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How the Panama Canal Became a 50-Mile Waterway With a $5 Million Ticket Price
Large cargo ships now pay up to $5 million to secure transit slots through the 50-mile Panama Canal. This price surge results from
topicLDP-backed Genta Koja wins Okinawa governor poll
Genta Koja took office as Okinawa Governor on September 30 following a September 13 election victory over incumbent Denny Tamaki.
topicScenic California site ranked among best world travel destinations for 2027
The California Redwoods have earned a spot in the top 50 global destinations for 2027 according to Lonely Planet's Best in Travel
topicMaricarmen: Eviction of woman aged 87 highlights Spain's housing shortage
Maricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked nationwide protests, is returning to her Madrid home. While her l
topicSouth Sudan’s Kiir dissolves government ahead of first national elections
President Salva Kiir has dissolved South Sudan's transitional government and appointed a caretaker administration to prepare for t
topicHow Trump keeps undercutting his anti-communist message
President Trump is facing criticism for promoting policies that mirror the socialist systems he publicly condemns. While labeling
topicUAE confirms president met with Israel's PM Netanyahu in Abu Dhabi on Sunday
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a secret meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi
topicNew Ukraine offensive Operation Vivaldi recaptures several towns
Ukrainian forces have reclaimed significant territory around Lyman through Operation Vivaldi, liberating the villages of Ridkodub,
Journalist ascends to throne in Uganda kingdom after succession dispute
Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a former Ugandan TV news anchor, was crowned as the 13th monarch of the Tooro Kingdom on Tuesday
topicMoscow threatens nuclear response over tiny fortress wedged between US allies as clash fears grow
Russia has warned NATO it may use nuclear weapons if the alliance attempts to isolate Kaliningrad, a heavily militarized exclave l
topicBBC removes article linking bare nails trend to ‘white supremacist standards of beauty’
The BBC has permanently removed an online article that linked the trend of unpainted fingernails to classism and white supremacist
topicPilot stabbed his co-pilot in apparent attempt to crash Israel-bound plane, Netanyahu says
A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia after a co-pilot stabbed Capta
topicThe Strait of Hormuz Is Open
The Strait of Hormuz remains a point of contention as Iran reiterates it will not reopen the waterway unless the United States mee
topicStranded Shark Turns Korean Canal Into Big Tourist Attraction
A 3.5-metre shark nicknamed Bukang-i has become a viral tourist attraction after becoming stranded in a canal in the port city of
topicLionel Messi says he's retiring from playing internationally for Argentina
Lionel Messi will make his final appearance for the Argentina national team on October 6 in Buenos Aires against Benin. The 39-yea
topicBritish man rescued nearly a week after deadly floods hit Nepal
Thirty-three British nationals are missing one month after catastrophic floods hit Nepal on August 26. Official figures from the N
topicKazakhstan's future after the elections: Russia, EU or China
Kazakhstan is maintaining a multivector foreign policy by balancing relations with Russia, China, the US, and Europe. President Ka
topicExclusive interview: Gadi Eisenkot lays out vision of change and repair for Israel
Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as the primary challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the Oc
topic'Slow-Motion Defeat': Iran Found the Weak Spot in U.S. Power, and It Wasn't Aircraft Carriers or Fighter Jets. It Was the Bases.
The United States is intensifying its Middle East presence with the deployment of a third aircraft carrier, F-35s, and up to 50,00
topicThe drones Russia could use to strike Europe from its Mediterranean ghost fleet
The CIA has warned Spain, France, and Italy of a suspected Russian plot to launch explosive drones from commercial vessels in the
topicWood beneath German lake may reveal buildings 3,000 years older than region's first farms
Archaeologists discovered 10,500-year-old wooden posts and boards beneath Lake Arendsee in northern Germany. These Mesolithic timb
topicTrump praises Boeing 737 MAX after jet survives dramatic plunge during attack
President Donald Trump praised Boeing and the design of the 737 MAX after a FlyDubai aircraft survived a nearly 14,000-foot plunge
topic‘Ready to Blow His Stack’: How Biden Nearly Cut Off Netanyahu Over Gaza
Former President Joe Biden threatened to cut off military aid to Israel during a tense April 2024 call with Prime Minister Benjami
topicSpain’s government dealt a blow after parliament rejects housing measures amid protests
Spanish lawmakers rejected emergency housing bills and decrees intended to address the housing affordability crisis. The defeat fo