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German town bans 'stumbling stone' memorials to Nazi victims
An eastern German town has prohibited the installation of new Stolpersteine, small brass memorial plaques that mark the last known
topicTwo mass shootings in South Africa leave 27 dead
Two separate mass shootings near South Africa's largest cities left at least 27 people dead over the weekend, according to police.
topicSniffer Dogs Make Mistakes When They're Hungry
Hungry scent-detection dogs trigger a higher rate of false alarms because hunger causes them to become less selective when identif
topicThe evolution of BRICS and its challenges today
The international order confronts deep uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions, armed conflicts, economic fragmentation, and p
topicDemocrats Are Urging Trump to Re-Escalate on North Korea
President Trump dismissed concerns over North Korea's nuclear arsenal by stating that leader Kim Jong Un likes him and that the co
topicIsraeli air attacks kill at least 11 people in southern Lebanon
Israeli air strikes and military operations in southern Lebanon have killed at least 11 people, according to local ministry report
topicUN votes to adopt new map that makes our world look very different
The United Nations General Assembly passed a non-binding resolution to adopt the Equal Earth projection map, replacing the centuri
topicWar expands as Houthis attack Saudi cities and US strikes Iranian tankers
Iran took an official United States response to its diplomatic proposal to cabinet on Wednesday, addressing a seven-month war. Mea
Europe failing to deter Russia’s ‘hybrid’ war, warn defence officials
European defense officials are growing increasingly alarmed as Moscow pushes the boundaries of hybrid warfare through escalating p
topicWorld reacts to AfD victory in east Germany state election
The far-right Alternative for Germany party achieved its largest electoral success since World War II in the Saxony-Anhalt regiona
topicSenior German politicians call for ban on parts of far-right AfD
Senior German politicians are demanding a ban on parts of the far-right Alternative for Germany party following its electoral vict
topicNHL Star Alex Ovechkin Appears in Campaign Ad for Putin’s United Russia Party
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has sparked further criticism by starring in a campaign advertisement for Russian Presid
topicUkraine’s war outlook worsens as Kyiv confronts budget and weapons shortfalls
Ukraine confronts severe financial and military constraints as its war chest runs low during intensified Russian strikes. Kyiv fac
topicRussia launches drone attack on Kyiv, killing at least 1, injuring 12
Russian aerial attacks hit a key Kyiv bridge connecting the city's eastern and western banks at approximately 11:30 a.m. local tim
topicNATO jets down drone over Lithuania and Russian ship fires flares at Danish helicopter
Italian Eurofighter Typhoons operating under NATO command shot down a drone originating from Belarus that crossed into Lithuanian
topicScoop: Top House Democrat launches investigation into Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding
House Democrats are launching an investigation into Donald Trump Jr. over a lavish island wedding after-party partially funded by
topicOil jumps nearly $3 as Saudi export halt, Libya outages stoke supply fears
Oil prices rebounded as persistent supply jitters offset signs of export recovery in the Middle East. Markets remain sensitive aft
topicBrazil’s Supreme Court shuts down early as political chaos mounts
Brazil is holding a presidential election while its Supreme Federal Court navigates its worst institutional crisis since the retur
topicIceland to propose whaling ban, leaving Norway and Japan isolated
Icelandic authorities plan to submit a bill in February 2027 that could permanently ban commercial whaling in its waters in 2029.
topicArab warnings to Netanyahu ahead of Oct. 7 massacre shatter his core political defense
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces intense political pressure as upcoming elections approach following revelations th
topicHouthis seize more key islands in Red Sea, launch attacks into Saudi Arabia
Yemen-based Houthi rebels have expanded their control near the Bab el-Mandeb strait by capturing additional strategic islands, esc
topicPoland’s Sikorski Proposes NATO Drills to Pressure Kaliningrad
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski warns that Russia may be planning a significant operation and potential false-flag provo
topicCommission backs out of conference after Taiwanese participation
Taiwan remains anxious and braces for fallout following the conclusion of the Trump-Xi summit, according to reporting from The Dip
topicTurkish authorities launch crackdown on LGBTQ+ and HIV support groups
Turkish authorities have intensified a broad crackdown against LGBTQ+ organizations and HIV support networks, deploying mass deten