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Syrian court sentences Wassim al-Assad to death
The Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus sentenced former grand mufti Ahmad Hassoun to life in prison on Monday. Judge Fakhr al-Din a
topicRussia warns Britain of 'consequences' for supplying drones to Ukraine
Russia is threatening the United Kingdom with consequences after Britain agreed to share classified missile information to enable
topicWhy is the pope heading to San Marino?
Pope Leo XIV visited the Republic of San Marino and the city of Rimini to advocate for civic responsibility and peace. During his
topicFrance agrees to accelerate air defence deliveries to Ukraine, Zelenskiy says
France has agreed to accelerate deliveries of air defence systems to Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. The mo
topicSomali pirates hijack oil tanker off Yemen in latest attack
Somali pirates have hijacked an oil tanker off the coast of Yemen in the latest attack amid a resurgence of piracy in the region.
topicDozens of attacks in southern Thailand wound three people
Multiple bomb blasts and arson attacks occurred in southern Thailand, specifically in the provinces of Narathiwat and Yala. The at
topicPence denies that Iran war hurting Ukraine by depleting US stockpiles
Former US Vice President Mike Pence denied that the US war with Iran is hurting Ukraine's defense by depleting US stockpiles. Penc
topicTakaichi explains why she spends long hours in seclusion
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has defended her habit of spending long hours in seclusion at the official residence, citin
The American Jewish Establishment Is Defending an Israel That No Longer Exists
Current reports provide no new updates regarding the international response to Israeli Minister Ben Gvir's calls for nightly killi
topicChina completes first stage of work at disputed South China Sea reef, images show
China has constructed a military-capable artificial island at Antelope Reef in the disputed South China Sea. Satellite images conf
topicRussian and Ukrainian attacks kill 9 people a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike by Moscow
Russian attacks killed three people on the outskirts of Kharkiv late Sunday, August 23. These strikes occurred as Ukraine marked i
topicRaised in the wild: Spain's famous "wolf boy" dies
Marcos Rodriguez Pantoja, known as the wolf boy of Sierra Morena, has died at age 80. Pantoja gained international attention for s
topicOne Russian warehouse smolders near Kazakhstan while a bigger fire rages near St. Petersburg
Large fires have struck multiple Russian industrial sites, including a 22,000 square meter warehouse in St. Petersburg and a 9,000
topicDozens of civilians killed, kidnapped as jihadists clash in Nigeria
Armed men attacked Nigerian villages, killing and abducting dozens of civilians. Some kidnappings occurred during Friday prayers a
topicSouth Korea ship to test Arctic commercial route amid Western concerns
South Korea has dispatched the PanStar Acro on its first commercial container voyage to Europe via the Arctic route. India has now
topicZelensky vows revenge for devastating Russian strikes that killed 16 in shopping center: ‘Animals’
Russian drone strikes on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih killed 16 people, including two mothers. President Volodymyr Zelensky cal
topicUAE suspends all trade with Iran 'until further notice' after accusing Tehran of firing ballistic missiles toward country
The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade and financial transactions with Iran, citing Tehran's alleged firing of ballistic
topicFrench President Macron to host Saudi Crown Prince MBS in Paris for talks
French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Paris for bilateral talks and the first Saud
topicWoman in her 30s who pretended to be a child and lived with family found guilty of fraud
A woman in her late 30s has been convicted of fraud after pretending to be a 12-year-old girl and living with a foster family. The
topicUK Prime Minister Burnham Arrives in Ukraine as Russia Amps Up Warnings
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has arrived in Ukraine with plans to share British blueprints for long-range missiles, a move Russi
topicIsraeli military launches criminal probes into killings of 5-year-old and paramedics
The Israeli military has launched criminal investigations into the 2024 killing of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and 15 Palestinian parame
topicMonarch Goes on Sick Leave
King Harald V of Norway is receiving antibiotics for a bacterial blood infection after his health deteriorated over the weekend. T
topicU.A.E. Announces Halt to Trade With Iran Amid Trump’s Push To Isolate Tehran
The United Arab Emirates has stopped trade with Iran following accusations that Tehran fired ballistic missiles. This embargo coin
topicBurnham hits back after Russia threat over Ukraine’s ‘use of British drones’ in record attacks
The UK government remains committed to supporting Ukraine despite what it describes as outrageous threats from Russia. This follow