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UK has billions in contracts with firms tied to illegal Israeli settlements
The UK government is considering a trade embargo on Israeli settlements, with the Prime Minister potentially making a decision wit
topicBaltic Sea nations plan drone defence task force, Germany says
Baltic Sea nations are planning a joint drone defence task force to counter escalating hybrid threats. Germany is coordinating the
topicHong Kong court hears arguments over sentencing for former Tiananmen vigil organizers
A Hong Kong court is currently hearing sentencing arguments for former organizers of the Tiananmen Square vigil, including activis
topicGunfire, blasts heard in several areas of Niger capital Niamey
Heavy gunfire and explosions have been reported in several areas of Niger's capital, Niamey. The clashes are concentrated around t
topicTurkish presence in Syria poses threat to Israel due to Ankara’s NATO combat doctrine, expert warns
Turkey's presence in Syria poses a threat to Israel due to Ankara's NATO combat doctrine, according to an expert. The Turkish mili
topicChina strips former generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli of top military positions
China has stripped former generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli of their top military positions, amid a purge of high-ranking offic
topicUkraine’s SBU Alpha Unit Strikes Russian Tu-95MS Bomber Used in Attacks on Ukraine
Ukrainian forces, specifically the SBU Alpha unit, have struck a Russian Tu-95MS bomber at Engels airbase. The bomber has been use
topic37 Killed Near Kyiv as Russian Drone Blitz Exposes Air Defense Gap
A Russian drone strike near Kyiv has killed at least 37 people, with multiple sources confirming the death toll. The strike trigge
Row breaks out over minister's tribute to all A66 crash victims
A dispute has emerged over a UK minister's tribute to victims of the A66 crash in Middlesbrough, which killed seven people includi
topicIsrael tells US Lebanese army pilot program against Hezbollah failed
Israel has informed the US that a pilot program aimed at training the Lebanese army to counter Hezbollah has failed. The program w
topicAP exclusive: U.S. Patriot missile stocks in Europe 'beyond critical' due to Iran war, officials say
The US has a 'beyond critical' shortage of Patriot missiles in Europe due to the ongoing war with Iran. This shortage has raised c
topicOusted Ukrainian defense chief Fedorov takes advisory role with Italy
Mykhailo Fedorov, the ousted former defense minister of Ukraine, has agreed to serve as an adviser to Italy's defense minister. Fe
topicMagnitude 5 earthquake hits Tibet, hundreds of miles north of Himalayan flood
A magnitude 5.0 to 5.1 earthquake struck China on August 28, with reports placing the epicenter in either Tibet or Sichuan provinc
topicFrench presidential candidates clash at first debate before upcoming elections
French presidential candidates held their first debate of the campaign, featuring sharp divisions over economic policy. Marine Le
topic"That sucker is open": U.S. gains the upper hand in the battle for Hormuz
The US has made significant gains in the battle for the Strait of Hormuz, eroding Iran's leverage over the crucial waterway. Oil f
topicPrince Harry quits board of wildlife charity after rangers’ human rights abuses
Prince Harry has stepped down from the board of African Parks, a wildlife conservation charity, following reports of human rights
topicMalaysia to return 1,500 Rohingya refugees next month, despite safety fears
Malaysia will return a first group of Myanmar nationals starting September 29 as part of a voluntary repatriation program. While s
topicPowerful Ariane 6 rocket launches European weather satellite to orbit (video)
Arianespace successfully launched the Meteosat Third Generation Imager 2 (MTG-I2) satellite using an Ariane 6 rocket. This mission
topicMan Who Told of a Childhood With Wolves Dies at 80
The man known as Spain's wolf boy, who claimed to have lived among wild animals for 11 years, has died at age 80. His story has re
topicEU budget must bankroll Europe’s independence, von der Leyen says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen argues the EU budget must fund Europe's independence, while Germany leads a coa
topicRussian drones batter Ukraine's Kyiv region, hitting apartments and warehouses for a second day
Russian forces launched a drone barrage against Ukraine's Kyiv region on Friday, killing at least 27 people. The attack targeted w
topicLebanese army failing to curb Hezbollah activity in south, Israeli officials tell US
Israeli officials have informed the United States that a pilot program designed to enable the Lebanese army to counter Hezbollah h
topicU.S. Navy blockade slashes Iran oil exports as Trump administration shifts to economic warfare
A U.S. Navy blockade has slashed Iranian oil exports, with some reports stating exports are near zero. The Trump administration is
topicEisenkot says two-state solution ‘delusional’ post-Oct. 7, but E1 settlement plan a ‘mistake’
Gadi Eisenkot, a rival to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, described a two-state solution as delusional following the October 7