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Debate grows over whether Iran is burning its strongest card in Hormuz
Debate grows over whether Iran is burning its strongest card in the Strait of Hormuz amid mounting pressure. Government websites s
topicCubans are coming up with creative ways to generate power when their island has almost none left
Cubans are adopting solar power and do-it-yourself improvisation to survive severe blackouts as the island faces a severe power cr
topicGermany probes suspected sabotage after disruption at 2 power substations
German security forces have launched an intensive manhunt for a 48-year-old man from Gevelsberg suspected of orchestrating a serie
topicReform UK officials step down as new funding scandal hits far-right party
Reform UK faces severe financial investigations following undercover reports regarding foreign funding claims that could breach el
topicRussia Turns to Sabotage, Cyberattacks Against Ukraine’s Allies
Russian aerial attacks in the Kyiv and Odesa regions have wounded at least eight civilians as Moscow and Kyiv exchange threats to
topicChina or the U.S.? Two Meetings Offer Competing Showcases of Global Power.
Close American partners across the Indo-Pacific are increasing their investments in relationships with one another and with Europe
topicIsrael’s Syria strike may have been bid to provoke Turkey conflict, US envoy says
A recent Israeli airstrike on an air base in northern Syria highlights conflicting strategic interests between Israel and Turkey,
topic‘Holy grail’: Antique ‘fox head’ bought at a flea market turns out to be an ancient extinct species valued at $85K
A United Kingdom collector who paid sixty-two thousand pounds for a mounted fox head discovered through X-rays that the specimen a
Colombia’s De La Espriella Poses With Bodies in a Video Posted Online
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella faces intense backlash after appearing in an online video posing alongside the bodies
topic80-year-old Israeli woman brutally beaten in Paris hotel room
An 80-year-old Israeli woman was severely beaten during an overnight attack in her Paris hotel room while on vacation. A stranger
topicKing Haakon and Ingrid Alexandra emerge as Norway’s new royal team in poignant Palace appearance
King Haakon VIII and Ingrid Alexandra have stepped forward as Norway's new royal leadership team following a poignant appearance a
topicUkrainian forces strike Russian radar, electronic warfare system, MESH network repeater
Ukrainian forces targeted Russian defense infrastructure in the Bryansk region, striking a radar, an electronic warfare system, an
topicTrump brushes off accusations of Russian sabotage against NATO allies
Donald Trump defended Vladimir Putin and dismissed accusations of Russian sabotage against NATO allies. Trump stated that Putin is
topicEU blasts Serbia over funeral for ‘Butcher of Bosnia’ Ratko Mladić
The European Union has strongly criticized Serbia as thousands of people gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of Ratko Mladic, the
topicTrump's response is key as Argentina's Falklands demands get louder
Argentine President Javier Milei is reviving territorial claims to the UK-controlled Falkland Islands while announcing tougher san
topicTrump voters criticize him, and flood recovery efforts in Nepal and Grand Canyon: Morning Rundown
Trump voters voice criticisms of the political figure while international authorities manage flood recovery operations in Nepal an
topicDenmark expects to send first migrants to return hub outside EU in 2027
Five European Union member states aim to sign agreements this year to establish external return hubs for rejected asylum seekers.
topicIran said to weigh strikes on US targets in Europe
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf warned the United States that the rules of the game have changed, threatening a
topicSyria begins destroying al-Assad-era chemical weapons materials
Syria has begun destroying chemical weapon materials identified by an international watchdog, marking a major step forward since t
topic'Facts matter less': Israel, Huckabee slam UK foreign secretary over Gaza medicine claims
The Israeli government and an American envoy have accused the United Kingdom's foreign secretary of anti-Semitism over statements
topicWales teacher sensed something was wrong. Moments later, her life changed
A 16-year-old boy from Milford Haven has been sentenced to four years in prison after stabbing a teacher in the head. The attack o
topicChina exerts tight grip on information after floods along the border with Nepal
The Chinese government is strictly managing information following devastating floods along the border with Nepal, blocking public
topicExplosion at Augsburg Central Station
Federal police have recorded hundreds of cases of suspected hybrid attacks this year, following an explosion at Augsburg Central S
topicNigel Farage to Speak at Reform UK Conference Amid Scrutiny Over Party Finances
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage stated he expects additional probes following fresh allegations made by Channel 4 regarding party fi