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At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria
Algeria has declared three days of national mourning and held a mass funeral following wildfires that killed 12 people and injured
topicCeuta faces second night of tense protests: government and media in the crosshairs
Ceuta is experiencing a second night of tense protests and violence following a mass influx of migrants. Clashes have erupted betw
topicICE sends second deportation flight to Haiti in a week. There are kids aboard
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has dispatched two deportation flights to Haiti within a single week, including children on bo
topic'Unprecedented' cyberattack on UK power plant caused by hackers linked to Iranian regime
Hackers linked to the Iranian regime disabled a 15 MW UK power generation facility for four days in July 2026. The attackers targe
topic17-year-old girl dies after sword attack at school
A 17-year-old girl died following a sword attack at a school in Sweden. Swedish police confirmed the fatality and reported that be
topicSmall UK power generator shut down after cyberattack linked to Iran: Telegraph
A cyberattack in July 2026 disabled a 15 MW UK power generation facility for four days. The incident targeted the plant's programm
topicRussia bombards 9 Ukrainian cities overnight, calling the strikes ‘massive’
Russia conducted a massive overnight bombardment of nine Ukrainian cities using missiles and drones, with attacks extending into T
topicVideos showing dangerous driving easily found on social media
Teenagers are engaging in a dangerous stunt called snapping, where riders charge toward strangers and swerve away at the final mom
Iran Update Special Report, August 6, 2026
The war between the US and Iran has reached six months, with President Donald Trump increasing economic pressure. The IRGC claims
topicFrance tornado: dozens injured and hundreds of homes damaged
A tornado struck the village of Pomas in southern France on Monday, injuring 39 people and damaging approximately 300 homes. Alain
topicA Fight Broke Out. Then a Car Mowed People Down
A car ploughed into pedestrians near a train station and bus stop in Caen, northern France, killing two people and injuring nine o
topicIDF kills Hamas terrorist who held three hostages, Sinwar's ex-bodyguard, others in Gaza strikes
The IDF and Shin Bet eliminated a Nukhba terrorist who served as a bodyguard for the late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar during a strik
topicMagnitude 6.0 earthquake hits near Somalia, rattling residents and nearby communities
A strong earthquake struck the Gulf of Aden early Friday, August 28, 2026, rattling residents near Somalia and Yemen. The U.S. Geo
topicRatko Mladic, former general convicted of Bosnia genocide, dies
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb commander convicted of genocide and known as the Butcher of Bosnia, has died in prison in Th
topicTibet Mudslide Engulfs Complex at China’s Gateway to Nepal
Chinese authorities have suspended rescue operations at the Xizang border following a devastating mudslide in Gyirong Town. The pa
topicLive updates • IDF says it struck several Palestinians in West Bank's Jenin
The Israeli Defense Forces killed three people in a drone strike on a vehicle in Jenin. Military sources state the operation targe
topicWorld’s largest container shipping company suspends Novorossiysk bookings after drone attack, Bloomberg reports
MSC Mediterranean Shipping, the largest container shipping company in the world, has halted bookings and service to the Russian Bl
topicRussian serviceman killed in explosion in St. Petersburg, media reports
A Russian military officer died and his wife was seriously injured when an explosive device detonated in their car in St. Petersbu
topicWes Streeting deluged with homophobic hate mail since becoming defence secretary
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has faced an "unbelievable volume" of homophobic abuse and hate mail since taking office. Streetin
topicWasps Sting Climber More Than 100 Times Before She Is Rescued by Helicopter
Emergency crews used a helicopter hoist to rescue a climber in British Columbia after a severe wasp attack. The victim was airlift
topicHormuz Oil Flows Rising as Gulf Giants’ Ramp Up Accelerates
Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz are increasing as Gulf producers accelerate production ramps. Kuwait and Qatar have restore
topicIran War Updates: Tehran engages in renewed diplomatic push, touts proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran and Oman are nearing a plan to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the Revolutionary Guards reporting agreements on
topicUkraine's president coos over a puppy, starting a new volley in his war of visuals against Russia
Ukraine's president has introduced puppy imagery as part of a visual communications strategy against Russia. This development coin
topicIDF kills several Hamas terrorists including Sinwar's bodyguard
The IDF and Shin Bet eliminated a Nukhba terrorist who served as the bodyguard for the late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar during a str