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Russian ambassador to US Alexander Darchiev dies 'suddenly' as Mo...

Russian ambassador to US Alexander Darchiev dies 'suddenly' as Moscow hails 'good comrade' **Russian Envoy to Washington Dies Unexpectedly** Washington D.C. – Alexander Darchiev, the current Russian Ambassador to the United States, has passed away unexpectedly, the Russian... read more »

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Tourist faces 15 years in Albanian jail after 'bag swap scam' as ...

Tourist faces 15 years in Albanian jail after 'bag swap scam' as warning issued **Canadian Couple Detained in Albania Amidst Allegations of Smuggling** **TIRANA, ALBANIA** – A planned joyous family announcement in Albania has taken a distressing turn for a Toronto couple, Kristian and... read more »

Human torso found stuffed inside sofa as...

Human torso found stuffed inside sofa as murder investigation launched in S...

Human torso found stuffed inside sofa as murder investigation launched in Sydney **Human Remains Discovered in Sydney Suburb, Homicide Inquiry Underway** **Sydney, Australia** – A grim discovery in the quiet Sydney suburb of Lane Cove North has triggered a significant homicide investigation, as... read more »

Oil production nears pre-Iran war levels...

Oil production nears pre-Iran war levels, OPEC says

Oil production nears pre-Iran war levels, OPEC says **Global Oil Output Approaches Pre-Conflict Benchmarks Amidst Persistent Supply Chain Challenges** **Riyadh, Saudi Arabia** – The global oil market is exhibiting signs of robust recovery, with production levels in key exporting nations... read more »

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Somaliland Denies Agreement to Host Israeli Bases, Resettle Pales...

Somaliland Denies Agreement to Host Israeli Bases, Resettle Palestinians Hargeisa, Somaliland – The government of Somaliland has vehemently denied reports circulating in international media... read more »

Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi Volcano: Monitoring E...

Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi Volcano: Monitoring Eruption and Potential Impacts Reports indicate that the Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia is... read more »

Tanzanian President Hassan declared winner of disputed ...

Tanzanian President Hassan declared winner of disputed vote with 98 percent ## Hassan Secures Second Term Amidst Post-Election Unrest in Tanzania **DAR ES... read more »

Sudan ‘killing field’ massacre leaves piles...

Sudan ‘killing field’ massacre leaves piles of dead bodies visible to satellites ## Satellite Imagery Suggests Mass Casualties in El Fasher,... read more »

Kenya bids final farewell to Raila Odinga

Kenya bids final farewell to Raila Odinga **Odinga Laid to Rest Amidst Tensions and National Mourning** KISUMU, Kenya – Kenya’s political landscape... read more »

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Ed Sheeran Addresses Tour Controversy and Gaza Conflict in Emotio...

Philadelphia, PA – Global music sensation Ed Sheeran delivered a tearful address regarding the controversy surrounding Macklemore’s removal from his “Loop Tour” during a concert... read more »

Photos: Gaza holds funeral for 100 Palestinians re...

Photos: Gaza holds funeral for 100 Palestinians recovered from rubble **Gaza Mourns Over 100 Victims Recovered from Zeitoun Rubble** **GAZA CITY**... read more »

Indian Caregiver Murdered in Jerusalem: Suspect Indicte...

Indian Caregiver Fatally Stabbed in Jerusalem Residence; Employer’s Grandson Indicted for Premeditated Murder Jerusalem : Rajeev Acharya, a 40-year-old... read more »

Iran war live: US slaps new sanctions on Iran, warns Te...

Iran war live: US slaps new sanctions on Iran, warns Tehran trade partners **United States Escalates Economic Pressure on Iran with New Sanctions, Demands... read more »

Major Earthquake Hits Eastern Indonesia, Causing Deaths...

A powerful magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia’s eastern Flores region on Friday, triggering an initial tsunami warning and... read more »

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Bangaldesh

Bangladesh’s Political Future Hinges on Khaleda Zia’s...

Bangladesh’s Political Future Hinges on Khaleda Zia’s Son The political landscape of Bangladesh is undergoing a significant shift following the death of Khaleda Zia. Her passing marks the... read more »

Clashes erupt in Bangladesh’s Dhaka in protests ov...

Clashes erupt in Bangladesh’s Dhaka in protests over govt’s new charter ## Dhaka Engulfed in Unrest as Demonstrations Against New Charter Turn... read more »

Protests Erupt in Bangladesh as Students Demand Resigna...

Dhaka, Bangladesh – August 10, 2024: In an unprecedented move, hundreds of student protesters gheraoed the Supreme Court in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on... read more »

Bangladesh Enters New Era as Muhammad Yunus Takes Helm ...

In a historic move, Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus has been entrusted with leading Bangladesh’s interim government, marking a significant shift... read more »

Sheikh Hasina Seeks India’s Approval for Asylum, ...

