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Polish president thanks Trump for additional US troops
Polish President Karol Nawrocki expressed gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump for sending additional troops to…
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Turkey revokes licence for university seized by state in criminal probe
Turkey has revoked the operational licence for Istanbul Bilgi University, leading to its closure. This decision…
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Investigation into King Charles' brother Andrew will be lengthy, UK police say
The investigation into King Charles' brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, is expected to be lengthy and complex,…
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Israeli strike kills 2 in south Lebanon: Military
An Israeli air strike in south Lebanon resulted in the deaths of two individuals identified as armed and suspiciously…
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Something coming: What scientists know about a potential ‘super’ El Nino
Scientists are observing the development of a potentially 'super' El Nino in the Pacific Ocean, with significant…
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Tennessee calls off botched lethal injection
Tennessee halted the execution of Tony Carruthers due to difficulties in administering lethal injection. Carruthers…
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‘Dread’: Coral scientists fear bleaching El Nino could bring
Coral scientists are expressing concern over the potential impact of a strong El Nino weather system in 2026 on…
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Russia downs drones headed for Moscow, nearby Yaroslavl region, local authorities say
Russian defense systems successfully intercepted drones targeting Moscow and the Yaroslavl region. Local authorities…
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US lawmakers propose making daylight saving time permanent, again
US lawmakers are reviving a proposal to make daylight saving time permanent, which has gained traction in Congress.…
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EU seeks to lift ban on Chinese chips it barred only weeks ago
The European Union is considering lifting a ban on the Chinese semiconductor supplier Yangzhou Yangjie Electronic…
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US arrests sister of Cuban military conglomerate chief
The United States has arrested Adys Lastres Morera, the sister of the head of GAESA, a military-run business…
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US arrests sister of Cuban military conglomerate chief
The United States has arrested Adys Lastres Morera, sister of the head of a Cuban military conglomerate. She is…
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Official warns US could halt immigration, customs processing at ‘sanctuary city’ airports, sources say
US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has warned that immigration and customs processing could be halted at…
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Brazil's government expected to expand spending block on ministries, says finance minister
Brazil's government is set to announce an increase in spending blocks across ministries to adhere to this year's…
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Official warns US could halt immigration, customs processing at 'sanctuary city' airports, sources say
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has warned that immigration and customs processing could be halted…
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US hits nine Hezbollah-aligned individuals in Lebanon with sanctions
The United States has imposed sanctions on nine individuals aligned with Hezbollah in Lebanon for obstructing the…
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Britain sets out when transgender people can be excluded from single-sex spaces after court ruling
Britain has established new rules regarding the exclusion of transgender individuals from single-sex spaces following…
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US House Republicans cancel Iran war powers vote
U.S. House Republicans have canceled a planned vote on a resolution to limit President Trump's war powers regarding…
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Oil market risks ‘red zone’ by summer, IEA chief warns
The head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, has warned that the global oil market could enter a 'red…
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reported some progress in US-Iran talks despite ongoing disagreements over uranium…
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Rubio to tell NATO ministers Trump 'very disappointed' over Iran war stance
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to address NATO allies regarding President Trump's dissatisfaction with…
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Trump says US will send additional 5,000 troops to Poland
The United States will deploy an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, as announced by President Donald Trump. This…
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Mastermind of Greek guerilla group's assassination campaign freed from jail
Alexandros Giotopoulos, the mastermind behind the November 17 guerilla group, has been released from prison after…
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Lukashenko says Belarus will not be dragged into Ukraine war, but will defend itself with Russia
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated that Belarus will not be drawn into the Ukraine war but will defend…
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Republicans flee Washington after flap on Trump's 'weaponization fund' and ballroom spending
Republicans in the U.S. Senate have decided to abandon a vote on an ICE funding bill due to disagreements over…
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Pope Leo to visit Uruguay in November, part of regional tour
Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to visit Uruguay in November as part of a regional tour of southern Latin America. This…
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Founder and leader of Barrio 18 gang dies in El Salvador
Carlos Mojica, the founder and leader of the Barrio 18 gang, has died in El Salvador due to liver complications. He…
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US says removal of UN expert Albanese from sanctions list is not a policy change
The U.S. has temporarily removed UN expert Francesca Albanese from its sanctions list, but this does not indicate a…
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Tennessee aborts execution attempt after struggling to find vein
Tennessee officials aborted an execution attempt after failing to find a suitable vein for lethal injection. Governor…
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US and Iran still at odds on key issues, but Rubio sees some ‘good signs’
The US and Iran remain in disagreement over key issues, particularly regarding Iran's uranium stockpile and tolls in…
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Greenlanders demonstrate against Trump as US diplomats open new consulate
Greenlanders protested against the U.S. opening a new consulate in Nuuk, opposing President Trump's ambitions for the…
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Explainer-What is GAESA, which has taken center stage in US-Cuba tensions?
