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U.N. Says World Will Miss Its 1.5 Degree Climate Target
The United Nations warns that the world will miss its Paris Agreement climate target, with global heating projected to hit at leas
topicMoscow vows to avoid airspace disruption despite Zelenskiy's warning
Moscow has promised to prevent airspace disruptions despite warnings from Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Russian skies
topicThe Morning Risk Report: Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran Faces an Uphill Battle
Six months into the conflict, the confrontation between the United States and Iran remains stalled with no end in sight. The ongoi
topicSwiss police arrest suspect after deadly rave shooting
Swiss authorities classified the August 30 techno event shooting in Aarau as a lone-perpetrator rampage after the 43-year-old male
topicItaly extends Schengen suspension with Spain
Italy and Spain maintain reciprocal border controls and a suspended Schengen agreement following a migration spike in Ceuta, a Spa
topicIs Russia’s fuel crisis a temporary squeeze or the collapse of an industry? Two leading economists debated the question, unable to agree on how much refining capacity is left.
Russian gasoline production dropped to 70 percent of domestic demand late in August following a series of Ukrainian drone strikes.
topicSwiss police arrest man over deadly rave shooting
Swiss police have arrested a suspect following a deadly shooting at a rave in Aarau that left one person dead and five others inju
topicJapan seeks new extended-range missiles in record $55B defense budget request
Japan has submitted a record defense budget request totaling $55 billion, or ¥8.9 trillion, targeting advanced long-range strike c
Husband and 12 Men in Britain Are Accused of Woman’s Yearslong Drugging and Rape
A British man and 12 other men have gone on trial facing serious allegations involving the yearslong drugging and sexual abuse of
topicMeet Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra: The 22-year-old Norway’s first adult heir as King Haakon takes oath
Norway has a new monarch following the swearing-in of King Haakon VIII in parliament. The transition follows a period of national
topicFull text: Xi's speech at 26th SCO Council of Heads of State meeting
Chinese President Xi Jinping raised a universal security mission for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization during the 26th Council
topicEU to hit back at Russia after drone attack as Germany probes new sabotage cases
European officials are pursuing fresh sanctions and summoning Russian diplomats following a failed drone attack at Leipzig airport
topicSpanish PM blames Russia, Israel for disinformation in Ceuta migrant crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has accused Russia and Israel of spreading disinformation regarding the mass migration surge
topicNepal floods latest: Head teacher evacuates 900 children minutes before school washed away
Rescue operations in Nepal enter their fifth day following catastrophic flash floods. Headmaster Rajendra Dawadi evacuated more th
topicA power struggle in Iran could decide when Trump’s war ends
Statewide mail voting for the upcoming midterm elections is officially underway. This initial rollout coincides with an ongoing le
topicI’m a former Pentagon adviser. Trump has utterly failed to understand how wars work
Donald Trump is reassessing his strategy toward Iran, shifting focus from military action to negotiation while facing criticism ov
topicEstonia's Defense Minister resigns after wasting 70 million euros on faulty ammunition for Ukraine
Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur has resigned following a procurement scandal involving millions of euros spent on faulty am
topicRussia will close German cultural centers as Moscow and Europe spar over Ukraine
Russia announced the closure of German cultural centers within its territory in retaliation for Berlin blaming Moscow for a failed
topicAndy Burnham and Emmanuel Macron meet as Bayeux Tapestry unveiled
French President Emmanuel Macron and King Charles III gathered at the British Museum for a private viewing of the Bayeux Tapestry.
topicPrincess Märtha Louise faces bittersweet milestone days after losing her father King Harald
Norway navigates a profound royal transition following the death of King Harald at the age of 89. Queen Mette-Marit joined the pro
topicNATO ‘prepared’ to defend allies amid report of Iranian strike plans
NATO maintains operational readiness to protect member states while Iran and Oman discuss proposals to temporarily reopen the Stra
topicSuspected Russian shadow fleet oil tanker boarded by EU forces in the Mediterranean
European Union naval forces boarded the Cameroon-flagged oil tanker MV Sun south of Sicily on August 30. The Italian Navy executed
topicThese Generals Fought for Israel. Now They See ‘Jewish Terrorism’ as the Threat.
Retired Israeli generals warn that escalating settler violence in the West Bank threatens Israel's security and stability. These m
topicGermany blames Russia for drone attack on airport, announces countermeasures
Russia is shutting down all German cultural centers following Berlin's accusations that Moscow orchestrated a drone attack at Leip