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Bessent sent bank insiders a message about Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that Iran will complete its final oil shipments to China within two weeks, leaving Tehr
topic‘Godfather of AI’ says tech regulation is nearing Covid-style pivot moment
President Trump and leaders of major artificial intelligence companies signed voluntary safety standards during a meeting with top
topicIsrael prepares for renewed Gaza ground offensive as Hamas shows no sign of disarming
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that military forces are intensifying operations in Gaza against Hamas militan
topicEnglish village votes to 'secede' from UK over asylum centre plan
The Prime Minister stated that he is prepared to examine the concerns of villagers who are opposing government proposals for a for
topicHouthi advance in Yemen puts U.S. in a new bind
Iran-aligned Houthi forces seized the Yemeni port city of Mocha and pushed down the Red Sea coast to strategic islands. This advan
topicWhy the discovery of 9 women’s bodies have raised fears of a serial killer in South Africa
South African authorities are investigating the discovery of 11 female bodies in the Ekurhuleni region east of Johannesburg. The g
topicU.S. Cancels Marines Drills With South Korea
The United States cancelled a joint amphibious landing drill scheduled with South Korea after citing force availability constraint
topicUAE says Iran launched two missiles at it
US President Donald Trump warns Iran will be struck very hard if investigators link Tehran to a co-pilot who stabbed his captain o
Russia says it could strike UK military targets in response to Kyiv's use of British missiles
Russia threatened to strike British military targets inside and outside Ukraine following Ukrainian attacks using long-range Briti
topicGulf states will urge Trump not to escalate Iran war
The war between the United States and Iran has crossed into its eighth month, leaving diplomatic efforts stalled over sequencing a
topic'I have never felt heat like that'
Bam Adebayo explains that the realization he might never experience another scoring night of that magnitude drove him to finish wi
topicFifteen guilty in 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings: What the verdict says
A Sri Lankan High Court Trial-at-Bar has sentenced 15 men to prison terms exceeding 200 years each for their roles in the 2019 Eas
topicSpain: Protests after 87-year-old woman evicted from home by force
Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old disabled woman who was removed on a stretcher from her Madrid apartment by riot police on Septe
topicICC convicts ex-CAR militia leader of crimes against humanity
The International Criminal Court convicted former Séléka rebel commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani beyond any reasonable doubt of cr
topicAn isolated Netanyahu takes UN stage as he seeks reelection at home
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces declining poll numbers and diplomatic isolation as he campaigns for reelection in
topicThese are the best places to visit in 2027, according to Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet has released its travel selections, curating cities, regions, and countries for upcoming adventures. The guide featu
topicRumors of another mobilization have pushed some Russians from contingency plans to packed bags. Readers tell Meduza where they’ve fled.
Tens of thousands of Russian citizens are leaving for Georgia as rumors grow regarding a possible new wave of military mobilizatio
topicGulf Arabs Seek Options After U.S. Bases Did Not Deter Iran
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and regional allies are privately pressing President Donald Trump to maintain the bombing
topicEXCLUSIVE: Half of Russia's top diesel-producing refineries cut back output after drone strikes
Russia is extending its existing diesel export ban through October following sustained Ukrainian drone strikes that have severely
topicCrackdown on South Africa's unsafe streets ordered by president to keep women safe
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered a crackdown on unsafe streets and an audit of high-risk public areas following
topic'We're rapidly running out of time': 7 of Earth's 9 life support systems already breached, and the situation is getting worse, report warns
Seven of Earth's nine planetary boundaries have now been breached, according to the Planetary Health Check 2026 Report. A coalitio
topic'Let them be scared': Moscow sends EU message with widening corporate crackdown
The Kremlin has escalated its campaign against Western businesses by seizing control of the Russian subsidiaries of German retaile
topicChina carves new military presence in Southeast Asian neighbour
China has expanded its overseas military footprint by establishing a new support center and air force facility in Laos, constructe
topicUkraine’s F-16 Fleet Is In A Readiness Crisis
Ukraine faces a severe readiness crisis affecting its F-16 fighter fleet due to intense wartime strain, maintenance bottlenecks, a