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Finland completes work on 200km fence along border with Russia
Finland has finished construction of a 200km fence along its border with Russia to secure NATO's eastern flank. This infrastructur
topicZelenskiy's plane almost hit by drone on Tuesday, Norway PM says
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahre Bakke Stoere reported that a drone almost hit President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plane on Tuesda
topicUS issues sweeping sanctions against Iranian airlines, foreign businesses
The US Treasury has issued sweeping sanctions against 27 Iranian airlines and various foreign businesses to isolate Tehran and tig
topicHungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, Moscow promises harsh response
Hungary has ordered 10 Russian diplomatic staff to leave the country over activities deemed unacceptable. The move signals a worse
topicGlobal warming will exceed limit, U.N. says in a report that maps path to get back below danger zone
The United Nations reports that global warming is set to exceed the 1.5 degree Celsius target from the 2015 Paris Agreement, forci
topicPrince William to take on royal responsibility for King Charles
Prince William traveled to Oslo to attend the state funeral of King Harald V while King Charles remained absent from the internati
topicA fuel tanker explosion in west Iran kills 11 and injures 7
A fuel tanker explosion in western Iran has left 11 people dead and seven others injured following a traffic accident. State media
topicGermany’s Merz cancels phone call with Trump after social media post celebrating AfD win
German leader Friedrich Merz cancelled an upcoming phone call with US President Donald Trump following a social media post where T
Russia and North Korea open the first road across their shared border
Russia and North Korea have completed and opened their first road bridge across their shared border, marking a significant step in
topicUkraine’s prosecutor general quits after anti-corruption agents raid his office
Ukraine prosecutor general Ruslan Kravchenko resigned following an anti-corruption raid on his office by investigators. The depart
topicMillennial woman designing Ukraine's own ballistic missile says it will soon put Moscow in reach
Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh states that her company is preparing to deploy a domestically designed Ukrainian ballistic missile cap
topicIf Putin Expands the Ukraine War to NATO Russia Must Be Broken Up
European defense officials warn that Europe cannot sustain a war of attrition against Russia amid escalating hybrid conflicts. Pre
topicThe 1,200-Kilometre Stalker: How Iran’s Qasem Basir Pushed The US Navy Back
Iran is utilizing improved ballistic missiles to target United States warships, signaling a new and dangerous phase in the ongoing
topicIran war: Tehran’s assertive rhetoric signals a new and dangerous phase in conflict
Iran signals a dangerous new phase in the ongoing conflict by threatening preemptive strikes using improved ballistic missiles. Te
topicUrsula von der Leyen condemns ‘shocking’ Ratko Mladić funeral in Serbia
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other international leaders have strongly condemned the full military honor
topicArchaeologists uncover 4,300-year-old tomb of ancient judge near Cairo
Archaeologists working south of the Egyptian capital have uncovered a 4,300-year-old tomb belonging to an ancient judge and his fa
topicTung Chee-hwa, Who Led Hong Kong After Its Return to China, Dies at 89
Tung Chee-hwa, who served as Hong Kong's first leader following the end of British rule, has died at age 89. His office announced
topicRomanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate on trafficking minors and money laundering
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate must remain in a Miami jail after a judge denied their release while they contest
topicAs Billionaires Flee U.K., British Government Picks a Fight With Israel
Billionaire hedge fund founder Chris Rokos is leaving the U.K. for Greece. Rokos paid £330m in tax last year and ranks as the thir
topicRubio offers solid support to Trump-friendly leader in Colombia at start of South America tour
Marco Rubio has begun a South America tour by offering solid support to a Trump-friendly leader in Colombia. Rubio promised securi
topicAustralia targets algorithmic social feeds as it looks to hit Big Tech harder
Australia is advancing legislation to let social media users opt out of algorithm-based feeds, drawing a direct confrontation from
topicNorway bids farewell to King Harald V as 'grandfather' of the nation's casket arrives at Oslo Cathedral
Norway bade its final farewell to King Harald V on Wednesday as thousands of mourners, foreign royals, and international leaders c
topicUkrainian drones ignite blaze at Russia's Saratov Oil Refinery, locals report
Ukrainian drone attacks have ignited a blaze at Russia's Saratov Oil Refinery and struck an oil terminal in Novorossiysk. The wave
topic10 Years a Saint: The Truth About Mother Teresa’s Care for the Dying
A new documentary on Mother Teresa premiered in Kolkata during events honoring her feast day and the ongoing legacy of her charita