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Morocco's king appoints Fatima Zahra Mansouri as country's 1st woman prime minister
King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first female prime minister on Tuesday. The appointment follows
topicWhy El Niño has Panama Canal shippers watching the rainfall
The Panama Canal Authority expects an average of 29.5 daily transits for the fiscal year starting October 1, a drop from the usual
topicFlydubai latest: Indian pilot who fought off apparent hijack attempt hailed a hero as passengers describe terror onboard
Israeli investigators believe the Flydubai co-pilot who attempted to crash a flight to Israel acted as a lone wolf. Captain Smit M
topicHow Israeli commandos hunted Hezbollah underground for 3 months before blowing up Ali Taher Ridge
Israeli commandos demolished a large Hezbollah underground tunnel network in southern Lebanon, resulting in a 4.1-magnitude artifi
topicNEW: Iran Drone and Missile Attack Hit U.S. Vessel In Strait of Hormuz, Fox News Reveals
An Iranian drone and cruise missile attack on September 14 targeted a U.S. vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Eight U.S. Marines suff
topicAt Least 21 Dead in Gaza After Building Collapse, Officials Say
At least 21 Palestinians died after a war-damaged apartment building collapsed overnight in Gaza. The victims include children. Re
topicClimate change made deadly Nepal glacier and rock collapse more likely, according to analysis
A warming climate increased the likelihood of the August 26, 2026 glacier and rock collapse in the Himalayas. The disaster caused
topicSuspects bought meat mincer and electric saw before socialite’s murder, court hears
Alex Kwong, his father Kwong Kau, and brother Anthony Kwong have pleaded not guilty to the murder of socialite Abby Choi. Lead pro
Scoop: Trump's top national security aides meet secretly at Camp David on Iran, Yemen
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance led a secret meeting of top national security aides at Camp David on Friday to
topicPakistan launches deadly airstrikes on Afghanistan
Pakistan launched airstrikes against hideouts in Afghanistan on October 1, 2026, resulting in disputed casualty figures. Pakistan
topicSpain's government dealt blow after parliament rejects housing measures. Early election speculated
Spain's progressive government suffered a major legislative defeat on Friday when lawmakers rejected two emergency decrees designe
topicBangkok at breaking point as floods turn streets into stagnant lakes
Bangkok has reached a breaking point with record flooding turning city streets into stagnant lakes. Authorities declared a disaste
topicEthiopian forces near Tigray capital, fears grow of wider conflict
Pro-government militiamen are advancing on Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, following a counteroffensive against norther
topicIndonesia’s First Aircraft Carrier: Former Italian Ship ‘Garibaldi’ Reaches Domestic Waters
Indonesia has commissioned the KRI Sriwijaya-100, a former Italian Navy flagship previously known as the Giuseppe Garibaldi. Gover
topicFlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed plane was barred from flying by Oman over extremism concerns
An Omani national serving as a FlyDubai co-pilot attempted to seize control of a Tel Aviv-bound flight with 182 people on board by
topicOil prices set for weekly fall on easing fears over Saudi supply disruption
Oil prices are trending lower after recovering Gulf exports and a surprise increase in US inventories eased supply fears. Brent cr
topicRussians begin 3 days of voting in a parliamentary election set to cement the Kremlin's power
Russia has completed its first parliamentary elections since the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The ruling United Russia party
topicHyrox athlete apologises and forfeits win after continuing race despite soiling herself
Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk has forfeited her first-place finish and points from the September 12 women's pro/elite race in
topicPhilippines school shooting leaves at least two dead
Philippine authorities have launched campus sweeps and shifted some classes to online learning following a wave of security threat
topicNew photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian missile, drone attacks
President Donald Trump has threatened a hard response against Iran following an attempted hijacking of a FlyDubai flight bound for
topicWTO says global trade system at critical juncture, urges reform
The World Trade Organization warns that geopolitical tensions and protectionism could shrink global real output by 10 percent by 2
topicPope celebrates his 71st birthday but it’s Vatican employees who get the gift
Ford's CEO presented Pope Leo XIV with a custom 2026 Explorer hybrid featuring designs that honor the Vatican and Chicago. This gi
topicSkyrocketing fuel prices spark protests around the globe as US-Iran conflict squeezes energy supplies
Brent crude oil has climbed above $102 per barrel as tensions between the US and Iran persist. Murban crude reached $109.40 follow
topicCan China play peacemaker as Iran’s foreign minister heads to Beijing?
Iran is pushing for a new chapter of strategic partnership with China to expand economic cooperation and utilize existing capaciti