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Germany's Merz says victory for AfD in Saxony-Anhalt would deter foreign investors
Chancellor Friedrich Merz and AfD leader Alice Weidel will confront each other in the Bundestag on Wednesday. This follows a lands
topicMore than 1,300 are missing in Nepal and Tibet after catastrophic floods caused by glacial collapse
The death toll from the glacial collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border has risen to more than 1,300 people. Nepal is now seeking cli
topicSerbian war criminal Ratko Mladic to be buried with 'state honours'
Serbia conducted a state funeral for convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic in Belgrade, defying warnings from the European Union. Th
topicSaudi Arabia says Iran attacked vessel in Hormuz, killing two sailors
Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched a wave of attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities on Tuesday. This latest escalation follows pr
topicUN votes to adopt new map that makes our world look very different
The United Nations General Assembly voted 164-1 to replace the Mercator projection with the Equal Earth map. Sponsored by Togo and
topicFlash flood on Nepal-Tibet border kills more than 100, with hundreds of tourists missing
Nepal is identifying victims of the late August glacial collapse and flash floods along the Tibet border, while critics highlight
topicMoscow and region under drone attack since midnight
Russia launched an overnight attack on Kyiv, killing at least three people and injuring 16 to 19 others. The strikes hit residenti
topicPeatland Fires Darken Skies in Indonesia
Wildfires fueled by a super El Nino are destroying Indonesian peatlands and releasing toxic smoke that impairs breathing. In South
U.S. ambassador responds to rising tensions between Israel, Turkey and Syria
The US military struck three Iranian oil tankers following missile attacks by the IRGC on US Navy warships. CENTCOM commander Adm.
topicWhy Nepal floods should worry India
Nepal is currently restoring critical infrastructure and conducting rescue operations following devastating floods. The Nepali Arm
topicGeneral charged over Kyiv children's hospital strike shot in Russia
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a Moldovan citizen allegedly recruited by Ukraine to assassinate Maj. Gen. Ni
topicRussian attack hits rail workers in new deadly strikes on Kyiv
Russian missile and drone strikes killed five people in Kyiv following a brief pause in attacks during a visit by US envoys. Mosco
topicRussia’s jet-powered drones are overwhelming Ukraine’s air defenses
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Donald Trump that Moscow has no aggressive plans for Europe, though Foreign Minister Sergei
topicIndonesian police arrest 72 people suspected of starting forest fires
Indonesian Police have named 138 individual suspects and are investigating eight corporations across 200 wildfire cases nationwide
topicTV presenter among 12 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case
A Cairo Criminal Court sentenced television presenter Sarah Khalifa Hamada and 11 other defendants to death by hanging. The court
topicBurnham promised hope. Reality is already getting in the way
Chancellor John Healey announced a 150 million pound fund for fast-growing firms in northern England during his first major speech
topicGermany’s far-right AfD thanks Elon Musk as France warns state election win a ‘serious moment’
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party took first place in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, securing 44 percent of the
topicSix months of war: How the Middle East conflict has shaped financial markets
Indian stock markets crashed on September 9, 2026, with the Sensex dropping 813 points and the Nifty closing at 23,431 as crude oi
topicRussian attacks kill 10 in Kharkiv as Ukrainian drones hit Moscow
Russian military strikes killed at least 12 people and injured 72 across Ukraine. In Kyiv, a morning attack on September 9 hit a 2
topicBusiness Coach Says Best Employee is 'Punished' With Work
Employees continue to face burnout and unrealistic work expectations, with some seeking career coaching to address systemic worklo
topicIran tried to assassinate one of Netanyahu's sons, prime minister says
A British-Israeli rabbi has sent an open letter to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham accusing the UK government of applying unfa
topicKing Harald’s final farewell: Inside ‘Operation K’ and Norway’s historic state funeral
Norway bids its final farewell to King Harald V as crowds line the streets of Oslo for the state funeral of the long-serving monar
topicModi tells Putin to stop ‘endless war’
Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz has stepped back from a prize money protest organized by male and female players seeking high
topicIndonesia cancels flights at Jakarta airport and others as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts
Indonesian authorities reopened eight airports after an eruption at the Anak Krakatau volcano caused widespread travel disruptions