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NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania and Russian ship fires flares at Danish helicopter
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight. Following the incident, Lithuania provided briefin
topicHouthi attacks on Saudi Arabia could activate defence pact, Pakistan says
Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated the "time has come" to activate the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia
topicKing sends letter to clarify Harry and Meghan’s status in U.K.
Buckingham Palace has clarified that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle remain non-working royals as the couple returns to the UK for
topicViolent Haitian gang releases women, children after mass kidnapping
Armed gangs in Haiti released 13 women and children following a mass kidnapping in Kenscoff where more than 50 people were seized.
topicPeople fleeing Iran-backed rebels’ advance in Yemen describe a ‘hysterical panic’
Iran-backed Houthi rebels have triggered a mass exodus of civilians during a rapid military advance. More than 76,000 people are d
topicGOP shifts message on costs as Iran war drags on: From the Politics Desk
Republicans are shifting their political messaging to tie the ongoing war with Iran to domestic inflation. Speaker Mike Johnson st
topicInquiry into New Zealand man who hid his kids in forest for years lambasts officials’ actions
The New Zealand government has apologized to the children of Tom Phillips after an inquiry found state agencies failed to protect
topicRussia’s sham election is descending into farce
Russia is conducting parliamentary elections expected to secure Kremlin power and ensure a victory for Putin's United Russia party
EU rebuffs Mark Carney’s ‘unique alliance’ with Canada
Mark Carney is pushing for an "Alliance for the Future" between Canada and the European Union despite previous EU rejection of a u
topicHimalayas approaching tipping point, millions of livelihoods at stake
A new assessment warns the Indian Himalayas are nearing a critical tipping point as glaciers melt 65% faster than previous rates.
topicClose race in Sweden as hard right eyes role in government
Prime Minister Kristersson has resigned following a narrow election victory for the left-wing opposition. Parties led by Magdalena
topicBritish man rescued nearly a week after deadly floods hit Nepal
No new information has emerged regarding the rescue or location of the British man missing after floods in Nepal. Previous reports
topicTrump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
President Trump ordered the Pentagon to shorten the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises with South Korea. This reduction occurs
topicA Mysterious Island Has Emerged in a Canadian Lake
Boaters first spotted a mysterious island in Williston Lake, British Columbia, before it disappeared days later. The landmass late
topicRussia hits petrol station, warehouse facilities in Kyiv, mayor says
Russian missiles and drones hit Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight Thursday, injuring more than two dozen people. The attac
topicState of the Union: Five takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen's speech
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen used her State of the Union address to propose a new EU security mechanism and
topicTop Oversight Dem Opens Investigation of Donald Trump Jr.’s Russian Oligarch-Funded Wedding
A top House Oversight Democrat has launched an investigation into the funding of Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas. The in
topicTrump calls EU offer to Canada of associate membership ‘laughable’, while threatening tariffs
President Donald Trump has labeled the European Union's offer of associate membership to Canada as "laughable" and a "hostile act.
topicLive updates • Trump: 'If I weren't president, Israel would be gone'
Current intelligence reports provide no new information regarding President Trump's claims about Israel's survival or the status o
topicLucy Letby: Families' solicitor blames hospital bosses for police delay
A UK inquiry concluded that some of the baby murders committed by nurse Lucy Letby could have been prevented. A judge described th
topicIndonesian shipwreck survivor saw vessel capsize in minutes then waited 10 hours for rescue
Search operations continue in the Java Sea four days after a ferry carrying 243 people capsized. Rescue teams currently plan to ri
topicTrump says Iran 'can't hold out,' predicts war ends after election as UN watchdog targets regime
Seven Republicans joined 213 voting Democrats to pass an Iran war powers resolution in the House of Representatives. The three lat
topicExclusive | Wealthy ‘Roblox’ widow bought $16M love nest for escort who allegedly scammed her
The widow of a late Roblox mogul has filed a lawsuit against a New York City male escort, claiming he fleeced her for $6 million.
topicCarney says Canada will pursue ‘unique security and economic alliance’ with EU amid US trade spat
Prime Minister Mark Carney has embraced a proposal for Canada to become the first associate member of the European Union. This mov