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Russian drone attack kills three children and a woman in Kyiv region, Ukraine says
A Russian drone attack on the Kyiv region has killed four people, including three children. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
topicThe Other Hormuz: Black Sea Blockade Threatens a Food Supply Shock
Disruptions to Black Sea ports due to Russia's war with Ukraine are driving up wheat prices and threatening global food markets. T
topicUkraine Sends Grenade-Launcher Robots Into Russian Positions Instead of Infantry
Ukrainian forces are using ground robots armed with grenade launchers to attack Russian positions, reducing infantry exposure and
topicAfter nixing Iran proposal, Trump tells Axios he expects talks this week
US President Trump says he expects talks with Iran this week, following his rejection of a seven-day truce proposal from Tehran. T
topicU.K. Releases Suspects in Terror Plot at Base Hosting U.S. Forces
Five men arrested on suspicion of terror offenses near RAF Fairford, a UK airbase used by US forces, have been released on bail. T
topicLeo’s visit across France offers a more personal glimpse of the pope
Pope Leo XIV concluded his visit to France, calling for reconciliation over division in Europe. He praised France's democracy and
topicScandal and succession in the House of Bolsonaro
The Bolsonaro family is embroiled in a scandal and succession crisis, with internal disputes and allegations of wrongdoing. Flávio
topicMacron cites 'several signs' Russia preparing to mobilize 300,000 people
French President Emmanuel Macron said Russia is preparing to mobilize 300,000 people, citing several signs. This has raised concer
Oil prices slide to 11-day low on hopes of US-Iran diplomacy, Saudi exports
Oil prices have slid to an 11-day low as hopes for US-Iran diplomatic negotiations and increased Saudi exports outweigh concerns o
topicUkraine’s Zelenskyy says he urged Trump to enlist China’s help in ending Russia’s invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he asked US President Donald Trump to press China's leader Xi Jinping to use Beijing'
topicStuck on the Battlefield, Russia Wages ‘Total War’ on Ukraine’s Economy
Russia has intensified its aerial campaign against Ukraine, targeting the country's economy by destroying or damaging over 30 Epic
topicUkraine's 57th Brigade Uses Two Interceptor Drones to Down $100,000 russian Knyaz Veshchiy Oleg UAV (Video)
Ukraine's 57th Brigade successfully used two interceptor drones to down a Russian Knyaz Veshchiy Oleg UAV, estimated to be worth $
topicPact with Saudi and Pakistan could expand to Muslim world, Iran, Turkish speaker says
A defence pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, signed in August, could evolve into a broader agreement for the Muslim
topicAt least 17 killed in South Africa shooting, police hunt for eight suspects
Two mass shootings in South African townships have left at least 27 people dead. The shootings occurred in Wedela, southwest of Jo
topicCharles told Diana he was ‘very happy’ to marry her but ‘not actually in love with her,’ brother says
King Charles allegedly told Princess Diana he was 'not actually in love' with her before their 1981 wedding. Earl Charles Spencer,
topicHouthis say they won’t attack US vessels in Red Sea, and other Mideast developments
Yemen's Houthi rebels have assured the European Union that they will not target European ships in the Red Sea, as they push their
topicPolice Officer Is Injured in Shooting Near Ontario Synagogue
A police officer was injured in a shooting near the Sons of Jacob synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, on Yom Kippur. The incident ha
topicPutin Reignited a Dispute With Japan. This Town Is Stuck in the Middle.
Russia and Japan are at odds after Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories.
topicTrump Proposes $10 Billion Fund for Middle East Energy Infrastructure Project
The Trump administration has proposed a $5 billion fund to seed a new Gulf reconstruction fund, with regional partners asked to ma
topicThe black robin, once down to just a single breeding pair, wins NZ bird of the year
The endangered black robin, also known as the karure, has been elected as New Zealand's Bird of the Year 2026, marking a significa
topicJealous ex-lover charged with murdering influencer
Stefanie Pieper's ex-boyfriend, identified as Patrick M., has been charged with her murder nearly 10 months after her body was fou
topicColombia declares public calamity as wildfire threatens popular tourist area
A wildfire has burned 290-300 hectares of land near Villa de Leyva, Colombia, prompting a public calamity declaration. The fire, p
topicWhy Russia’s New Jet-Powered Drones Are Harder to Stop
Russia's deployment of faster, jet-powered drones, known as Geran-4, is straining Ukraine's air defense systems. The drones are ha
topicTrump and Iran exchange threats as UNGA begins; Pakistan arrests Imran Khan’s sisters; ICE shoots DoorDash driver
US President Donald Trump and Iran have exchanged warnings as Middle East leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly.