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Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup
Russia's forces assisted Nigerien troops in repelling a coup attempt in the capital, Niamey. The uprising, which included attacks
topicMan arrested after Swiss rave shooting that killed 22-year-old woman
Swiss politicians are divided over whether to tighten firearms purchase and ownership laws following a shooting at a techno rave o
topicShootout in Kyiv between Ukrainian spy services ‘disgraceful’, says Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described a gunfight between rival Ukrainian intelligence units in Kyiv as "disgraceful." The clash
topicAfter CIA director visit to Moscow, Putin pushes harder for military win
Vladimir Putin is intensifying efforts for a military win and rejecting concessions after CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Mosc
topicMeloni sets a record, leading Italy’s longest-serving government since WWII
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has established a new record as the head of Italy's longest-serving government since the end of Worl
topicJavier Milei’s outburst over the Falklands is a mark of weakness
President Javier Milei is intensifying Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands by threatening tougher oil sanctions and citing "
topicIranian strikes on Jordan test the bonds between the US and one of its staunchest Mideast allies
Iranian missile and drone strikes on Jordan are straining the relationship between the kingdom and the United States. While Jordan
topicOman quietly rejects Iran’s pitch for Strait of Hormuz fees
Oman has rejected a proposal from Iran to implement transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz. This occurs despite claims from the Isla
Milford Haven boy, 16, who stabbed teacher in head sentenced to four years
A 16-year-old student from Milford Haven received a four-year detention sentence after stabbing history teacher Vicki Williams in
topic‘Winds of change’: How Milei is stirring Falklands claim amid Trump-UK spat
President Javier Milei is intensifying Argentina's claim to the UK-controlled Falkland Islands. This escalation coincides with a d
topicHundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as flood deaths surpass 950 in Nepal and China
The death toll from catastrophic border floods in Nepal and China climbed to 1,344 as rescue teams pulled survivors from hydropowe
topicDumped boyfriend allegedly hurled his kidnapped ex off 131-foot bridge in horrific murder-suicide
Authorities are investigating the death of a 45-year-old woman named Lorena, who was killed and thrown from an overpass on the A1
topicUkraine’s SBU accuses Russian Volunteer Corps deputy commander Stepan Kaplunov of working for the FSB and plotting an Independence Day assassination. He says he was tortured into confessing.
Ukraine's Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has accused Stepan Kaplunov, deputy commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps, of worki
topicUS Commander Reveals What Really Happened When His Bradleys Faced Ukraine’s Drones
A US Army commander reported that engaging Ukrainian Nemesis drone hunters during exercises in Germany provided critical lessons o
topicPanama Canal restricts traffic amid Hormuz crisis: Why this matters
The Panama Canal has begun reducing ship crossings as El Nino weather patterns cause severe droughts. While the authority previous
topic‘Everyone seems to have forgotten’: In Tibet, flood-hit families search for the missing and grapple with China’s silence
Chinese authorities report 261 foreigners from 23 countries are missing following a flood in Tibet. While the government has reope
topicTurkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to hold first defence pact meeting, source says
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan have formed the Mecca Defence Alliance to mitigate regional instability. Top officials from the
topicBrussels Eyes Private Savings as Public Money Runs Out
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is visiting Nuuk, where she is expected to announce approximately 200 million e
topicIran president offers US olive branch before Putin meeting
Iran's president has offered to resume peace talks with the United States on the condition that Washington honors commitments made
topicA US commander says facing Ukrainian hunters helped his troops figure out how to use armor in a drone-heavy fight
A US Army commander reported that engaging Ukrainian drone hunters during exercises in Germany provided critical lessons on deploy
topicPutin floats 'chance' at peace with Ukraine as NATO chief warns Russia is becoming 'increasingly reckless'
Vladimir Putin claims a peace deal remains possible but insists Russia and Ukraine must negotiate the end of the war together firs
topicWhy Farage and Bardella’s anti-immigration alliance won’t be smooth sailing
Nigel Farage and Jordan Bardella have signed a pact to stop small boat crossings "forever." The agreement between Reform UK and Fr
topicEx-Labor secretary drank at work, brought staff to strip club, watchdog says
An Inspector General report alleges a former Labor secretary under Donald Trump misused funds, drank while on the job, and fostere
topicClimbers are melting Everest’s glacier with their urine, study warns
Human activity at Mount Everest Base Camp is speeding up the melting of the Khumbu Glacier. A recent study identifies the daily di