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Tornado in France damages homes, injures dozens
A rare tornado in the village of Pomas in southern France injured 39 people and damaged 300 homes. Residents described the storm's
topicFinland's Stubb tells German newspaper Russia unlikely to risk attack on NATO
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and the Estonian Prime Minister state that Russia is unlikely to launch a direct attack on NATO
topicU.S. says pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant. Energy experts disagree
The United States asserts that new pipeline infrastructure will render the Strait of Hormuz irrelevant for energy transit, though
topicThe ocean just broke a temperature record that may have stood for millennia
The world's oceans reached a new record for average sea-surface temperature in August, with the peak officially recorded on August
topicYair Netanyahu was target of Iranian assassination plot in Florida
Israel's Shin Bet security agency officially confirmed the emergency evacuation of Yair Netanyahu from Miami to Israel following a
topicChina's Xi likely to visit India with big delegation for first time in seven years
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit India in September for the BRICS summit, potentially leading a delegation of 400
topicRussian forces intensify attacks in Donetsk as Ukraine lauds fresh EU push to unlock frozen assets
Russian forces are increasing pressure in the Donetsk region, specifically targeting the Slovyansk and Kramatorsk axes. Chief of t
topicIsraeli settlers surround Palestinian home in occupied West Bank’s Qusra
Dozens of Israeli settlers took over a Palestinian home in the West Bank village of Qusra, barricading themselves inside with a fa
White House teleprompter operator who placed bets on Trump’s speeches ordered to pay $172K
Gabriel Perez, a former White House teleprompter operator, must pay $172,000 to settle a Commodity Futures Trading Commission prob
topicTimeline: Life of Ratko Mladic, general turned ‘Butcher of Bosnia’
Ratko Mladic, a former Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide, has died. While victims condemn the glorification of the man kn
topicKaitlan Collins Makes Shocking Trump Prediction for Midterms
CNN's Kaitlan Collins has made predictions about former President Trump's actions if Democrats win the midterms, including his pot
topicHaitians demand answers from police after gangs kill 47, kidnap more than 50
A gang in Haiti released 13 hostages, including seven women and six children, following a mass kidnapping and a deadly attack near
topicThose behind hybrid attacks against Germany 'will pay,' Merz says, as officials find third drone at airport
Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced Sunday that Berlin is finalizing a response to this month's suspected drone attack on a Ukrain
topicIceland goes to the polls in high-stakes EU referendum
Icelandic voters narrowly rejected a proposal to restart negotiations for European Union membership in a recent referendum. RUV re
topicNorway’s new king is a UC Berkeley alum who once sought refuge in California
King Haakon of Norway, a UC Berkeley alumnus, has ascended to the throne amidst controversy. His wife, Queen Mette-Marit, faces sc
topicThe Strait of Hormuz crisis threatened Asia's oil and gas lifeline. Here's how the region is rewriting its energy playbook
Gulf producers are rethinking how they sell oil due to the Strait of Hormuz crisis, with a focus on diversifying their energy infr
topicGunfire, blasts in Niamey as soldiers mutiny in Niger’s capital
Gunfire and blasts were heard in several areas of Niger's capital, Niamey, as mutinous soldiers attacked the airport and presidenc
topic1648 Days of russia-Ukraine War
Russia is losing 6,000 more troops in Ukraine each month than it can recruit. The country's military has lost 1,485,200 troops sin
topicRussian strike on Kyiv-area warehouse sparks detonation, killing 37
At least 38 people died following a Russian drone strike on an ammunition depot west of Kyiv on Friday, August 29. The attack hit
topicPutin Sparks Health Concerns With Deranged Tale of Polar Bear Slaughter
Vladimir Putin has urged teachers to explain the war in Ukraine to children using the food chain, specifically citing how orcas hu
topicShin Bet confirms significant Iranian threat against Yair Netanyahu prompted evacuation from US
Shin Bet urgently evacuated Yair Netanyahu from Miami to Israel following a significant security threat from Iran. Prime Minister
topicU.S. To Announce New Sanctions Against Iran, California Cancels Paramount Meeting: Live Updates
The United States and Iran traded military attacks overnight into Monday, ending a month of relative calm. This escalation follows
topic37 Killed After Russian Strike on Weapons Depot as Ukraine Blames Negligence
A Russian drone attack on an ammunition warehouse west of Kyiv has killed 38 people, marking the deadliest strike of the year. The
topicUgandan King Oyo Nyimba, once world's youngest monarch, dies at 34
King Oyo Nyimba, the traditional ruler of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom, has died at age 34. Once recognized as the world's youngest reig