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Far-right win leaves Germany's Merz shaken as AfD plots path to power
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won a landslide victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election on Sunday. Chancellor Frie
topicJake and Callum Robinson: Trial over alleged murders of Australian brothers starts in Mexico
A trial has begun in Mexico against three men accused of killing Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American f
topicInfluencer Tragically Passes Away After Male Cosmetic Procedure
Authorities are investigating a Bangkok cosmetic clinic after British-Nigerian influencer Igho "Tiny" Ubiribo died on March 6. Inq
topicIran has warned US it will respond forcefully to any Israeli offensive on south Lebanon ridge
Iran and the United States are trading strikes and threats in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. The US struck three Iranian oil tan
topicSyria’s Assad-era reactor configured for nuclear weapons: IAEA
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stated on September 7 that a nuclear reactor built under former President Bashar Ass
topicAt least 25 killed in bus crash on Cape Verde's Fogo island, agency says
At least 25 people died and multiple others were injured when a school bus plunged 100 feet into a rocky ravine on Cape Verde's Fo
topicThousands of Serbs Gather to Mourn Ratko Mladic, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’
Thousands of people gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of Ratko Mladic, a convicted war criminal known as the Butcher of Bosnia.
topicRussian attack on Kyiv injures 10, starts fire and damages high-rise building
Russian drones and missiles struck Kyiv overnight Tuesday, killing two people and injuring at least 10. Local authorities reported
In Peru, the Trump Administration Sees the Limits of Its Anti-China Push
The Trump administration is encountering limits to its efforts to curb Chinese influence in Peru. While Washington seeks to reduce
topicNepal rescuers focus on 900 hydropower workers, 121 could be trapped in tunnels, officials say
Rescue operations in Nepal are focused on three hydropower project tunnels where officials believe 121 workers remain trapped. At
topicPope celebrates Our Lady of Good Counsel with an appeal to cultivate peace
Pope Leo XIV visited the Genazzano sanctuary as a pilgrim to celebrate Our Lady of Good Counsel and issue an appeal for the cultiv
topicMore than 300 fighters killed in Yemen clashes over last 4 days, amid Houthi offensive
Ground fighting in Yemen has intensified as Houthi forces launch an offensive targeting the al-Mandab Strait. More than 300 fighte
topicMassive Avalanche in Caucasus: 11 Dead, 6 Missing, 6 Injured
An avalanche hit a group of 33 climbers in Russia's North Caucasus region on Sunday, September 6. At least 11 people died, 6 remai
topicAlleged killers of Australian surfers and American friend go on trial in Mexico
Three men went on trial Monday in Mexico for the 2024 murders of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American f
topicUS rejects Israeli suggestions of removing Palestinians from Gaza
The United States has declined Israeli proposals to remove Palestinians from Gaza. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir prop
topicNepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods
Professor Arnold Dix is leading a voluntary rescue mission in Nepal to save hundreds of people trapped in hydropower tunnels. Resc
topicPopular Egyptian TV presenter to appeal drug-related death sentence
A Cairo Criminal Court sentenced 39-year-old television presenter Sarah Khalifa Hamada to death by hanging for her role in an orga
topicWhy russia's Jet-Powered Drones Fly at 7 km, Which Air Defense Systems Cannot Reach Them
Russia has shifted to using jet-powered drones that have killed dozens in Ukraine and caused widespread anxiety. These drones fly
topicSmall-scale protests hit Iranian cities as economic crisis deepens
Iranian cities are experiencing small-scale protests driven by a deepening economic crisis. Demonstrators in Tehran are specifical
topicChildren go underground as Ukraine starts new school year under constant Russian fire
Ukrainian children returned to school on September 1, but repeated air raid alerts in Kyiv and other cities have forced students i
topicIran airs footage purporting to show missile strikes on US warships
Iran has released footage claiming to show missile strikes against US warships, including a destroyer and an aircraft carrier, as
topicEU diplomatic service scraps new high-level defence group amid pressure from member states
Kaja Kallas has abandoned the creation of a new high-level European defence group just days after announcing its formation. The EU
topicSpanish far-right activists use Nazi-style salutes in anti-migrant protests
Far-right activists in Spain have employed Nazi-style salutes and fascist anthems during protests against the government's managem
topicAfD just won 44% in a German state. Now Germany's firewall faces its biggest test.
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won 44% of the vote in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, marking the party's best-ever