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Russian attacks on Kyiv kill 5, including 14-year-old boy, injure 43 as drone strikes continue into daytime
Russian drone attacks on Kyiv and surrounding areas have killed at least seven people, including two children, and injured 59. A 1
topicU.S. Warns Iraq: Disarm Militias by Sept. 30 or Dollar Transfers Stop
United States and coalition forces completed their withdrawal from Iraq on September 30, 2026, ending Operation Inherent Resolve.
topicLucy Letby Murder Inquiry to Issue Report, Though Experts Say She May Not Be Guilty
Lady Justice Thirlwall has refused requests to suspend the public inquiry into the Countess of Chester Hospital despite ongoing le
topicDonald Trump says son paid back Russian businessman for wedding weekend gift
Republican senators are pushing for an investigation into Donald Trump Jr. after Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev bankrolled his Baha
topicOil Futures Fall for Third Day on Easing Supply Concerns
Oil prices remain unstable as the G7 announced the release of 100 million barrels of diesel reserves over the next four months to
topicIs NATO ready to fight? The Ukraine war is raising doubts among military analysts
Danish intelligence warns that Russia could attack a NATO country within months, though military action is considered less likely
topicIran wants to ‘turn the page’ with UAE, says Pezeshkian day after meeting Crown Prince during BRICS Summit
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is pursuing a dual strategy of regional diplomacy and resisting US pressure. While meeting UAE
topicWorld’s First Naval Drone Duel Results In Ukrainian Success
A Ukrainian Sargan-3000 drone boat sank a Russian unmanned vessel on September 12, 2026, using a remotely operated .50-caliber mac
Opinion | Ukraine Has an F-16 Emergency
Ukraine is requesting tens of hundreds of thousands of F-16 shells to intercept Russian jet-powered drones. While the Ukrainian Ai
topicSeoul thinks Zelenskyy revealed North Korean POW transfer to win arms
South Korea is demanding an official apology from Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy unilaterally revealed the secret tra
topicTrump’s Pentagon Threatens Attacks in New Countries
The Department of Defense is preparing for expanded military attacks in Latin America to escalate President Donald Trump's campaig
topicMet hands Grenfell fire investigation file to CPS
The Metropolitan Police have handed over investigation files to the Crown Prosecution Service seeking charges against 54 individua
topicPope Leo in France: A highlight reel
Pope Leo XIV concluded an Apostolic Journey to France, highlighted by an open-air Mass in Paris attended by 700,000 people. During
topicRussian drone hits Kyiv-Warsaw passenger train near Polish border
A Russian drone struck the locomotive of a Kyiv-Warsaw passenger train on September 13, two kilometers from the Polish border near
topicHouthis report Saudi strikes as Riyadh accuses them of targeting Mecca
Saudi Arabia is strengthening regional defense ties with Turkey and Pakistan after Houthi rebels allegedly targeted the holy citie
topicIn a Signal to Trump, Beijing Hosts Iranian Diplomat Ahead of U.S.-China Summit
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their third in-person meeting in a year to discuss trade, AI, and Ira
topicUkraine hits Russian bomber in occupied Crimea, General Staff says
Ukraine targeted Russian drone warehouses, command posts, repair bases, and logistics sites across Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk on
topicKosovo's former president sentenced to 25 years for war crimes
Kosovo's parliament unanimously declared the war crimes convictions of former President Hashim Thaci and three other rebel leaders
topicNo conspiracy, no mystery, just a gift from a Russian oligarch
Republican lawmakers are now joining Democrats in calling for an investigation into Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding celebrations in the
topicPope: Ecological challenge of our time is more urgent than ever
Pope Leo XIV declared on October 1, 2026, that the ecological challenge of the current era is more urgent than ever. During a meet
topicEritrea severs diplomatic ties with Ethiopia in tit-for-tat move
Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed all diplomatic ties following a tit-for-tat dispute over diplomatic personnel. Ethiopia initiate
topic‘Tough’ talks with China have yet to deliver, EU trade chief says
The European Union trade chief reports that difficult negotiations with China have not yet produced results. China has responded b
topicTrump’s New NATO Inner Circle Excludes UK, France and Baltic Allies
The Pentagon is forming a restricted inner circle for NATO consultations, known as the Bergen Group, which will meet in Poland. Th
topicIntensified Russian strikes are tearing Kyiv apart, Klitschko warns
Kyiv is facing a severe crisis as intensified Russian missile and drone attacks target critical infrastructure and transport route