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Spain declares national security crisis in Ceuta. Israel can help Morocco make the enclaves costly
Spain has declared a national security crisis in Ceuta as the enclave faces a migrant surge that has left the area on the brink of
topicRussia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials say
Western officials report that Russia is increasing its aggressive rhetoric while simultaneously seeking to avoid a direct military
topicHarald V, Norway’s King as Tradition and Modernity Collided, Dies at 89
King Harald V of Norway, Europe's oldest monarch, has died at age 89. His son, Crown Prince Haakon, has succeeded him as King Haak
topicVenezuela Weighs OPEC Exit as US Discusses Oil Fields Stake
Venezuela is weighing an exit from OPEC after decades of membership to strengthen ties with the United States. The move follows a
topicLeah Stewart: Australian shark attack victim grateful for 'second chance at life'
Leah Stewart, a 34-year-old Sydney mother, describes the split-second choice to sacrifice her left arm to survive a shark attack a
topicDeath toll rises to 16 after Russian drone strike on Ukrainian shopping mall
A Russian drone strike on an ammunition warehouse in the Bucha district near Kyiv killed at least 37 people and injured dozens. Th
topicIran and Oman move closer on 'future administration' of Strait of Hormuz. Tolls are in the mix.
Iran and Oman are nearing an agreement on the future administration and revenue sharing of the Strait of Hormuz, including the pot
topicUS, South Korea and Japan to hold trilateral drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on US
The United States, South Korea, and Japan will conduct joint military exercises in September focused on countering North Korean nu
Obituary: Ratko Mladic, war criminal convicted of Srebrenica genocide, dies
Serbia will bury Ratko Mladic with state and military honors, according to Justice Minister Nenad Vujic. The former Bosnian Serb c
topicWhy Putin Is Fighting On, Even as His Problems Multiply
Vladimir Putin is preparing to escalate the war in Ukraine following a diplomatic deadlock. Ukrainian intelligence and military of
topicHaiti receives nearly 200,000 forced deportees, UN says after brutal gang killing
The United Nations reports that nearly 200,000 people have been forcibly returned to Haiti so far this year. This migration surge
topicNepal's collapsing glacier. L.A.'s humid heat wave. A supercharged El Niño. Why does the weather suddenly feel so weird?
A glacier collapse in Nepal's Rasuwa region killed hundreds of people in August 2026. Scientists state the disaster resulted from
topicLocals Kept Staring at American Tourists. They Realized Mistake They’d Made
There are currently no new updates regarding American tourists facing fines or backlash for violating local regulations in Italy.
topicRatko Mladic, Bosnian Serb commander found guilty of genocide, dies at 84
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military commander convicted of genocide, died at age 84 on August 27, 2026, in a UN detenti
topicAlleged vandalism on Trump golf course linked to terrorism, Scottish prosecutors say
Seven individuals associated with Palestine Action face charges for damaging Donald Trump's Turnberry golf resort in Scotland. Pro
topicIran sets conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz, top security official Rezaei says
Iran and Oman have agreed to share revenues from the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Revolutionary Guards. While Tehran and Mus
topicAlarming Sign Putin Is Plotting Revealed: ‘Something Is Up’
Recent reports suggest Vladimir Putin is planning "dirty and deniable" actions as the Russian-Ukrainian war worsens. Analysts desc
topicEastern Flank Commissioners urge von der Leyen action over Russia
Commissioners from the EU's Eastern Flank are urging Ursula von der Leyen to take action as Russia increases its pressure on Balti
topicA 24-year-old woman planted a bomb that killed a Russian officer near St. Petersburg. By the time the FSB tracked her to Turkey, she had already left for Moldova.
A car bomb killed a Russian air force lieutenant colonel near St. Petersburg. Meduza reports a 24-year-old woman planted the devic
topicCeuta 'on the brink of collapse' as Spain seeks Frontex support
Spain has declared a national security crisis in Ceuta, describing the enclave as being on the brink of collapse. The Spanish gove
topicFlood Wipes Away Chinese "Belt and Road" Border Port in Nepal
A flood and mudslide destroyed a Chinese Belt and Road border port at the gateway between China and Nepal. Emergency responders ar
topicRussia Is Escalating Hybrid Attacks and Europe Has No Answer
Russia is intensifying its hybrid warfare campaign across Europe, with reported attacks quadrupling between 2023 and 2024 accordin
topicRussia bombards Kyiv and other cities in onslaught testing Ukraine’s defenses
Russia conducted a massive overnight assault on nine Ukrainian cities, utilizing ballistic missiles, waves of drones, and a jet-po
topicShould Jason Arday’s Accuser Be Defended? American Scholars Disagree.
Nathan Cofnas, the American scholar who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism, has been permitted to resume some of his professional d