New Delhi, India – In a dramatic turn of events, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has requested approval to seek asylum in India. This was confirmed... read more »

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China

THE C919 DILEMMA: China’s ‘Homegrown’ Jet Still Flies...

NEW DELHI — On August 12, 2026, a sleek, white COMAC C919 operated by Air China touched down at Ulaanbaatar’s new international airport in Mongolia. Welcomed by a celebratory water salute, the... read more »

Chinese and Indian Foreign Ministers Meet in Manil...

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a significant meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Manila, the Philippines,... read more »

Huawei’s Luxeed V9 Minivan to Debut Groundbreakin...

Huawei’s Luxeed V9 Minivan to Debut Groundbreaking Helmet Airbag Technology In a move poised to redefine automotive safety, Huawei’s Luxeed V9... read more »

Video: Trump predicts trade deal with China ahead of AP...

Video: Trump predicts trade deal with China ahead of APEC meeting with Xi ## Trade Tensions Thaw? Trump Expresses Optimism for China Deal Ahead of Anticipated... read more »

China Satellite Launch Marks Beginning of Thousand Sail...

China has launched the first batch of satellites for its “Thousand Sails Constellation,” a megaconstellation designed to rival SpaceX’s... read more »

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Far East

South Korea and US working on rocky relationship

South Korea and US working on rocky relationship ## Navigating a Tightrope: South Korea Balances Alliance with US Amidst Evolving Geopolitical Landscape Seoul – South Korea finds itself at a... read more »

Thai army chief says coup could happen

Bangkok – Thai army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha Friday said a military coup could happen, depending on the situation, media reported. “The... read more »

Thai govt rejects call to delay elections after clashes

Johannesburg – The Thailand Government has rejected calls by the election commission to postpone February elections. The decision by the government came... read more »

South Korea develops air defence vehicle

Seoul – South Korea’s arms procurement agency said Friday that it completed development of a multi-purpose air defence vehicle with guided missiles... read more »

Thailand election body urges delay in polls amid clash

Thailand’s election commission on Thursday urged the government to delay the upcoming polls as clashes between security forces and anti-government... read more »

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Middle East

Netanyahu Rejects US-Backed Gaza Peace Plan, Deepening Rift with ...

Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has publicly rejected a 15-point peace proposal for Gaza spearheaded by the United States, marking a notable public divergence from the administration... read more »

How Israel is shifting Gazas yellow line

How Israel is shifting Gazas yellow line **Israeli Military Activity Prompts Scrutiny of Gaza Border Demarcation** Recent satellite imagery has... read more »

Palestine was the deadliest place to be a journalist in...

Palestine was the deadliest place to be a journalist in 2025: Media union **2025: A Year of Unprecedented Peril for Journalists, Palestinian Territories... read more »

Saudi Bus Crash: Death Toll Climbs to 45; Telangana CM ...

Saudi Bus Crash: Death Toll Climbs to 45; Telangana CM Announces Ex-Gratia RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – A devastating bus accident in Saudi Arabia has claimed the... read more »

Israeli military kills two in new Gaza attack despite r...

Israeli military kills two in new Gaza attack despite resuming ceasefire **UN Secretary-General Condemns Renewed Violence in Gaza Following Reported... read more »

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UAE

Macklemore’s Dubai Boycott Sparks Debate Over UAE’s R...

Dubai, UAE – September 2024: U.S. rapper Macklemore recently canceled a highly anticipated concert in Dubai, citing moral concerns over the UAE’s alleged involvement in Sudan’s ongoing... read more »

UAE Announces Amnesty and Discounted Airfares for ...

In a significant move to address the challenges faced by visa overstayers, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a new initiative offering... read more »

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South Asia

Video: Afghanistans Blue Mosque damaged in earthquake

Video: Afghanistans Blue Mosque damaged in earthquake ## Earthquake Impacts Revered Blue Mosque in Afghanistan **Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan** – The revered Blue Mosque, a cornerstone of Afghan... read more »

Powerful magnitude 6.3 quake hits north Afghanista...

Powerful magnitude 6.3 quake hits north Afghanistans Hindu Kush region ## Seismic Activity Shakes Northern Afghanistan, Raising Concerns Amid... read more »

Iran’s Gen Z cornered by crackdowns, sanctions an...

Iran’s Gen Z cornered by crackdowns, sanctions and conflict ## Iran’s Youth Grapple with Economic Hardship, State Repression, and Regional... read more »

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to ceasefire, Qatar says

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to ceasefire, Qatar says ## Qatar Mediates Ceasefire Agreement Between Pakistan and Afghanistan Amid Escalating Border... read more »

‘New Normal’: Is Pakistan trying to set new red lines w...

