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Strikes shut down key Saudi pipeline as Iran-backed Houthis tighten grip on crucial shipping lane
Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline will remain mostly out of service for several weeks after attacks on oil facilities originating
topic‘Redwood’ Review: Intoxicated by Spycraft
A KGB spy's private life and sexual secrets influenced the trajectory of the Cold War and disrupted Soviet plots. Multiple reports
topicRussia wanted to cow Ukraine allies with railway drone attack, says top EU diplomat
Russia launched a drone strike against a passenger train near the Ukrainian border with Poland shortly after high-profile Western
topicGermany's AfD calls for parties to work with it after Saxony-Anhalt win
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is attempting to secure power in Saxony-Anhalt by seeking three additional votes after a record
topicUkraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv ‘wipes out all of Moscow’s battlefield gains since March’ in blow to Putin
Ukraine has executed a significant counterattack in the Donbas, reclaiming over 200 square kilometers of territory. This offensive
topicAlong Himalayan Floods’ Path, Wiped Out Towns and Mounting Grief
Nepal has entered a recovery phase after a devastating glacier collapse triggered floods and mudslides that killed between 1,386 a
topicKnife attack in China’s Guangzhou leaves multiple people injured
Guangzhou police arrested a 35-year-old man surnamed Li after he attacked pedestrians with a knife outside a hotpot restaurant on
topicSatellite images show extent of damage to major Saudi pipeline, amid global oil supply fears
A drone attack has shut down Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, a critical route that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz. The outage th
Former cricket captains urge Pakistan for ‘humane treatment, proper medical care’ for Imran Khan
Seven former Australian cricket captains have written to Foreign Minister Penny Wong requesting humanitarian intervention for jail
topic25 killed after international cargo ship docked in China catches fire
A fire aboard an international cargo ship docked at a shipyard in Qingdao, China, has killed 25 people. State media and multiple n
topicRussia's recruitment of foreign nationals amounts to human trafficking, Amnesty International says
Amnesty International has condemned Russia's recruitment of foreign nationals from socio-economically disadvantaged countries for
topicThe Graphic Proof That Trump’s Jaw-Dropping Bluff Has Become His Worst Nightmare
The United States has successfully loosened Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz, though officials and analysts maintain the costly
topicFrench extreme candidates steam ahead in 2027 presidential race, poll shows
Marine Le Pen has started her campaign for the 2027 French presidency, pledging to prioritize French citizens and focus on housing
topicPolish FM: ‘We Would Defeat Russia Quite Quickly’ if Moscow Attacked NATO
The Polish Foreign Minister asserts that NATO would defeat Russia "quite quickly" if Moscow launched an attack on the alliance. Th
topicGlobal Warming Will Breach the 1.5 Degree Celsius Limit. Now What?
The United Nations has adopted a new climate objective termed overshoot, peak, and decline after the world failed to maintain the
topicMarine Le Pen vows to put French citizens first in campaign launch
Marine Le Pen has started her campaign for the 2027 presidential election, pledging to prioritize French citizens and lead patriot
topicSweden faces political uncertainty as far-right loses some of its vote share in super close election
The centre-left opposition is positioned to take power in Sweden following a close election where far-right parties lost support.
topicBerlin businesswoman charged with spying for Russia
Federal prosecutors in Germany charged Ilona W., a 57-year-old Berlin businesswoman, with spying for Russian intelligence. The sus
topicRussian region offers record $18,000 reward for recruiting foreigners to fight in Ukraine
The Irkutsk region of Siberia is offering military recruiters a record $18,000 commission for every foreign national enlisted to f
topicOil tanker exploded after colliding with mines in Hormuz, Iran's Fars reports
The supertanker Algaya exploded in the southern Strait of Hormuz after striking naval mines, according to the Islamic Revolutionar
topicIran War Updates: Oil prices jump to near 4-month high as Oman-Iran talks on Strait of Hormuz postponed
Oil prices have climbed to nearly a four-month high after Oman announced the postponement of talks between Iran and Gulf nations.
topicArmy Now Testing Anthem Long-Range Strike Weapon Built for Mass Production
The US Army is testing Anthem, a long-range precision strike missile developed by Silicon Valley startup Covenant. Designed for ma
topicReports of settler assaults and arson across West Bank on Rosh Hashanah
Israeli settlers carried out a series of arson attacks and physical assaults across the West Bank coinciding with Rosh Hashanah. R
topicUkraine strikes 2 major Russian oil refineries in Krasnodar and Tatarstan, General Staff says
Ukraine's General Staff and Defense Forces confirmed drone strikes on two Russian oil refineries located in the Kuban region of Kr