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Canary Islands weather warning with '33ft waves' after tourists s...

Canary Islands weather warning with '33ft waves' after tourists swept away ## Canary Islands Brace for Severe Weather Following Recent Tragedy The Canary Islands are under a heightened state of alert as authorities issue severe weather warnings, including forecasts of waves reaching up to... read more »

Safest areas in UK if WW3 broke out as P...

Safest areas in UK if WW3 broke out as Putin mouthpiece warns 'nuke st...

Safest areas in UK if WW3 broke out as Putin mouthpiece warns 'nuke strike is inevitable' ## Geopolitical Tensions Prompt Examination of UK Vulnerability and Potential Safe Havens Recent escalations in rhetoric surrounding the conflict in Ukraine have prompted renewed scrutiny of the... read more »

Chilling first signs of war with Russia ...

Chilling first signs of war with Russia – loss of phone signal and ca...

Chilling first signs of war with Russia – loss of phone signal and card failure ## Digital Infrastructure Under Threat: Experts Warn of New Era of Warfare The interconnected nature of modern society has fundamentally altered the landscape of international conflict, prompting growing concerns... read more »

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Afghans Olympic hope for Taliban dialogue to prompt womens rights U-turn

Afghans Olympic hope for Taliban dialogue to prompt womens rights U-turn ## Olympic Official Voices Optimism for Dialogue on Women’s Rights in Afghanistan Despite ongoing restrictions on girls’ education and participation in sports in Afghanistan, a prominent member of the International... read more »

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Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi Volcano: Monitoring Eruption and Pot...

Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi Volcano: Monitoring Eruption and Potential Impacts Reports indicate that the Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia is currently experiencing eruptive activity. While details... read more »

Tanzanian President Hassan declared winner of disp...

Tanzanian President Hassan declared winner of disputed vote with 98 percent ## Hassan Secures Second Term Amidst Post-Election Unrest in... 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 »

Kenya: Odinga’s final farewell draws thousands, injurie...

Kenya: Odinga’s final farewell draws thousands, injuries reported ## National Homage Paid as Raila Odinga’s Remains Arrive in Kisumu **Kisumu, Kenya**... read more »

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Hong Kong fire LIVE: At least 13 killed as huge blaze rips throug...

Hong Kong fire LIVE: At least 13 killed as huge blaze rips through apartments Fatal Fire Engulfs Hong Kong Apartment Complex, Claiming Thirteen Lives Hong Kong – A devastating fire swept through a... read more »

Saudi Bus Crash: Death Toll Climbs to 45; Telangan...

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

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... read more »

Powerful magnitude 6.3 quake hits north Afghanistans Hi...

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

Clashes erupt in Bangladesh’s Dhaka in protests over govt’s new c...

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

Protests Erupt in Bangladesh as Students Demand Re...

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

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Video: Trump predicts trade deal with China ahead of APEC meeting...

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 Xi Meeting **Port Moresby, Papua New... read more »

China Satellite Launch Marks Beginning of Thousand...

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

China may have quietly moved tonnes of war gear into no...

may have quietly moved tonnes of military gear while it was conducting military exercises in the remote mountainous Tibet region, the PLA Daily, the official... read more »

10 gunned down near China ‘Belt and Road’ p...

HIGHLIGHTS The attack on the Pakistani labourers took place some 20 kilometres from the emerging port city of Gwadar Gwadar’s deep-water port is the... read more »

China gives former general suspended death sentence for...

Chinese hackers snooped on five EU ministries, says US security firm

BEIJING – A top Chinese military officer has been given a suspended death sentence for corruption, state media said Monday, in a case where he was exposed as... 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

Why did Israel launch air strikes on Gaza, then resume truce?

Why did Israel launch air strikes on Gaza, then resume truce? ## Fragile Ceasefire in Gaza Faces Renewed Strain Amidst Allegations of Violations Tensions in the Gaza Strip remain high following a... read more »

Stories of children killed by Israel in the occupi...

Stories of children killed by Israel in the occupied West Bank this year ## Rising Concerns Over Child Fatalities in the West Bank Ramallah, West... read more »

WFP says food supplies to Gaza below targets, urges mor...

WFP says food supplies to Gaza below targets, urges more crossings to open ## Gaza Food Aid Delivery Falls Short, WFP Calls for Increased Access **Gaza City**... 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 »

Middle East: Trump says Gaza ceasefire intact amid figh...

Middle East: Trump says Gaza ceasefire intact amid fighting ## Gaza Tensions Persist Despite Ceasefire Commitment **Gaza City** – A precarious calm hangs... 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

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 Tensions **Doha, Qatar** – In a significant... read more »

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

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

23 people killed in Afghanistan crash

KABUL: An Afghan spokesman says 23 people were killed when a passenger van and a fuel tanker collided in western Afghanistan. Raouf Ahmadi, a spokesman for... read more »

Gunmen kill 15 civilians travelling in central Afghanis...

