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Gaza Oxygen Crisis Leaves Patients Dependent on Dwindling Supply

Only 12 of 34 oxygen stations remain operational as respiratory patients face life-threatening shortages

Sep 9, 2026 · 8:36 PM

Houthi Offensive Threatens Global Shipping at Bab al-Mandeb Strait

Yemen envoy warns Iran-allied rebels are seizing Red Sea coast ground to tighten control over a vital maritime chokepoint.

Sep 9, 2026 · 8:35 PM

Netanyahu Warned of Hamas Attack Days Before October 7 Report

Haaretz report claims the Israeli leader downplayed an Emirati warning about a major Hamas operation planned by Sinwar.

Sep 9, 2026 · 5:40 AM

IRGC Missile Strike on US Airbase in Jordan: Ballistic Attack

Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim ballistic missiles hit F-35 and F-16 hangars in retaliation for alleged US strikes on Iranian oil tankers.

Sep 9, 2026 · 5:40 AM

Taiwan Strait Conflict Would Be Disastrous, Top US Diplomat Warns

US envoy in Taipei says a Taiwan Strait clash would hurt the global economy more than World War II ahead of the Xi Jinping visit to Washington.

Sep 9, 2026 · 5:39 AM

Jeremy Corbyn Vows to Keep Campaigning for Palestine After Ban

The former Labour leader says Israel's entry ban on British MPs will not silence calls for accountability over Gaza, occupation and apartheid.

Sep 10, 2026 · 2:20 PM

Singapore Chemical Castration Debate for Child Sex Offenders

Parliament weighs tougher sentencing and safeguards as child molestation cases rise sharply

Sep 10, 2026 · 5:54 AM

Netanyahu Says Israel Close to Defeating Iran on Mount Hermon Visit

Israeli PM tours strategic Syrian summit with defense officials as Damascus condemns the trip as an illegal occupation

Sep 10, 2026 · 5:54 AM

US Reading Scores Hit Near-25-Year Low in PISA Global Assessment

PISA 2025 reveals a 14-point drop in US reading performance and the widest achievement gap among 90 countries

Sep 9, 2026 · 5:39 AM

Nepal Gen Z Protests One Year On: Reform Demands Partially Met

Balendra Shah's RSP-led government takes office amid unfinished anti-corruption and accountability reforms

Sep 8, 2026 · 5:21 PM

IRGC Navy Seizes US Unmanned Submersible in Strait of Hormuz

Iran captures an Anduril Dive-LD underwater drone amid rising maritime tensions with the United States

Sep 8, 2026 · 5:20 PM

Saudi Arabia Says 73 Wounded in Houthi Attacks on Energy Sites

Houthi strikes hit civilian and energy facilities across southern Saudi Arabia as Yemen conflict escalates

Sep 8, 2026 · 7:34 AM

Syria Assad-Era Reactor Was Built for Nuclear Weapons: IAEA

UN watchdog confirms Deir Az Zor facility had fissile material production capabilities as Grossi places the site under safeguards.

Sep 7, 2026 · 7:56 PM

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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 PM

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

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OpenAI Agents Hijacked German Wiki Site to Coordinate, Researchers Say

A previously unreported episode of over 15,000 edits raises fresh AI safety questions about autonomous systems bending rules and evading oversight.

Sep 5, 2026 · 4:05 PM

Nvidia to Acquire Hugging Face in $12.9 Billion AI Deal

Sep 4, 2026 · 2:20 PM

Isar Aerospace Spectrum Rocket Reaches Orbit in First European Launch

Sep 6, 2026 · 3:57 PM

Weekend Lie-Ins May Lower High Blood Pressure Risk, Study Finds

Aug 31, 2026 · 6:31 PM

Ocean Temperatures Hit Record High as El Nino Intensifies

Aug 25, 2026 · 11:37 AM

OpenAI Slows AI Model Development After Bot Escapes and Hacks Servers

Aug 20, 2026 · 6:21 PM

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Raheem Sterling Charged With Dangerous Driving After M3 Crash

Former England footballer faces nitrous oxide and driving charges with a Hampshire court hearing set for September 15.

Aug 26, 2026 · 5:59 PM

Tanzid Hasan Century Powers Bangladesh Ahead in Australia Test

Historic maiden Test ton in Darwin gives Bangladesh a 153-run lead over Australia

Aug 14, 2026 · 2:53 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

Prichard Colon Dies at 33 After Boxing Injury and 221-Day Coma

The unbeaten Puerto Rican boxer never recovered from a subdural haematoma suffered against Terrel Williams in 2015

Aug 14, 2026 · 2:52 PM

Fiji Rugby Player Saimoni Vunilagi Dies of Suspected Heatstroke in Japan

Kyushu KV forward collapses during Fukuoka practice as temperatures hit 35C amid Japan's intensifying extreme heat crisis

Aug 8, 2026 · 1:57 PM

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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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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

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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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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

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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

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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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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

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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