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Iceland’s parliament will ‘discuss’ withdrawing EU bid after failed referendum
Icelandic voters rejected a proposal to restart negotiations for European Union membership in a national referendum. The National
topicPalestinian woman and NBC News team attacked by masked Israeli settlers in West Bank
Masked Israeli settlers attacked an NBC News team and a Palestinian woman in the West Bank during an interview. The assault, which
topicTrump's Teleprompter Operator Learns Penalty for Kalshi Bets
A former White House teleprompter operator must pay financial penalties after placing insider trading bets on Donald Trump's speec
topic‘Green miracle’: US teacher’s donation to China farmer turns into lush forest
A US teacher's 1999 donation of $5,000 to a Chinese farmer has resulted in a lush forest after 27 years. The teacher, known as Sak
topicWoman, 18, unable to pay $2,300 host bar bill, agrees to trade her hair
An 18-year-old woman was shaved bald at a Bangkok host bar after accumulating a tab of around $1,800-$2,300 she couldn't pay. She
topicNiger says it regains control of airbase after soldiers mutiny
Niger's military regained control of a key airbase after a mutiny by soldiers. The mutiny was reportedly contained with the help o
topicSingapore is scrambling to stabilize birthrates. Experts say there are lessons for the U.S.
Singapore is tackling finances and culture to avert a demographic crisis as its birthrate collapses. The city-state has unveiled a
topicOver 242,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation
Russia's military casualties in Ukraine continue to mount, with over 242,000 soldiers identified as killed. Recent reports indicat
Gen Z men are skipping showers, drinking urine for viral ‘pheromone-maxxing’ dating trend
A viral dating trend among Gen Z men, known as 'pheromone-maxxing', involves skipping showers and deodorants to allegedly increase
topicSurvivors of Cyprus Ferry Sinking Describe a Harrowing Escape
A ferry carrying nearly 270 people capsized off North Cyprus, resulting in at least 8 deaths and 17-23 people missing. Survivors d
topicGreece, Israel sign over NIS 10b. defense agreement against Turkey, Iran
Israel and Greece have signed a major defense deal, dubbed 'Achilles Shield', valued at $3.5 billion or €3 billion, to establish a
topicNorway’s new king pays tribute to his late father as tens of thousands mourn
Tens of thousands of Norwegians mourned King Harald V, who died Friday at 89, with memorial services held nationwide on Sunday. Ki
topicDutch health institute issues warning over Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
The Netherlands' Trimbos Institute has issued a Red Alert warning over ecstasy pills shaped like Donald Trump's face, which contai
topicIsrael to deport U.K. activist detained after settlers abducted him, lawyer says
Israel will deport British activist Finn Joughin following his detention after being abducted by settlers. The UK government inter
topicSon realizes missing American dad was in path of Nepal disaster after watching viral video
An Arizona man is among thousands of people missing after deadly flash flooding in Nepal. The man's son discovered his father was
topicHunt Underway After Deadly Shooting at Swiss Rave
Swiss police have arrested a man following a shooting at a rave in the town of Aarau over the weekend. The attack killed a 22-year
topicInvestigators probe cause of Northern Cyprus boat capsizing, crew detained
A ferry carrying nearly 270 people capsized off the northern Cyprus coast, resulting in at least 8 deaths and 18-23 missing person
topicIDF soldiers who refused to board APC with female medic face court-martial
16 Givati soldiers were sentenced to prison for refusing to enter an APC with a female paramedic. The incident sparked tensions wi
topicLive updates: More than 160 dead after crushing floodwaters wipe out villages on Nepal-China border
At least 919 people are dead following catastrophic flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border. More than 4,700 peopl
topicNorway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne
King Haakon VIII has ascended the Norwegian throne following the death of his father, King Harald V, at 89. Tens of thousands have
topicPutin-Trump-Zelensky summit possible only to 'formalize agreements,' Peskov says
President Vladimir Putin will only agree to a summit with Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky to "formalise agreements," according
topicHundreds of haredim arrive at Tel Hashomer to enlist in IDF as anti-draft protesters gather
Hundreds of Haredi men arrived at the Tel Hashomer IDF base to enlist, while anti-draft protesters blocked access to the facility.
topicSource: US claims on southern Hormuz oil route a ploy to manipulate energy prices
Iran has increased its maritime crackdown in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening 46 ships with fines and detention for violating tra
topicUkraine-Russia war latest: Moscow vows ‘massive strikes’ as missile attack on Belgorod kills two
The Russian Defence Ministry is preparing large-scale strikes against Ukraine's energy infrastructure and power plants. These thre