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"Strong indications" Iran had role in U.K. bomb plot, PM Andy Burnham says
British authorities have rearrested two men on suspicion of assisting Iran in a plot targeting RAF Fairford, a US air base in Glou
topicKen Paxton’s Lavish Travel Has Reportedly Cost Texas Taxpayers $1.9 Million—Masters, Napa, Europe Among Trips
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken numerous out-of-state trips using taxpayer-funded security, costing $1.9 million for t
topicNearly 200 People Under Observation After Irkutsk Lab Worker Dies From Plague
A laboratory worker at the Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute in Siberia died on October 2 from a suspected pneumonic plague i
topicWill Spain's housing crisis lead to a snap election?
Spain is moving towards a snap general election amid massive protests over housing crisis, rising fuel costs, and economic pressur
topicProtesters across Spain demand action over housing crisis
Protests over housing crisis are growing in Spain, sparked by the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal. Demonstrators have e
topicAFU Hits Russian Drone Launch Base, River Crossing, Belgorod
Ukrainian forces hit a Russian drone launch site and a vehicle repair base in Luhansk Oblast, and attacked infrastructure in Belgo
topicBrazilians will vote in a highly polarized presidential race on Sunday. Here’s what to know
Brazil's presidential runoff election is set for Sunday, October 25, 2026, with incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da
topicNobel-nominated Gaza photographer Motaz Azaiza admits hiding hostage abuse footage
Nobel-nominated Gaza photojournalist Motaz Azaiza admitted concealing footage of Israeli hostages being beaten on October 7 to pro
From French outpost to Euro-Canadian corridor? Why Carney and Macron met in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's representative met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. The
topicGulf leaders meet Trump with two fears: more war and less US protection
Gulf leaders are meeting with US President Trump as Iran escalates attacks on merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz, raising oil
topicRussian stuff blowing up: Big battle brewing near Dobropilla
Ukrainian drones have struck multiple Russian oil facilities, including a recent attack on St. Petersburg, causing fires and casua
topicLonely Planet just named the best places to travel in 2027—and 7 US picks made the cut
Lonely Planet's travel index for 2027 features 50 global locations and experiences. Seven US destinations made the cut, including
topicUS proposes $10bn fund with Arab allies to bypass Hormuz
Iran has proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz if the US agrees to specific conditions, including lifting the US blockade on its
topicWorld shows hints of bucking Trump at the UN
US President Donald Trump is sparking global controversy with dramatic statements and decisions, straining relationships with worl
topicMacron urges world to 'stand firm' against 'abuse of power by empires' in final UN speech
French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the United Nations, emphasizing the need for global cooperation and urging countries to
topicTrump meets Venezuela's Rodriguez for first time since Maduro's capture
US President Donald Trump and Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez met at the UN General Assembly, their first face-to-face
topicU.S. and Iran officials meet in New York to discuss ending the war
US and Iranian officials are meeting in New York to discuss a potential end to the war, which has reached day 176 with 148 logged
topicAfrica Is Breaking Apart Faster Than We Thought, Forming a New Ocean
The East African Rift has entered a critical phase, with the Earth's crust thinning to 13 kilometers at the Turkana Rift, two-thir
topicTrump Is Charting a New Course on Iran
US President Donald Trump warned Iran to change course or face consequences if it restarts its nuclear program, while ruling out f
topicFinland, Ukraine Seal Major Drone Deal as Stubb Exposes Russia’s Stalled Donbas Offensive
Finland and Ukraine have signed a defense and security cooperation agreement, including a drone deal, to boost Ukraine's defense c
topic‘Repeating a lie doesn’t make it true’: Israel releases exposé of UN’s bias before General Assembly
Israel is pushing back against UN findings of genocide in Gaza, with officials and diplomats aggressively rejecting accusations an
topicRussia launches all-day bombing attack on Kyiv
Russia launched an all-day bombing campaign against Kyiv using 800 drones and 13 missiles, targeting power plants and a government
topicMoroccan centrist party tops parliament vote after boost from football chief
Morocco's centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party will form a coalition government with three other parties, controlling 207 sea
topicAt UN, 80 countries demand reopening of Hormuz, condemn Iran, Houthi attacks
Eighty UN member states are calling for the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened, disrupted by attacks from Iran and Houthi rebels. Ira