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Russia warns NATO of a possible nuclear response if Kaliningrad is cut off
Russia warned NATO it would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons if the alliance attempts to cut off Kaliningrad from the rest of t
topicBrazil’s Lula bans online betting as re-election race tightens
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva banned online betting and fixed-odds sports betting on September 25, describing the industry a
topicNepal: Ten climbers missing after avalanche hits Himalayan base camp
At least 15 Nepali workers died after an avalanche buried a base camp on the 7,126-metre Himlung Himal peak in Manang's Nar Phu ar
topicCabinet Splits Erupt As Angela Rayner Condemns Shabana Mahmood's Immigration Crackdown
Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has rejected reports of a cabinet row with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood despite her public criti
topicOutrage as East German town bans Holocaust ‘stumbling blocks’
The city council of Heidenau in former East Germany voted on September 25 to stop the installation of Stolpersteine, or stumbling
topicScientists Warn of Flood Risks to 8 Himalayan Countries after Nepal Disaster
Nepal is initiating a $50 million climate adaptation project to drain four high-risk glacial lakes to prevent future outburst floo
topicIran switches from ships to trucks to evade US blockade
Iran is attempting to negotiate a cease-fire and the phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after a US naval blockade reduced Ir
topicWhat to know after a week of Houthi attacks that threaten Saudi oil and have rattled world markets
Yemen's Saudi-backed government launched a major military offensive against the Iran-backed Houthi militant group following weeks
Two students killed in Philippine school shooting and teen suspect dead, officials say
Authorities have detained two minors following a shooting at San Jose National High School in the Philippines. The attack left thr
topicIran Update Special Report, August 3, 2026
The US Treasury launched Operation Economic Outcast on Thursday, sanctioning Iran's automotive, rail, and metals sectors to restri
topicIran Update, August 20, 2026
President Trump has stated the US must decide whether to blow up Iranian officials or reach a deal, asserting the conflict will en
topicCould Russia's growing fuel crisis help end the Ukraine war?
Russia shows no sign of ending the war despite Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries, planning a 27% increase in military spending
topicCarry-on bags to be free, EU rules
European Union passengers will soon receive a larger cabin baggage allowance at no extra cost under new passenger rights legislati
topicGerman companies under pressure to adapt as China challenges them at their own game
BMW is deploying AI to reduce its management workforce by 20% by mid-2027 to lower costs and improve margins. This move comes as t
topicRevealed: every royal set to attend the funeral of King Harald V of Norway
Norway completed the state funeral of King Harald V on Wednesday, September 24, 2026. The proceedings included a procession throug
topicFar-right millionaire Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombia’s presidential runoff
President Abelardo de la Espriella assumed office on August 7, 2026, in Cali, signaling a sharp shift toward security-focused gove
topicFar-right AfD wins vote in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt state: Exit polls
The Alternative for Germany party won 43.8% of the vote and 39 of 83 seats in the September 6 Saxony-Anhalt state election. This r
topicNATO has been using fighter jets to stop drones. One ally says a new Ukraine-inspired anti-drone wall will handle them first.
NATO is transitioning toward lower-cost counter-drone defenses to replace the expensive use of fighter jets and air-to-air missile
topicNew details reveal how Israel protected Hezbollah pager operation after suspicions emerged
Israel took covert measures to prevent Hezbollah from discovering booby-trapped pagers before their September 17, 2024 detonation.
topicNew Vivaldi tactic: Ukraine's ground robots, each carrying two Bullspike grenade launchers, attack Russian positions and then detonate inside their shelters
Ukraine's Third Army Corps is using unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to clear Russian positions near Lyman without risking infantry
topicNetanyahu asked UAE leader to publicly deny 7 October 2023 warning to Israel: Report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conducted a secret visit to Abu Dhabi on Sunday to meet UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bi
topicWhat's behind South Africa's mass shootings and how they're often different to lone gunman attacks
At least 46 people died in five mass shootings in less than a week across South Africa. Recent attacks in Johannesburg and Cape To
topicSwitzerland: Voters reject stricter view of neutrality
Swiss voters rejected a proposal to constitutionally enshrine a stricter definition of neutrality in a Sunday referendum. Final re
topicEthiopia accuses Eritrea, Sudan of backing Tigray rebels amid clashes
Renewed fighting between Ethiopian federal forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has escalated into what the TPLF