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US charges 81 in Puerto Rico gang case, as Trump cartel crackdown continues

US charges 81 in Puerto Rico gang case, as Trump cartel crackdown continues ### Federal Authorities Dismantle Major Criminal Network in Puerto Rico **San Juan, Puerto Rico** – In a significant operation aimed at disrupting organized crime, federal authorities have announced the indictment and... read more »

Iran war live: Tehran prepares condition...

Iran war live: Tehran prepares conditions to open Strait of Hormuz

Iran war live: Tehran prepares conditions to open Strait of Hormuz ## Iran Signals Potential Easing of Strait of Hormuz Standoff Amid Diplomatic Overtures **Tehran, Iran** – Iran has indicated a willingness to consider the reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a crucial... read more »

US aid cuts threaten Ghanas child immuni...

US aid cuts threaten Ghanas child immunisation gains

US aid cuts threaten Ghanas child immunisation gains **Ghana’s Immunization Progress Under Threat Amidst Significant Funding Shortfall** Accra, Ghana – The cornerstone of Ghana’s public health achievements, particularly in child immunization, is facing an unprecedented challenge. A... read more »

Submit Your Questions: The Great Data Ce...

Submit Your Questions: The Great Data Center Backlash

Submit Your Questions: The Great Data Center Backlash ### Experts to Demystify Data Centers in Live Online Forum **San Francisco, CA – September 5, 2023** – As the digital infrastructure underpinning modern life continues its rapid expansion, a growing public curiosity surrounds the complex... read more »

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powerful earthquake hits off eastern Indonesia

JAKARTA, INDONESIA — A strong earthquake hit off the coast of eastern Indonesia’s Sulawesi island on Wednesday, causing panic among residents, but there were no immediate reports of injuries... read more »

Obama defends Iranian nuclear deal against 'tough talk and bluster'

Obama ready to authorize air strikes on ISIS in Sy...

President Obama reportedly is prepared to expand airstrikes against the Islamic State into Syria and broaden the campaign against the group in Iraq,... read more »

Africa: Briefing Security Council, Senior Officials Urg...

The Security Council today expressed its commitment to consider and use the tools of the United Nations system to ensure that warning signals about potential... read more »

Pope Francis to take message of peace to Korea on first...

Pope Francis’ five-day visit to South Korea will be the first time in a quarter-century that a pope has been on the divided Korean peninsula, and the... read more »

9 killed in heavy rains in southwest China

At least nine people were killed and 11 others went missing after heavy rains lashed southwest China for the last two days. Nine deaths were reported in Xishui... 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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China

China mulls 7,000 km bullet train to connect Beijing and Moscow

China is planning to build a 7,000 km-long high-speed railway line, costing $250 billion, between Moscow and Beijing through Central Asia to provide a fast transport link between the neighbouring... read more »

Chinese react to stampede deaths: Thought this hap...

China on Friday mourned the 36 dead from New Year festivities at its financial capital Shanghai, as the city government revealed the victims of the... read more »

Explosion in Auto-Parts Plant in China Kills 17, Xinhua...

An explosion at an auto-parts factory in southern China’s Guangdong province killed 17 people and injured 20 others, the official Xinhua News Agency... read more »

Chinese man jailed for 13 years for eating tigers

BEIJING – A Chinese man has been jailed for 13 years for buying and eating endangered tigers and making wine made out of their blood, state media... read more »

Six nurses killed in latest attack on Chinese medical w...

BEIJING: Seven people, including six nurses, were stabbed to death at a hospital dormitory in northern China on Thursday, the official Xinhua news agency... read more »

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Far East

Kim Jong-Un rounds up executed uncle’s relatives

Sydney – North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has reportedly rounded up hundreds of people connected to the country’s former second in command and his executed uncle Jang Song-Thaek. According... read more »

Thai protesters try to block election sign-up

Thai opposition protesters have stepped up their campaign to disrupt upcoming elections, trying to block candidate registrations as part of efforts... read more »

Japan seeking US assistance to obtain counter cyberatta...

