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Draft of new EU law proposes sweeping restrictions on online games
The European Commission has introduced a proposal for the EU KIDS Act, establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework targeting
topicSwedish PM Kristersson resigns after election loss
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has stepped down following a general election where the centre-left opposition secured a na
topicIran and Oman edge towards deal on Strait of Hormuz
Iran and Oman are currently weighing a central shipping lane through the Strait of Hormuz, according to recent regional reports. T
topicHouthis Report Deadly Saudi Airstrikes as Kingdom Issues Mass Alerts
Saudi Arabia launched dozens of airstrikes targeting Yemen's capital of Sanaa amid an escalation of the regional conflict. Houthi
topicChina tightens control of overseas travel in sweeping new law
China has expanded its exit-and-entry regulations to restrict overseas travel for the spouses and children of top artificial intel
topicBritish man admits drugging and raping wife over more than two decades
Steven Uden admitted to 60 offenses involving the drugging and sexual assault of his partner, Adelle Overton, spanning more than t
topicIran's regime came for teenage twins. Their fate offers a glimpse of Tehran's widening death campaign
Iranian security forces have flooded urban centers with motorcycle patrols and checkpoints as students protest hijab mandates and
topicWhy Seeing China as a Normal Rising Power Misses the Point
Crude oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz increased despite threats from Iran directed at shipping lines and United States
Opinion | Democracy Is on the Ballot in Both America’s and Israel’s Elections
Commentary on democratic stability highlights looming elections in Israel and structural vulnerabilities within the United States
topicNorway's Princess Astrid dies two days after funeral of brother King Harald
Norway mourns the loss of Princess Astrid, whose death occurred just two days following the funeral of her brother, King Harald V.
topicIran latest: Houthis claim attack on Saudi base as advance intensifies
Yemeni Houthi rebels launched alleged missile and drone strikes targeting an Aramco energy facility in Riyadh, producing visible s
topic'Military jet tripped chaos' and 'A failure for dying people'
An Israeli sewage truck driver with no professional flight experience helped save Flydubai flight 1073 from disaster after a viole
topicNetanyahu races to unify Israel's right wing in bid to avert election defeat
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu relies on familiar campaign tactics to protect his political standing before the October 27 parl
topicBaghdad confirms attack on Saudi pipeline came from Iraq
Saudi Arabia has restored full capacity on its strategic East-West crude pipeline following a drone attack that originated in Iraq
topicNorway: King Harald's health has 'deteriorated'
Norway's King Harald V has died at age 89 after more than 35 years on the throne. The Royal Palace stated that the monarch passed
topicAustrian woman dies after alleged sexual abuse by husband in case local media dubs ‘Pelicot 2.0’
An Austrian woman died following alleged sexual abuse and drugged rapes by her husband, prompting local media comparisons to the P
topicAirbnb set to face more curbs as EU proposes rules to tackle housing crunch
The European Commission has proposed new legislation designed to help local authorities across the European Union address housing
topicSwitzerland releases secret Josef Mengele files that may reveal how Nazi doctor evaded capture
The Swiss Federal Intelligence Service published a 217-page dossier concerning Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele after conceding it
topicA change in immigration status threatens thousands of Salvadoran immigrants in the D.C. region
The Trump administration has left approximately 200,000 Salvadoran nationals in legal limbo after missing a September 9, 2026, dea
topicIraq races to contain fallout after local Iran-backed militias accused of attacking Saudi pipeline
Iran has communicated to Saudi Arabia that it bears no responsibility for an earlier attack on the kingdom's East-West oil pipelin
topicMike Waltz: US offered to sell Iran uranium for civilian programme
United States Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz stated that American negotiators previously offered to sell Iran uranium for a civil
topicFinland and Sweden scramble fighter jets together against Russia in historic first
Finnish Hornets and Swedish Gripens launched a joint air-defense scramble on September 24 to intercept Russian military aircraft o
topicSingle Photo Exposes Putin’s Ultimate Battlefield Humiliation
Russian forces face a sharp escalation ordered by Vladimir Putin, with casualties reaching over 2,000 in a single 24-hour period.
topicIsrael’s Netanyahu made a secret visit to the UAE on Sunday, source says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to the United Arab Emirates for a six-hour secret visit on Sunday to meet with Pres