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Trump’s Top Gaza Official Says Israel Is Jeopardizing the Cease-Fire
The Board of Peace envoy leading President Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire effort is criticizing Israel's attacks and calling its cu
topicThe epic La Tomatina food fight drew foreigners to paint a small Spanish town red
Thousands of revelers gathered in Bunol, Spain, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, for the annual La Tomatina food fight. Participants
topicUkraine Just Got More French Crotale Air Defenses. Bad News for Russia’s Shaheds and Cruise Missiles
Ukraine has received additional French Crotale air defense systems to counter Russian cruise missiles and Shahed drones. This deli
topicTrump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goods, AP sources say
The US government is considering a 7.5% tariff on Chinese imports to counter the flooding of markets with cheap goods. This move c
topicA MAGA Propaganda Circular Firing Squad
A pro-Trump influencer and journalist has been revealed as an employee of the Defense Department. The discovery followed a botched
topic'Iran tried to assassinate one of my sons,' Netanyahu reveals
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed Iran attempted to murder one of his sons, with subsequent reports identifying the ta
topicArmenia announces historic intention to apply for EU membership
Armenia intends to launch a bid for European Union membership in the near future, according to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The
topicColombia’s armed groups recruit children and train them in drone warfare, rights group says
Armed groups in Colombia are recruiting children and training them in drone warfare using gamified methods. Human Rights Watch rep
Ambush in South Sudan kills peacekeeping troops
Armed men ambushed a United Nations peacekeeping convoy in Jonglei State, killing two Ethiopian peacekeepers and injuring seven ot
topicUkraine is targeting Russia’s retail giants. Ozon is the next economic pressure point
Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted Ozon, Russia's second-largest online retailer, as part of a broader effort to disrupt the Ru
topicEXCLUSIVE: Ukraine needs changes to avoid losing war, ousted defence minister says
President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected calls for wartime elections, claiming such a move could "destroy" Ukraine. This stance f
topicIDF and police evacuate Kafr Aqab UNRWA compound
Israeli forces have seized the UNRWA Qalandia Vocational Training Center in Kafr Aqab, East Jerusalem. The Israeli Prime Minister'
topicMobilisation fears grip Russians as Moscow's forced recruitment spikes
Russia is intensifying forced recruitment efforts through aggressive tactics and intimidating measures to bolster its military. Mo
topicThree killed, some 150 injured in fire at Russian gas chemical complex
Casualty reports vary following a fire on August 25 at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex under construction in Russia's Far East. Whil
topicKing Charles interrupts summer break with Queen Camilla to issue important message
King Charles has paused his summer holiday with Queen Camilla to deliver an important message. The specific content of the message
topicBurnham to visit Kyiv on first foreign trip and reaffirm UK support for Ukraine
Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Kyiv for his first foreign trip to coincide with Ukraine's 35th Independence Day. Burnham is f
topic‘We’ve Never Seen Anything Like It’: Early Harvest Rattles France’s Wine Industry
France's wine industry is facing an unusually early harvest due to heatwaves, with Champagne growers racing to preserve quality. T
topicPhotos: Thousands join Spain’s La Tomatina festival for epic tomato battle
The annual La Tomatina festival took place in Buñol, Spain, with thousands of people, including foreigners, participating in a mas
topicSpain to reform asylum laws in line with EU as Ceuta remains unsolved
Spain is reforming its asylum laws to align with EU standards as it deals with the aftermath of a migrant crisis in Ceuta. The cri
topicWhat the renewed Black Sea blockade means for Ukraine’s farmers
Ukraine's grain exports have stalled due to a renewed blockade of Black Sea ports by Russia. The blockade has caused grain prices
topicUkraine targets Ozon in widening attacks on Russian online retailers
Ukrainian drone attacks on Ozon, Russia's second-largest online retailer, have expanded to Ufa and Orenburg. Ozon reported minor d
topicIran inflicted billions in damage to U.S. intelligence sites, sources say
Iranian strikes have inflicted billions of dollars in damage and "unprecedented" losses on US intelligence assets and spy sites in
topicUN chief tells countries to rein in autonomous weapons
The UN chief and the Red Cross are calling on nations to establish international rules to rein in lethal autonomous weapons system
topicWhy Trump held off on latest Iran escalation threat: Sources
The US will not launch new strikes against Iran for the time being, according to reports cited by Dunya News. President Donald Tru