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First Human Shamonda Virus Case Reported in France

A livestock-borne orthobunyavirus previously thought harmless to people killed an immunocompromised patient in Lyon

Oct 22, 2026 · 7:19 PM

Religious Zionist Party Pushes Annexation Agenda in Knesset Election

Smotrich's seven-seat faction could wield outsized coalition influence as 37 parties contest 120 seats on October 27

Oct 22, 2026 · 7:19 PM

Macron Slams Trump and Foreign Leaders Over French Riots Comments

French president rejects migrant-driven unrest claims and warns against foreign interference narratives.

Oct 22, 2026 · 7:18 PM

Netanyahu Defamation Suit Over October 7 Warnings Before Election

Ex-Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar accuses the Israeli PM of blaming intelligence officials despite Hamas security alerts

Oct 17, 2026 · 7:05 PM

OpenAI Bugging Suspect Booked One-Way Flight to Saudi Arabia

Federal investigation traces travel records in OpenAI surveillance device case as authorities probe possible corporate espionage

Oct 15, 2026 · 7:32 AM

Gaza famine risk grows as Israeli attacks kill four Palestinians

Rights group warns of renewed Gaza famine as border restrictions and aid shortfalls deepen the humanitarian crisis

Oct 22, 2026 · 7:22 PM

Netanyahu Declares Overthrowing Iran Regime Israel Primary Objective

Analysts question whether Israel can turn military superiority into regime change as US backing remains uncertain ahead of elections

Oct 22, 2026 · 7:21 PM

Russia Pursues Iran-Gulf De-escalation in Lavrov Manama Tehran Visit

Moscow presents a collective Gulf security framework while mediating between Tehran and Arab monarchies amid rising regional tensions.

Oct 22, 2026 · 7:20 PM

Israel Detained Over 2,000 Palestinian Children Since 2023: Report

Rights group documents widespread juvenile detention in Gaza and the West Bank, raising concerns over treatment and legal protections.

Oct 15, 2026 · 5:52 AM

Rooppur Nuclear Reactor Achieves Criticality in Bangladesh First

Rosatom-backed unit sustains a self-sustaining chain reaction, keeping Bangladesh's first nuclear plant on track for grid connection by late November.

Oct 14, 2026 · 2:04 PM

Trump Accuses Houthis of Raising Oil Prices Before US Midterms

President links Yemen attacks on Saudi infrastructure to Iran and warns of renewed US military action after November elections.

Oct 13, 2026 · 8:15 PM

Elon Musk Spends $366m to Bolster Republicans in US Midterms

The tech billionaire emerges as the largest single donor of the 2026 cycle, pouring hundreds of millions into super PACs before the November vote.

Oct 13, 2026 · 6:41 AM

Iran Offers to Mediate Saudi-Houthi Talks After Riyadh Strikes

Tehran positions itself as a key diplomatic broker as Yemen conflict escalates across the region.

Oct 12, 2026 · 6:05 PM

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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

France Diesel Prices Hit Record €2.41 Per Liter High

Fuel costs surge past 2022 peaks as petrol grades climb alongside diesel, Economy Ministry data shows

Sep 20, 2026 · 6:37 PM

US Tariffs on Canadian Dairy Stall Sales, Spark Milk Dumping Fears

A 50 percent US tariff has halted cross-border dairy trade, leaving farmers facing an uncertain future in a perishable-goods industry.

Sep 20, 2026 · 6:36 PM

Trump Urges Zelenskyy to Halt Strikes on Russian Diesel Refineries

US president links Ukrainian drone attacks on oil infrastructure to record diesel prices as Kyiv defends refineries as military targets

Sep 13, 2026 · 8:29 PM

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

French Supermarket Cyberattack Hits Refrigeration Systems

Hackers remotely triggered defrosting across major retail chains, spoiling food and prompting a national cybersecurity investigation.

Oct 13, 2026 · 6:43 AM

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Qatar Solar Plant Project to Ease Lebanon Energy Crisis

QatarEnergy and TotalEnergies to jointly develop the facility, funded by Doha at no cost to Lebanon

Oct 16, 2026 · 6:47 PM

X Suspends 13,000 Accounts for Foreign Influence Before Midterms

Oct 15, 2026 · 7:32 AM

Anthropic Warns AI Could Self-Replicate on Home Devices in Months

Oct 13, 2026 · 6:43 AM

Rooppur Nuclear Plant to Connect to Bangladesh Grid in November

Oct 10, 2026 · 5:39 AM

Countries That Have Sent People to Space: World Space Week

Oct 6, 2026 · 6:06 PM

Microsoft Adobe H-1B Visa Suspension Amid Fraud Claims

Oct 8, 2026 · 6:57 PM

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Spain Fined $20K and Stadium Closure for Islamophobic Chants

FIFA sanctions RFEF after discriminatory slogans against Egypt heard twice in Barcelona

Oct 16, 2026 · 6:46 PM

Ronaldo Can Return to Portugal Squad If He Wants, Says Jesus

Portugal coach Jorge Jesus leaves the door open for Cristiano Ronaldo after the forward walked out of the national team camp amid a selection dispute.

Oct 6, 2026 · 6:06 PM

Sri Lanka Complete Second-Highest ODI Chase to Beat England

Janith Liyanage seals stunning 430-8 win in Rawalpindi despite Harry Brook's record double century

Oct 22, 2026 · 7:21 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

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

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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