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Russian Attacks Destroy ArcelorMittal in Kryvyi Rih and Kyiv Book Market
Russian missile attacks have destroyed ArcelorMittal's facility in Kryvyi Rih and the Kyiv Book Market, resulting in casualties. T
topicSecond wave of fuel shortages at gas stations sweeps across Russia
Fuel shortages have swept across Russia for the second time, with gas stations in various regions, including Crimea, reporting emp
topicWhat is Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, linked to Japan’s wartime atrocities?
Japan's Defence Minister visited the contentious Yasukuni Shrine, a site linked to Japan's wartime atrocities. The shrine honours
topic60 days after signing Iran deal, Trump stuck in quagmire as peace talks stall
US-Iran peace talks have stalled 60 days after President Trump signed a deal, with the US and Iran missing a deadline to agree on
topicPutin Faces Homefront Crisis Over Billion-Dollar Humiliation
Ukraine carried out a large-scale aerial assault on Russia using hundreds of drones, marking one of Kyiv's biggest attacks of the
topicTrump says Kim Jong-un has responded to his overtures when asked about scaling back US drills with South Korea
US President Trump stated that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has responded to his overtures regarding scaling back US military d
topicHow Satellite Advances Are Changing the Game for Ukraine
Ukraine has begun using British-made drones for long-range strikes on targets inside Russia, marking a significant escalation in t
topicLiechtenstein Changes Its Law to Allow Women to Ascend the Throne
The Alpine principality of Liechtenstein has changed its law to allow women to inherit the throne, moving towards gender equality
Moscow cancels military festival on Red Square. It’s only been canceled once before
Moscow has canceled a major military festival on Red Square, a rare occurrence with only one previous cancellation in 2020 due to
topicIsraeli child killed in Beit Shemesh stabbing, another wounded
A 7-year-old Israeli child was stabbed to death and another injured at a birthday party in Beit Shemesh. A neighbor was arrested i
topicRussia hits steel plant in new strikes on Ukraine, Kyiv attacks Moscow region
Russia launched missile strikes on Ukraine, hitting a steel plant in Kryvyi Rih, killing at least two people, and injuring several
topicJason Arday’s death is no reason to censor the media
The sudden death of Cambridge professor Jason Arday, who faced accusations of plagiarism, has reignited discussions on academic in
topicZambia's president extends election lead, opposition cries fraud
Zambia's presidential election results show the incumbent president extending his lead, while opposition parties allege fraud and
topicUkraine takes aim at Russia’s economy and morale by attacking online retailer
Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries, causing significant damage and disruptio
topicCrimea bomb attack reportedly kills former Ukrainian submarine commander who defected to Russia
A bomb attack in Sevastopol, Crimea, has killed a former Ukrainian submarine commander who defected to Russia. The attack, which u
topicUkraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv strikes rocket fuel plant after launching largest drone attack of 2026
Ukraine has launched its largest drone attack of 2026, targeting Russia's Moscow region with 600 drones overnight. The attack come
topicAt least 12 killed as Polish pilgrimage bus overturns in Hungary
A Polish pilgrimage bus overturned in Hungary, resulting in at least 12 fatalities and 10 injuries. The bus was carrying Polish pi
topicCalls for public inquiry into Jason Arday 'witch hunt'
The death of former Cambridge University professor Jason Arday has sparked calls for a public inquiry into the media coverage of a
topicHouthis launch new attacks on al-Makha and Marib as Yemen conflict escalates
The Houthi rebels have launched new attacks on al-Makha and Marib in Yemen, further escalating the conflict. The Yemeni government
topicUkraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia
Ukraine conducted one of its largest aerial attacks on Russia, launching hundreds of drones and striking various targets, includin
topicWoman leaps from 11th-floor ledge into firefighter’s arms as Berlin high-rise burns
A woman jumped from the 11th-floor ledge of a burning Berlin high-rise into the arms of a firefighter. The incident occurred amid
topicIran Says Pilots Missing After a Brazen Bombing Run Are Prisoners in Qatar
Iran claims three of its pilots are being held captive in Qatar. The pilots went missing after a brazen bombing run. Qatar denies
topicBrent oil rises to $91 as Iran rules out interim deal extension, threatens to escalate conflict
Brent oil prices rose to $91 as Iran ruled out extending the interim nuclear deal and threatened to escalate conflict. The develop
topicSouth Korea hopes for talks between US and North Korea after Trump downsizes military drills
South Korea is seeking talks between the US and North Korea after President Trump scaled back joint military drills with South Kor