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Peekaboo island: the floating forest confounding nature watchers in western Canada
Scientific American is investigating how a forested island in British Columbia's largest reservoir disappeared and reappeared. The
topicRussian grain exports shift to Baltic as Black Sea trade disrupted
Latvia and Lithuania are considering restrictions on Russian grain shipments passing through their ports. This follows a shift in
topicIndonesia keeps several airports closed though volcanic eruption is easing
Flights to and from Jakarta have resumed following a two-day closure caused by volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau. While the eruption
topicUkraine Blows Up Russian Artillery Ammo Depot at Former Poultry Farm in Occupied Luhansk
Ukrainian forces conducted a series of strikes against Russian military infrastructure in occupied territories and the Bryansk reg
topicGreenland welcomes major funding boost from EU amid Trump’s annexation threats
The European Union has announced a funding package for Greenland to strengthen Arctic ties and reassure the island following threa
topicAncient Egyptian tomb holding the king's 'keeper of secrets' unearthed at Saqqara
Archaeologists from a Spanish-Egyptian mission discovered a 4,000-year-old tomb at the Saqqara necropolis. The site belonged to a
topicBelgium detains Chinese man on suspicion of semiconductor espionage
Belgian authorities detained a Belgian-Chinese former researcher suspected of stealing semiconductor secrets for China. The suspec
topicThe coming verdict on Trump's Strait of Hormuz claims
There is currently no new information regarding Donald Trump's claims about the Strait of Hormuz or the status of the maritime con
North Korea's Kim Jong Un says new destroyer part of nuclear response system
North Korea commissioned the Kang Kon, a 5,000-ton destroyer equipped with nuclear-capable missiles, during a ceremony in the port
topic‘We Were Mistaken’: Putin Admits Russia Was Unprepared for Ukrainian Strikes on Oil Refineries
Ukrainian drones recently struck the Ryazan Oil Refinery, causing a blaze, and damaged residential buildings in Rostov-on-Don. US
topicKing Charles, Macron and Burnham arrive to view Bayeux Tapestry at British Museum
The Bayeux Tapestry is now on display at the British Museum in London after a gap of nearly 1,000 years. King Charles, Queen Camil
topicUS Embassy warns citizens of potential for escalation in region
The US and Iran have entered a new phase of war following a fresh wave of US strikes on Iranian military targets. Tehran responded
topicTurkey to boost defense spending by 229% in three-year technology push
Turkey plans to increase defense spending by 229% over three years to advance domestic arms production and military technology. Vi
topicNorth Korea deploys warship ‘capable of annihilating retaliatory strikes’
North Korea commissioned its second Choe Hyon-class destroyer, named the Kang Kon, in the eastern port city of Wonsan. The 5,000-t
topicSyrian reactor could have been used for nuclear weapons if completed, UN says
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reports that a secret nuclear reactor built under former President Bashar Assad was
topicUS denies Iran’s claim to have struck an unmanned ship, and other Mideast news
The United States military has rejected claims by Iran that forces targeted and struck an uncrewed American vessel in the Strait o
topicDozens die in Nigeria oil theft attempt after inhaling toxic fumes
Thirty-seven people died in Nigeria's Rivers State after inhaling toxic fumes during an illegal oil-siphoning operation. The victi
topicIn Ukraine, Fraud and Waste Are Rewarded With More Weapons Contracts
Ukraine lost nearly $1.2 billion to defense fraud and waste within a single year of military spending, according to secret audits.
topicFrance’s Far-Right Chief Bardella Wants Ukraine to Pay for Europe’s Help
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella insists that France cannot continue financing Ukraine without receiving something in retur
topicKatz threatens 'all-out war' on PA over West Bank 'October 7-style attack' terror threat to Israel
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has threatened an all-out or full-scale war against the Palestinian Authority following a Wes
topicAt least 25 people dead in a bus crash in Cape Verde’s Fogo Island, officials and media say
At least 25 people are dead following a bus crash on Cape Verde's Fogo Island, according to officials and media reports. The vehic
topicBelgium’s Arrest of Chinese Alleged Chip-Tech Thief Fuels European Fear of Beijing
Belgian authorities detained a former researcher on suspicion of industrial espionage involving proprietary semiconductor technolo
topicIceland rejects EU membership plan in referendum held under the shadow of Trump’s Greenland threats
Icelanders rejected restarting membership talks with the European Union in a referendum conducted under the pressure of Donald Tru
topicThieves Steal 800 Barrels of Guinness in Britain
Police in Britain have recovered the getaway trailers used in a massive cargo theft involving 70,000 pints of Guinness, but the be