GAESA, a military conglomerate in Cuba, has become a focal point in U.S.-Cuba tensions. U.S. Secretary of State Marco…
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Trump postpones AI order signing, ‘didn’t like’ some aspects
President Trump has postponed the signing of an executive order on artificial intelligence, citing dissatisfaction…
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Congo police fire warning shots in burial dispute after suspected Ebola death
Police in northeastern Congo fired warning shots during a dispute over the burial of a suspected Ebola victim, a local…
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Minnesota hunger non-profit leader gets 41 years in prison for $250 million fraud scheme
Aimee Bock, the leader of a Minnesota non-profit, was sentenced to 41 years in prison for orchestrating a $250 million…
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Mexico's Sheinbaum tells her party that officials should quit if tied to corruption, sources say
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has urged officials from her ruling Morena party to resign if they are involved in…
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Trump vows US will retrieve uranium from Iran
President Trump has pledged that the United States will recover and destroy Iran's stockpile of highly enriched…
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Board of Peace envoy warns UN that Gaza division risks becoming permanent
The Board of Peace's envoy for Gaza has warned the U.N. Security Council that the current division of Gaza could…
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Brazil Senator Bolsonaro seeks White House meeting amid campaign crisis, sources say
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro is seeking a meeting with President Donald Trump amid a campaign crisis. The…
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Spotify strikes deal with Universal Music to let premium users create AI covers, remixes
Spotify has partnered with Universal Music Group to allow premium users to create AI-generated song covers and…
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As Ebola cases rise, Americans returning from DRC must enter US via Washington Dulles
As Ebola cases rise in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Americans returning from affected regions must enter the…
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France, Netherlands dismantle VPN linked to cybercrime
France and the Netherlands, in collaboration with Europol, have dismantled a VPN service known as 'First VPN' that was…
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Turkey court ousts opposition leader in latest blow to Erdogan's challengers
A Turkish court has ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel, annulling the Republican People's Party's 2023 congress where…
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Air France flight bound for US diverted to Canada due to Ebola restrictions
An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit was diverted to Montreal due to Ebola-related entry restrictions. The…
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Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza built with sophisticated quake resistance
Researchers have discovered that the Great Pyramid of Giza was built with features that enhance its earthquake…
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Iran propaganda push seeks to project unity despite internal divisions
Iran is ramping up its propaganda efforts to project a sense of national unity amid internal divisions and economic…
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Three dead in attack on locomotive in Russia's Bryansk region, railways says
A Ukrainian drone attack on a locomotive in Russia's Bryansk region resulted in the deaths of three Russian Railways…
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Uganda says it is not aware of Ebola clinics promised by US
Uganda's Health Ministry has stated that it is unaware of US plans to fund Ebola treatment clinics in the country. The…
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EU African swine fever outbreaks jumped in 2025, EFSA says
In 2025, African swine fever outbreaks in the European Union saw a significant rise, with domestic pig cases…
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