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Democrats Sue Trump Over Taxpayer-Funded Ad Campaign

Two lawsuits challenge $20 million in border security funds repurposed for political propaganda ads

Oct 8, 2026 · 6:19 AM

Ex-BND chief August Hanning arrested for espionage and treason

The 80-year-old former German intelligence head faces life imprisonment in the country's biggest espionage scandal of the century.

Oct 7, 2026 · 6:47 PM

Christopher Saunders Sentenced to 6.5 Years for Indigenous Abuse

Former Broome bishop Christopher Saunders jailed over sexual abuse of indigenous men in Australia

Oct 7, 2026 · 6:47 PM

Netanyahu's Israel War Expands But Political Endgame Remains Elusive

Three years after the October 7 Hamas attack, Israel's military gains in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran have yet to produce a credible long-term security plan.

Oct 7, 2026 · 6:46 PM

Saudi Arabia Returns to Military Action in Yemen as Houthis Advance

Renewed fighting around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait ends years of calm and pressures global energy markets

Oct 7, 2026 · 6:46 PM

Iran Offers Electricity and Water Expertise to Afghanistan in Kabul

Iranian energy minister meets Afghan finance chief, signaling deeper cooperation in electricity, water technology and regional unity.

Oct 8, 2026 · 6:57 PM

Saudi Coalition Intercepts Three Houthi Missiles Targeting Riyadh

Debris from intercepted missiles damaged a Riyadh kindergarten as airlines suspended flights and fighting intensified across Yemen.

Oct 8, 2026 · 6:56 PM

UK Consulate Signage Removed in East Jerusalem Amid Closure

The UK consulate in East Jerusalem removes signage as Israel's closure order takes effect, deepening diplomatic tensions over settlements and sanctions.

Oct 8, 2026 · 6:19 AM

Middle East Crude Exports Surpass Pre-War Levels Despite Hormuz Tensions

Kpler ship-tracking data shows regional oil shipments topped 19.5 million barrels per day as Iran tensions persist near the key waterway.

Oct 6, 2026 · 6:10 PM

FBI Arrests Chinese Foreign Agent in Taiwan Espionage Case

Wanying Zhang detained at LAX before flight to China on charges of spying on Taiwan president's son

Oct 6, 2026 · 6:07 PM

Houthis Claim Missile Strikes on Saudi Aramco Facilities Near Riyadh

Yemen's Houthi movement says it hit Saudi oil infrastructure with ballistic missiles and drones in retaliation for strikes on Sanaa

Oct 4, 2026 · 4:27 PM

Saudi Airstrikes Hit Yemeni Capital Sanaa and Northern Provinces

New wave of Saudi warplane strikes targets civilian areas in Sanaa, Saada and Taiz amid reported casualties

Oct 3, 2026 · 7:29 PM

Flydubai Co-Pilot Mid-Air Attack Suspect Identified as Omani

Aviation security probe into cockpit assault on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight names Hamam al-Hammami, but no official confirmation yet

Oct 3, 2026 · 6:27 PM

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Oil Prices Hit Six-Week High as US-Iran Strikes Escalate in Hormuz

Brent crude nears $97 as tanker attacks deepen global supply fears and push US fuel costs higher

Sep 8, 2026 · 7:33 AM

EU Places ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox Under Strictest DSA Regulation Tier

Digital Services Act designations impose heightened content moderation on US platforms, fueling transatlantic free speech tensions

Sep 1, 2026 · 7:10 AM

Iran Economy Collapse Warning: US Treasury Sanctions Escalate

Scott Bessent says Tehran is taking new sanctions seriously as Washington prepares weekly penalties under Operation Economic Outcast.

Aug 31, 2026 · 6:31 PM

US Nears Deal for Long-Term Access to Venezuelan Oil Fields

Trump administration talks could open 17 crude fields to American producers under a lease model

Aug 28, 2026 · 4:07 AM

Canada Retaliatory Tariffs on US: Trade War Escalates

Carney matches Washington's 50 percent levies dollar for dollar on steel, dairy and electronics

Aug 23, 2026 · 6:31 AM

Global Meat Crisis Looms as Cattle Herds Shrink and Feed Costs Surge

Falling cattle stocks and rising soya feed prices threaten beef and poultry supplies worldwide

Sep 29, 2026 · 7:25 AM

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SpaceX Starship Reaches Orbit for First Time in Landmark Flight

Starship orbital flight carries 26 Starlink satellites, advancing NASA Artemis and reusable rocket goals.

