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Europe wildfire declared emergency with 270,000 people evacuated and fire c...

Europe wildfire declared emergency with 270,000 people evacuated and fire closing in on Bordeaux ## Widespread Evacuations as Wildfires Rage Across Europe **PARIS, France** – A series of devastating wildfires are currently sweeping across Western Europe, prompting mass evacuations and straining... read more »

First victim of Spanish wildfires found ...

First victim of Spanish wildfires found as 270k people flee their homes

First victim of Spanish wildfires found as 270k people flee their homes ## Devastating Wildfires Claim First Life as Evacuations Surge Across Spain and France A tragic milestone has been reached as the first fatality has been confirmed amidst the escalating wildfires gripping Spain and France. The... read more »

Ukraine 'attacks Iranian ship'...

Ukraine 'attacks Iranian ship' as officials warn of 'retalia...

Ukraine 'attacks Iranian ship' as officials warn of 'retaliation' **Caspian Sea Incident: Iran Alleges Ukrainian Attack on Merchant Vessel, Warns of Reprisal** Tehran, Iran – Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lodged a formal accusation against Ukraine, alleging that a... read more »

Irans government spars with state TV as ...

Irans government spars with state TV as mediators push talks with US

Irans government spars with state TV as mediators push talks with US **Internal Discord Flares as Iran’s Government Clashes with State Broadcaster Amidst Nuclear Diplomacy** Tehran, Iran – A notable rift has emerged within Iran’s state apparatus, with the government publicly accusing the... 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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Chinese and Indian Foreign Ministers Meet in Manila Amidst Region...

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a significant meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Manila, the Philippines, on July 22, 2026. The high-level diplomatic... 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 »

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

Bangladesh’s Political Future Hinges on Khaleda Zia’s Son The political landscape of Bangladesh is undergoing a significant shift following the... 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 »

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 »

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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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China

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

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

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 lives of 45 people, including several... read more »

Israeli military kills two in new Gaza attack desp...

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

Why did Israel launch air strikes on Gaza, then resume ...

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

Stories of children killed by Israel in the occupied We...

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

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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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Gulf

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 REJECTS Trump Ukraine peace plan as British soldiers brande...

Putin REJECTS Trump Ukraine peace plan as British soldiers branded ‘legitimate targets’ **Tensions Escalate as Russia Issues Warning to UK Military; Kyiv Residents Brace for Potential Air... read more »

Crans Montana bar fire 'caused by birthday ca...

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

Belgium joins South Africas genocide case against Israe...

Belgium joins South Africas genocide case against Israel at ICJ ## Belgium Enters ICJ Proceedings Supporting South Africa’s Genocide Allegations 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

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

Act of war: Expert rejects Trump rationale for Venezuela attack

Act of war: Expert rejects Trump rationale for Venezuela attack **Legal Scholar Condemns U.S. Policy on Venezuela as Unlawful Intervention** A prominent legal scholar has voiced strong criticism of... read more »

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

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

Trump and Mamdani hope for positive relationship after ...

Trump and Mamdani hope for positive relationship after productive meeting Trump Extends Olive Branch to Newly Elected New York City Mayor Mamdani Following... 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

Zohran Mamdani Wins New York Mayoral Election — Full Results ...

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

Zohran Mamdani elected New York mayor vows to serv...

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... 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 »

American Airlines is arriving late to the luxury travel...

American Airlines is arriving late to the luxury travel boom. Can it catch up? ## American Airlines Strategically Realigns to Capture Untapped Luxury Travel... 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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