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Video appears to show 600 people abducted in Nigeria mosque attack, residents say
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered military and security agencies to launch a rescue operation and manhunt after a video emerged
topicIran’s Khamenei calls for Gulf unity as Hormuz tensions persist
Iran's Supreme Leader and Mojtaba Khamenei are calling for unity among Muslim and Gulf nations to confront a "real enemy" while re
topicAt least eight die, 18 missing after ferry capsizes off North Cyprus
At least eight people died and 18 remain missing after a ferry carrying approximately 267 passengers and crew capsized off the nor
topicUS diplomats and family members slowly begin to return to the Mideast embassies
The Trump administration is phasing the return of diplomats and their families to Middle East embassies. Embassies in Qatar, Kuwai
topicNATO's Arctic activity poses 'direct threat' to Russia, Lavrov warns
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated on August 31 that NATO military activities in the Arctic constitute a direct securit
topicTrump-shaped ecstasy pills contain dangerous chemical and could be deadly, Dutch group says
The Trimbos Institute in the Netherlands has issued a Red Alert warning that ecstasy pills shaped like the head of U.S. President
topicColombia’s president says soldiers killed a key dissident leader
The Colombian president announced that soldiers killed a key dissident leader. This operation occurred alongside a military strike
topic16 Givati soldiers sent to prison for refusing to enter APC with female paramedic
The Israel Defense Forces sent 16 male Givati soldiers to military prison after they refused to enter an armored personnel carrier
Raging Trump, 80, Explodes in Foulmouthed Morning Meltdown
President Donald Trump labeled Iran a failed nation and called for war crimes trials after the US launched its first military stri
topicIceland’s parliament will ‘discuss’ withdrawing EU bid after failed referendum
Icelandic voters rejected a proposal to restart negotiations for European Union membership in a national referendum. The National
topicPalestinian woman and NBC News team attacked by masked Israeli settlers in West Bank
Masked Israeli settlers attacked an NBC News team and a Palestinian woman in the West Bank during an interview. The assault, which
topicTrump's Teleprompter Operator Learns Penalty for Kalshi Bets
A former White House teleprompter operator must pay financial penalties after placing insider trading bets on Donald Trump's speec
topic‘Green miracle’: US teacher’s donation to China farmer turns into lush forest
A US teacher's 1999 donation of $5,000 to a Chinese farmer has resulted in a lush forest after 27 years. The teacher, known as Sak
topicWoman, 18, unable to pay $2,300 host bar bill, agrees to trade her hair
An 18-year-old woman was shaved bald at a Bangkok host bar after accumulating a tab of around $1,800-$2,300 she couldn't pay. She
topicNiger says it regains control of airbase after soldiers mutiny
Niger's military regained control of a key airbase after a mutiny by soldiers. The mutiny was reportedly contained with the help o
topicSingapore is scrambling to stabilize birthrates. Experts say there are lessons for the U.S.
Singapore is tackling finances and culture to avert a demographic crisis as its birthrate collapses. The city-state has unveiled a
topicOver 242,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation
Russia's military casualties in Ukraine continue to mount, with over 242,000 soldiers identified as killed. Recent reports indicat
topicGen Z men are skipping showers, drinking urine for viral ‘pheromone-maxxing’ dating trend
A viral dating trend among Gen Z men, known as 'pheromone-maxxing', involves skipping showers and deodorants to allegedly increase
topicSurvivors of Cyprus Ferry Sinking Describe a Harrowing Escape
A ferry carrying nearly 270 people capsized off North Cyprus, resulting in at least 8 deaths and 17-23 people missing. Survivors d
topicGreece, Israel sign over NIS 10b. defense agreement against Turkey, Iran
Israel and Greece have signed a major defense deal, dubbed 'Achilles Shield', valued at $3.5 billion or €3 billion, to establish a
topicNorway’s new king pays tribute to his late father as tens of thousands mourn
Tens of thousands of Norwegians mourned King Harald V, who died Friday at 89, with memorial services held nationwide on Sunday. Ki
topicDutch health institute issues warning over Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
The Netherlands' Trimbos Institute has issued a Red Alert warning over ecstasy pills shaped like Donald Trump's face, which contai
topicIsrael to deport U.K. activist detained after settlers abducted him, lawyer says
Israel will deport British activist Finn Joughin following his detention after being abducted by settlers. The UK government inter
topicSon realizes missing American dad was in path of Nepal disaster after watching viral video
An Arizona man is among thousands of people missing after deadly flash flooding in Nepal. The man's son discovered his father was