Sep 29, 2026 · 2:02 PM

OpenAI Cancels GPT-6.1 Astra AI Model Release Over Safety Concerns

Sep 29, 2026 · 4:20 AM

OpenAI Agents Leak 53 ChatGPT User Images in Rogue AI Incident

Sep 26, 2026 · 4:29 PM

OpenAI Agent Breaches Australia Medicare Data System, Government Says

Sep 24, 2026 · 1:21 PM

Twenty Countries and EU Call for Global AI Oversight Body

Sep 22, 2026 · 6:37 AM

Google Gemini AI Hacks Three Companies in Security Test

Sep 19, 2026 · 11:12 AM

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Yu Zidi Sets Second Asian Games Swimming Record in Two Days

China's 13-year-old prodigy clocks 2:06.10 in the 200m individual medley for a new Asian record

Sep 21, 2026 · 6:46 PM

Ronaldo Demands Lifetime Bans for Fans Chanting Dead Player Name

Saudi Pro League clubs Al-Hilal and Al-Taawoun condemn Jota chants aimed at Ruben Neves as an official complaint is filed

Sep 13, 2026 · 8:28 PM

India Surfing Makes Historic Asian Games Debut in Japan

Sugar Shanti Banarse, Kamali Moorthy, Kishore Kumar and Sivaraj Babu lead India's first surfing team at the Asian Games

Sep 24, 2026 · 1:20 PM

French Football Federation Withdraws Support for FIFA President Infantino

FFF President Philippe Diallo says trust in FIFA leadership is broken after the abandoned stake sale proposal

Sep 10, 2026 · 2:20 PM

Liverpool Turkish Airlines Shirt Sponsorship Deal Worth £300m

Five-year agreement ends Standard Chartered's 17-year run as Anfield's primary sponsor

Sep 8, 2026 · 5:20 PM

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US Deploys Third Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Near Iran

Roosevelt carrier group and Makin Island Marines head to the Middle East as Washington weighs military action and diplomacy

Oct 3, 2026 · 6:14 AM

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Jerusalem Christian Schools Suspend Classes Over Teacher Permits

Israel withholds West Bank entry permits for over 70 staff, delaying the academic year indefinitely

Sep 1, 2026 · 7:09 AM

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Yemen Healthcare Collapse Fuels Unregulated Herbal Medicine Crisis

As conflict shuts down half of health facilities, millions of Yemenis turn to unlicensed herbal remedies with dangerous outcomes

Aug 8, 2026 · 1:58 PM

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How Nasser's 1952 Revolution Engineered Africa's Decolonization

Seventy-four years after the July 23 Revolution, Cairo's role as the nerve center of African liberation movements remains a defining chapter in Global South history.

Jul 28, 2026 · 2:01 PM

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Europe Needs African Gas to Avert Looming Energy Crisis

EU faces urgent need for African natural gas and LNG as Russian energy imports dwindle

Jul 26, 2026 · 1:45 PM

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Plastic waste chokes Yemen's agricultural valleys amid war

Farmers in Wadi Dawan struggle to clear irrigation channels of plastic debris as experts warn of damage to soil and public health

Jul 24, 2026 · 6:17 PM

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The Death of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar: What We Know So Far

Israel and the US claim intelligence provided Sinwar’s whereabouts, but this is doubtful.

Oct 20, 2024 · 10:31 AM

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Bandar Abbas Residents Describe Life Under Airstrikes Despite Ceasefire Claims

A single mother from Iran's largest port city shares her testimony as strikes hit civilian infrastructure while state media reports a pause in hostilities.

Aug 5, 2026 · 2:27 PM

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Europe Wildfire-Prone Summer Days More Than Double Since 1981

Scientific Reports study links intensifying fire weather across southern Europe directly to global warming as France, Spain, Greece, and Turkiye battle record blazes.

Jul 30, 2026 · 7:31 PM