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North Korea Commissions Kang Kon Warship as Kim Jong Un Cites Threats
Kim Jong Un deploys the Kang Kon destroyer amid trilateral US, South Korea and Japan naval drills near Jeju Island.
Sep 7, 2026 · 5:55 AM
Gaza Funeral Held for 100 Palestinians Recovered from Zeitoun Rubble
Thousands attend Gaza City procession as recovery operations retrieve victims from destroyed homes
Sep 6, 2026 · 1:27 PM
UN Adopts Equal Earth Projection to Correct Distorted World Maps
General Assembly votes 164-1 to replace the Mercator projection, which inflates Europe and North America while shrinking Africa and South Asia.
Sep 6, 2026 · 1:26 PM
Indonesia Volcano Ash Closes Airports, Dozens of Flights Cancelled
Anak Krakatau eruption disrupts aviation across Java and Sumatra, affecting thousands of passengers
Sep 6, 2026 · 1:26 PM
Lebanon Death Toll Nears 9,000 in Israeli Attacks, Ministry Says
Lebanese health officials report 8,920 killed and 30,595 injured since 2023 amid ongoing airstrikes and displacement
Sep 6, 2026 · 6:45 AMRussia Strikes Kyiv as Three-Day Ceasefire Expires
Deadly drone raids resume after US envoy visits fail to secure a lasting Ukraine ceasefire
Sep 8, 2026 · 7:34 AM
Yemen Counteroffensive: Forces Vow to Retake Sanaa from Houthis
Fighting spreads across Taiz, al-Bayda and al-Jawf as Saudi-backed troops push toward the capital
Sep 8, 2026 · 7:33 AM
Iran Cracks Down on Armed Threats Amid War With Israel and US
IRGC publicises arrests of monarchist cells and ethnic militant groups as sanctions pressure mounts on Tehran.
Sep 7, 2026 · 7:56 PM
US Envoy Steve Witkoff Thanks Putin for Robert Gilman Release
Witkoff relayed family gratitude during Kremlin talks as US negotiators pursue a Ukraine settlement
Sep 6, 2026 · 6:45 AM
US Strikes Three Iranian Crude Oil Tankers in Retaliation
CENTCOM targets IRGC-linked vessels as Tehran vows severe retaliation in the Strait of Hormuz
Sep 6, 2026 · 6:45 AM
Netanyahu Boasts About Bombing Qatar Ahead of Israeli Election
Prime minister defends Gaza aid transfers and calls Doha hostile days before the October 27 vote
Sep 6, 2026 · 6:45 AM
Trump Threatens New Strike on Iran Pickaxe Mountain Nuclear Site
Renewed warning targets the fortified Natanz facility as an Iranian oil tanker is reportedly hit near Kharg Island.
Sep 5, 2026 · 12:57 PM
Iran Urges US Withdrawal from West Asia Amid Missile Drone Strikes
General Akraminia details rapid missile and drone response against US bases as Washington presence called strategically desperate.
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Trump Imposes 15% Tariff on Polysilicon Imports Amid US-China Tech Rivalry
Executive order targets critical semiconductor and solar panel material as Washington moves to rebuild domestic polysilicon production capacity
Aug 7, 2026 · 6:34 PM
New Zealand Unemployment Hits 5.6%: Highest Since Late 2015
June quarter jobless rate surpasses forecasts as rising participation and spare labor capacity cloud RBNZ rate hike outlook
Aug 5, 2026 · 8:55 PM
China Imposes Drone Export Controls and Sanctions on US Entities
Beijing blacklists seven American firms and tightens drone technology shipments in retaliatory countermeasures against Washington
Aug 5, 2026 · 8:55 PM
S&P 500 Hits Record High Above 7,700 on Strait of Hormuz Deal Hopes
Dow also notches fresh record as oil prices slide on Iran-Oman talks to restore the critical crude shipping route
Aug 5, 2026 · 8:11 AM
White House AI Safety Meeting Set After OpenAI and Anthropic Breaches
Trump administration seeks early access to advanced models for federal safety testing as state AGs demand OpenAI documentation.
Aug 4, 2026 · 8:39 PMIran 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
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Aug 14, 2026 · 2:52 PM
Fiji Rugby Player Saimoni Vunilagi Dies of Suspected Heatstroke in Japan
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Historic maiden Test ton in Darwin gives Bangladesh a 153-run lead over Australia
Aug 14, 2026 · 2:53 PM
Joe Root Returns as England Test Captain in Second Stint Revival
The 35-year-old Yorkshireman begins his second tenure against Pakistan at Headingley, with Stephen Fleming joining as head coach ahead of the South Africa tour.
Aug 2, 2026 · 5:15 AM
Nirmal Purja Among 10 Climbers Missing After Broad Peak Avalanche
The Alpine Club of Pakistan confirms a multinational expedition led by the record-setting mountaineer has lost contact after an avalanche struck the 8,047-metre Karakoram peak
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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
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
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
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
US-Iran strikes escalate after ceasefire collapse in Middle East
Strait of Hormuz dispute fuels daily military exchanges as oil prices surge amid CENTCOM and IRGC confrontations
Jul 22, 2026 · 12:40 PM
US strikes Iran as IRGC reports Hormuz tanker fires
CENTCOM targets air defences as IRGC warns of Strait of Hormuz disruption in Bahrain and Kuwait
Jul 21, 2026 · 10:40 AM
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
Iran Poll: 77.5% Back Strait of Hormuz Control Despite US War Risk
Nationwide survey shows over 75% of Iranians also favor military retaliation against US and Israeli targets
Jul 29, 2026 · 6:09 AM
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
Europe Needs African Gas to Avert Looming Energy Crisis
EU faces urgent need for African natural gas and LNG as Russian energy imports dwindle
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Iraq as US Pressure Platform on Iran: Baghdad Raids
Green Zone operations and Piranshahr border incident fuel Iraq-Iran tensions as Washington weighs political and logistical leverage.
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