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King Haakon rushes Queen Mette-Marit to hospital hours after historic royal moment
King Haakon VIII rushed Queen Mette-Marit to the hospital at the last minute, forcing her to miss his historic swearing-in ceremon
topicTeams clear 300 tonnes of waste after Notting Hill Carnival
London cleaning teams removed 300 tonnes of waste following the Notting Hill Carnival as the event marked its 60th anniversary. Th
topicMajor manhunt underway after woman killed in shooting at Swiss rave
A suspect has been arrested following a shooting at a rave in Switzerland that left a 22-year-old woman dead and multiple people w
topicRescue efforts continue as Nepal-China flood death toll surpasses 1,270
Rescue and relief operations press forward across Nepal and China following catastrophic floods and landslides that have driven th
topicZelenskyy Blasts 'Disgraceful' Kyiv Shoot-Out Between Ukraine's Security Agencies
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced a downtown Kyiv shootout between rival intelligence units as disgraceful, follow
topicMount Everest Base Camp Is Melting. Human Urine Is a Contributor.
Human urine and base camp operations are accelerating the melting of glaciers beneath Mount Everest Base Camp. Climbers and guides
topicPoland launches sabotage probe in drone factory fire
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that a fire at a factory producing combat drones and components was a deliberate act o
topicHundreds attend funeral in Haiti for 4 victims of brutal gang attack that killed 47
More than 100 mourners gathered inside a church in Haiti to attend funerals for victims killed during a recent gang rampage. The l
Far Right Is Poised to Win in a German State, but Fight Over Power Won’t End There
The Alternative for Germany party is poised to top the poll in Saxony-Anhalt, bringing the country close to its first far-right st
topicClimate shocks hit EU maize heartland in Hungary and Romania
Climate shocks are damaging the European Union maize heartland in Hungary and Romania, compounding broader agricultural difficulti
topic‘Cornered’ Putin humiliated by ‘verbal slapdown’ from key ally as MI6 watches on
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi implored Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt the endless war in Ukraine during the Shangh
topicSyria, eyeing role as Middle East hub, offers options to bypass Hormuz
Syria is positioning itself as a Middle East energy hub by offering alternative transport options to bypass the Strait of Hormuz a
topicCritically Endangered Parrots Enjoy Baby Boom After Mating Frenzy
New Zealand's critically endangered kākāpō population has climbed to 325 birds following a record-breaking baby boom. Ninety new c
topicPalantir CEO Alex Karp Is Doubling Down on Defense Tech
Palantir Chief Executive Officer Alex Karp has committed to back a new defense technology startup and venture fund launched by Myk
topicPutin and Iran 'need each other desperately,' expert says, as Russia voices support for regime
Russian President Vladimir Putin is voicing solidarity with the Iranian regime while promising increased military strikes in Ukrai
topicIsrael confirms capturing Hamas internal security chief in Gaza City raid
Israeli forces have captured the internal security chief for Hamas during a raid in Gaza City conducted by Shin Bet special forces
topicTwenty Ukrainian firms are racing to catch Russia's jet-powered Shaheds. This one's interceptor is already flying combat missions
Twenty Ukrainian firms are currently racing to build interceptors capable of catching Russia's jet-powered Shaheds, with at least
topicUkraine Claims It Foiled FSB Plot Against Anti-Kremlin Figure Amid Shootout in Kyiv
An armed confrontation erupted in downtown Kyiv between operatives from the Security Service of Ukraine and the Main Directorate o
topicNearly 1,000 business manager visa holders left Japan in first half of 2026
Almost 1,000 holders of business manager visas departed Japan during the first half of 2026. This outflow coincides with stricter
topicIsrael readies Iran strike plans as US pressure raises risk of attack
Israel is actively preparing strike plans against Iran as rising pressures heighten the risk of a military confrontation. Israeli
topicMarius Borg Høiby's role in Norway's royal family comes into focus after Harald's death
The role of Marius Borg Høiby within Norway's royal family faces renewed scrutiny following the death of King Harald V at age 89.
topicU.N. Says World Will Miss Its 1.5 Degree Climate Target
The United Nations warns that the world will miss its Paris Agreement climate target, with global heating projected to hit at leas
topicMoscow vows to avoid airspace disruption despite Zelenskiy's warning
Moscow has promised to prevent airspace disruptions despite warnings from Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Russian skies
topicThe Morning Risk Report: Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran Faces an Uphill Battle
Six months into the conflict, the confrontation between the United States and Iran remains stalled with no end in sight. The ongoi