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Strong earthquake strikes north of Tokyo
The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued warnings for heavy rain, landslides, and flooding across the Kanto-Koshin and Tokai reg
topicTrump says Iran is ‘dead’, vows to respond after renewed clashes
Vice President JD Vance stated that "everything" is on the table to pressure Iran as US diesel prices reach a record high. Vance a
topicRussia to close branches of Germany's Goethe-Institut after drone spat, foreign minister says
Russia is shutting the German Consulate-General in St. Petersburg following a diplomatic dispute over a failed drone attack at Lei
topicUkraine formally warns airlines that Russian airspace is unsafe
Ukraine is attempting to shut down Russian commercial airspace through escalating drone operations. This strategy has already forc
topicTwo Oil Supertankers Hit by Projectiles in Hormuz, Marisks Says
The US military struck three Iranian oil tankers following missile attacks targeting US Navy warships. This escalation follows pre
topicFootage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China
Search efforts continue in China and Nepal 12 days after catastrophic floods left more than 5,500 people missing. Nepal observed a
topicHow are search operations progressing in Nepal, a week after deadly flash flood?
Nepal observed the 13th and final day of Hindu mourning for flood victims who died near the Chinese border. Army spokesperson Raja
topicChinese officials say rescue operations reach 'critical stage' after deadly flash floods in Nepal
More than a week after flash floods hit the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river basin in Nepal, UNICEF reports that at least 22,000 children
Motorcycle crash sends man flying into bus
A speeding motorcyclist in Colombia collided with a bus and flew through the open doors into the passenger area. Following the imp
topicBessent met with Russian counterpart at G20
Treasury official Gene Lange joined the US delegation visiting Moscow, signaling that economic sanctions were a focus of the discu
topicTucker Carlson: Trump needs to be removed from office ‘immediately’
President Donald Trump faces growing pushback from cattle ranchers after importing discounted ground beef to lower grocery prices
topicUkrainian drone attacks on Moscow resume hours after CIA director's visit, mayor says
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner are scheduled to visit Moscow and subsequently meet with Vladimir Zelensky in Kyiv this weekend. Thi
topicFive more arrests in Middlesbrough A66 wrong-way crash investigation
Cleveland Police have arrested three more people in an ongoing crackdown on serious and organised crime following a fatal wrong-wa
topicSeven-year-old girl pulled alive from debris in Nepal
Rescuers in Nepal pulled two people alive from debris in separate operations, exactly 10 days after devastating floods struck the
topicUkraine tells airlines to stop using Russian airspace
United States envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff held top-secret closed-door talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin lasti
topicShooting breaks out at rave in Switzerland
Swiss law enforcement continues to detain a forty-three-year-old male suspect following a fatal shooting at a techno event in Aara
topicRussian air attacks kill 12 in Kyiv region, on sixth day of strikes
United States envoys met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin for renewed discussions on ending the war in Ukraine
topicNepal-China flooding latest: Lake formed following landslide has broken its banks
Rescue teams pulled two survivors from disaster zones in Nepal and China ten days after flash floods struck the border region. A C
topicIsrael’s Syria strike may have been bid to provoke Turkey conflict, US envoy says
A recent Israeli airstrike on an air base in northern Syria highlights conflicting strategic interests between Israel and Turkey,
topicIran said to weigh strikes on US targets in Europe
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf warned the United States that the rules of the game have changed, threatening a
topicExplosion at Augsburg Central Station
Federal police have recorded hundreds of cases of suspected hybrid attacks this year, following an explosion at Augsburg Central S
topicAt least 1 killed and 5 injured in shooting at a rave in Switzerland
A shooting spree following a rave at the Schachen racecourse in Aarau left one person dead and six injured. Prosecutors state that
topicAugust 29, 2026 — Death toll rises, thousands missing in Nepal-China floods
The death toll from the August 26 floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border has risen to at least 1,355 in Nepal, with aut
topicNo fairytale ending, but Messi leaves defining legacy for Argentina
Lionel Messi returned to the pitch to set up a goal for Miami in his first match since retiring from international duty with Argen