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FBI Ousts Officials Probing Threats to Stephen Miller’s Wife (2)
The FBI's deputy director has resigned following the abrupt removal of two veteran counterterrorism supervisors in Washington. The
topicEthiopia fighting: Are Tigray's TPLF forces and the army heading back to war?
Ethiopian federal troops have entered the northern Tigray regional capital of Mekelle and captured its airport after Tigray People
topicAn unaffordable car market highlights Iran’s cost-of-living crisis
President Masoud Pezeshkian announced a ban on luxury car imports to halt foreign currency outflows amid a severe economic crisis.
topicAs attacks choke off Saudi oil, kingdom confronts limits of Trump’s friendship
Houthi assaults and fighting near the Red Sea coast have wounded 73 people, disrupted Saudi energy facilities, and left more than
topicIran's economy faces another blockade: Red tape and gridlock are clogging up land routes
Iran is circumventing maritime blockades by redirecting trade through Turkish land routes as maritime traffic faces mounting press
topicCalifornia dad kidnapped in Africa reveals extraordinary details of being drugged, trafficked and tortured
Authorities have identified three suspects wanted in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a father who investigators state
topicTwo Pilots Accused Of Flying 'Drunk' Before Runway Crash In Libya
Libyan authorities arrested two pilots accused of operating a Turkish private jet while intoxicated prior to a runway crash and fi
topicMs Rachel calls Gaza journalist ‘friend’ in resurfaced clip after he admits hiding Oct 7 hostage footage
Children's entertainer Ms Rachel faces intense public scrutiny following her declaration that she will refuse to collaborate with
Munich’s Oktoberfest roars to life as the mayor taps the first keg
The 191st Munich Oktoberfest concludes its scheduled run on the Theresienwiese grounds, closing out weeks of heavy international t
topic'This is my final word, celebration of her', says Diana's brother
A new book authored by Charles Spencer, the 9th Earl Spencer, has triggered a war of words with King Charles III. The publication
topicOil hits over 1-week low on hopes of boost to diplomacy in Iran war
Crude prices rose Tuesday, extending prior gains as the ongoing stalemate between Washington and Tehran kept fears of Middle East
topicBahrain says it will not participate in Iran’s proposed Hormuz meeting
Iran maintains that the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until the United States satisfies specific conditions, keeping regional
topicYemen's Houthis capture a Red Sea island in threat to shipping
Yemeni Houthi rebels have captured the port of Mocha, securing a new platform to threaten Red Sea shipping lanes and escalating re
topicUganda's King Oyo buried amid calls for unity over his successor
Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma has assumed the throne as the new ruler of the Tooro Kingdom, taking the regnal name Edward Rukid
topicVoting under way in Sweden election that could see far right in government
Sweden held general elections on 13 September 2026 to choose 349 members of the Riksdag alongside municipal and regional votes. Th
topicRussian drone hits passenger train headed from Kyiv to Warsaw
Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed that a Russian drone struck Ukrainian territory approximately 2 kilome
topicIran reports commercial vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz
Two oil tankers were struck by unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to regional and monitoring rep
topicChina threat bolsters support for EU industrial policy
Philippine merchandise exports climbed to US$ 9.11 billion in August 2026, driven by an electronics surge that marked the twentiet
topicMiddle East live: Iran's army says it attacked US bases in Kuwait, UAE
Iran launched retaliatory drone and missile strikes against United States military bases across Kuwait, Bahrain, and the United Ar
topicThe far-right leader pushing Germans to forget the Nazi past
Extreme factions including the far-right and Die Linke exploit taboo-breaking tactics in Germany, intensifying political pressure
topicNew Zealand moves to ban children under 16 from social media
New Zealand advanced a parliamentary bill to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms. The legislation features
topicChina tightens travel rules over tech security
China has implemented stricter overseas travel controls on strategically important artificial intelligence professionals. Accordin
topicTrump Worries Ukraine Strategy Is Driving Up Diesel Prices
President Donald Trump blames Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries for driving up United States diesel prices, rejecting as
topicUK in talks about joining global defence bank led by Canada
An international investigation is underway involving the UAE, Israel, the US, and Oman after an attempted hijacking of a flydubai