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North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking both countries
Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge over the Tumen River to establish a direct land connection. The project
topicRussian attacks on Ukraine kill 2 people a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike
Russian and Ukrainian drone and missile attacks killed at least 10 people on Saturday. Local officials reported that Russian strik
topicLimit AI now or humanity will lose its agency, says Nobel laureate Ressa
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa is urging the immediate limitation of artificial intelligence to prevent the loss of human
topicGulf Arab States Explore New Options as U.S. Bases Fail to Deter Iran
Gulf Arab states are pursuing new security strategies and direct diplomacy with Iran after concluding that U.S. military bases fai
topicTrump nominates wife of ‘God Bless the USA’ singer Lee Greenwood to serve as US ambassador
President Trump has nominated Kimberly Greenwood to serve as the United States ambassador to Barbados. Greenwood is the wife of Le
topicRussian drone almost hit former CIA director, may have targeted Boris Johnson
Russian drones targeted a train transporting a former CIA director and potentially former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson during t
topicAlex Saab, Venezuelan Tied to Maduro, Pleads Guilty in Florida
Colombian businessman Alex Saab pleaded guilty in a Miami federal court to conspiracy to launder monetary instruments. Saab, a clo
topic'The time has come' — Belarus's Lukashenko inspects troops, says army 'needs shaking up'
Kyiv reports that Russia utilized Belarusian relay stations and LTE networks to coordinate a mass attack of hundreds of petrol-pow
Tiananmen Square vigil organisers jailed for seven years in Hong Kong
Hong Kong courts sentenced three pro-democracy activists to prison for organizing vigils to commemorate the Tiananmen Square massa
topicIsrael destroys Hezbollah tunnel network in south Lebanon, triggering 4.1-magnitude tremor
Israeli forces demolished a massive Hezbollah underground tunnel network in southern Lebanon. The operation used more than 1,100 t
topicBRICS leaders gather in New Delhi as wars and rivalries strain the expanded bloc
Chinese President Xi Jinping is advocating for deeper economic ties, artificial intelligence collaboration, and an increased role
topicCargo ship sinks after collision off Turkiye’s Istanbul, 10 crew missing
Rescue operations continue for 10 crew members of the cargo ship Tugberk Imamoglu after the vessel sank in the Sea of Marmara. The
topicKing Charles, Macron and Burnham to preview Bayeux Tapestry display
The British Museum has sold 100,000 tickets for the display of the Bayeux Tapestry, which opened to the public on 10 September 202
topicChina warns of ‘consequences’ over Taiwan presence at Pacific Islands Forum
China continues to pressure Taiwan regarding its presence at the Pacific Islands Forum, prompting Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia
topicBRICS adopts joint declaration, urges 'maximum restraint' in Mideast
BRICS leaders called for maximum restraint in the Middle East as oil prices exceed $100. The bloc introduced the BRICS-New Develop
topicPanama Canal to cut number of ships passing through due to El Niño
The Panama Canal plans to further reduce ship traffic as El Nino continues to cause drought conditions. The canal's new administra
topicDozens of trapped hydropower tunnel workers in Nepal could still be alive, official says
Rescue teams in Nepal continue searching for missing hydropower workers following glacial flash floods, though drone operations in
topicBritish Man Pleads Guilty to Drugging and Raping Wife Over 20 Years
A British man in his 60s pleaded guilty to 60 offences involving the drugging and rape of his wife at Manchester Minshull Street C
topicClose Call for Ex-C.I.A. Head as Russia Strikes Ukraine Near Polish Border
A Russian drone attack hit a truck and a Kyiv-Warsaw passenger train near the Ukrainian border with Poland. The strike occurred af
topicSearch underway for Indonesian passenger ship carrying at least 240 people after it loses contact
Indonesian emergency crews are searching the Java Sea for the Virgo Transport 8 after the passenger vessel lost contact. The ship
topicUK's Burnham to visit Ukraine with plan to support long-range missile production
US envoy John Coale announced Belarus has released 25 detainees, including journalists, lawyers, and political and human rights ac
topicTravel chaos at UK airports as over 1,000 flights canceled due to air traffic control issue
Over 2,000 flights across the UK have been canceled since Tuesday due to a flight processing system meltdown. Transport Secretary
topicIsrael admits its troops killed 5-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza, opens criminal probe
The Israeli military has admitted for the first time to firing on a vehicle carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab. While the military has
topicOrganizers of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigils sentenced to up to 7 years and 3 months in national security case
A Hong Kong court sentenced three former leaders of the group that organized annual Tiananmen Square massacre vigils to prison. Tw