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China's Xi builds diplomatic clout with multiple state visits ahead of Trump summit
President Xi Jinping is conducting his busiest travel itinerary in seven years to build diplomatic clout before a summit with Dona
topicChina’s radar satellites capture sharp images of glacier collapse site in Nepal
Over 1,000 people died after a glacier and bedrock collapse on August 26 triggered a catastrophic flood in northern Nepal. A Virgi
topicRussia threatens strikes on UK military targets, ‘catastrophic consequences’ over Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warns that NATO military activities in the Arctic increase the risk of incidents with "cata
topicIsraeli settlers stage new attack on home in West Bank's Qusra, witnesses say
Israeli settlers stormed the occupied West Bank village of Qusra on Saturday, seizing a home while the owner remained inside. This
topic‘Aura farming': The video game-inspired youth trend sweeping Latin America
Youth across Latin America are transitioning a video game-inspired internet trend called aura farming into real-world activities.
topicOil rises 1%, as US-Iran strikes risk limiting already impaired supplies
Oil prices are trending upward due to ongoing clashes between the US and Iran, which risk further limiting already impaired suppli
topicKatz: Israel will facilitate emigration from Gaza ‘by any means’ as soon as Trump allows
Defence Minister Israel Katz stated that Israel is organised and prepared to remove the population of Gaza by any means once the U
topicHusband uses secret camera to record wife’s affair, wins divorce case, ends up in jail for spying
A man received a five-month prison sentence for secretly filming his wife and her lover using a robot vacuum's built-in camera. Wh
Japan Budget Requests Record $55.6B for Unmanned, Long Range Strike Capabilities
Japan has requested a record defense budget of $55.6 billion for fiscal year 2027, focusing on unmanned and long-range strike capa
topicRussia’s Starlink rival falters as latest satellite batch stalls in low orbit, ISW says
Russia's satellite network, intended to rival SpaceX's Starlink, has encountered significant difficulties. The latest batch of 16
topicTwo U.S. Foes Join Forces—and Threaten to Further Destabilize the Middle East
Al-Shabaab and Houthis are strengthening their alliance, exchanging arms and technology, which could further destabilize the Middl
topic'Moonies' church leader jailed for two years over bribery offences
South Korea's Unification Church leader, Hak Ja Han, has been sentenced to 2 years in prison for corruption and bribery offences.
topicDesalination crisis explained: what shut the plants, and could Israel run out of water?
Israel is facing a severe desalination crisis as five of its six Mediterranean desalination plants have been shut down or reduced
topicVisual Analysis Points to Bedrock as Likely Cause for Nepal’s Flash Floods
The death toll from Nepal's flash floods has surpassed 1,000. Research suggests that the floods were likely caused by weakened bed
topicEU chief diplomat taps ex-political, military leaders for defense group
The EU's chief diplomat, Kaja Kallas, has assembled a group of former political and military leaders to boost the bloc's defense c
topicIDF ousts reservist who prayed with besieging settlers; still no arrests for Qusra attack
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has fired a reservist who prayed with Jewish settlers during a siege in Qusra, a Palestinian vill
topicPutin Claims Ukraine Will ‘Crumble,’ Threatens Massive Energy Strikes and Rules Out Talks With ‘Terrorists’
Russian President Putin warns Ukraine will 'crumble' and threatens massive energy strikes, while ruling out talks with 'terrorists
topicSwitzerland rave shooting kills woman, 22 as manhunt launched
A 22-year-old woman was killed and five others injured in a shooting at a rave in Switzerland. A manhunt was launched and later a
topicNo, Iran is not winning: In Act IV of the war, it’s losing its leverage in Hormuz
Iran is losing its leverage in the Hormuz region as the US continues to apply pressure through new strikes and economic sanctions.
topicGlobal heating will hit at least 1.8C, UN warns, and there are ‘no good outcomes’
The UN warns that global heating will hit at least 1.8C, with no good outcomes. The world is likely to exceed the 1.5C temperature
topicIran says it's ready to return to its ceasefire with the US—hours after the two sides exchanged fire again
Iran's President Pezeshkian says Tehran is willing to reciprocate if the US honors an interim deal, and is ready to return to a ce
topicExclusive: How the US naval blockade is paralysing daily life in Iran
The US naval blockade is severely impacting daily life in Iran, with oil exports stalled and economic hardship increasing. Iran's
topicCoral bleaching occurring too frequently for reefs to recover, scientists say
Coral reefs worldwide are struggling due to climate change-driven marine heat waves, leaving them little time to recover. Rising o
topicPhantom Island Mysteriously Appears, Vanishes, Then Reappears on B.C. Reservoir
A small, forested island mysteriously appeared, then vanished, and has now reappeared on British Columbia's largest reservoir. The