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Flydubai Hijacking Attempt Becomes Israel Election Flashpoint

Netanyahu links flight FZ1073 attack to Iran-backed threats while rivals accuse him of exploiting the crisis for electoral gain

Oct 1, 2026 · 6:01 PM

RAF Fairford Arrest: UK-Iranian Man Held Over Terror Plot

Counter Terrorism police detain dual national in London over airbase security incident

Oct 1, 2026 · 6:01 PM

Pakistan Airstrikes on Afghanistan Kill 22 Fighters, Kabul Disputes

Kabul says strikes on Kunar and Helmand killed women and children as Islamabad targets Tehrik-i-Taliban hideouts

Oct 1, 2026 · 5:46 AM

UK PM Links Iran to Alleged RAF Fairford Plot With Strong Indications

Andy Burnham becomes the first British official to publicly tie Tehran to the suspected RAF Fairford terrorism plot

Oct 1, 2026 · 5:46 AM

Syria Bus Attack Kills 7 as Pipeline Blast Halts Power Plants

Deadly Homs bus shooting and Damascus gas pipeline explosion deepen Syria's security and energy crisis

Oct 1, 2026 · 5:45 AM

Mombasa Highway Crash Kills 17 Pilgrims in Kenya Multi-Vehicle Collision

Catholic pilgrims travelling to Nakuru County died after a truck overtaking attempt failed on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway.

Oct 3, 2026 · 6:27 PM

Brazil Presidential Election: Lula vs Flavio Bolsonaro in Tight Race

October 4 first round pits incumbent Lula against Bolsonaro's son amid corruption claims and US intervention fears

Oct 3, 2026 · 3:16 PM

Israeli Air Strike on Gaza City Apartment Kills at Least Five

Residential building in Remal district hit without warning as casualties mount at al-Shifa Hospital

Oct 3, 2026 · 6:05 AM

US Forces Complete Iraq Withdrawal as Coalition Mission Ends

Baghdad declares four Sovereignty Days as Iraqi-led security begins after the ISIL coalition drawdown.

Sep 30, 2026 · 7:17 PM

Strait of Hormuz Oil Flows Rebound as Iran Faces Economic Squeeze

Tanker traffic nears 80 percent of pre-war levels as US sanctions and naval blockade weaken Tehran's leverage in negotiations

Sep 30, 2026 · 5:13 PM

Flydubai Hijacking Attempt Diverts Flight to Saudi Arabia

Passengers overpowered a pilot accused of stabbing the captain on the Dubai to Tel Aviv flight before it landed safely in Tabuk.

Sep 30, 2026 · 5:13 PM

Iraq Oil Export Alternatives Emerge as Hormuz Closure Deepens Crisis

Baghdad weighs pipelines through Turkiye, Jordan and Syria after losing $60 billion in oil revenues amid the Strait of Hormuz shutdown.

Sep 29, 2026 · 2:03 PM

Netanyahu UAE Visit: Abu Dhabi Confirms Secret Meeting with MBZ

Secret Abu Dhabi talks with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed surface amid pre-October 7 warning controversy and ahead of Knesset elections.

Sep 29, 2026 · 4:20 AM

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

The scrapped GPT-6.1 Astra model highlights mounting AI safety risks as rogue agents spur calls to slow frontier development.

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

AI Leaders Urge Slowdown of Frontier Models Over Serious Risks

Sep 13, 2026 · 8:27 PM

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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

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

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

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

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

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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