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The new crescent: Mecca pact gives rise to a Saudi-led Sunni bloc, posing new challenges for Israel
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have established a defense pact under the Mecca Agreement, creating a Saudi-led Sunni bloc. Dona
topicTrump says US to scale back South Korea military drills after it stayed out of Iran war
President Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military drills with South Korea. The decision follows South Korea's
topicHopes fade in Colombia as more bodies recovered days after powerful quake
Search teams are recovering bodies from rubble nearly a week after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck 5 km south of San Jose del Pa
topicMorocco prevents hundreds of migrants from crossing into Spain's Ceuta
Moroccan security forces arrested hundreds of migrants during a security crackdown to prevent them from crossing into the Spanish
topicUS-Iran MoU is set to expire: What to know
The US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding is set to expire with no progress on reviving the interim peace deal. Talks between the tw
topicSingapore police investigate assault on elderly man who patted girl's head
The Singapore police are investigating an incident where an elderly man was allegedly pushed to the ground after patting a girl's
topicIsrael's Ben Gvir advocates killing '30 to 40' people in Gaza nightly while speaking to ex-hostage
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has sparked controversy by suggesting that Israel should kill '30 to 40' peopl
topicHow to beat an earthquake: The Colombian city where no one died
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. The disaster has highlighted the coun
Who voted for Count Binface in the Clacton by-election and why?
Nigel Farage, a Trump ally, won the Clacton by-election, defeating Count Binface, a satirical candidate. Farage, leader of the Ref
topicNearly 1,000 aftershocks followed Indonesia earthquake that killed at least 53, officials say
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia, triggering a tsunami warning and killing at least 53 people. The earthquake was follo
topicEurope'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
topicTwelve 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