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Death toll rises to 38 from Russia’s deadliest attack on Ukraine this year
The death toll from a Russian drone attack that triggered a warehouse blast near Kyiv has risen to 38, making it Russia's deadlies
topicAt least 1 killed and 5 injured in shooting at a rave in Switzerland
A shooting spree following a rave at the Schachen racecourse in Aarau left one person dead and six injured. Prosecutors state that
topicPutin vows to support Iran and resist US sanctions after meeting with regime leader
The conflict between the United States and Iran has escalated significantly following fresh American airstrikes targeting Iranian
topicNiger blames France for inciting soldiers' mutiny
Niger's government has formally blamed France for inciting a mutiny by soldiers who attacked the presidential palace, an airport,
topicNetanyahu boasts about bombing Qatar, says Gaza funds used for aid
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasted during a televised interview that Israeli forces attacked and bombed Qatar, whil
topicRussia’s jet-powered drones overwhelm Ukraine, killing dozens
Russian forces have escalated attacks across Ukraine by deploying massive waves of jet-powered drones, resulting in dozens of deat
topic‘Guilt by association’: why seven international aid workers were killed in Israeli airstrike
Seven international aid workers died in an Israeli airstrike on the road to Rafah while serving with World Central Kitchen. A Guar
topicVile video shows migrants in Ceuta gleefully beating baby dolphin
A viral video showing migrants beating a baby dolphin on a beach in Ceuta has triggered widespread outrage and global fury. Footag
North Korea names new defense minister, KCNA says
North Korea has commissioned its second 5,000-ton naval destroyer, named the Kang Kon, as leader Kim Jong Un demands a more reliab
topicUkraine Blinds Russian Defenses in Bryansk, Hitting Radar, EW System and MESH Network
Ukrainian forces targeted Russian defense infrastructure in the Bryansk region, disabling a radar station, an electronic warfare s
topicReleased Lebanese detainee: ‘I wasn’t tortured in Israel, but the psychological pressure was hard’
Israel has released a total of five Lebanese detainees and four additional civilians in handovers tied to agreements involving mis
topicHamas claims months of deception preceded capture of its Gaza intelligence chief
Israeli operations in Gaza City resulted in the capture of the internal security chief for Hamas, an official whose detention secu
topicAir conditioners are our best bet in the fight against extreme heat
Home air conditioning units prevent more than 5,000 heat-related deaths annually in the United States. Maintaining this cooling ac
topicGaza’s destroyed sewage system linked to ‘rare’ algae bloom shutting Israeli desalination plants
A miles-long microalgae bloom knocked out most of Israel's desalination plants, triggering a water crisis linked to Gaza's destroy
topicPolice confirm three-month-old girl died in Cheslyn Hay woods
Police have confirmed the death of a three-month-old girl in a Staffordshire woodland area. Authorities launched an investigation
topicIndonesia's top rights body calls for police to probe poisoning of more than 2,000 students
Indonesia's top rights body is demanding a police investigation after nearly 2,000 students and teachers fell ill in suspected mas
topicHuman urine responsible for tons of Mount Everest ice melt: Study
Human urine and fuel are actively melting the glacier beneath Mount Everest Base Camp, according to new studies. Climbers relievin
topicNo need to audit our meat, says Brazil's EU ambassador as trade dispute escalates
Brazil rejects the need for external audits of its meat production as a trade dispute with the European Union intensifies. The Eur
topicUN warns of ‘immediate risk’ to millions in Kolkata and Mumbai from rising sea levels
A new United Nations report warns that rising sea levels present an immediate risk of permanent coastal inundation and mass displa
topicEU struggles to find an effective response after Germany blames Russia for a foiled drone attack
European spy chiefs report that Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine is increasingly spilling over onto European territory. Wester
topicPacific forum kicks off in Palau without several leaders
The 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting opened in Palau with five member states lacking top-level representation, initiatin
topicCanada unveils new $20 bill featuring portrait of King Charles
Canada has officially revealed a new vertical polymer $20 banknote featuring a portrait of King Charles III, replacing the late Qu
topicIsrael’s deadly Gaza strikes cast doubt on ceasefire progress days after Kushner visit
The United States Justice Department seized more than five hundred sixty thousand dollars in cryptocurrency donations intended for
topicFarage would use military to ‘crush’ Argentina in any Falklands dispute, senior ally says
Reform UK senior figure Robert Jenrick stated that a government led by party leader Nigel Farage would use every lever of the Brit