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Israel locates Altalena ship after 78 years at bottom of Mediterranean Sea
Israeli ministers announced the discovery of the Altalena wreckage off the coast of Israel at a depth of 1,650 feet. The vessel, a
topicIran ‘invited’ to join Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi Arabia's Mecca defence pact; report says proposal being ‘considered’
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have invited Iran to join the newly established Mecca defense pact. Reports indicate Tehran is
topicMassive fire breaks out at warehouse in St. Petersburg
A large-scale fire has engulfed an industrial warehouse complex in St. Petersburg, covering an area of 22,000 square meters. The R
topicFrench 2027 election: Glucksmann confirms bid
EU lawmaker and moderate Raphael Glucksmann has announced his candidacy for the 2027 French presidential election. Glucksmann is s
topicMan leaves tired 7-year-old son alone on Japan’s Mount Fuji during family hike
A father in his 40s and the boy's brother left the 7-year-old child alone at 8,200 feet on Mount Fuji to continue their climb to t
topicMushroom Killer's Appeal May Hinge on a Cramped Hotel
Convicted killer Erin Patterson is appealing her sentence for the mushroom murders, while prosecutors argue her current penalty is
topicNudist German politician wants orgies at city hall: ‘Ultimate in closeness with the citizens’
A nudist German councillor is calling for orgies to be held at city hall. The politician describes the proposal as the "ultimate i
topicA US envoy clarifies his comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump’s position
US special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack has retracted or clarified remarks in which he described Israel as
Ukraine’s allies convene in Kyiv as Zelenskyy seeks air defence boost
The United Kingdom is providing Ukraine with secret blueprints to build Storm Shadow long-range missiles. This development coincid
topicIran lashes out as US prepares ‘toughest sanctions in history’
The US Treasury has launched what Secretary Scott Bessent calls the greatest financial offensive ever against Iran. Washington is
topicStudent killed in sword attack at a Swedish school was a 17-year-old girl
Swedish authorities are investigating an 18-year-old man for murder and attempted murder after he killed a 17-year-old girl and in
topic'Hunting their launch sites' — Zelensky reveals new details about Ukraine's ballistic missile defense
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Ukraine is moving toward practical implementation of two key ballistic missile de
topicUkrainian intelligence units will not help: Analyst warns that once Russia breaks into Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, reinforcing them only delays inevitable
Russian forces are pushing east of Sloviansk to prepare assaults on Donbas fortress cities, including the infiltration of the fina
topicTrump can huff & puff but without political fix Iran won't come down
President Donald Trump is intensifying economic sanctions against Iran to force concessions. The Islamic Republic is already weake
topicRussia likely to mobilize at least 300,000 more troops to Ukraine war, Zelensky warns
President Volodymyr Zelensky warns that Russia is likely to mobilize at least 300,000 additional troops following September electi
topicIsraeli Settlers Call Them 'Hikes.' Palestinians Keep Ending Up Dead
A Palestinian teenager was killed after Israeli settlers entered a West Bank village. The incident has raised tensions in the regi
topicThe World’s Breadbaskets Are Getting Pounded by War, Weather and Trade Spats
A combination of war, weather, and trade disruptions is threatening global food security, driving up prices, and potentially leadi
topicRussia demands ban on Finland anti-Kremlin protests ahead of election
Russia has demanded a ban on anti-Kremlin protests in Finland ahead of an election. The move is seen as an attempt to suppress dis
topicBoy, 7, reportedly left alone on Mount Fuji while father, brother finished hike
A 7-year-old boy was left alone on Mount Fuji by his father and brother, who continued their hike to the summit. The boy was repor
topicNorth Korea preparing further Russia troop deployments, no sign move imminent, Seoul says
North Korea is preparing further troop deployments to support Russia's war effort in Ukraine, but there is no sign of an imminent
topicUK will support Ukraine "100%" despite Russian warning, PM Burnham says
The UK has pledged to support Ukraine fully, according to Prime Minister Burnham, amid Russian warnings of consequences over suppl
topicHumans Love Having Pets. Seems Like Some Other Primates Do, Too.
Dogs can distinguish between human emotions, including negative ones, according to MRI study results. These animals process positi
topicIDF told to act forcefully against Gaza kites; 3 reported killed in Israeli strikes
Israel has warned of strikes and evacuations over kites launched by Palestinian children in Gaza. Defense Minister Katz ordered th
topicUS envoy Tom Barrack retracts comment that Syria’s Golan is occupied
US envoy Tom Barrack has retracted his comment that Israel occupies Syria's Golan Heights, which contradicted US policy. Barrack's