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Trump-shaped ecstasy spurs red alert: ‘Absolutely do not use these pills’
The Trimbos Institute in the Netherlands issued a Red Alert for ecstasy pills shaped like Donald Trump's head, warning they may be
topicChina deploys record number of ships around Taiwan as pressure grows
Mainland China has deployed a record number of ships around Taiwan for three consecutive months, utilizing a swarm of 200 vessels
topicIsrael considers expelling British and European officials from International Gaza Support Center
Israel has expelled representatives from Spain and the Netherlands from the U.S.-led International Gaza Support Center. The facili
topicNorwegian King Harald’s health is in very serious condition, palace says
King Harald V of Norway has died at age 89, concluding a reign that lasted more than 35 years. His son has immediately ascended to
topicIran Says Supertanker Hit by Mines in Strait of Hormuz
The United States and Iran have traded military strikes for three days, ending a month of relative calm. President Donald Trump cl
topicChina warns of 'consequences' over Taiwan presence at Pacific leaders meeting
China has threatened consequences after Taipei envoys attended the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau. The summit is currently marked
topicPrincipal saved 900 children before his school was washed away in Nepal
A school principal in Nepal saved approximately 900 children by evacuating them minutes before flash floods destroyed the school b
topicUAE says current state of Iran war is not ‘sustainable’ after yet another attack: ‘Neither war nor peace’
The United Arab Emirates intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters following weekend US strikes on rocket launchers
Senior Hamas terrorist arrested in the heart of Gaza in dramatic operation
Israeli special forces arrested a senior Hamas terrorist during an operation in the heart of Gaza. The mission occurred alongside
topicSingapore asks the $70,000 question: who wants to start a family?
Singapore is restructuring its baby bonus system to incentivize citizens to start families. Reports on the specific financial ince
topicProminent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case
Jailed activist Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to charges of collusion with foreign entities. This admission occurs within a secon
topicIsrael’s Ben-Gvir storms Al-Aqsa mosque in occupied East Jerusalem
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and groups of settlers entered the Al-Aqsa mosque in occupied East Jerusalem to
topicChina's Xi tells Putin that foundations of ties will be stronger
Vladimir Putin confirmed that contacts between the Russian and US administrations are ongoing and expressed hope for a positive ou
topicZelensky calls for Ukraine to launch 1,000 drones at Russia daily
President Volodymyr Zelensky has ordered the Ukrainian military to launch 1,000 drones daily at Russian targets to intensify long-
topicZelenskyy says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine expands drone operations
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned commercial airlines to avoid Russian airspace, stating that safe days in Russian skies ar
topicIran Uses Xi-Putin Bloc to Counter Bessent’s Economic Warfare
Iran is leveraging a strategic bloc consisting of Russia and China to mitigate economic warfare led by Scott Bessent and increased
topicIndia rejects court order to uphold decades-old water-sharing treaty with Pakistan
India has rejected a ruling from a court in The Hague ordering it to uphold the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan. The court deter
topicHappy 60th anniversary, Notting Hill carnival – a symbol of all that London can be
London is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Notting Hill Carnival, an event Sadiq Khan describes as a symbol of what the cit
topicWater worries return: Most Israeli desalination plants shut down again
The Israeli Water Authority has returned two desalination plants to full activity, with two more expected to follow shortly. Five
topicHeadlines on a Climate Deadline: International media falters in linking Nepal flood to climate crisis
Over 1,000 people have died in floods across Nepal and Tibet, with rescue operations continuing at hydropower tunnels. The disaste
topicTrump says Iran is ‘dead’ as Tehran is nearing the brink and more top headlines
Donald Trump has labeled Iran a failed nation that should be tried for war crimes, claiming the country is dead and nearing the br
topicDriven by faith, Jewish activists stand up to settlers to protect West Bank Palestinians
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned criminal acts of violence carried out by Israeli settlers in two Palestinian villages.
topicRussian Barrage Hits Kyiv, Sets Warehouses Ablaze in Latest Overnight Attack
Russian forces have conducted a five-day aerial assault on Kyiv and surrounding cities, killing at least 11 people in the latest b
topicSweden to deploy fighter jets, warships to Finland
Sweden is deploying warships and fighter jets to Finland to secure Finnish territorial integrity and airspace. These units are mon