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How the US and Middle East allies flipped the oil script on Iran
The US military has assisted the passage of 660 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz since May. This effort to main
topicUkrainian drone attack on Russia kills at least six, says Moscow
Ukrainian drone attacks killed at least 10 people across Russia and Russian-occupied territories on August 22. The strikes targete
topicThousands of migrants in Ceuta wait in limbo while Spain figures out what to do with them
Thousands of migrants remain in limbo in the Spanish territory of Ceuta as the government implements a mix of humanitarian aid and
topicRussia test-fires missiles off disputed islands days after Putin’s visit angered Japan
Russia test-fired missiles near islands claimed by Japan shortly after President Vladimir Putin visited the territory. The missile
topicRosenberg: Shortage of petrol but not patriotism as Russians feel growing impact of war
Russia is experiencing a gasoline shortage that has left seven in 10 stations without fuel. The Russian government confirmed the c
topicBangladesh exploring ‘Islamic NATO’: Why joining Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi Arabia's Mecca pact may make sense to Dhaka
Bangladesh is exploring membership in the Mecca pact, a military agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan. Often descr
topicWeapons for Putin's agents? Secret arms cache found in Berlin forest
German police discovered a large weapons cache in a forest near Berlin, which authorities say points to plans for hybrid attacks.
topicHong Kong court convicts Tiananmen vigil group leaders of inciting subversion
A Hong Kong court convicted two organizers of the city's former Tiananmen Square vigils on charges of inciting subversion. The ver
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit South Korea from August 19-20
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited South Korea from August 19-20 to strengthen ties and discuss economic cooperation and mul
topicRescuers recover more bodies after Central African Republic mine collapse kills over 100
Rescuers have recovered more bodies after a gold mine collapse in the Central African Republic near the border with Cameroon, kill
topicRussian drones kill 14 people at a shopping mall in a central Ukrainian city, officials say
A Russian drone strike on a shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, killed 16 people and wounded over 130 others, including 23 child
topicWeekly quiz: Where did builders find £7.6m worth of gold bars and coins?
The gold, estimated to be worth $10 million or €9 million, was discovered during construction work in Belgium. The find includes g
topicFishermen miraculously found alive in giant cooler after 5 days lost at sea
Two fishermen were rescued after spending five days adrift in the Pacific Ocean inside a large fishing cooler, approximately 150 m
topicThe Taliban have built a system for enslaving women in Afghanistan
The Taliban have built a system for enslaving women in Afghanistan, 5 years after the US withdrawal. Women and girls have disappea
topicGermany investigates Russia links to weapons cache discovered in woods, reports say
German authorities are investigating a weapons cache discovered in woods near Berlin, with reports suggesting a possible link to R
topicJapan executes man convicted of killing five in 2009 Osaka pachinko parlor arson
Japan has executed a man convicted of setting fire to a pachinko parlor in Osaka in 2009, killing five people. The execution was c
topicFishermen found alive floating on cooler 150 miles off Mexico 5 days after going missing
Four fishermen were found alive floating on a cooler 150 miles off Mexico's coast, five days after going missing. They were rescue
topicNord Stream bomb suspect arrested while working on A-list Ukraine war movie starring Sean Penn
A suspect in the Nord Stream pipeline bombing was arrested in Croatia while working as a consultant on a Ukraine war movie starrin
topicIsrael will investigate Hind Rajab’s killing. Her mother wants more
The Israeli military has opened a criminal probe into the killing of 5-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza. The investigation follows inte
topicPirates hijack cargo ship carrying Turkish weapons off Somalia’s coast, official says
Somali pirates have hijacked a cargo ship carrying Turkish weapons off the coast of Somalia. This incident is part of a resurgence
topicRussia warns UK over supplying drones to Ukraine
Russia has warned the UK over its supply of drones to Ukraine, threatening consequences after UK-made drones were used for 'deep s
topic'She's Alive!': Lily Hooper's Family Celebrated Before Police Revealed Teen Had Died, Sparking Investigation
Australian police found the body of missing 14-year-old hiker Lily Hooper in the bush after an eight-day search. Her family was in
topicSwedish police say 1 dead, 2 injured after school sword attack
An 18-year-old man attacked Brinell School in Fagersta, Sweden, with a sword, killing one person and injuring two others. The vict
topicAmid Wider Regional Turmoil, the Pirates Are Back
Somali pirates have hijacked several ships in recent days, including an oil tanker off Yemen and a cargo ship carrying Turkish wea