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Xi’s Busiest Travel Itinerary in Seven Years Is All About Trump
President Xi Jinping is undertaking his busiest travel itinerary in seven years to build diplomatic clout before a summit with Don
topicUkraine is finalising drone deal with Germany, Zelenskiy says
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Wednesday that Ukraine is finalizing the text of a drone deal with Germany to strengthen it
topicIAEA says Syria built a nuclear reactor in Deir Az Zor under al-Assad
The International Atomic Energy Agency found that infrastructure at a Syrian site in Deir Ez-Zor is consistent with a nuclear reac
topicTumbler Ridge mass shooting victims file 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI
Survivors of the February 10 mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia have filed 30 new federal lawsuit
topicG20 backs final statement despite Russia tensions, China dissent
The G20 has backed a final statement despite internal friction caused by Russia's return to the group and dissent from China. Pres
topicNorway's royal palace says the funeral of King Harald V will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 9
Norway's royal palace scheduled the funeral of King Harald V for Wednesday, Sept. 9. Queen Mette-Marit made her first official app
topicBeijing expands purge of top generals
China has expanded its military purge, removing 46 senior officers from the country's top legislature. This includes General Zhang
topicThe PRC Normalizes “Law Enforcement” East of Taiwan
China is intensifying its maritime and aerial presence around Taiwan, deploying a record number of government ships as of July. Th
Russian attack on Ukrainian ammunition warehouse triggers waves of blasts, killing 38
A Russian drone attack triggered a warehouse explosion near Kyiv, killing at least 27 people and forcing the evacuation of hundred
topicThieves Snatch $4 Million Necklace From Vienna Museum
Thieves stole a diamond necklace valued at $4 million from a museum in Vienna during a smash-and-grab heist. The attackers broke a
topicVon der Leyen, Rutte say Russian ‘intimidation will not work’ to stop Ukraine aid
Germany has formally blamed Russia for a drone attack at Leipzig airport involving a device laden with explosives found near Ukrai
topicAndy Burnham promises more devolution and public control of essential services
Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his first address to the House of Commons to call for substantial change, pledging new devolution
topicThe world is certain to overshoot a critical climate threshold, U.N. warns
The United Nations reports that global temperatures will exceed the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit established by the Paris Agreement w
topicXi raises four-point proposal on new security architecture for Middle East during meeting with Egyptian president in state visit
President Xi Jinping presented a four-point proposal to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to establish a new security archit
topicMemory wars: Election clash over Germany's Nazi past as AfD eyes power in east
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has targeted the iconic Bauhaus school of design as a cultural battleground ahea
topicWater restrictions continue into second day as most Israeli desalination plants shut down again
Two of the five shuttered desalination plants have partially returned to service, with officials attempting to restart a third. Th
topicUK husband accused of drugging and sexually abusing his wife stands trial with 12 others
A British man and 12 other men have gone on trial for the drugging and sexual abuse of the man's wife. The prosecution alleges a y
topicKremlin official says Russian economy could spiral out of control
A Kremlin official and a Putin envoy have warned that the Russian economy may destabilize or go "berserk" as it shifts to a war fo
topicIran’s President Signals Willingness to Resume Peace Talks. What Stands in the Way?
President Pezeshkian has signaled a willingness to resume peace talks, stating that Tehran continues to seek a negotiated solution
topicRussia Says It Won’t Let Ukraine Disrupt Air Travel After Zelensky Warning
Russia has pledged to prevent Ukraine from disrupting air travel following warnings from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy
topicIran urges US to honour commitments under MoU
President Pezeshkian has offered to immediately reciprocate and return to a June interim peace deal if the United States honors it
topicMarine Le Pen’s risky economic gamble
Marine Le Pen is implementing a high-stakes economic plan as the campaign to replace President Macron intensifies. Candidates rece
topicWhy doesn’t Russia kill Ukraine’s leaders? Putin says he needs ‘some kind of negotiators’ left in Kyiv
Vladimir Putin stated he has not killed Ukraine's leadership because he requires "some kind of negotiators" in Kyiv should they de
topicPutin Embarrassed on Battlefield as Troops Trapped
Ukrainian forces have turned the Kinburn Spit into a trap by cutting off supply lines and disrupting Russian logistics. UNITED24 M