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A moderate earthquake shakes eastern Japan, injuring more than 30 people in the Tokyo region
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday, causing strong jolts in Tokyo and the surrounding Kanto region. At l
topicReputed crime boss gunned down in broad daylight at northern Israel gas station
Gunmen killed an organized crime boss named Yushebayev during a daylight shooting at a gas station in northern Israel near Caesare
topic2 Mariners Killed in Strait of Hormuz as Transits See Small Increase
An attack on a ship exiting the Strait of Hormuz has left two mariners dead. While USNI News reports two fatalities, CNBC reports
topicHow Israel is expanding settlements in drive to reshape West Bank
Israel is moving forward with the E1 settlement project in the West Bank by publishing construction tenders, triggering widespread
topicHow a Trump Envoy Uses Vodka and Dirty Jokes to Conduct U.S. Diplomacy
A special envoy for Donald Trump utilized vodka and dirty jokes to establish contact with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko.
topicWATCH: Iran’s ‘golden generation’ could reshape Middle East, analyst says
The Iranian parliament is advancing a draft law that would require ships from permitted countries to pay for services provided by
topicRussian ‘double-tap’ attack on Ukrainian shopping mall kills at least 16
A Russian double-tap drone attack on a Ukrainian shopping center has killed at least 16 people and wounded over 100. The EU foreig
topicNorth Korea's Kim Yo Jong denies Zelenskiy's claim on additional troops deployment
North Korea is preparing additional troop deployments to Russia, but no signs of imminent deployment have been detected. Kim Yo Jo
Myanmar military bombing kills 14 at Buddhist monastery, opposition reports
A Myanmar military airstrike killed 14 people at a Buddhist monastery in Myaung. The victims were civilians gathered for a meditat
topicAustralian hiker's body recovered as police probe error reporting she was alive
Police recovered the body of 18-year-old Lily Hooper from the bush near Sydney following an eight-day search. The recovery occurre
topicUkraine war briefing: Macron focuses on delivery of missile interceptors as Russian attacks intensify
President Emmanuel Macron pledged to speed up the delivery of interceptor missiles and air defense systems to Ukraine following in
topic‘I don’t think beyond tomorrow’: How people in occupied Crimea are surviving one of the hardest summers of the war
Recent Ukrainian drone attacks in occupied Crimea have caused civilian casualties and infrastructure failures. Two people died aft
topicHungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
Low water levels in the Danube River are threatening nuclear energy production in Bulgaria and Romania. Bulgaria has cut nuclear p
topicInside Germany's roughly $14 billion plan to deter Russia with a new arsenal of deep-strike missiles
Germany is establishing a missile program valued at 12 billion euros to deter Russia. The initiative focuses on developing a domes
topicHamid Karzai Helped Oust the Taliban. Now He Lives Under Their Rule
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai is living under the rule of the Taliban, the group he previously helped oust. While Karzai ma
topicPanama Canal to cap ship transits due to El Nino drought
The Panama Canal is reducing the number of ships allowed to transit the waterway due to drought conditions caused by El Nino. Extr
topicHamas support plunges among Palestinians as Barghouti emerges as top Abbas successor
Recent polling from Khalil Shikaki indicates a decline in Palestinian confidence in both Hamas and the Palestinian Authority. Marw
topicTurkey Requests Netanyahu’s Arrest, Saying Israel Abused Flotilla Activists
Turkey has issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of genocide and the abuse of activ
topicFourteen killed in strike on Myanmar monastery
A Myanmar military airstrike killed 14 people at a Buddhist monastery in Myaung. Reports from opposition groups, villagers, and re
topicEAM downplays Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi defence pact: ‘What has it done amid live military situations in these countries?’
India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) has dismissed the significance of a new defense pact between Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi A
topicThe World Is Awful, So Enjoy The 20 Most Wholesome Tweets I Found On The Internet This Week
BuzzFeed, Yahoo, and AOL have published curated lists of positive social media content to counter negative news cycles. These coll
topicIsrael and Turkey step up warnings over Syria after airbase bombing
Israel struck the Abu al Duhur air base in northwestern Syria on August 18, 2026, to block Turkey from deploying soldiers and rada
topicWorld’s oldest person Ethel Caterham celebrates 117th birthday
Ethel Caterham is the first British citizen to reach the age of 117. Recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest living per
topicFrance to ramp up Ukraine support, says Macron
President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to ramp up military support for Ukraine by delivering interceptor missiles and accelerating