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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman slams targeting of Mecca by ‘terrorist’ Houthis
Saudi Arabia escalated its confrontation with Yemen's Houthi movement after King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud condemned the armed
topicOne of world’s most popular attraction closes for day after worker plunges to death
Rome's Colosseum shut down following the fatal fall of a 22-year-old worker inside Italy's most-visited monument. The victim, iden
topicU.N. Leader Uses Final Speech to Issue Stark Warning
The United Nations General Assembly wrapped up six days of speeches dominated by calls for peace among leaders of countries locked
topicAmateur archaeologist finds 934 Roman silver denarii in German field
A father from the Rhineland discovered a hoard of 934 Roman silver denarii using a metal detector in a field near Wesseling, south
topicIsraeli election committee bars main Arab parties from next month’s poll
Israel's Central Elections Committee voted Wednesday to bar the country's two main Arab political lists, Ra'am and the Joint List,
topicRussia pounds Kyiv with drone strikes as Zelenskiy addresses the UN
Russian drone strikes hit railway infrastructure, warehouses, business facilities, and petrol stations across Kyiv on Wednesday. T
topic27 Shocking Historical Photos That Made Me Question Everything I Thought I Knew About The Past
A massive enemy missile attack hit the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, damaging residential houses, a maternity hospital, energy infras
topicKatz threatens to destroy rest of Gaza City, evacuate one million Gazans if hostage taken
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that Israel will force out all residents of Gaza City and displace one million people
Russia Attempts to Infiltrate Ukraine Through Pipeline from Kursk
Ukrainian troops report that retreating Russian soldiers are using civilians as human cover inside an underground gas pipeline nea
topicDrones Drop Robots Behind Russian Lines in Ukraine to Retake Territory
Ukrainian forces deployed bomb-carrying robots deep behind Russian lines using heavy bomber drones, according to official claims.
topicBook Review: ‘Crossing the Red Line,’ by Akbar Shahid Ahmed
Journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed released a new book titled Crossing the Red Line, which evaluates the Biden administration and its i
topicEvery American Aircraft Lost Or Damaged During The Iran War, Visualized
New reports from the Pentagon and the Congressional Budget Office, combined with open-source intelligence, provide a complete pict
topicKate Middleton has a movie-star moment in rarely seen royal jewels at ‘Digger’ premiere
Journalist Omid Scobie reports that Princess Kate has very little to do with the ongoing rift between Prince William and Prince Ha
topicUN leaders' meeting convenes with secretary-general calling for 'world built on interdependence'
World leaders gathered at United Nations Headquarters in New York for the General Assembly's 81st session to advance sustainable d
topicElla Baron on Andy Burnham’s visit to the United Nations
US President Donald Trump has labeled UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham a natural businessman following their inaugural face-to-face
topicUkraine war live: Zelensky celebrates ‘hit’ against Moscow with new anti-drone weapon
Russian drone attacks and strikes have continued to batter Kyiv, extending a multi-day assault that left two people dead and 41 wo
topicKempton Park: Fear in South Africa after Elizabeth Moselakgomo's body found
South African authorities are investigating a string of killings in Ekurhuleni that has left twelve women dead since July. Preside
topicWeeks after the Nepal flood disaster, families of the missing hold out hope
Thousands of people remain missing one month after devastating floods struck Nepal, leaving survivors to cope with the loss of the
topicUN rights chief says uncovered remains in Gaza raise concerns of war crimes
A United Nations inquiry states that Israel has committed war crimes in Gaza, while UN human rights officials warn that human rema
topicEU is set to propose ban on social media and AI chatbots for under-15s
The European Commission published the Keeping Internet Digital Spaces Accountable and Trustworthy Act on 17 September 2026. The le
topicSaudi Arabia says Houthis target Mecca, warns of 'red line'
Saudi Arabia accused Yemen’s Houthis of launching a cowardly terrorist attack after air defences intercepted a drone south of Mecc
topicNetherlands rail disruption due to suspected sabotage, operator says
Suspected sabotage brought the railway system in the Netherlands to a halt during the morning rush hour. Train services suffered m
topicPentagon Inspector General Details U.S. Losses and Challenges in Iran War
The Pentagon confirms another U.S. military death in the ongoing Iran war, raising the official American service member death toll
topicMBS and Saudi Arabia Face Crisis With Escalating Houthi Attacks, Oil Pipeline Shut
Saudi Arabia faces a mounting security crisis as a wave of Houthi missile attacks targets vital energy infrastructure, forcing the