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Iran Accuses Qatar of Secretly Holding Missing Warplane Pilots
Iran claims Qatar is secretly holding three missing Iranian warplane pilots, while Qatar denies the allegations and says it found
topicThis New Daily Tracker Can Tell You if Smelly Sargassum Is Headed for Your Beach Vacation—Before You Even Arrive
A new daily tracker can alert beachgoers to smelly sargassum seaweed headed for their vacation spot. The tracker helps mitigate th
topicShocking number of Gen Z shut-ins report zero face-to-face human interactions per day after COVID
A significant number of Gen Z individuals report having zero face-to-face human interactions per day after COVID-19, with 1 in 6 a
topicThe Nazi Relics Emerging From Drought-Stricken Danube
Low water levels in the Danube River have revealed Nazi warship wrecks and relics from World War II, including remains of German s
topicKansas man dies after being struck by lightning while hiking Sicily’s Mount Etna
A US tourist, identified as a Kansas man, died after being struck by lightning while hiking on Mount Etna in Sicily. The incident
topicThe Not-So-Special Relationship
The US-Israel relationship is experiencing tension, with some questioning the traditional 'special relationship' and the level of
topicThis Orca Hunt Left Behind a Brutal Scene—and the Photo Just Won an Award
A photo of an orca hunt has won an award in the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 competition. The image shows a brutal scene of
topicUkraine could use its own ballistic missiles against Russia by year-end, Fedorov tells CBS News
Ukraine could potentially use its own ballistic missiles to strike targets in Russia by the end of 2026, according to former Ukrai
Netanyahu party campaign billboard likens Mamdani to leaders of Iran and Hezbollah
A campaign billboard by Netanyahu's party has sparked controversy by likening New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to leaders of Ira
topicSpotlight on UN desertification summit as it mulls how to spend $12bn war chest
The UN desertification summit is reviewing a $12bn war chest to combat land degradation and promote sustainable land use. The summ
topicCambridge Professor’s Death Sparks Soul-Searching Over Where to Lay the Blame
Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday has been found dead after allegations about his work. The circumstances of his death have s
topicHow the anti-AfD firewall broke German politics
Germany is divided over proposals to outlaw the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, with the government struggling to r
topicAn Isolated Corner of Colombia Faces Deeper Hardship After a Quake
Colombia is focusing on recovery after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake caused widespread damage and killed over 280 people. The governm
topicUkraine Has Shattered the Myth of Russian Military Might
Ukraine's resistance has exposed weaknesses in Russia's war machine, challenging its military superpower status. Russia's outdated
topicWhat really happened in Ceuta? Why we may never find out
The migration crisis in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in Morocco, has highlighted divisions within Europe over how to handle migrant ar
topicProtestors Push Zelensky for Answers in Major Kyiv Rally
Protesters in Kyiv are demanding dialogue from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the reinstatement of Oleksiy Fedorov as
topicRussia cancels major Red Square military jamboree amid drone attacks
Russia has canceled a major military parade on Red Square, which was scheduled to take place on August 19. This is only the second
topicTrump hails Mecca pact: Can it replace the region’s US security umbrella?
The Mecca agreement, a new Saudi-led defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, has garnered praise from Trump, who
topicPutin gathers warships with hypersonic missiles in Baltic Sea amidst warning 'Vlad is set to attack Nato in weeks' - the-sun.com
Russia has deployed warships carrying hypersonic missiles to the Baltic Sea, sparking concerns about a potential attack on NATO co
topicKariba ferry death toll rises to 93, making it Zimbabwe's deadliest transport disaster
The death toll from the Lake Kariba ferry disaster in Zimbabwe has risen to 93, making it the country's deadliest transport disast
topicPeople await aid after powerful earthquake in Indonesia, in photos
Thousands of people are awaiting aid after a powerful 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia, causing widespread destruction and triggeri
topicPutin Revealed His True Intentions With Japan by Visiting Disputed Islands
Russian President Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands, prompting protests from Japan. The islands, seized by Russia in World
topicVessel struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, crew casualty reported, UKMTO says
A vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in a crew casualty, according to the UKMTO. The incident occurred as tens
topicStudent and teen gunman dead in rare Philippines school shooting, officials say
A student gunman killed a classmate and himself in a school shooting in Zamboanga, southern Philippines. The attacker livestreamed