Suspected Taliban gunmen stopped two vehicles in central Afghanistan and shot dead 15 passengers at the side of the road, officials said on Friday, in the... read more »

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... read more »

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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

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, 41, died in a stabbing attack while... 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... 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 »

Australian Muslims Wary of Antiterror Initiatives

Australia—After Australian police last week said that they foiled an imminent Islamic State-linked plot to behead members of the public in central Sydney,... read more »

Australian Muslims Wary of Antiterror Initiatives

Australia—After Australian police last week said that they foiled an imminent Islamic State-linked plot to behead members of the public in central Sydney,... read more »

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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 »

Connolly set to be Ireland’s next president after rival...

Connolly set to be Ireland’s next president after rival concedes defeat ## Connolly Poised for Irish Presidency as Early Results Indicate Decisive... read more »

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

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to meet European leaders in London over military aid ## Zelenskyy to Engage European Allies in London Amid Intensified Sanctions Against... 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

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 speculation regarding a potential summit... read more »

Trump, Putin to meet: Will Ukraine get US Tomahawk...

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

Russian authorities detain suspect over St. Petersburg ...

Russian authorities detain suspect over St. Petersburg cafe blast What we covered here A female suspect has been detained in connection with an explosion that... 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 »

Geopolitical Intrigue and Legal Battles: The High-Stake...

The recent indictment of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France has stirred global interest, intertwining legal, political, and international business dynamics.... read more »

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Ukraine

For Ukraine, West must target “domestic” Russia with sanctions...

For Ukraine, West must target “domestic” Russia with sanctions ## Escalating Sanctions on Russia Deemed Crucial for Ukraine Conflict Resolution **Washington D.C.** – As the conflict in Ukraine... read more »

Peace prize winner Karl Schlögel: Europe needs a f...

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

Ukraine Launches Major Drone Attack on Moscow and Surro...

In one of the most significant escalations of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Ukrainian forces launched a massive drone attack targeting... read more »

Russia Accuses Ukraine of Striking Third Bridge in Kurs...

On August 19, 2024, Russian authorities reported that Ukrainian forces had struck a third bridge in the Kursk region, intensifying the ongoing conflict... read more »

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Trump and Mamdani hope for positive relationship after productive...

Trump and Mamdani hope for positive relationship after productive meeting Trump Extends Olive Branch to Newly Elected New York City Mayor Mamdani Following Inaugural Meeting NEW YORK, NY- Former... read more »

Zohran Mamdani Wins New York Mayoral Election — Fu...

Zohran Mamdani Wins New York City Mayoral Election in Historic Upset By Staff Reporter — November 5, 2025 Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old... read more »

Zohran Mamdani elected New York mayor vows to serve all...

Zohran Mamdani elected New York mayor vows to serve all communities ## Zohran Mamdani Makes History, Elected Mayor of New York City New York City has elected... read more »

New York mayoral election — Zohran Mamdani in the spotl...

NEW YORK — As polls close across the city, attention in the tightly watched New York City mayoral contest is sharply focused on Democratic nominee Zohran... read more »

Why is Donald Trump so interested in rare earth mineral...

Donald Trump's Day-One Executive Orders: Implications for Birthright Citizenship, Paris Climate Agreement, and Death Penalty

Why is Donald Trump so interested in rare earth minerals? ## US Seeks to Secure Rare Earth Mineral Supply Chains Amid Geopolitical Tensions **Asia** –... 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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American Airlines is arriving late to the luxury travel boom. Can...

American Airlines is arriving late to the luxury travel boom. Can it catch up? ## American Airlines Strategically Realigns to Capture Untapped Luxury Travel Market American Airlines is embarking on a... read more »

Disgraced peer Michelle Mone snaps up £10m Florida...

Disgraced peer Michelle Mone snaps up £10m Florida pad despite £122m PPE scandal ## Mone’s Florida Property Acquisition Under Scrutiny Amid... 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 »

I’m a New Yorker who visited Boston for the first...

I’m a New Yorker who visited Boston for the first time. These 10 things surprised me about the city. ## Boston Offers a Distinctly Different Urban... read more »

Germany news: Berlin to buy more jets from US, media sa...

Germany news: Berlin to buy more jets from US, media say ## Germany Eyes US-Made F-35 Fighter Jets in Defense Modernization Push Berlin – Germany is... read more »

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South America

Embattled Milei faces critical midterm elections in Argentina

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

Bolivia elects centre-right Rodrigo Paz as preside...

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

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