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Private Mediterranean island boasting its own Napoleonic fort on sale for $7.5M
A private island in the Venice Lagoon featuring its own Napoleonic-era fort has been placed on the market. Asking prices reported
topicTurkey plans 229% defense spending boost over three years to advance domestic military tech
Turkey plans to increase its defense spending by 229 percent over the next three years to advance domestic military technology and
topicIndonesia volcano eruption cancels hundreds of flights in major airport hub
Indonesia reopened its main airport in Jakarta and four other airports after authorities cleared volcanic ash from critical infras
topicUAE says it intercepted an Iranian drone after weekend US strikes on rocket launchers in Iran
Iran fired on United States allies in the Persian Gulf early Wednesday following a night of American bombardment. Iranian state me
topicPutin’s next gamble could be devastating for Russia
Russia may force more men to fight in Ukraine as its military faces heavy losses. The situation has left citizens on edge over rum
topicAngry locals block famous beach as mass tourism protests escalate at vacation hot spot
Hundreds of protesters and local residents in Ibiza descended on a popular beach to demonstrate against mass tourism, covering the
topicTrump Falklands Swipe Tests ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Versus ‘Special Relationship’
Donald Trump faces a high-stakes test of foreign policy as his recent comments regarding the Falkland Islands place pressure on bo
topicChina Falls Victim To Own Secrecy After Nepal’s Deadly Floods
Chinese authorities maintain a strict grip on information following deadly floods along the border with Nepal, leaving families of
1652 Days of russia-Ukraine War
Russian military losses mount as daily casualties reach 1,440 personnel on September 4 and 1,540 personnel on September 7, alongsi
topicLive Updates: Germany’s Far Right Has Big Lead in Key Election, Exit Polls Show
Germany's anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party secured a parliamentary election victory in the eastern state of Saxony-A
topicGerman far-right AfD party’s projected win puts Jews between the left and a hard place
The Alternative for Germany party advanced toward power in Sunday state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, sparking panic among Jewish co
topicIsrael will ‘act against Britain’ if it imposes sanctions over plans to expand illegal settlements
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to announce a trade ban and restrictions on products and services from illegal Israeli s
topicPub's 'beloved' manager stabbed to death in Germany
A 31-year-old UK pub manager from Oxfordshire died after a stabbing incident at Rosenheim railway station in Bavaria during the ea
topicDrone attack blamed on guerrillas kills at least three soldiers in Colombia
A drone attack targeting a military post in Colombia has left at least three soldiers dead. The Colombian government reported the
topicUkraine's Prosecutor General denies involvement in scam call center protection racket
Ukraine Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko denies involvement in a scam call center protection racket following an anti-corrupti
topicWhy the flavors of some of France’s famous cheeses are at risk
France faces a crisis threatening the distinct flavors of its famous cheeses and its sacred food culture. The traditional culinary
topicPolice in Germany's Saxony state defuse 21 explosive devices found near power grid
German law enforcement discovered and defused 21 homemade explosive devices near high-voltage power lines in the eastern state of
topicOn the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
Hundreds of people remain missing following a deadly flood that completely erased the busy Gyirong Port at the China-Nepal border
topicPanama Canal warns of possible transit cuts in further blow to shipping
Shipping transits through the Panama Canal may face further reductions over the coming months as water levels in the feeder lakes
topicSymbolic funerals held in Nepal for those feared lost as some missing tourists make contact
Nepal observed a day of mourning on Monday following devastating floods that killed at least 1,300 people, with flags lowered at g
topicIran claims strike on US drone, US says it's "total lie"
The United States military has rejected Iranian claims that forces struck an uncrewed American military ship inside the Strait of
topicSpain's PM Sanchez says no evidence Morocco orchestrated Ceuta border surge
Moroccan media outlets have sharply criticized a Spanish police report that accused Moroccan security forces of culpability during
topicForeign support, drones fuel Sudan war and possible war crimes, UN probe says
Foreign military assistance and drone strikes continue to drive the conflict in Sudan, leading to escalating civilian casualties a
topicEU to give Greenland a cash boost amid Trump annexation drive
The European Commission is rolling out a substantial investment package for Greenland amid growing political pressure and annexati