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Ukraine war briefing: Macron focuses on delivery of missile interceptors as Russian attacks intensify
President Emmanuel Macron pledged to speed up the delivery of interceptor missiles and air defense systems to Ukraine following in
topic‘I don’t think beyond tomorrow’: How people in occupied Crimea are surviving one of the hardest summers of the war
Recent Ukrainian drone attacks in occupied Crimea have caused civilian casualties and infrastructure failures. Two people died aft
topicHungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
Low water levels in the Danube River are threatening nuclear energy production in Bulgaria and Romania. Bulgaria has cut nuclear p
topicInside Germany's roughly $14 billion plan to deter Russia with a new arsenal of deep-strike missiles
Germany is establishing a missile program valued at 12 billion euros to deter Russia. The initiative focuses on developing a domes
topicHamid Karzai Helped Oust the Taliban. Now He Lives Under Their Rule
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai is living under the rule of the Taliban, the group he previously helped oust. While Karzai ma
topicPanama Canal to cap ship transits due to El Nino drought
The Panama Canal is reducing the number of ships allowed to transit the waterway due to drought conditions caused by El Nino. Extr
topicHamas support plunges among Palestinians as Barghouti emerges as top Abbas successor
Recent polling from Khalil Shikaki indicates a decline in Palestinian confidence in both Hamas and the Palestinian Authority. Marw
topicTurkey Requests Netanyahu’s Arrest, Saying Israel Abused Flotilla Activists
Turkey has issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of genocide and the abuse of activ
Fourteen killed in strike on Myanmar monastery
A Myanmar military airstrike killed 14 people at a Buddhist monastery in Myaung. Reports from opposition groups, villagers, and re
topicEAM downplays Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi defence pact: ‘What has it done amid live military situations in these countries?’
India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) has dismissed the significance of a new defense pact between Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi A
topicThe World Is Awful, So Enjoy The 20 Most Wholesome Tweets I Found On The Internet This Week
BuzzFeed, Yahoo, and AOL have published curated lists of positive social media content to counter negative news cycles. These coll
topicIsrael and Turkey step up warnings over Syria after airbase bombing
Israel struck the Abu al Duhur air base in northwestern Syria on August 18, 2026, to block Turkey from deploying soldiers and rada
topicWorld’s oldest person Ethel Caterham celebrates 117th birthday
Ethel Caterham is the first British citizen to reach the age of 117. Recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest living per
topicFrance to ramp up Ukraine support, says Macron
President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to ramp up military support for Ukraine by delivering interceptor missiles and accelerating
topicMagnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles Tokyo and eastern Kanto region
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday, causing strong shaking in Tokyo and the surrounding Kanto region. At
topicIran’s Secret Plan to Escalate the War
President Donald Trump has escalated efforts to isolate Iran through a campaign he calls "Economic Warfare," threatening economic
topicLive Updates: Trump threatens to bomb Oman with Iran war stuck in stalemate as 60-day negotiation period ends
The 60-day window for peace negotiations between the US and Iran has ended without a deal. Vice President JD Vance described econo
topicGermany Identifies a Plot After Finding a Weapons Cache, but Names No Culprit
German authorities are investigating potential Russian links to a large weapons stash discovered in a forest near Berlin. The inte
topicBelgian car salesman becomes prince after DNA test proves royal parentage
A 26-year-old Belgian car salesman has gained legal recognition as a prince after DNA testing confirmed his royal parentage. The m
topicIsraeli man injured in West Bank stabbing attack; IDF launches manhunt for terror suspect
The Israel Defense Forces arrested a Palestinian suspect following a stabbing attack near Jericho that left an Israeli man moderat
topicUkraine-Russia war latest: Russians ‘withdraw billions’ from banks amid Putin fears
Ukrainian drones ignited a fire at an Ozon logistics hub following a series of attacks on the retailer Wildberries. This escalatio
topicIsrael probes killing of Hind Rajab, Gaza child who called for help
The Israeli military has admitted for the first time to firing on a vehicle carrying Hind Rajab and has opened a criminal investig
topicSwedish police identify 17-year-old girl as victim in school sword attack
Swedish police identified the victim of a sword attack at a school in Fagersta as a 17-year-old girl. The assailant, described as
topicMan leaves young son on Mount Fuji before ascending Japan’s highest peak
A 48-year-old man from Nagoya abandoned his 7-year-old son on Mount Fuji after the child became exhausted. The father left the boy