrapping up its legislative session as lawmakers prepare for the upcoming November midterm elections
topicDivorce, smartphones and control
Ethan Loveridge, 20, received a five-year prison sentence at Newport Crown Court for a horrific August 2024 crash on the A468 in C
topicDutch roads and rail lines blocked as farmers start fires in budget protest
Farmers blocked Dutch highways and rail networks on Tuesday through fires and track obstructions to protest nitrogen emission rule
topicSaudi crown prince goes to Egypt for support against Houthi strikes, and other Mideast developments
Tehran is threatening to expand the geography of the war using different weapons in new locations if the United States launches fu
topicYemen’s Houthi Militants Are Learning to Arm Themselves
Houthi rebels launched attacks on Saudi Arabia's Abha Airport in July 2026, risking a resurgence of the Yemeni civil war. The Iran
topicMan admits encouraging assault on sleeping woman
Darren Conway, 52, pleaded guilty to nine charges involving an online forum that shared material depicting domestic violence and s
topicRussian troops’ barbaric rape campaign in Ukraine includes 4-year-old girl: UN report
A United Nations report has verified 1,004 cases of sexual violence during the conflict in Ukraine, attributing 89% of these incid
topicJapan has record 100,000 people aged over 100: How societies are ageing
Japan has reached a longevity milestone with more than 100,000 citizens aged 100 or older for the first time. Current figures indi
topicAbdulmalik al-Houthi, the Yemeni rebel leader spooking oil markets
Yemeni rebel leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi has transformed a small mountain militia into a regional threat capable of disrupting glo
topicRuling pro-Putin party set to win Russia’s tightly controlled wartime parliamentary election
The pro-Putin United Russia party has secured a record number of seats in Russia's national parliament following the country's fir
topicJournalist Unexpectedly Chosen as King
The Tooro Kingdom continues to face a legitimacy crisis following the appointment of UBC TV journalist Kijanangoma as monarch. The
topicSaudi Arabia issues first alert in the capital since escalation, and other Mideast developments
The United States has ordered its citizens to leave Iran immediately amid an ongoing war that began with US and Israeli strikes in
topic25-Year-Old Adult Video Actress Dies; Ex-Boyfriend Accused of Assault and Threats: “Dragged by a Vehicle”
Japanese adult film star Hana Kuraki has died at age 25. Social media reports of her death began circulating on September 13. Whil
topicUkraine formally warns airlines that Russian airspace is unsafe
French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump have agreed to collaborate to protect freedom of navigation in the
topicTens of thousands march across Germany to protest far-right party AfD
The center-right CDU party experienced significant losses in two regional elections, including a result of 4.9% in the home state