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Live Updates: Trump vows to hit Iran hard after U.S., Tehran exchange strikes for the first time in weeks
Donald Trump has threatened to hit Iran "hard" following the first exchange of military strikes between the two nations in at leas
topicEx-White House Teleprompter Operator Fined for Prediction Market Insider Trading
A former White House teleprompter operator must pay a fine to settle a Commodity Futures Trading Commission probe into insider tra
topicTrump’s deals in Africa could cut U.S. health aid by more than half, analysis shows
Analysis indicates that secretive bilateral agreements under the Trump administration could reduce U.S. global health spending by
topicMark Carney’s Chances of Election Clean Sweep After Trump Clash
Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal Party won all three federal byelections in Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia. The c
topicGene-Editing Technology Offers New Ways to Create the Dogs of Our Dreams
Researchers have used CRISPR gene-editing technology to produce non-allergenic dogs, including beagles named Alfie and Bailey. By
topicJKIA strike: Passengers stranded as strike disrupts flights at Kenya's main airport
Kenya aviation workers have ended a two-day strike that paralyzed operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and other nati
topicMother tells how daughter slipped from her grasp in north Cyprus ferry disaster
Eight people are dead and up to 20 passengers remain missing after a ferry capsized in northern Cyprus. A Turkish deep-sea search
topicIran’s supreme leader calls for Muslim unity against US and Israel, and other Mideast news
Supreme Leader Khamenei and Mojtaba Khamenei are urging Muslim countries and Gulf rulers to unify against a "real enemy" and reduc
Oil settles lower on clues about Fed policy, rumors of Hormuz deal
Oil prices fell as optimism regarding a potential deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz outweighed concerns over Russian escalation
topicNorwegians line up at churches for emotional memorials remembering the late King Harald V
Queen Mette-Marit made her first official appearance under her new title on Monday during a procession moving the coffin of King H
topicPopular teen cheerleader dies from horrific burns when tour boat explodes on Caribbean vacation
A 16-year-old British cheerleader died from burns after a tour boat exploded during a family vacation in the Caribbean. The teenag
topic'We're alive': Kyiv-area survivor recalls Russian strike that killed 38
A Russian drone strike on an ammunition depot in the Kyiv region has killed 38 people, marking the deadliest attack of the year. P
topicEx-White House teleprompter operator fined $172,000 for Trump speech bets
Gabriel Perez, a former White House teleprompter operator, will pay a $65,000 civil penalty and return $107,539 in profits to sett
topicSaved by a lunch break: Nepal floods destroyed many schools, but students at this school survived
A teacher in Nepal evacuated approximately 1,600 schoolchildren minutes before flash floods inundated their school. While some rep
topicNATO's Arctic moves pose 'direct threat' to Russia, foreign minister Lavrov says
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that NATO's expanding military activity in the Arctic poses a 'direct threat' to Rus
topicSea-level rise, fuel shortages and missile tests top the agenda as Albanese heads to Palau for Pacific talks
The Pacific Islands Forum has begun in Palau with several leaders absent. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is attending
topicBefore The Nepal Flood, A Glacial Fall: Tracing The Trigger, And A 100-km Killer Surge
A glacial collapse on the China-Nepal border triggered a catastrophic flood in Rasuwa, Nepal, on August 26, 2026. The disaster beg
topicRussia to extend diesel export ban through September, sources say
Russia has extended its export ban on diesel through September 30 to stabilize domestic fuel supplies. The move follows repeated U
topicJapan approves mass production of 3D-printed interceptor drones
The Terra B1 interceptor drone from Tokyo-based Terra Drone has passed the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) test.
topicTurkish vessel freed after seizure by pirates, Somali officials say
Turkish commandos and Somali federal forces freed the Cameroon-flagged cargo ship MV Lutuf on Saturday, August 30, following a 10-
topicThe Tension Between the Geopolitical and the Political in the Iran War
The US and Iran have resumed military strikes after weeks of relative calm. President Donald Trump vowed to hit Iran hard followin
topicRisk of lake burst near China-Nepal disaster site wanes
The death toll from the Nepal-China border disaster has topped 1,000, with over 4,000 people still missing. Search operations have
topicDonald Trump’s Awkward Korean Love Triangle
Donald Trump is pushing for a meeting with Kim Jong Un to address North Korean nuclear capabilities. The global nuclear watchdog s
topicTurkey and Israel Vie for Middle East Influence as Tensions Spike
Turkey and Israel are engaged in a struggle for regional supremacy as diplomatic tensions increase. Benjamin Netanyahu has framed