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Belgian car salesman becomes prince after DNA test proves royal parentage
A 26-year-old Belgian car salesman has gained legal recognition as a prince after DNA testing confirmed his royal parentage. The m
topicIsraeli man injured in West Bank stabbing attack; IDF launches manhunt for terror suspect
The Israel Defense Forces arrested a Palestinian suspect following a stabbing attack near Jericho that left an Israeli man moderat
topicUkraine-Russia war latest: Russians ‘withdraw billions’ from banks amid Putin fears
Ukrainian drones ignited a fire at an Ozon logistics hub following a series of attacks on the retailer Wildberries. This escalatio
topicIsrael probes killing of Hind Rajab, Gaza child who called for help
The Israeli military has admitted for the first time to firing on a vehicle carrying Hind Rajab and has opened a criminal investig
topicSwedish police identify 17-year-old girl as victim in school sword attack
Swedish police identified the victim of a sword attack at a school in Fagersta as a 17-year-old girl. The assailant, described as
topicMan leaves young son on Mount Fuji before ascending Japan’s highest peak
A 48-year-old man from Nagoya abandoned his 7-year-old son on Mount Fuji after the child became exhausted. The father left the boy
topicStudent shooter kills classmate and himself at a Philippine school, mayor says
A student killed a classmate and then committed suicide during a shooting at a high school in Zamboanga, Philippines. Local offici
topicZambia’s Democratic Facade Fractures in Post-Election Crackdown
Zambian security forces killed former Transport Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya during a raid on an opposition politician's home. This fa
Iranian council head Mohsen Rezaee claims billions of dollars made amid blockade
Iran earned $7.5 billion in oil revenues during the first four months of 2026, representing a 50% increase. Council head Mohsen Re
topicExplainer: What does Ukraine's latest corruption scandal tell us about how Zelensky governs?
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed a top presidential aide following the disclosure of an anti-corruption probe. Ukrainia
topicUK, Canada and Australia condemn Israel for refusing criminal probe into aid worker killings in Gaza
The United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Poland have condemned Israel for refusing a criminal investigation into the deaths of W
topicRussian Ozon Hub and St. Petersburg Warehouse Hit by Massive Fires
Major fires damaged logistics and industrial sites in Russia on Sunday, August 23. A warehouse near St. Petersburg suffered extens
topicM5.9 quake strikes eastern Japan including Tokyo, disrupting trains
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck southern Ibaraki Prefecture early Sunday, causing at least 37 injuries across Tokyo and neighbor
topicExclusive | Russia Tests Readiness for New Round of Military Mobilization
Russia is testing its readiness for a new round of military mobilization, with reports indicating inspections of training grounds.
topicWhy is Russia threatening UK with ‘consequences’ over Ukraine drones?
Russia warns the UK of consequences for supplying drones to Ukraine, suggesting it could be seen as a direct party to the conflict
topicUkraine-Russia war latest: Macron to deliver missile interceptors to Kyiv as Putin pulls ambassador from UK
French President Macron announced that France will deliver interceptor missiles to Ukraine to bolster its air defense capabilities
topicCrew Saves Worn-Out Barn Owl 70 Miles Off English Coast
A barn owl was rescued by a British Army sailing team 70 miles off the English coast. The owl was found exhausted and collapsed on
topicChina’s Massive New Artificial Island In The South China Sea Emerges, Primed For Militarization
China has completed the first stage of work at a disputed South China Sea reef, with images showing a massive new artificial islan
topicOver 100 ex-diplomats urge France, UK to sanction Israel over Palestine
More than 100 former diplomats from France and the UK have called on their governments to take action against Israel's policies in
topicGerman authorities say hidden weapons stash near Berlin was intended for use in attacks
German authorities have discovered a hidden weapons stash near Berlin, which they believe was intended for use in attacks. The cac
topicIran urges Qatar to relocate detained pilots
Iran is pressing Qatar to transfer three detained Iranian pilots, with conflicting accounts of their capture. Iran claims the pilo
topicSpain’s ‘wolf boy of Sierra Morena’ dies aged 80
Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja, known as Spain's 'wolf boy of Sierra Morena', has died at the age of 80. He spent 12 years living among
topicItalian mayor bans bikes in picturesque town after being hit by one while leaving work
The mayor of Como, Italy has banned bikes in the city's center after being hit by an electric bike while leaving work. The ban has
topicTrump Rejects Push to Give Ukraine Starlink for Long-Range Strikes on Russia
Ukraine sought US President Donald Trump's approval to use Elon Musk's Starlink for long-range strikes on Russian territory, but w