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Trump’s Arctic saber-rattling boosts Iceland’s pro-EU campaign
Iceland is holding a referendum on joining the European Union as threats from Donald Trump regarding the Arctic region boost the p
topicTurkey Braces For Potential Gas Squeeze as US Targets Iran Trade
Turkey faces a potential gas squeeze as the US targets Iran trade. The US has been applying economic pressures on Iran, which coul
topicIt’s Time to Rein in Lethal AI Drones
The UN and Red Cross are urging global rules on lethal autonomous weapons, citing concerns over AI drones making life-and-death de
topicA Chinese J-16 Fighter Went Head-to-Head With a French Dassault Rafale for the First Time in History, and It Happened Over Egypt
Chinese J-16 fighter jets and French Dassault Rafales engaged in a historic first-ever direct confrontation during a joint militar
topicAustralia's social media ban for kids is a flop
Australia's ban on social media for kids appears to be ineffective. Data shows teenagers are returning to platforms like TikTok de
topicTurkey won’t abandon Syria or let Israel draw ‘red lines’, Erdogan says
Turkey will not withdraw from Syria, President Erdogan says, amid rising tensions with Israel over military actions in the region.
topicU.S. Marines Cancel Drill With South Korea, Citing Iran War Demands
The United States has canceled a joint amphibious landing drill with South Korea, citing constraints on the availability of U.S. f
topicFrance, Saudi Arabia agree on €6 billion Dragon Ball Z theme park project near Paris
The 6 billion euro manga-themed amusement park project near Paris lacks approval from Japanese rights holders. While France and Sa
Ukraine Drones Strike Samara Oil Refinery, E-Commerce Warehouse
Ukrainian forces have targeted major Russian online retailers Ozon and Wildberries in a series of long-range drone strikes. Ozon s
topic'We weren't going to be lectured by some of those sanctimonious Scandinavian countries'
Australia is reviewing the legacy of the Tampa affair 25 years after the event. The incident involving 433 asylum seekers establis
topicKidnappers release video showing hundreds abducted from Nigerian mosque
A large-scale manhunt is underway in Nigeria following the mass kidnapping of hundreds of people, including men, women, and childr
topicIndia launches rescue operation as bulk carrier sinks off east coast
Indian authorities are searching for 22 missing crew members after a Panama-flagged bulk carrier sank off the Odisha coast. Two of
topicThe Iran war is pushing U.S. allies and rivals to a risky new frontier for global trade: The Arctic
The war with Iran has reached the six-month mark without achieving the quick victory President Donald Trump predicted. While the c
topicPutin signs decree allowing state seizure of drone-hit businesses
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree empowering the Russian state to seize control of infrastructure objects and businesses th
topic‘Perfectly fine with my body’: Danish PM blasts plastic surgeon’s beauty advice
Denmark's prime minister has publicly criticized a male plastic surgeon who sent her unsolicited beauty advice via Instagram. The
topicTanzania's CCM party expels VP Emmanuel Nchimbi for indiscipline and names Deogratius Ndejembi as his successor
Tanzania's ruling CCM party has expelled Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi for indiscipline and appointed Deogratius Ndejembi as his
topicIran attacks another commercial ship in Strait of Hormuz as Trump sends new warship to Middle East
Iran has attacked another commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz, amid rising tensions with the US. The attack comes as Tehran an
topicWatch powerful Ariane 6 rocket launch European weather satellite to orbit today
The European Space Agency's Ariane 6 rocket successfully launched the MTG-I2 weather satellite to geostationary orbit on August 27
topicQuestions rise as US claims deeper control of Strait of Hormuz
The US military maintains it has facilitated the passage of 660 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz since May as p
topicYes, ‘dad brain’ is real
Biological changes in the male brain, known as dad brain, enable men to meet parenting demands through alterations in brain struct
topicIran and Oman hold talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East
Iran is drafting conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following requests from mediators. This comes as Tehran and Oman negoti
topicHundreds of migrants enter Spain's north African territory Ceuta from Morocco
Spain has buried 18 migrants in a Muslim cemetery following a mass border crossing into the Ceuta enclave three weeks ago. A human
topicAustralia's Social Media Ban for Teens Is Going, Uh, Pretty Badly
Australian teenagers are returning to social media platforms despite the world's first usage ban for under-16s. Data shows an incr
topicProminent Ukrainian commanders to lead defence of eastern region demanded by Russia
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is strengthening Ukrainian positions in Donetsk Oblast by deploying two restructured military groupi