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Europe's scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves
Europe is facing significant economic impacts from extreme heatwaves and war, with various sectors such as tourism, power generati
topicHeat Deaths in a ‘Cold’ Country Are a Warning to the Rest of Europe
A recent heatwave in Europe resulted in 16,000 deaths within a week. Germany recorded around 12,500 heat-related deaths so far thi
topicTakaichi skips controversial shrine on 81st anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender
Japanese Defence Minister Takaichi attended a war memorial address but skipped visiting the contentious Yasukuni Shrine on the 81s
topicTrump Orders Pentagon to Curtail Military Exercises With Ally South Korea
President Trump has ordered the Pentagon to reduce military exercises with South Korea, citing a lack of help with Iran. The decis
topicTrump says US to scale back military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war
The US has decided to reduce military exercises with South Korea, citing the latter's lack of support during the recent Iran confl
topicBrazil's Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro return to their strongholds to kick off presidential campaigns
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and former President Jair Bolsonaro's son, Flávio Bolsonaro, have launched their pre
topicFox News Host Slams U.S. Troops as ‘Weak’ in Stunning Rant
A Fox News host sparked outrage after calling U.S. troops 'weak' for complaining about food aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The in
topicThe U.S. Military Wants A.I. Dominance. Feuds and China May Thwart It.
The US military's pursuit of AI dominance is facing challenges from internal feuds and competition from China. The Pentagon is str
Twelve killed and at least 10 injured in Polish bus crash in Hungary
A Polish bus carrying pilgrims crashed and overturned into a ditch on a highway in Hungary, resulting in 12 fatalities and at leas
topicIran’s strategy to simply outlast Trump’s presidency
Iran is betting on outlasting Trump's presidency, with a strategy to impose its terms and gain an upper hand against the US. Tehra
topicBrazil: Lula, Bolsonaro return to strongholds to launch runs for president
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and former President Jair Bolsonaro have launched their campaigns for the 2026 presi
topicKushner Meets With Hamas to Advance Trump’s Gaza Plan
US envoy Jared Kushner met with Hamas leaders to push for Gaza demilitarization, part of Trump’s Middle East peace plan. The meeti
topicLiechtenstein changes its rules to allow women to inherit the Alpine principality’s throne
The Alpine principality of Liechtenstein has changed its rules of succession to allow women to inherit the throne, moving towards
topicBelgium faces largest wildfire on record, turns to Europe for air support
A massive wildfire in Belgium, the country's largest on record, is spreading towards Germany, prompting the government to seek air
topicTaliban mark 5 years since return to power in Afghanistan, in photos
The Taliban marked five years since taking power in Afghanistan. Women's lives are unrecognisable, with severe restrictions on edu
topicTreasure hunters strike gold after years of disappointment with find worth a fortune
Metal detectorists discovered a Bronze Age gold bracelet and two more gold torcs in an English field. The finds are worth a fortun
topicUkraine Claims Heavy Russian Losses, Successful Counteroffensive in South
Ukraine claims a successful counteroffensive in the south, with Russia suffering heavy losses. According to reports, Russia lost 4
topicYahalomi mother, daughter's AI history used by authorities to find them
Mali and Liel Yahalomi, an Israeli mother and daughter who went missing, have been found in Argentina. Israeli police tracked them
topicRussia Relies on Volunteers to Delay New Military Mobilization
Russia is currently relying on volunteers to bolster its military efforts in Ukraine, aiming to delay a new wave of mobilization.
topicU.S. ambassador calls settlers who sieged Palestinian homes in Qusra ‘terrorists’
The US ambassador to Israel has called settlers who besieged Palestinian homes in Qusra, West Bank, 'terrorists'. The siege, which
topicAt least 72 dead, including 18 children, in Zimbabwe ferry disaster
The death toll from a Zimbabwe ferry disaster has risen to 72, including 18 children. The ferry, which was carrying over 100 peopl
topicHungary to sink two barges near nuclear plant to raise Danube levels to ensure cooling
Hungary has sunk two barges into the Danube River near its nuclear plant to raise water levels and ensure cooling. The move aims t
topicSouth Korea says it fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed demarcation line
South Korean forces fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the Military Demarcation Line (MDL). The incid
topicTwo dead and hundreds evacuated as wildfires break out near Athens
Two people have died and hundreds have been evacuated as wildfires break out near Athens, Greece, and a large fire is burning in a