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Ben Delo: Who is the Reform UK donor and crypto billionaire?
Ben Delo built his wealth through a cryptocurrency exchange that regulators describe as a magnet for money laundering due to minim
topicAn Israeli strike in Gaza kills at least 4, including children, and other Mideast developments
An Israeli airstrike in north Gaza killed a family of four, including two children, during an operation targeting a terror operati
topicIran says two tankers have hit Hormuz naval mines. U.S. disputes claim
Iran claims two tankers struck naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a report the US disputes. Tensions rise as Donald Trump prepar
topicIn Germany’s east, a rare center-left star looks to stem the far right’s rise
SPD state premier Manuela Schwesig is campaigning as a bulwark against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Mecklenburg-
topicSweden’s centre-left leads by three seats as election count continues
Sweden is negotiating the formation of a new government following a general election victory by a centre-left coalition. The four
topicRomanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate for trafficking minors, money laundering
Andrew and Tristan Tate remain in US custody after a judge denied their bail request. The brothers face 59 charges and are current
topicWhy Beijing isn’t taking the bait with Trump
China continues its measured diplomatic approach toward the US while President Trump allows Chinese firms to purchase American chi
topicSix Chinese nationals among seven killed in Russian gas plant fire
The death toll from the fire at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex remains at 15 people. This count includes six Chinese nationals and
New wild cat species is identified for first time in 100 years, researchers say
Researchers have named Leopardus tilcayo, the first new feline species identified in more than 100 years. Found in Bolivia, the sm
topicIsrael says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah base
The Israeli military destroyed a major underground Hezbollah base and tunnel network at the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon
topicBRICS summit opens in New Delhi amid wars, global tensions, tariffs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi closed the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi with a unanimous 140-paragraph declaration. The agreement e
topicMassive flash flood hits Nepal-China border, hundreds missing and many feared dead
Rescue operations continue across China and Nepal after catastrophic flash floods left more than 1,000 people dead and over 5,500
topicRussia’s actions have strengthened European case for boosting defence spending, says Nato chief
NATO Secretary General Rutte states that Russian military actions have reinforced the necessity for Europe to raise its defense ex
topicSaudi Arabian oil pipeline system hit by projectiles triggering fires
A projectile attack on the Saudi Aramco pipeline system has knocked 7 million bpd offline. This disruption has stripped three Euro
topicArea near North Korean nuclear site has experienced nearly 1,400 quakes
A study indicates that North Korea's underground nuclear tests triggered 1,399 earthquakes near its primary testing site. Although
topicRussia’s Attacks on Europe Are Getting More Brazen and More Dangerous
Russia is increasing hybrid attacks against Western nations, prompting European leaders to warn of an intensified threat and a gro
topicIran war cost hits $38 billion, forecast to rise $3 billion a month, CBO says
The U.S. military estimates the total cost of the war against Iran reached $43.6 billion as of September 3. This figure follows ea
topicOil tanker hit in Iraqi waters, as vessels get caught in US-Iran attacks
The United States spent an estimated $33.4 billion during the first four months of Operation Epic Fury, a military campaign launch
topicArgentina's Milei submits bill to strengthen sanctions on Falklands activities
President Javier Milei has submitted a bill to increase sanctions on activities in the Falklands. Simultaneously, an Argentine jud
topicExclusive: US military moving drones to South America ahead of anticipated counternarcotics operations
The US military is moving MQ-9 Reaper drones to South America to support planned counternarcotics operations. Multiple reports con
topicPressure on global chokepoints drives Asia’s increased use of Arctic Trade Routes
South Korea is accelerating its use of Arctic trade routes to reduce reliance on traditional global chokepoints. The carrier PanSt
topicFrance plans €54 billion savings drive as protests grow
French Premier Lecornu intends to reduce public spending by 54 billion euros to lower the national deficit. This budget squeeze is
topicTwo prime ministers and some prime Tyler Dibling see Everton’s Carabao Cup campaign gather pace
UK leader Andy Burnham and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held their first official meeting during an Everton football match.
topicMelania must be seething. And it threatens a Trump family rift
US House Democrats and Representative Himes are calling for investigations into Russian financing of Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding ce