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Ukrainian Sea Drones Strike Russian Black Sea Resort Town Of Sochi For The First Time
Ukrainian sea drones have struck the Russian Black Sea resort town of Sochi for the first time, hitting fuel depots and a support
topicHaakon VIII, Norway’s new king, has a big crown to fill
Norway has transitioned to a new monarch following the death of King Harald V. Crown Prince Haakon has assumed the throne as King
topicPutin’s Nuke Bomber General Shot in New Assassination Bid
A Russian general accused of masterminding an attack against a children's hospital in Kyiv has been shot and injured in Russia. Au
topicTens of thousands flood streets to protest Spain border crisis
Spain's left-wing government in Madrid has overruled Ceuta authorities to take control of the port in the North African enclave. T
topicJoshua Wong admits instigating sanctions against Beijing, Hong Kong governments
Jailed activist Joshua Wong faces a potential life sentence following a guilty plea in his second national security case, where he
topicNigerians die after inhaling toxic fumes during alleged pipeline theft, community group says
At least 43 people died after inhaling toxic fumes during an attempt to siphon fuel from a pipeline at a jetty in Nigeria's Rivers
topicLeaders of China, Russia, India among world leaders meeting at summit to counter U.S. influence
US presidential special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to Moscow on September 5 to meet Vladimir Putin, spending
topicUkraine-Russia war latest: Moscow strikes destroy 12 million books before first week back at school
Russian aerial attacks destroyed millions of school books right before the start of the new school term, while both nations escala
Russia's Lavrov calls accusations of Moscow's involvement in Leipzig drone incident 'start of real war', TASS reports
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov declared that accusations linking Moscow to an explosive-laden drone attack at Leipzig Airp
topicNepal’s Catastrophic Flood Heralds a New Age of Disasters
The catastrophic flood disaster across Nepal and China has driven the confirmed death toll past 1,000 people. Emergency personnel
topicRussia’s War Is Closing Its Own Skies as Airport Shutdowns Hit 993 in One Month
Airport shutdowns across Russia reached 993 in a single month as Ukraine escalates drone operations, prompting warnings that Russi
topicTaiwan condemns China's 'wolf warrior' behaviour at Pacific forum
Taiwan has condemned China for engaging in wolf warrior behaviour during the Pacific Islands Forum. Meanwhile, regional leaders at
topicGerman Far-Right Surges, in Threat to Postwar Taboo on Extremists in Power
Germany faces a potential postwar turning point as the far-right Alternative for Germany party pursues its first state election wi
topicCare for Creation is a theological question
The head of Caritas Nepal called the toll of climate change on the people of Nepal a profound injustice, urging shared responsibil
topicRomania indicts Andrew Tate for trafficking minors
Romanian prosecutors formally indicted Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate on charges involving trafficking and the sexual exploitation o
topicKyiv suffers hours of daytime air raids as Russia deploys new jet-powered drones
A Zelenskyy adviser warns that ongoing frontline deadlock and heavier deep strikes risk mutual destruction for both Ukraine and Ru
topicLive: 'Safe days in Russian skies are over,' warns Zelensky
Foreign airlines are suspending flights over Russia following a warning from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Russian airspace w
topicNetanyahu partners renew calls for removal of Gazans as Israeli election nears
Right-wing Israeli political partners have renewed calls for the removal of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip as an upcoming Israel
topicBride refuses to let flooded church dampen her big day — gets hitched in waist-high water
A bride braved cold floodwaters inside a church to tie the knot after heavy monsoon rains inundated the building. Despite the chur
topicCambridge launches review into support for Jason Arday before death
Cambridge University has initiated a review into the support provided to Professor Jason Arday prior to his death. The university
topicDebate grows over whether Iran is burning its strongest card in Hormuz
Debate grows over whether Iran is burning its strongest card in the Strait of Hormuz amid mounting pressure. Government websites s
topicCubans are coming up with creative ways to generate power when their island has almost none left
Cubans are adopting solar power and do-it-yourself improvisation to survive severe blackouts as the island faces a severe power cr
topicGermany probes suspected sabotage after disruption at 2 power substations
German security forces have launched an intensive manhunt for a 48-year-old man from Gevelsberg suspected of orchestrating a serie
topicReform UK officials step down as new funding scandal hits far-right party
Reform UK faces severe financial investigations following undercover reports regarding foreign funding claims that could breach el