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Krasnodar Region Declares State of Emergency as Ukrainian Strikes Cripple Grain Exports
Russian authorities in the southern Krasnodar region have declared a regional state of emergency following weeks of Ukrainian dron
topicHow Putin Escalates: A New Stage in Russia’s Confrontation With Ukraine—and the West
Russian missile and drone strikes have killed at least nine people in Kyiv and the Kharkiv region, according to Ukrainian official
topicVideo: Protests Flare in Spain After Eviction of 87-Year-Old Woman
Tens of thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets in Madrid and camped overnight in Puerta del Sol plaza to protest Spa
topicKing Charles warns tech leaders of 'existential dangers' from AI
King Charles III delivered an unexpected speech at an artificial intelligence summit, urging global leaders and the technology ind
topicBrazil’s Lula bans online betting as re-election race tightens
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a provisional measure on Friday banning online betting operations and fixed-o
topicNepal: Ten climbers missing after avalanche hits Himalayan base camp
An avalanche struck the Himlung Himal base camp in Nepal on Sunday morning, leaving at least two bodies found and multiple people
topicCabinet Splits Erupt As Angela Rayner Condemns Shabana Mahmood's Immigration Crackdown
Cabinet splits have erupted as Housing Secretary Angela Rayner publicly condemned an immigration crackdown led by Home Secretary S
topicOutrage as East German town bans Holocaust ‘stumbling blocks’
A town council in eastern Germany has voted to ban new Holocaust memorial plaques known as stumbling blocks. The decision in Heide
Weeks after Nepal flood, thousands still missing and most recovered bodies unidentified
One month after catastrophic flooding struck Nepal, thousands of people remain missing and families struggle with the loss of home
topicScientists Warn of Flood Risks to 8 Himalayan Countries after Nepal Disaster
Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah addressed the United Nations following a devastating glacial flood disaster on August 26, brand
topicChina privately pushing Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal, sources say
China is privately urging Iran to restrain Houthi attacks following a Saudi appeal, stepping into a security vacuum in Yemen after
topicThis bombshell new book could tear the Royals apart. Here’s what you need to know
Earl Charles Spencer defends his new memoir titled Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, stating the publication celebrates Princess Diana
topicIran switches from ships to trucks to evade US blockade
Iran is diverting commerce across land borders with Turkey and Pakistan to bypass a strict United States naval blockade in the Str
topicRussia’s parliamentary election: Who’s on the ballot, and why it matters
Russian authorities confirmed that the ruling United Russia party secured a record number of seats in the initial wartime parliame
topicWhat to know after a week of Houthi attacks that threaten Saudi oil and have rattled world markets
Saudi Arabia intercepted a wave of six Houthi ballistic missiles targeting Taif and the Yanbu area, driving oil prices to a one-we
topicTwo students killed in Philippine school shooting and teen suspect dead, officials say
National Bureau of Investigation officials apprehended a person linked to the fatal September 18 school shooting at Banga National
topicIran Update Special Report, August 3, 2026
Indian markets brace for volatility as waning diplomatic hopes regarding Iran drive up oil yields and pressure the rupee and bonds
topicIran Update, August 20, 2026
The United States and Iran held their first talks since June following threats of annihilation from President Trump, driving finan
topicCould Russia's growing fuel crisis help end the Ukraine war?
Ukrainian drone strikes targeting energy infrastructure are choking Russian fuel supplies, impacting over 10 percent of refining c
topicCarry-on bags to be free, EU rules
Airlines operating in the European Union and the United Kingdom must allow passengers to bring hand luggage and an underseat bag o
topicGerman companies under pressure to adapt as China challenges them at their own game
German manufacturing faces rising pressure from severe Chinese competition and United States tariffs, threatening industrial emplo
topicRevealed: every royal set to attend the funeral of King Harald V of Norway
Norway continues preparations for the state funeral of King Harald V following his death at age 89. Global figures and internation
topicFar-right millionaire Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombia’s presidential runoff
Far-right millionaire and Trump ally Abelardo de la Espriella won the Colombian presidential runoff, breaking two centuries of tra
topicFar-right AfD wins vote in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt state: Exit polls
The far-right Alternative for Germany party secured a landslide victory in the September 6 state election in Saxony-Anhalt, winnin