Islamabad, Pakistan – October 15, 2025 :In a dramatic escalation of long-simmering tensions, deadly clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border have left... read more »

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More cameras on Bahrain’s main roads

MANAMA: Roadway surveillance is to be stepped up in a bid to ensure safety and reduce accidents. More cameras will be installed on main roads across Bahrain to regulate the flow of traffic and crack... read more »

“no way” he’ll recognize Israel as a Jewish state ...

West Bank – The Palestinian President says there’s “no way” he’ll recognize Israel as a Jewish state and accept just a portion of... read more »

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Syria

Syrian refugee elected mayor of German town, years after fleeing ...

Ostelsheim, Baden-Württemberg – In a landmark moment for Germany’s evolving political landscape, Ryyan Alshebl, a 29-year-old Syrian refugee who arrived in the country in 2015, has been... read more »

Bashar Al-Assad’s Fall After 14 Years of Civ...

Damascus : The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after 14 years of a devastating civil war marks a turning point in the nation’s tumultuous... read more »

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Australia

Bystander Ahmed al Ahmed, who tackled armed man at Bondi Beach sh...

SYDNEY, Dec 14 – A bystander captured on video tackling and disarming an armed man during Sunday’s deadly attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach has been hailed as a hero whose actions... read more »

Bondi Beach: 12 Killed in Shooting Targeting Austr...

Bondi Beach: Twelve Killed in Shooting Targeting Australia’s Jewish Community Sydney, Australia – A tragic shooting at Bondi Beach has... read more »

India and Australia condemn woman killing in Sydney

India’s foreign ministry has said it has taken up the murder of an Indian woman in a Sydney park with the premier of New South Wales. Prabha Arun Kumar,... read more »

G20 global infrastructure hub set for Australia

A global infrastructure hub proposed by G20 nations to help strengthen economic growth will be based in Sydney and funded by Australia, a report said on... read more »

Arrest in Islamic school knife incident

A 21-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested and charged after allegedly walking into an Islamic school armed with a knife in Sydney’s southwest. THE man... read more »

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Europe

Putin holds three-hour Kremlin talks with Trump envoys on ending ...

Putin holds three-hour Kremlin talks with Trump envoys on ending Ukraine war **Kremlin Engages in Extended Diplomatic Dialogue with U.S. Representatives on Ukraine Conflict** Moscow, Russia –... read more »

Putin REJECTS Trump Ukraine peace plan as British ...

Putin REJECTS Trump Ukraine peace plan as British soldiers branded ‘legitimate targets’ **Tensions Escalate as Russia Issues Warning to... read more »

Crans Montana bar fire 'caused by birthday candle&...

Crans Montana bar fire ’caused by birthday candle’ survivors claim as 40 killed **Tragedy Strikes New Year’s Celebration in Crans Montana as... read more »

Explosion Rocks Crans Montana Bar, Dozens of people wer...

Explosion Rocks Crans Montana Bar, Raising Fears of Casualties Crans Montana, Switzerland – An explosion ripped through a bar in the upscale Swiss ski... read more »

German thieves steal up to $105m in Oceans Eleven heist...

German thieves steal up to $105m in Oceans Eleven heist: What we know **High-Value Assets Vanish in Audacious Holiday Heist; Security Protocols Under... read more »

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France

Nicolas Sarkozy Begins Five-Year Prison Sentence for Campaign Fin...

Paris – In a historic and dramatic turn of events, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has begun serving a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy related... read more »

France: Louvre on lockdown after jewel robbery

France: Louvre on lockdown after jewel robbery **Louvre Remains Shuttered as Manhunt Intensifies for Jewel Thieves** Paris – The Louvre Museum... read more »

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Russia

India-Russia Friendship Remains Steadfast, Says Prime Minister Mo...

India-Russia Friendship Remains Steadfast, Says Prime Minister Modi New Delhi, December 5, 2025 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has affirmed that the friendship between India and Russia remains... read more »

Mad monk with ‘healing powers’ who was...

Mad monk with ‘healing powers’ who was poisoned and shot in brutal execution ## The Enigmatic Rise and Violent Fall of Grigori... read more »

Putin fires nuclear torpedo in second Armageddon test

Putin fires nuclear torpedo in second Armageddon test ## Russia Conducts Underwater Nuclear Weapon System Tests Amid Heightened Tensions **Moscow, Russia** –... read more »

Doubts emerge over Trump-Putin Budapest summit

Doubts emerge over Trump-Putin Budapest summit ## US Concerns Mount as Kremlin Signals No Shift in Ukraine Stance **Moscow, Russia** – Amidst swirling... read more »

Trump, Putin to meet: Will Ukraine get US Tomahawks or ...

