Russian warship fires flares at Danish NATO helicopter near Gotland
A Russian Navy warship fired two signalling flares at a Danish military helicopter on Thursday afternoon in the central Baltic Sea, near the Swedish island
Inquiry finds NZ police, Oranga Tamariki ignored abduction warnings in missing children case
A government‑commissioned inquiry released on Monday concluded that New Zealand police and the Ministry for Children – Oranga Tamariki – failed to act on m
GCC Halts Iran Diplomatic Talks After Houthi Missile Strikes Hit Saudi
Saudi Arabia and its fellow Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members announced on Monday that they are suspending a series of diplomatic talks with Iran that
Sudan's PCP and SLM Expand Talks to Broaden Peace Beyond Ceasefire
Khartoum — On 15 September 2026, Sudan’s Popular Congress Party (PCP) and the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) faction led by Abdul Wahid al‑Nur announced t
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Metal Pipes Sabotage Halts Train Services Across Northern and Central Netherlands
ProRail confirmed on Tuesday that railway services across the northern and central Netherlands were abruptly halted after investigators discovered a series
Jean Smart Wins Emmy, First to Capture Every Season of a Show
Jean Smart took home the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series on Sunday night, becoming the first performer to win the hono
Nigeria’s Dangote Group launches largest IPO to fund refinery expansion.
Nigeria’s Dangote Group has announced the launch of what is poised to become the continent’s largest initial public offering. The conglomerate will sell 4
Indonesia Extends Search for Eight Missing Crew After Anak Krakatoa Boat Vanishes Sunda Strait
Indonesia has extended the search for eight missing individuals—including five journalists—after their speedboat vanished in the Sunda Strait during a repo
Chile First South American Nation to Eliminate Dog‑Transmitted Rabies, WHO Confirms
Chile has become the first country in South America to eliminate dog‑transmitted rabies, a milestone confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Mo
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GCC Halts Iran Diplomatic Talks After Houthi Missile Strikes Hit Saudi
Saudi Arabia and its fellow Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members announced on Monday that they are suspending a series of diplomatic talks with Iran that
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First ministers of NI, Scotland, Wales call for independence at historic Cardiff summit
The first ministers of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales gathered in Cardiff on Monday for a historic summit in which they jointly called for full indep
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Russian drone hits Ukrainian freight train near Warsaw‑linked Yahodyn station.
A Russian unmanned aircraft struck a freight train bound for Warsaw at Yahodyn station in western Ukraine on Friday, just hours after former British Prime
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Josh Kerr Wins 1500m Gold at Inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship
On Thursday, British middle‑distance runner Josh Kerr secured the gold medal in the 1500 metres at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship held
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FDA, CDC Announce End of Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Taylor Farm Lettuce
On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the cyclosporiasis outbrea
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Iraq Attacks Saudi East‑West Pipeline with Projectiles, Stops Flow
Multiple projectile explosives launched from Iraq struck a series of pumping stations on Saudi Arabia’s East–West Crude Oil Pipeline, setting the infrastru
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US Court Orders Deportation of Afghan Resident for ISIS‑Inspired Election Plot
The United States Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC) has issued its first deportation order in a case involving a permanent resident of the United States
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Police Rescue Eight Forced Recruits from CJNG Clinic, Seize Drugs, Weapons
Law enforcement agents in the Mexican state of Jalisco rescued eight people who authorities say were forcibly recruited by the Jalisco New Generation Carte
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