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Pacific Islands Forum meeting in turmoil after several leaders pull out of Palau summit
The 55th Pacific Island Leaders Forum concluded in Palau with leaders failing to reach a unanimous condemnation of China's ballist
topicThe sardine shortage is real
A mass die-off of sardines along the South African coast is now linked to pilchard herpesvirus. This biological threat contributes
topicUS urges NATO allies to prepare in case Russia attacks
The United States and Western allies are monitoring Russia to determine if Moscow will increase pressure on European nations suppo
topicNetanyahu's big reelection concern isn't his political rivals. It's some of his biggest supporters
Benjamin Netanyahu is attempting to consolidate the far-right vote to protect his political bloc ahead of the next Israeli electio
topicGerman minister says Brandenburg power grid target of sabotage attack
German authorities are searching for a 48-year-old man from Gevelsberg following sabotage attacks on power grids in North Rhine-We
topicThis principal in Nepal evacuated 900 students before flooding swept away their school
Rescue teams saved two hydropower plant workers from an underground tunnel on Friday, nine days after flash floods devastated the
topicBritish woman stabbed to death in brutal train station attack in Germany
A 31-year-old British woman died after being stabbed at Rosenheim station in Germany. Police detained a suspect who is currently i
topicSearch continues for 18 passengers after ferry capsized in northern Cyprus
Confirmed deaths have increased to 12 after rescue teams recovered two more bodies from the ferry wreckage. Authorities have rescu
Macron and King Charles III hail their nations' ties as they view the Bayeux Tapestry in London
King Charles III and French President Emmanuel Macron viewed the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum during a private preview. J
topicIran targets US bases as Israel warns sanctions could drive Tehran to ‘desperate steps’
Iran has launched missile and drone attacks against US military bases in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. Tehran claims the st
topicAndy Burnham to face Parliament as prime minister for first time
Prime Minister Andy Burnham faced his first Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, where he debated Kemi Badenoch. Burnham attri
topicSome Gen Z men are 'pheromone-maxxing.' What does that mean?
Medical professionals are warning parents and teenagers against pheromone-maxxing, a viral Gen Z dating trend where boys skip show
topicHeadteacher saves 900 children from deadly flash flood in Nepal
Rescuers saved Sanjaya Shah and Kabir Maharjan from a hydropower tunnel 170 metres deep on Friday. The two men survived nine days
topicWashington’s economic war on Iran starts in Dubai, not Beijing
The United States and Iran have entered a direct military exchange following a US strike on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
topicSerbia’s president criticizes UN court for not releasing war criminal Mladic to die at home
Serbia's president has criticized the UN court for refusing to release convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic to his home country bef
topicIsrael Halted Supply of Water to Gaza Amid Ongoing Desalination Crisis
Israel has stopped providing water to Gaza while the territory faces an ongoing desalination crisis. This utility cutoff occurs al
topicBrussels to open door to curbing Airbnb and second homes in bid to ease housing burden
The European Commission is drafting a law to clarify how national authorities can restrict short-term rentals like Airbnb and seco
topicA jury in Malta acquits a businessman in the killing of reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia
A jury in Malta has acquitted businessman Yorgen Fenech of charges related to the murder of investigative reporter Daphne Caruana
topicCan Ukraine’s drones shut Russian airspace? What that means for airlines
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned commercial airlines that Russian airspace is no longer safe due to expanded Ukrainian dro
topicIsrael releases Lebanese prisoners as gesture of good will with Lebanon
Israel has released five Lebanese civilians as a gesture of goodwill following assistance from Beirut in locating the remains of s
topicDozens Feared Dead on Boat Drifting Near Canary Islands
Spanish authorities rescued 44 survivors from a migrant boat found drifting south of Gran Canaria after approximately 26 or 27 day
topicXi Takes Swipe at US in Egypt, Urging New Mideast Security Order
Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Egypt to promote a Chinese solution for Middle East peace and establish a new security or
topicBudanov Says Russia Will Keep Drone Attacks Until September Vote
Russia has shifted to round-the-clock drone and missile strikes in Kyiv, moving away from primarily nocturnal attacks to disrupt d
topicIn Nepal, mourners hold symbolic cremation for missing loved ones
Death tolls from deadly flash floods in Nepal have climbed to 1,252 people. Search and rescue operations continue, including effor