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Ceuta 'on the brink of collapse' as Spain seeks Frontex support
Spain has declared a national security crisis in Ceuta, describing the enclave as being on the brink of collapse. The Spanish gove
topicFlood Wipes Away Chinese "Belt and Road" Border Port in Nepal
A flood and mudslide destroyed a Chinese Belt and Road border port at the gateway between China and Nepal. Emergency responders ar
topicRussia Is Escalating Hybrid Attacks and Europe Has No Answer
Russia is intensifying its hybrid warfare campaign across Europe, with reported attacks quadrupling between 2023 and 2024 accordin
topicRussia bombards Kyiv and other cities in onslaught testing Ukraine’s defenses
Russia conducted a massive overnight assault on nine Ukrainian cities, utilizing ballistic missiles, waves of drones, and a jet-po
topicShould Jason Arday’s Accuser Be Defended? American Scholars Disagree.
Nathan Cofnas, the American scholar who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism, has been permitted to resume some of his professional d
topicEuropean River Cruises Upended as Drought and Low Water Take a Toll
Record-low river levels are upending European river cruises, forcing cruise lines to alter itineraries or change transportation me
topicSix EU net contributors demand hundreds of billions in cuts to bloc's long-term budget
Six European Union net contributors are demanding budget cuts in the hundreds of billions for the bloc's long-term spending plan.
topicOpinion | A U.N. force was supposed to secure Haiti. A year later, gangs rule.
Haitian gangs killed at least 47 people and kidnapped more than 50 in Kenscoff, though 13 captives were recently released. A gang
Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII
King Harald V of Norway died Friday at 89, ending a 35-year reign. His son, Crown Prince Haakon, has become King Haakon VIII. Tens
topicRatko Mladic, Murderous ‘Butcher of Bosnia,’ Dies at 83
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb commander known as the Butcher of Bosnia, has died while serving a life sentence in The Hagu
topicEU states revive plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, FT reports
Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain, and Poland are urging the European Commission to restart efforts to utilize over 200 billion euros
topicTrue horrors of Biden’s Afghan pullout emerge on 5th anniversary of suicide bomb: ‘Witness to atrocities, war crimes’
The United States is honoring 13 service members killed in a suicide bombing at Kabul's airport on the fifth anniversary of the at
topicUK has billions in contracts with firms tied to illegal Israeli settlements
The UK government is considering a trade embargo on Israeli settlements, with the Prime Minister potentially making a decision wit
topicBaltic Sea nations plan drone defence task force, Germany says
Baltic Sea nations are planning a joint drone defence task force to counter escalating hybrid threats. Germany is coordinating the
topicHong Kong court hears arguments over sentencing for former Tiananmen vigil organizers
A Hong Kong court is currently hearing sentencing arguments for former organizers of the Tiananmen Square vigil, including activis
topicGunfire, blasts heard in several areas of Niger capital Niamey
Heavy gunfire and explosions have been reported in several areas of Niger's capital, Niamey. The clashes are concentrated around t
topicTurkish presence in Syria poses threat to Israel due to Ankara’s NATO combat doctrine, expert warns
Turkey's presence in Syria poses a threat to Israel due to Ankara's NATO combat doctrine, according to an expert. The Turkish mili
topicChina strips former generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli of top military positions
China has stripped former generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli of their top military positions, amid a purge of high-ranking offic
topicUkraine’s SBU Alpha Unit Strikes Russian Tu-95MS Bomber Used in Attacks on Ukraine
Ukrainian forces, specifically the SBU Alpha unit, have struck a Russian Tu-95MS bomber at Engels airbase. The bomber has been use
topic37 Killed Near Kyiv as Russian Drone Blitz Exposes Air Defense Gap
A Russian drone strike near Kyiv has killed at least 37 people, with multiple sources confirming the death toll. The strike trigge
topicRow breaks out over minister's tribute to all A66 crash victims
A dispute has emerged over a UK minister's tribute to victims of the A66 crash in Middlesbrough, which killed seven people includi
topicIsrael tells US Lebanese army pilot program against Hezbollah failed
Israel has informed the US that a pilot program aimed at training the Lebanese army to counter Hezbollah has failed. The program w
topicAP exclusive: U.S. Patriot missile stocks in Europe 'beyond critical' due to Iran war, officials say
The US has a 'beyond critical' shortage of Patriot missiles in Europe due to the ongoing war with Iran. This shortage has raised c
topicOusted Ukrainian defense chief Fedorov takes advisory role with Italy
Mykhailo Fedorov, the ousted former defense minister of Ukraine, has agreed to serve as an adviser to Italy's defense minister. Fe