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Who is Estonia's new President Ülle Madise and what does she think of life?
The Riigikogu, Estonia's parliament, elected Ülle Madise as the country's next president. Madise previously served as a constituti
topicTrump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he's in no hurry
President Donald Trump says the U.S. is not using a new round of military strikes to force Iran back to the bargaining table. This
topicAustralia, US commit $580 million to support Pacific Island nations
Australia and the United States have committed $580 million to support Pacific Island nations, focusing on security, trade, and tr
topicIAEA reports progress in Syria investigation, none in Iran
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reports progress in its Syria investigation, confirming the country built a nuclear
topicChina ends dividend tax exemption for expats, applying 20% rate
China has abolished the individual income tax exemption on dividends for foreign individuals effective September 1. A unified 20%
topicFour South American nations sign strategic minerals pact
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru have established a cooperation pact to manage strategic minerals across their shared geography
topicNato scrambles fighter jets after drone incursion as Putin blasts Kyiv killing 9 - the-sun.com
NATO scrambled fighter jets after drones entered the airspace of Estonia and Latvia on the same night. Estonia's defense minister
topicModi tells visibly tense Putin to end Ukraine war ‘for humanity’s sake’
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine for humanity's sake durin
New Leaks Draw Brazil Top Court Judge Deeper Into Banco Master Scandal
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes is under pressure to resign or face impeachment following leaks of cell phone
topicXi’s Busiest Travel Itinerary in Seven Years Is All About Trump
President Xi Jinping is undertaking his busiest travel itinerary in seven years to build diplomatic clout before a summit with Don
topicUkraine is finalising drone deal with Germany, Zelenskiy says
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Wednesday that Ukraine is finalizing the text of a drone deal with Germany to strengthen it
topicIAEA says Syria built a nuclear reactor in Deir Az Zor under al-Assad
The International Atomic Energy Agency found that infrastructure at a Syrian site in Deir Ez-Zor is consistent with a nuclear reac
topicTumbler Ridge mass shooting victims file 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI
Survivors of the February 10 mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia have filed 30 new federal lawsuit
topicG20 backs final statement despite Russia tensions, China dissent
The G20 has backed a final statement despite internal friction caused by Russia's return to the group and dissent from China. Pres
topicNorway's royal palace says the funeral of King Harald V will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 9
Norway's royal palace scheduled the funeral of King Harald V for Wednesday, Sept. 9. Queen Mette-Marit made her first official app
topicBeijing expands purge of top generals
China has expanded its military purge, removing 46 senior officers from the country's top legislature. This includes General Zhang
topicThe PRC Normalizes “Law Enforcement” East of Taiwan
China is intensifying its maritime and aerial presence around Taiwan, deploying a record number of government ships as of July. Th
topicRussian attack on Ukrainian ammunition warehouse triggers waves of blasts, killing 38
A Russian drone attack triggered a warehouse explosion near Kyiv, killing at least 27 people and forcing the evacuation of hundred
topicThieves Snatch $4 Million Necklace From Vienna Museum
Thieves stole a diamond necklace valued at $4 million from a museum in Vienna during a smash-and-grab heist. The attackers broke a
topicVon der Leyen, Rutte say Russian ‘intimidation will not work’ to stop Ukraine aid
Germany has formally blamed Russia for a drone attack at Leipzig airport involving a device laden with explosives found near Ukrai
topicAndy Burnham promises more devolution and public control of essential services
Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his first address to the House of Commons to call for substantial change, pledging new devolution
topicThe world is certain to overshoot a critical climate threshold, U.N. warns
The United Nations reports that global temperatures will exceed the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit established by the Paris Agreement w
topicXi raises four-point proposal on new security architecture for Middle East during meeting with Egyptian president in state visit
President Xi Jinping presented a four-point proposal to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to establish a new security archit
topicMemory wars: Election clash over Germany's Nazi past as AfD eyes power in east
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has targeted the iconic Bauhaus school of design as a cultural battleground ahea