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Nepal adds 1,000 to flood missing list, count tops 6,100; 10 bodies found at 2 hydel tunnels
Nepal has increased its list of missing persons by 1,000, bringing the total count to over 6,100. Search teams discovered 10 bodie
topicWhy has the US halted its bombing of Iran?
The United States has stopped bombing Iran as Houthi rebels advance along the Red Sea coast and diesel fuel prices reach record hi
topicUS nears deal to secure long-term access to Venezuela's oil reserves, sources say
The United States is nearing a finalized agreement to secure long-term access to Venezuela's oil reserves following a visit to Car
topicHow Israeli commandos hunted Hezbollah underground for 3 months before blowing up Ali Taher Ridge
Israeli commandos hunted Hezbollah underground for three months before destroying a major underground base and blowing up the Ali
topicMacron summit to seek boost for European space despite no-shows
European space startups are pulling in fresh funding during a major financing blitz as the region attempts to expand its capabilit
topicMap Shows Scale of Ukraine’s New Battlefield Gains in Major Counteroffensive
Ukraine has launched a new offensive push in the north of the Donetsk region. The operation, named Operation Vivaldi, disrupted a
topicHumpback whale seen grieving dead calf in rare footage: "Heartbreaking to watch"
Rare footage captures a female humpback whale alongside a stillborn calf, displaying what experts describe as grief-like behaviour
topicOil prices climb as attacks, pipeline outage deepen Saudi supply concerns
International oil prices have climbed back above the $100-per-barrel mark, raising inflation concerns as petroleum import costs su
BRICS leaders meet in India as wars and US tensions test the bloc
US federal authorities indicted five people tied to a Russian intelligence network planning targeted assassinations and infrastruc
topic‘I’m genuinely sorry’: Australian Hyrox athlete who soiled herself apologises to China and rivals
Australian Hyrox competitor Joanna Wietrzyk issued an apology after finishing and winning a race in Beijing despite suffering an i
topicIsraeli ‘double-tap’ air strike responsible for killing schoolboy in Gaza
A double-tap air strike by Israeli forces killed a schoolboy and a medical worker in Gaza. Witnesses described shouting for people
topicIndonesian rescuers plan to right capsized ship as weather hampers search for 129 missing people
Indonesian rescue teams are planning to right a capsized passenger ferry to reach missing passengers. Weather conditions are curre
topicWhy Houthi control of the ‘Gate of Tears’ may be Iran’s biggest victory yet
Houthi rebels have taken control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a critical maritime passage known as the Gate of Tears. This seizure
topicSouth Korea Is Digging Into Kim's Progeny
Kim Jong Un may be preparing to introduce his daughter to the global community. This development follows ongoing efforts by South
topicKing Harald’s final farewell: Inside ‘Operation K’ and Norway’s historic state funeral
Oslo is hosting the state funeral of King Harald V, where thousands of citizens have gathered to pay their respects. The ceremony
topicRussia used Claude AI for espionage, disinformation and drone swarms
Anthropic has identified the misuse of its Claude AI by Russian actors for espionage, disinformation, and the coordination of dron
topicNo conspiracy, no mystery, just a gift from a Russian oligarch
Donald Trump Jr. has admitted that a Russian oligarch with ties to Vladimir Putin hosted his island wedding celebration. While Tru
topicHyrox’s Joanna Wietrzyk Breaks Silence After Defecating During Competition
Australian athlete and 22-year-old Hyrox World Champion Joanna Wietrzyk forfeited her race victory after experiencing an involunta
topicMan arrested after Swiss rave shooting that killed woman
Swiss officials remain split on whether to tighten firearms purchase and ownership laws following an August 30 shooting at a techn
topic'A win is a win' says athlete who didn't let a little diarrhea keep her from finishing in first place
Fitness competition HYROX is revising its rules and protocols following a Beijing race where pro-athlete Joanna Wietrzyk finished
topicTrump tells Axios he's approaching major crossroads in Iran war
President Donald Trump is considering whether to annihilate the Iranian regime or return to large-scale strikes as the conflict re
topicTom Phillips: New Zealand apologises to children forced to live in bush for years with fugitive dad
New Zealand officials have issued apologies to children who were forced to live in the bush for years with their fugitive father,
topicExplainer: How Yemen's Houthis went from a small mountain militia to a big regional threat
The Houthi militia has evolved from a small mountain group into a regional threat, currently advancing across several fronts in Ye
topicRogers Stadium in Toronto Is Damaged by Thunderstorm Before AC/DC Show
AC/DC members appeared unexpectedly at a Toronto pop-up shop on September 16, the same day their scheduled concert at Rogers Stadi