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Iran President Pezeshkian calls for unity as US ramps up economic pressure
Iran President Pezeshkian is calling for national unity as the US increases economic pressure and maintains a naval blockade. Tehr
topicVietnam Sentences 11 to Death Penalty in Drug Trafficking Case
The Cairo Criminal Court sentenced Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other defendants to death by hanging for the
topicGreek air force jet crashes at annual aerial show, starts fire
Two pilots died Saturday when a Greek air force F-4 Phantom crashed during a low-altitude maneuver at the Athens Flying Week aeria
topicExperts: What makes the Gyirong Port rescue so difficult?
More than 5,500 people remain missing across China and Nepal 12 days after catastrophic floods. Rescue operations continue in Tibe
topicThe Fall of James Orr, the Man Called Farage’s Brain
Senior aides to Nigel Farage have resigned following a covert sting operation by Channel 4 News. A reporter posing as the son of a
topicZelensky Claims Ukrainian Drones Have ‘Effectively Closed’ Russian Airspace
Air Tanzania has cancelled flights to Moscow after a September 3 flight from Zanzibar diverted to St. Petersburg due to airspace c
topicSenior aides to U.K.'s Nigel Farage step down in donation scandal where reporter posed as wealthy American's son
Senior aides to Nigel Farage have resigned following an exposé in which a reporter posed as the son of a wealthy American to film
topicFamilies Turn to Symbolic Cremation After Nepal Floods
Mourners in Nepal are conducting symbolic cremations without bodies for loved ones missing after devastating floods. The disaster
How climate change threatens Europe’s nuclear renaissance
Extreme weather events driven by climate change are increasing the frequency of unanticipated shutdowns at nuclear power plants. T
topicNorway Seizes Russian Ship to Enforce $4.2Bln Claim by Ukraine’s Naftogaz
Norway is providing necessary assistance to Russian citizens stranded in the Svalbard archipelago after authorities seized the ves
topicRussia-Ukraine peace talks could begin next year, ex-MI6 chief says
Ukraine and Russia have met for US-brokered talks following recent attacks. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has endorsed
topicFinland stages Europe's biggest defence drills since WW2 as it readies for bio- warfare, nuke fallout & missile strikes - the-sun.com
Finland is executing the largest civil defense drills in Europe since the end of World War II. The exercises prepare the nation fo
topicRussian general accused of masterminding attack on children’s hospital ‘shot in head’
A Russian general accused of masterminding a strike on a children's hospital in Kyiv was injured in an assassination attempt in Ru
topicChinese rescue work in Tibet flood disaster zone still trudging along days later
Rescuers in Nepal saved a Chinese man and a 60-year-old woman from debris 10 days after catastrophic floods hit the border region.
topicMeloni government becomes longest-serving in postwar Italy
Giorgia Meloni's government has set a record for longevity in postwar Italy, surpassing Silvio Berlusconi's record. Meloni celebra
topicTrading food for medicine and crossing the river by zip line are part of life in Nepal flood zone
Survivors of Nepal's flash floods face extreme shortages of cash and essential medicine, with some trading food for medical suppli
topicEurope targeted by spiralling campaign of sabotage
European nations are confronting an intensifying wave of hostile operations and hybrid warfare orchestrated by Russia. Intelligenc
topicBulgaria's prime minister suggests Western support for Ukraine provoked Russia's Leipzig Airport attack
Germany has blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport, prompting a diplomatic backlash and vows of increased pres
topicIsraeli strikes kill five in Gaza as military says it arrests Hamas militant
Israeli military strikes across Gaza resulted in five deaths, including children, according to Palestinian officials and media rep
topicDocuments leaked by Trump official to bolster a conspiracy show ‘absolutely nothing’
A Trump administration official leaked documents intended to prove a deep state censorship conspiracy, but the effort backfired co
topicHong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case
Jailed pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong admitted guilt in his second national security case, prompting his defense lawyer to arg
topicIran warns US against Israeli attack on south Lebanon ridge held by Hezbollah, sources say
The conflict between the United States and Iran has entered a dangerous new phase following a fresh wave of American strikes on Ir
topicWater crisis in Israel raises fears over impact of Gaza sewage
Israel faces a water crisis driven by a miles-long microalgae bloom that knocked out most of the nation's desalination plants. Off
topicAn Exposé Jolts Reform U.K. and Sidelines the Man Called Farage’s Brain
Reform UK is reeling from a funding scandal after a reporter posed as a wealthy American's son, resulting in senior aides to Nigel