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Eiffel Tower reopens after protest over removing women staff
The Eiffel Tower has resumed operations following a one-day strike by employees protesting management instructions that limited th
topicNorway bids final farewell to popular King Harald V as crowds and royals converge for his funeral
Norway bid farewell to King Harald V, Europe's oldest monarch, in a state funeral attended by international royalty and dignitarie
topicOne third of Gulf oil is still missing despite 'dark crossings', data shows
Data reveals that one third of Gulf oil remains missing despite vessels attempting dark crossings through the Strait of Hormuz. Oi
topicIsrael’s removal of Gaza rubble risk to war crimes evidence: UN
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese warns that Israel's removal and crushing of debris in Gaza could obscure evidence of huma
topicUK’s Burnham Risks Trump Anger With New Sanctions on Israel
President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have offered a rare muted response rather than condemning the United Kin
topicRussian strikes kill 11 in Ukraine as Kyiv targets gas plants in Arctic
Russian attacks across Ukraine have left 11 people dead, including five victims from a drone strike on a crowded shopping center i
topicIn Trademark Fight With Far-Right Party, Ikea Scores
An EU court ruled that a Belgian far-right party cannot use Ikea trademarks for an anti-immigration campaign, giving the furniture
topicUkraine strikes Russian oil refineries after Kushner, Witkoff visit Moscow and Kyiv
Ukraine struck oil refineries across three Russian regions, including the Ryazan and Saratov facilities, causing fires. President
Russia hits Kyiv after brief pause for US envoys' visit, killing two
Russian drone attacks have resumed against Kyiv, following a temporary pause that coincided with a visit by United States envoys.
topicIsrael claims control of Lebanon’s key Ali al-Taher ridge: What that means
Israeli forces demolished key tunnel networks beneath the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, generating a 4.1 magni
topicEU court dismisses Hungary's challenge to Russian asset aid
The European Union court has dismissed a legal challenge from Hungary aimed at blocking the use of frozen Russian asset profits to
topicSingapore PM salary set to rise to $2.85M under political pay overhaul
Singapore is overhauling its political pay structure, raising the prime minister salary to $2.85 million. The world highest-paid l
topicProtesters, police clash in Albania over Trump-linked project
Demonstrations in Albania against a luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner turned violent on their hundredth day. Activists
topicNATO member boots 10 Russian diplomats
Hungary has ordered the departure of 10 Russian diplomats from the country due to unacceptable activities, marking a notable shift
topicNorth Korea builds new Yongbyon uranium enrichment facility, IAEA says
The International Atomic Energy Agency reports that North Korea has constructed a new uranium enrichment facility at the Yongbyon
topicBrazil judge steps into Supreme Court power struggle, orders police chief reinstated
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge intervened in an escalating institutional power struggle by ordering the reinstatement of the fede
topicRussia strikes 22-story apartment building in Kyiv, injuring residents - RBC-Ukraine
Russian forces struck a 22-story apartment building in Kyiv, injuring residents in a residential zone. The bombardment followed a
topicCOMMENTARY: Oil prices fly blind as the Hormuz enigma deepens
Oil prices remain near record levels as fuel exports from the Strait of Hormuz experience a slow recovery. Despite the use of dark
topicTung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, 1937-2026
Tung Chee-hwa, who served as Hong Kong's first chief executive and post-colonial leader following the territory's return to Chines
topicWoman Dies After Pelicot-Like Rape Case in Austria
An Austrian woman has died following alleged sexual abuse by her husband, who prosecutors state drugged her and subjected her to a
topicU.K. defends sanctions on Israeli settlements after 30-day consulate closure order
The United Kingdom defends its implementation of sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank following a 30-
topicPope Leo: ‘My heart goes out’ to suffering Ukrainian people
Pope Leo XIV voiced support for U.S.-led negotiation efforts aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, now entering its fourth year. The
topicWar criminal Mladic is buried as a hero in Serbia despite EU warnings
Serbia provided a state-sponsored military funeral for convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic, ignoring prior warnings from the Europ
topicVideo Shows Grocery Store Manager Saving Toddler From Oncoming Traffic
A grocery store manager has been honored following a dramatic rescue captured on video, where a toddler darted into oncoming traff