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Russian drone barrage on Kyiv enters fifth day, disrupting life across capital
Russia's drone attacks on Kyiv have entered their fifth day, disrupting life across the capital. The death toll from the attacks h
topicIranian supreme leader calls for aid as US sanctions take toll
Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei is urging aid and a reduction in reliance on the US dollar as trade falls and sanctions intensify.
topicIcelanders vote on whether they want to join the EU
Icelanders have voted against restarting talks on joining the European Union, with 52.8% of voters opposing the move. The referend
topicChinese rescuers reach checkpoint destroyed by deadly floods along Nepal border
Rescue teams are working to reach communities cut off by catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, with the death toll now over 1,
topicHard lessons Trump has learned in Iran. Like, where's the exit?
President Trump is signaling a more aggressive response toward Iran as hostilities escalate, despite the conflict persisting beyon
topicBartender accused of shaving 18-year-old woman’s head over unpaid bill of $1800
A bar manager in Bangkok shaved an 18-year-old woman's head after she failed to pay a large bill. Sources disagree on the exact am
topicThe case for de-escalation with Russia The Americans are leading the way
Western officials and European leaders warn that Russia is preparing to escalate the conflict beyond Ukraine, potentially targetin
topicWater disruptions reach central Israel as desalination facilities remain offline
Water restrictions have entered a second day across Israel after five of the country's six desalination plants shut down. Disrupti
Fedorov offers drone technology to US in exchange for Patriots, seeks funding for defense tech fund
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov is seeking US investment for a defense technology fund and has proposed that th
topicRussia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves and rattle Ukrainians
Russian jet-powered drones have targeted food distribution centers and warehouses in the Kyiv region, resulting in empty supermark
topicIndian Prime Minister Modi asks Putin to end Ukraine war amid U.S. tariff threat on Russian oil
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine for the sake of human
topicNorway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speech
King Haakon VIII took a major step in his reign Tuesday by pledging an oath of allegiance to the Norwegian constitution in parliam
topicLive updates: Death toll rises and thousands still missing in Nepal and China after catastrophic floods
At least 1,000 people have died following catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China. Rescue operations have entered their sixth day
topicPope Leo grants Eastern Synods the faculty to remove Patriarchs
Pope Leo XIV issued a motu proprio granting the Synod of Bishops of the Eastern Churches the authority to remove a patriarch from
topicDeath toll in Nepal floods tops 900, as number of missing nearly doubles to over 4,200
The death toll from catastrophic flash floods in Nepal and China has risen to over 1,100. Rescue teams are struggling to reach rem
topicNorway’s King Harald in ‘extremely serious’ condition, palace says
Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Oslo to pay respects to King Harald V, who died at age 89. For two days, mourners pla
topicRatko Mladic, 'Butcher of Bosnia' convicted of genocide, dies at 84
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide and war crimes, has died at age 84 in a prison hospital in The
topicIran war live: Trump sends new warship as Tehran drafts conditions to open Hormuz
The US military hit targets in Iran on Tuesday, prompting Tehran to respond with missiles and drones. President Donald Trump vowed
topicIceland to seek new security partnerships after voters reject EU accession talks
Icelandic voters rejected a proposal to restart negotiations for joining the European Union. The decision forces the nation to see
topicSouth Korea’s Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han sentenced to 2 years for corruption
A South Korean court sentenced Hak Ja Han, the 83-year-old leader of the Unification Church, to two years in prison on Monday. Han
topicFour plead guilty to arson attack on Jewish community ambulances
Hamza Iqbal, 20, Rehan Khan, 19, Judex Atshatshi, 18, and Saif Ali have pleaded guilty to destroying four ambulances in Golders Gr
topicLive updates • Sara Netanyahu amplifies October 7 conspiracies, refuses to rule out 'betrayal'
Sara Netanyahu is amplifying conspiracy theories regarding the October 7 attacks and refuses to rule out the possibility of betray
topicUnderage woman ran up 60,000 baht tab at host bar after pursuing a man. Bill paid by shaving her hair
A Bangkok host bar manager shaved an 18-year-old woman's head after she was unable to pay for drinks. The woman reportedly ran up
topicThieves steal $4 million diamond necklace in brazen smash-and-grab heist
Robbers stole a platinum and diamond necklace once owned by an Egyptian queen during a smash-and-grab raid at a Vienna museum. The