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'It just stinks': Utah senator calls out Russian oligarch who paid for Trump Jr's wedding party
Utah Senator John Curtis, a Republican, is leading a push for a Senate Judiciary Committee investigation into Donald Trump Jr.'s t
topicTrump heads into a week of diplomacy, hampered by a lack of allies
US President Donald Trump's recent diplomatic efforts, including his address to the UN General Assembly and a White House summit w
topicDespite wealth and advanced weapons, Saudis fumbling in fight against Houthis
Saudi Arabia is finding few allies as it faces increased attacks from Yemen's Houthi rebels. The rebels have launched strikes on t
topicAngry Anderson, rock star who soundtracked Kylie's wedding in Neighbours, dies aged 79
Gary 'Angry' Anderson, the Australian rock star and frontman of Rose Tattoo, has died at the age of 79. He was known for his solo
topicUN General Assembly quiz: Who said these 10 famous quotes?
A quiz matching famous quotes to their speakers is being promoted as world leaders address the UN General Assembly. The quiz, avai
topicHow Putin’s Invasion of NATO Could Unfold as Estonia Border Closed
Denmark's defence intelligence service warns Russia could launch a limited military attack against a NATO country in the coming mo
topicRussia-Ukraine war is accelerating the dangerous race toward fully autonomous drones
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is speeding up development of fully autonomous drones and AI-driven warfare. Both nations
topicHouthis try to push deeper into western Yemen, upending life, witnesses tell NPR
Fighting between Houthi forces and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces has intensified, causing thousands to flee across the Red
‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists warn
Earth's life support systems have reached critical levels, with seven of nine planetary boundaries now breached, according to the
topicWorld leaders address climate crisis before UN meet amid record-breaking El Niño
World leaders gathered at Climate Week in New York to address the climate crisis, discussing extreme weather events and renewable
topicSri Lanka Convicts 15 in Easter 2019 Bomb Attacks
A Sri Lankan court has convicted 15 men for their roles in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, handing them life sentences. The attac
topicPoll: Most voters agree the 2026 midterms are all about Trump
Voters are increasingly frustrated with rising gas prices and view Donald Trump as the primary focus of the 2026 midterm elections
topicPrince Harry and Meghan pull Archie and Lilibet out of new British school
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have withdrawn their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, from a British school just two d
topicOman hopes Hormuz meeting fill force Trump to recognize strait's future will be decided by region
Iran and Oman are pursuing a regional meeting to determine the future of the Strait of Hormuz, amid escalating tensions with the U
topicSix consequences of six months of war in Iran
The US-Iran conflict has reached six months, causing economic shocks worldwide. Energy bills are spiking, with diesel prices hitti
topicWhy has Trump threatened to bomb Oman
US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman as tensions escalate with Iran. The threat comes amid stalled nuclear talks
topicIranian President Calls for End to US War While Tehran Is Ahead
US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks. Despite this
topic‘Massive’ Ukrainian drone attack on Russia kills at least six, says Moscow
A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia has killed at least six people, with Moscow reporting multiple strikes across the country. The
topicMacron denies CIA warned France of Russian drone attack
French President Emmanuel Macron denied that the CIA warned France of a possible Russian drone operation targeting southern Europe
topicRussia's once-rare turbojet drones that fly twice as fast are now attacking Ukraine by the thousands
Russia has greatly increased its use of turbojet drones against Ukraine, now attacking by the thousands. These drones fly twice as
topicUN chief says world’s biggest problem is the changing way power is used
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has identified the changing way power is used as the world's biggest problem. He made
topicNepal’s leader labels devastating flood a ‘warning to the world’
Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah has called the recent devastating flood in the country a 'warning to the world' about the dan
topicRussia may strike NATO nation to disrupt Ukraine support, intel report claims
Denmark's intelligence agency warns Russia could potentially send ground troops and weapons to conduct a limited attack on a NATO
topicEC says poll commissioners' letters to Cabinet Secretary not over policy matter, but 'related to...'
The Election Commission of India has clarified that the letters written by poll commissioners to the Cabinet Secretary were not ov