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Gulf leaders meet Trump with two fears: more war and less US protection
Gulf leaders are meeting with US President Trump as Iran escalates attacks on merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz, raising oil
topicRussian stuff blowing up: Big battle brewing near Dobropilla
Ukrainian drones have struck multiple Russian oil facilities, including a recent attack on St. Petersburg, causing fires and casua
topicLonely Planet just named the best places to travel in 2027—and 7 US picks made the cut
Lonely Planet's travel index for 2027 features 50 global locations and experiences. Seven US destinations made the cut, including
topicUS proposes $10bn fund with Arab allies to bypass Hormuz
Iran has proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz if the US agrees to specific conditions, including lifting the US blockade on its
topicWorld shows hints of bucking Trump at the UN
US President Donald Trump is sparking global controversy with dramatic statements and decisions, straining relationships with worl
topicMacron urges world to 'stand firm' against 'abuse of power by empires' in final UN speech
French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the United Nations, emphasizing the need for global cooperation and urging countries to
topicTrump meets Venezuela's Rodriguez for first time since Maduro's capture
US President Donald Trump and Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez met at the UN General Assembly, their first face-to-face
topicU.S. and Iran officials meet in New York to discuss ending the war
US and Iranian officials are meeting in New York to discuss a potential end to the war, which has reached day 176 with 148 logged
Africa Is Breaking Apart Faster Than We Thought, Forming a New Ocean
The East African Rift has entered a critical phase, with the Earth's crust thinning to 13 kilometers at the Turkana Rift, two-thir
topicTrump Is Charting a New Course on Iran
US President Donald Trump warned Iran to change course or face consequences if it restarts its nuclear program, while ruling out f
topicFinland, Ukraine Seal Major Drone Deal as Stubb Exposes Russia’s Stalled Donbas Offensive
Finland and Ukraine have signed a defense and security cooperation agreement, including a drone deal, to boost Ukraine's defense c
topic‘Repeating a lie doesn’t make it true’: Israel releases exposé of UN’s bias before General Assembly
Israel is pushing back against UN findings of genocide in Gaza, with officials and diplomats aggressively rejecting accusations an
topicRussia launches all-day bombing attack on Kyiv
Russia launched an all-day bombing campaign against Kyiv using 800 drones and 13 missiles, targeting power plants and a government
topicMoroccan centrist party tops parliament vote after boost from football chief
Morocco's centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party will form a coalition government with three other parties, controlling 207 sea
topicAt UN, 80 countries demand reopening of Hormuz, condemn Iran, Houthi attacks
Eighty UN member states are calling for the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened, disrupted by attacks from Iran and Houthi rebels. Ira
topicOfficer fended off Ontario synagogue gunman despite being shot multiple times, authorities say
Constable Jeff Smith prevented Sean Ward from entering the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, despite being shot mult
topicPope Leo heads to Lourdes: What to know about one of Catholicism’s most famous pilgrimage sites
Pope Leo XIV visited the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in southwestern France as part of a four-day apostolic journey, meeting
topicMan charged with assisting Russian intelligence service
Joshua Cammidge, 31, from Swindon, faces charges under the National Security Act for allegedly planning to sabotage drone factorie
topicIran-US war latest: Tehran warns countries against joining US ‘economic D-Day’ after Trump threats
Iran has warned of retaliation to renewed threats from the US and Israel. Tehran's top diplomat stated the Islamic republic would
topicIsrael Will ‘Finish Job’ in Gaza and Remove Palestinians, Says Defense Minister
Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that the IDF is prepared to destroy Hamas and demilitarize Gaza. Katz indicated this
topicStar Wars: A Russian Military Satellite Gets Very, Very Close To One Used By Ukraine
A Russian military satellite, Kosmos-2612, has come extremely close to a US-registered spacecraft, ICEYE-X36, used to provide inte
topicAustralian lawmaker critically injured by car is 'no accident,' prime minister says
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated that the critical injury of lawmaker Helen Haines by a car appears to be a delib
topicNATO jets scramble as drone explodes in Lithuanian airspace
A suspected drone entered Lithuanian airspace, exploded, and damaged a civilian vehicle. NATO scrambled Italian fighter jets in re
topicWhat does a White House press secretary do?
The White House press secretary serves as the primary liaison between the administration and the media, handling inquiries, and an