Trump, Putin to meet: Will Ukraine get US Tomahawks or not? ## U.S. Weighs Advanced Weaponry for Ukraine Amid Stalled Ceasefire Talks **Washington D.C.** –... read more »

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Ukraine

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to meet European leaders in London over milit...

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to meet European leaders in London over military aid ## Zelenskyy to Engage European Allies in London Amid Intensified Sanctions Against Russia London – Ukrainian President... read more »

For Ukraine, West must target “domestic” Russia wi...

For Ukraine, West must target “domestic” Russia with sanctions ## Escalating Sanctions on Russia Deemed Crucial for Ukraine Conflict... read more »

Peace prize winner Karl Schlögel: Europe needs a free U...

Frankfurt am Main – German historian and Eastern Europe expert Karl Schlögel has been awarded the prestigious Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for... read more »

Ukraine’s drone operators say they have to negoti...

Ukraine’s drone operators say they have to negotiate safe passage past friendly jammers, sometimes over group chat Serhii... read more »

Russia Fires Nuclear-Capable ICBM at Ukraine: A Dangero...

On November 21, 2024, Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) at Ukraine for the first time during the ongoing conflict. Ukrainian... read more »

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North America

Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race, Becomes First Muslim US...

Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race, Becomes First Muslim American Elected to the US Senate DETROIT, November 4, 2026 — Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s closely watched US... read more »

Democrats Secure Commanding House Majority, Exceed...

In a significant shift in the nation’s political landscape, the Democratic Party has successfully secured control of the U.S. House of... read more »

US envoys meet Putin: Whats behind latest diplomacy on ...

US envoys meet Putin: Whats behind latest diplomacy on Russia-Ukraine war? ### Trump Allies Engage in Diplomatic Overture Amidst Ongoing Ukraine Conflict In a... read more »

Michigan Senate Candidate El-Sayed Rebuts VP Vance̵...

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has publicly challenged Vice President J.D. Vance over recent remarks regarding El-Sayed’s past... read more »

USS Lincoln Sailor Reveals Father Detained by ICE Amid ...

Serving far from home aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, Petty Officer Second Class Joshua Aviles reported Saturday that his father had been... read more »

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Canada

Canadian ad featuring Reagan on tariffs derails US trade talks

Canadian ad featuring Reagan on tariffs derails US trade talks ## US-Canada Trade Negotiations Stalled Amid Dispute Over Provincial Advertisement Washington D.C. – Trade negotiations between the... read more »

India-Canada Row: Diplomatic Tensions Escalate Ove...

The diplomatic row between India and Canada has intensified after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of involvement in the killing... read more »

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United States

Progressive Candidate El-Sayed Faces Uphill Battle in Critical Mi...

Abdul El-Sayed, a prominent progressive voice, has secured the Democratic nomination for Michigan’s crucial U.S. Senate seat, setting the stage for a high-stakes general election contest... read more »

Act of war: Expert rejects Trump rationale for Ven...

Act of war: Expert rejects Trump rationale for Venezuela attack **Legal Scholar Condemns U.S. Policy on Venezuela as Unlawful Intervention** A... read more »

How Donald Trump launched a new push to amass US govern...

How Donald Trump launched a new push to amass US government data in 2025 **Title: Centralized Data Initiative Sparks Debate Over Efficiency and Privacy... read more »

U.S. Considers Scaling Back Federal Childhood Vaccine R...

The Trump administration is weighing a significant change to national vaccination policy, potentially reducing the number of childhood vaccines formally... read more »

Jeffrey Epstein files hit deadline for ordered release ...

Jeffrey Epstein files hit deadline for ordered release by DOJ on Friday Epstein Documents Released Following Prolonged DOJ Resistance Washington D.C. – After... read more »

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South America

What are the implications of US capture of Nicolas Maduro?

What are the implications of US capture of Nicolas Maduro? **U.S. Forces Apprehend Venezuelan President, Heightening Regional Instability** In a stunning development that has sent shockwaves across... read more »

Venezuela passes law enacting harsh penalties for ...

Venezuela passes law enacting harsh penalties for supporters of US blockade ## Venezuela Implements Stiff Penalties for Backing US Sanctions Amidst... read more »

Embattled Milei faces critical midterm elections in Arg...

Embattled Milei faces critical midterm elections in Argentina ## Argentine Midterms Poised to Reshape Nation’s Economic Trajectory Buenos Aires –... read more »

US and Belize sign ‘safe third country’ agreement for a...

US and Belize sign ‘safe third country’ agreement for asylum seekers ## US Expands Migrant Deportation Strategy with Belize Agreement **Washington D.C.**... read more »

Bolivia elects centre-right Rodrigo Paz as president

Bolivia elects centre-right Rodrigo Paz as president ## Bolivia Shifts Rightward as Rodrigo Paz Claims Presidential Victory La Paz, Bolivia – Bolivia has... read more »

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