Tokyo – Japan is reportedly seeking to curb the increased cyberattacks on the nation’s government systems and in a bid to have the ability to counter... read more »

Thai opposition to boycott 2 February elections as mass...

London – The main opposition party in Thailand has announced it will boycott snap elections set for 2 February. Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva... read more »

Taiwan court suspends trial of ailing ex-president

Taipei – A Taiwanese court has suspended the trial of former president Chen Shui-bian on the ground that he is suffering from depression, dementia and... read more »

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Middle East

Gaza ceasefire: Peace deal or political theatre?

Gaza ceasefire: Peace deal or political theatre? ## Gaza Ceasefire: Relief Tempered by Disparate Narratives Surrounding Captive Release **Gaza City/Jerusalem –** A fragile ceasefire has taken hold... read more »

In the occupied West Bank, the war continues

In the occupied West Bank, the war continues ## Rising Tensions in the West Bank Amid Annexation Concerns The West Bank is experiencing a period of... read more »

Israel imposes new Gaza aid restrictions, keeps Rafah c...

Gaza / Jerusalem –Israel has imposed new restrictions on humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip and kept the Rafah border crossing with Egypt closed,... read more »

Israel confirms transfer of 4 more bodies from Gaza

Jerusalem / Gaza – Israel has confirmed the transfer of four more bodies of deceased captives from Gaza, handed over to the International Committee of... read more »

Syria’s new leader visits Moscow for talks with P...

Moscow, Russia — October 15, 2025: In a historic diplomatic shift, Syria’s transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for his... read more »

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South Asia

Bangladesh Polls: Conundrum of compromise or credibility

By Ashok Dixit New Delhi – Bangladesh goes to polls on January 5 under a multi-party interim government formed by the ruling Awami League, but several questions are up in the air as a... read more »

Musharraf says Pak army firmly behind him against ...

Islamabad – Pakistan’s former President General Pervez Musharraf has denounced treason charges against him as a “vendetta”,... read more »

Bangladesh PM Hasina unveils party manifesto

Dhaka – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Saturday unveiled the Awami League’s manifesto for the upcoming parliamentary elections, and... read more »

Musharraf rejects Pak offer of air ambulance for his ai...

Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has rejected “with thanks” the Sharif Government’s offer to bring his ailing mother to Pakistan from Dubai, one of... read more »

Benazir Bhutto’s son declares war against Taliban at st...

Islamabad – Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) patron-in-chief and son of late Benzair Bhutto, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has declared war against Taliban... read more »

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Australia

Australia ramps up sanctions against Russia

Australia has ratcheted up sanctions against Russia in line with the United States and European Union in response to Russian soldiers openly violating Ukraine sovereignty. Prime Minister Tony Abbott... read more »

Australians mourn victims of downed Malaysian jet

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s prime minister said Thursday that those responsible for shooting down the Malaysian airliner over Ukraine will... read more »

Australia gets approval to send armed officers to MH17 ...

AUSTRALIA has won approval to send elite armed officers to protect investigative teams in their efforts to scour the Malaysia Airlines crash site for human... read more »

WikiLeaks reveals Australian gagging order over politic...

A sweeping gagging order issued in Australia to block reporting of any bribery allegations involving several international political leaders in the region... read more »

Australia gives $4.7 million for Gaza relief

The Australian government is providing five million Australian dollars (4.7 million $) in urgent humanitarian assistance to Gaza, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop... read more »

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Europe

Dutch voters hit polls as immigration fears propel far right towa...

Dutch voters hit polls as immigration fears propel far right towards power ## Immigration Debate Dominates Dutch Elections as Right-Wing Parties Gain Traction **The Hague, Netherlands** – Dutch... read more »

Nicolas Sarkozy Begins Five-Year Prison Sentence f...

Paris – In a historic and dramatic turn of events, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has begun serving a five-year prison sentence... 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 »

Germany plan to deport Syrians seen as purely ‘sy...

Germany plan to deport Syrians seen as purely ‘symbolic’ ## Germany Considers Expedited Deportations to Syria Amidst Ongoing Humanitarian... 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 remained... read more »

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North America

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

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 Zohran Mamdani as its next mayor, marking... read more »

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

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

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... 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 »

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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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