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Germany set to blame Russia for attempted airport drone attack
German authorities have attributed an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport to Russia's military intelligence agency, th
topicRoyals-linked London banker accused of being UK's notorious 'Putney Pusher' is found dead
Nicholas Brandram, a wealthy London banker and descendant of Queen Victoria, has been found dead at his west London home. Brandram
topicInquiry blasts hospital for failure to protect babies after nurse Lucy Letby convicted of 7 murders
A public inquiry concluded that hospital failures at all levels allowed nurse Lucy Letby to murder newborns, finding that three ba
topicA crisis is shaking Brazil’s Supreme Court. Here’s what to know
Brazil's Supreme Court has postponed its decision on whether to open an investigation into Justice Moraes. This delay follows a pe
topicAustralia to bar foreign students from bringing partners, children while they study
The Australian government is barring international students from bringing partners and children to the country during their studie
topicHyrox race goes viral after top athlete soils herself, shares equipment in win
Joanna Wietrzyk issued an apology for staying on the track after losing bowel control during the women's Pro race in Beijing. The
topicWar crimes tribunal to announce verdict in trial of former Kosovo president Thaci
Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and three former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders are preparing to challenge their war crimes c
topic5 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine as Putin warns Europe against sending troops
US lawmakers approved a broad sanctions bill on Wednesday to increase economic pressure on Russia, forwarding the legislation to P
Embryo Sat for 22 Years. Then Her 21-Year-Old Son Died
There are no new developments regarding the 54-year-old Greek woman who gave birth to a daughter using an embryo frozen for 22 yea
topicTop Democrat puts hold on Trump’s $2.8B weapons sale to Israel
Representative Meeks has placed a hold on a planned $2.8 billion weapons sale from the Trump administration to Israel. The deal in
topicFire in rebel-held east Congo kills 24 schoolchildren, official says
A fire in Bukavu, located in rebel-held eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, killed at least 24 students across two schools. The
topicAs Russia Again Draws Near, a Frontline City Fears Obliteration This Time
Russian forces are advancing toward Izium, an eastern Ukrainian city that previously suffered a five-month occupation in 2022. Rec
topicUS-Iran violence: What UAE residents need to know today (Sept. 1)
Current tensions between the US and Iran remain unchanged following previous military strikes and Iranian threats. Tehran continue
topicThe US wants to manage the stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran wants to break it
President Trump predicts the conflict with Iran will conclude following the November US Congressional midterm elections, though he
topicThe Himalayas Are Melting Faster Than Ever. Scientists Worry Nepal’s Floods Are Just the Beginning
Human-caused global warming is destabilizing high mountain regions by thinning glaciers and thawing permafrost. This process likel
topicCambodia and Thailand begin UN-backed conciliation on maritime dispute
The Royal Thai Navy and Royal Thai Air Force detailed plans on Thursday to upgrade battlefield data-sharing and tactical data link
topicRussian general who briefed Putin on capture of Kostiantynivka killed in Ukraine
Ukrainian forces killed Russian Major General Anton Grunis in a drone strike within the occupied Donetsk Oblast. Robert Brovdi, co
topicAirmen Under Fire: Stories From Iranian Barrages On U.S. Bases
The US military released footage of the DUDE 44 rescue mission to recover an injured F-15E airman stranded in Iran. The operation
topicSirens sound in Mecca after Houthi missile fire
Houthi forces launched missile and drone attacks on three Saudi cities, including Mecca, where sirens sounded. The strikes injured
topicNATO allies foil Russian subsea cable sabotage plot
NATO forces intercepted a Russian operation aimed at destroying critical undersea internet cables in Arctic waters. Russian submar
topicRussia hits Kyiv after pause for US envoys' visit, killing three
Russian missiles and drones launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine during the night of September 17, striking Kyiv and Odesa. In
topicPrince Harry Faces One Awkward Conversation With King Charles After UK Return
Prince Harry is attending his first public engagement in the United Kingdom since returning to the country. This appearance coinci
topicCentral African Republic artisanal gold mine collapses, killing more than 100
A series of adjoining mining shafts collapsed at the al-Zara gold mine in Nuhud, West Kordofan, killing at least 60 people. Report
topicNepal Turns to Mass Burials, as Thousands Remain Missing from Floods
The death toll from flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border has reached 1,420, with 5,649 people still missing. Ne