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Salva Kiir: South Sudan president dissolves government ahead of country's first elections
South Sudan President Salva Kiir dissolved the transitional unity government and his deputies, setting up a caretaker administrati
topicRussia could attack a Nato country within months, Danish intelligence says
Danish intelligence warns that Russia could launch a limited military attack or test NATO within months using drones, missiles, or
topicPope Leo arrives in France with AI, apologies for clergy abuse on agenda
Pope Leo XIV arrived in France for a four-day visit, declaring himself a pilgrim of peace for a world at war. During his trip, the
topicWhy Did Nepal’s Leader Wear Sunglasses at the U.N. General Assembly?
Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah addressed the United Nations General Assembly wearing his signature sunglasses, drawing interna
topic‘Weeks, Not Months’: Ukraine’s FP-7 Ballistic Missile Could Soon Strike Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirms that domestically developed ballistic missiles could be combat-ready for strikes a
topicDozens Die in Cargo Ship Fire
A fire on board the foreign-flagged cargo ship Ocean Melody killed at least 25 people while the vessel underwent shipyard repairs
topicSweden's election could mark major milestone for Europe's populist right
Sweden held a general election on September 13, 2026, resulting in a narrow parliamentary majority for the left-leaning opposition
topicEU in space: Going boldly where plenty of people have gone before
European space ambitions face critical funding and structural bottlenecks as officials push for autonomous capabilities. During re
Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 35 as more bodies are recovered
Philippine rescuers recovered 30 bodies from the burned-out ferry MV June Aster on Friday, raising the confirmed death toll to 35
topicThe 9/11 attacks and the crisis of global liberalism
Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, observers and analysts continue to examine an era marked by torture, eroded civi
topicWith Close Calls on U.S. Warships, Iran Shows New Appetite for Escalation
The United States and Iran reached a framework agreement to end the war on the evening of 14 June, according to GlobalSecurity.org
topicEven Trump-friendly EU countries back Brussels’ pact with Canada
Canada and the European Union are discussing a new Alliance for the Future to enhance cooperation in critical minerals, defence, a
topicAt least 25 dead after cargo ship catches fire in Chinese port, state media says
A fire aboard a cargo vessel undergoing repairs at a state-owned shipyard in Qingdao, China, has left 25 people dead. Chinese stat
topicWhy Beijing isn’t taking the bait with Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping is declining to offer major concessions during diplomatic meetings with US President Donald Trump in
topicZelenskyy visits Canada to seek further military support for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, w
topicRussian strike near Kyiv kills 37, in one of the year's deadliest attacks
Russian drone and missile attacks continue to strike Kyiv and various regions across Ukraine, targeting civilian centers, energy i
topicFar-Right Party Wins Closely Watched Vote in Western Australia
The rise of Germany's Alternative for Germany party is causing widespread alarm across Europe, extending even to other far-right p
topicPoland and Lithuania preparing cross-border evacuation plan for Baltic states
Poland and Lithuania are developing a joint bilateral agreement and cross-border evacuation framework to move civilians from Lithu
topicHelicopter crash near Canadian city of Montreal leaves 4 dead, police say
A helicopter crashed on the South Shore of Montreal, leaving all four occupants dead. Provincial police confirmed the fatal accide
topicChina Conducts Air-Sea Exercise Near Scarborough Shoal on Sunday
China conducted a joint naval and air training exercise near Scarborough Shoal on Sunday, escalating regional tensions following a
topic'They genuinely believe it': Australian AI researcher on fears in Silicon Valley
The chief executive officers of OpenAI and Anthropic have been summoned to appear before an Australian Senate inquiry concerning a
topicIsrael revokes credentials of Dutch diplomats to Ramallah as Holland said to check El Al passengers for settlement goods
Israel has revoked the diplomatic credentials of Dutch officials assigned to Ramallah in the West Bank. The diplomatic penalty fol
topicNews media must stay relevant or 'society will struggle', says World News Day organiser
Traditional news media face severe threats as trust drops and information consumption habits shift, leading organisers of World Ne
topicCombat shows speed alone can't catch Russia's jet-powered drones, despite eight Ukrainian makers' assurances. So why can't they stop them?
Ukraine's air defenses intercept 55% to 60% of Russia's jet-powered Shahed and Geran drones, a significant drop from the over 90%