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Germany and Poland sign defence deal as European power balance shifts
Germany and Poland have entered a defence agreement in Warsaw to strengthen the eastern flank and military cooperation. This move
topicU.S. Eases Sanctions on Iranian Oil, but Progress on Nuclear Issues Is Muddy
The U.S. Treasury's OFAC issued General License X on June 22, allowing the sale of Iranian crude oil and petrochemicals until Augu
topicMayor accused of faking her kidnapping in $2 million embezzlement scheme in Mexico
Nancy Napoles, the municipal president of Tenancingo, allegedly staged her own abduction to embezzle US$2 million in government fu
topicIran says it is closing Strait of Hormuz, testing fragile agreement with U.S.
The US and Iran have exchanged attacks following a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. These clashes have strain
topicUbisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dead at 69 After Plane Crash in France
Claude Guillemot died at age 69 following a plane crash near La Baule on June 19. The accident involved a twin-engine Cessna 421 a
topicBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces potential leadership challenge from newly-elected Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham is expected to succeed Keir Starmer as British prime minister. Burnham is the former mayor of Greater Manchester and
topicWhy Germans don't have air conditioning
Many homes in Germany and Northern Europe lack the equipment to manage extreme heat. While residents have historically been reluct
topicMom, who lost arm in horrific great white shark attack, wakes up from medically induced coma to say these three words
Leah Stewart, 35, woke from a medically induced coma after being attacked by a great white shark at Coogee Beach. She told her par
Israel and Iran harden stances on Lebanon pullout, risking Trump’s deal
Defense Minister Israel Katz stated the IDF will not withdraw from southern Lebanon. This defiance follows a memorandum of underst
topicStarmer's exit exposes dirty secret: UK can't afford Ukraine War
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as leader of the UK and the Labour Party. He was forced out by his party
topicAlbanian protesters rally against Kushner-backed resort in protected area
The Flamingo Revolution has evolved from an environmental protest into a national revolt against corruption and neoliberalism. Pri
topicKenya minister found in contempt of court over US-backed Ebola centre
Kenya's Health Minister Aden Duale was found in contempt of court on Monday for ignoring orders to stop building an Ebola quaranti
topicDonald Trump Explains His ‘I’m the Boss’ Comment at G7 Summit
President Donald Trump made a viral "I am the boss" comment upon arriving for the final day of the G7 summit in France. He later c
topicEuropeans leave G7 relieved, balancing self-interest and flattery
World leaders finished the annual G7 summit in the French Alps after discussing economic cooperation, international conflicts, and
topicBritain breaks June temperature record as deadly heatwave grips Europe
A severe heatwave has caused record-breaking temperatures across Europe, including in Britain and Switzerland. The extreme weather
topicNo Gas, No Summer Camps, Sporadic Power: Ukraine Escalates Crimea Attacks
Ukrainian forces are targeting fuel supplies and energy infrastructure in Russian-occupied Crimea. These strikes have caused gasol
topicKallas calls for dialogue after Israeli FM vows to cut ties with her
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has cut all contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. The move follows reports that
topicPassenger train collision in England leaves 1 dead, dozens injured, officials say
A Luton Airport Express train collided with a stationary East Midlands Railway train near Kempston on Friday. The crash killed a t
topicAfter war losses, Hezbollah seen gaining from Iran-US deal
A memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran has created a path toward a permanent peace agreement. However, the proces
topicMurdoch Paper Trashes ‘Desperate’ Trump’s Surrender
Rupert Murdoch's flagship paper has condemned President Donald Trump's peace deal with Iran. This criticism follows renewed combat
topicU.S. Temporarily Lifts Oil Sanctions Against Iran, Citing ‘Productive’ Talks
The U.S. Treasury has temporarily paused sanctions on Iranian oil following meetings in Switzerland. This interim agreement seeks
topicIDF: withdrawal from southern Lebanon buffer zone could endanger Israeli security
Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following four days of talks in Washington. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stat
topicThe 5 passages of the US-Iran peace deal that worry critics the most
A preliminary memorandum of understanding signed June 17 aims to end hostilities and establish a nuclear settlement. IAEA chief Ra
topicAustralian drug bust uncovers 3 tons of cocaine hidden underground
Australian police seized 2.7 metric tons of cocaine from a property in Londonderry, Greater Western Sydney. The drugs were stored