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Ukraine urges UN aviation agency to support ban on flights in Russian airspace
Ukraine is calling on the United Nations aviation watchdog to support a ban on flights within Russian airspace. President Volodymy
topicUS irks Germany, Europe with Russian G20 invite, press bans
The United States caused friction with European allies and Germany by inviting Russia's sanctioned finance minister to a G20 meeti
topic'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
Nearly 6 million Afghans have been forced to return to Afghanistan as deportation efforts from Iran and Pakistan intensify. Many r
topicPolice arrest 34 after a fatal shooting in a rural Dutch village
Dutch police arrested 34 suspects, including French and Belgian nationals, following a pre-dawn gang shootout in the village of Ov
topicSCO slams attacks, sanctions on Iran: Key takeaways from Bishkek summit
Heads of state from China, Russia, and India met in Kyrgyzstan for the 26th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO Me
topicHow Ukraine is trying to beat Russia at its own game with massive drone strike campaign
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns airlines to avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine expands long-range drone operations. Ukrainian d
topicPope at Audience: Church is called to serve humanity, unmask society's contradictions
Pope Leo XIV called on the faithful to abandon "all passivity and indifference" toward current events and the lives of others duri
topicAt least 21 die in bus accident in Egypt's South Sinai, ministry says
A passenger bus overturned on a desert highway in Egypt's eastern Sinai Peninsula on Wednesday, killing at least 22 people and inj
China warns of ‘major’ glacier collapse risk as landslide death toll nears 1,000
A Himalayan glacier collapse has caused deadly landslides and flooding across the Nepal-Tibet border, with the death toll approach
topicThieves Smash Museum Case for Diamond Necklace Worth Millions in Vienna
Authorities in Vienna are searching for thieves who stole a royal diamond necklace valued at $4 million during a smash-and-grab ra
topicUkraine strikes Russian depots, confirms MiG-29, Ka-27 destroyed in earlier attacks
Ukraine launched strikes against Russian warehouses, drone facilities, and command posts in occupied territories. These operations
topicItaly has started exporting a delicacy prized abroad, reviled at home
Italy has begun exporting invasive blue crabs to foreign markets where the crustaceans are considered a delicacy. While prized abr
topicIMF agrees $2.2bn bailout for Senegal
The International Monetary Fund has agreed to a $2.2bn bailout for Senegal. In exchange for the program, Senegal has committed to
topicSpain in disarray over leaked reports about Morocco’s role in Ceuta
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has ruled out Moroccan responsibility for the migrant surge at the Ceuta border, stating there is no
topicDisguised vegetable truck, point-blank fire: how Israel captured Hamas' internal security chief
Israeli forces captured the internal security chief of Hamas during a raid in Gaza. The operation resulted in casualties, with Pal
topicWhat Iceland’s snub means for the EU’s place in the world
Icelandic voters have rejected a plan to restart membership talks with the European Union. Despite early leads for the yes vote an
topicHong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Pleads Guilty to Collusion
Jailed pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to collusion with foreign entities under Hong Kong's National Securit
topicAllies bristle as sanctioned Russian finance minister attends U.S.-hosted G20 summit
European allies are shunning the Russian finance minister after Donald Trump invited the sanctioned official to a G20 summit hoste
topicUS ambassador urges NATO vigilance: ‘You can’t predict what Vladimir Putin’s going to do’
The United States is urging NATO allies to prepare for potential Russian attacks, citing the unpredictable nature of Vladimir Puti
topicTyphoon Saudel makes landfalls on China's eastern coast, disrupts travel
Typhoon Saudel has trapped over 2,500 students and teachers in Fujian and Zhejiang provinces, requiring drone-delivered emergency
topicIt’s always Shark Week in Putin’s world. That doesn’t bode well for Trump’s Ukraine peace hopes
Vladimir Putin asserts Russia holds the upper hand in Ukraine and refuses to negotiate with those he labels terrorists. He claims
topicJerusalem schools strike after Israel enforces curriculum and bans teachers
Schools in East Jerusalem are striking and suspending classes after Israel enforced its own curriculum on 45,000 Palestinian stude
topicUkraine Destroys Russian MiG-29 and Ka-27, Strikes Military Sites in Donetsk and Bryansk
Ukraine confirmed the destruction of a Russian MiG-29 fighter jet and a Ka-27 helicopter in recent attacks. Ukrainian drones also
topicSmirking Putin says it's a 'military secret' whether Russia will launch attacks on British soil
Vladimir Putin has refused to confirm or deny whether Russia will launch attacks on British soil, calling the possibility a "milit