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Hormuz vessel traffic falls to two, data shows
Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped to just two ships, below the 10-day average, as regional conflict persists
topic'Planetary boundaries' necessary for life breached, scientists warn. How do we change course?
Seven of the nine planetary boundaries necessary for life have been breached at record levels, with all seven worsening. The bound
topicErdogan slams Israel’s ‘genocidal mindset’ in blistering UN address
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned Israel for a 'genocidal mindset' and 'state terror' against Palestinians in his U
topicEx-Commander of China’s Military Accused of Corruption and Expelled From Party
China has expelled two top military leaders from the Communist Party due to corruption allegations. One former military chief has
topicJapan’s Leader Calls on U.N. to Drop ‘Enemy State’ Label
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called on the United Nations to remove 1940s-era 'enemy state' provisions in the UN Charter
topicEXCLUSIVE: Russia adapts fertilizer, coal terminals in Baltic, Arctic ports to export Black Sea grain
Russia is modifying coal and fertilizer terminals in its Arctic and Baltic ports to export grain from the Black Sea, diversifying
topicTrump heads back to DC early
President Trump returned to Washington, DC, early, as the nation faces mounting voter anxiety driven by cost-of-living concerns an
topicRussia, Ukraine Trade Aerial Strikes After Trump’s Claim of Truce
Russia and Ukraine have traded aerial strikes, with at least eight killed and 20 injured in Ukrainian cities, and 43 Ukrainian dro
Ukraine Knocks Out Over 45% of Russia’s Projected Refining Capacity
Ukrainian strikes have knocked out over 45% of Russia's projected oil refining capacity, causing severe fuel shortages and rising
topicAlex Saab, Venezuelan Tied to Maduro, Pleads Guilty in Florida
Colombian businessman Alex Saab, a close associate of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, pleaded guilty in a Miami federal court
topic'The time has come' — Belarus's Lukashenko inspects troops, says army 'needs shaking up'
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has ordered a readiness check of the country's armed forces for mobilization, stating th
topicSaudi Arabia says East-West pipeline hit by drones launched from Iraq
Saudi Aramco's East-West pipeline was damaged by drone strikes launched from Iraq, prompting temporary closure and redirection of
topicTiananmen Square vigil organisers jailed for seven years in Hong Kong
Hong Kong courts have sentenced three pro-democracy activists to prison for organizing vigils to commemorate the Tiananmen Square
topicRussian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 9, 2026
Russia has launched a series of attacks on Ukraine, including a second strike on a pharmaceutical plant in Kyiv's Darnytskyi distr
topicEU imports of Russian LNG plummet, with Belgium down to zero, report says
European Union imports of Russian liquefied natural gas have plummeted, with Belgium reporting zero imports. Despite this decline,
topicIndonesian foragers may have sucked on mind-altering nuts 25,000 years ago, research finds
Analysis of 25,000-year-old human teeth from Sulawesi, Indonesia, reveals evidence of habitual betel nut use. The teeth show unusu
topicAlgeria cuts diplomatic ties with UAE: What we know
Algeria has severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, citing hostile and provocative actions. The move follows l
topicTrump administration silence has 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants hoping they’re protected
About 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants in the US are uncertain about their future due to the Trump administration's silence on the lo
topicXi’s First India Trip Since 2019 Extends an Olive Branch to Modi
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on the sidelines of the 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi, m
topicHillary Clinton warns the U.S. has let its guard down on terrorism 25 years after 9/11
Former Senator Hillary Clinton warns that the US has lowered its guard against terrorism 25 years after the 9/11 attacks. Clinton
topicBRICS leaders gather in New Delhi as wars and rivalries strain the expanded bloc
The BRICS bloc, comprising ten countries including Brazil, China, India, and Russia, gathers in New Delhi as it faces internal str
topicRussia's recruitment of foreign nationals amounts to human trafficking, Amnesty International says
Russia has recruited nearly 29,000 foreign nationals from socio-economically disadvantaged countries to fight in Ukraine, using de
topicBelgium’s ‘Golden Goose’ Is Keeping Billions From Ukraine
Belgium is holding back billions of dollars in frozen Russian assets, hindering Ukraine's access to much-needed funds. European co
topicTalking With Giorgia Meloni
Italy's government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, is pushing for a return to nuclear energy using new technologies, revers