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Bulgaria seeks Nato support after Black Sea drone strikes hit merchant ships, sinking 1
Sofia has summoned the Russian envoy after drone attacks in the Black Sea left one ship sunk and crew members injured
Saudi Arabia faces more drone, missile attacks after Houthi’s fatal airport strikes
We have detected and are monitoring a threat involving drones and cruise missiles against the kingdom and the threat is being dealt with,
Riyadh airport hit by fresh Houthi strike day after deadly attack killed 12
Federal agents search Democrat Ilhan Omar’s home as part of a criminal investigation
France supermarkets say cyberattack forced defrosting of refrigerators in over 200 stores
Breaking Bad actor and disability rights champion R.J. Mitte dies at 34
IMF revises down projection for China’s GDP this year, cautions on export reliance
The latest World Economic Outlook report warns export strength cannot bolster persistent property crisis, sluggish consumption
Sluggishness in domestic consumption and weakening investment amid continued property sector strains were only partly offset by robust export performance,
Higher global oil prices, together with protracted uncertainty and structural headwinds, are expected to weigh on activity,
Hellboy actress Selma Blair arrested for allegedly injuring 2 flight attendants
UK PM Burnham says Iran’s IRGC ‘highly likely’ to have been behind RAF Fairford incident
India’s ‘cockroach’ movement leaders arrested again as voter roll dispute grows
Leaders of India’s “cockroach” protest movement were detained again on Tuesday, their second detention in days, as a stand-off with authorities deepened over a contentious overhaul of voter rolls
Catholics in US Army must not take part in firing squad, armed forces archbishop says
As I would in the case of a procured abortion, I oblige any Catholics assigned to the firing squad to request to be excused from this action contrary to the teaching of the Church,
Elon Musk becomes biggest known donor in midterm elections in bid to save Republicans
The world’s only trillionaire has donated over US$276 million since July, leaving Republicans with a huge financial advantage over Democrats
Robert Hall, Michael Woodford win 2026 Nobel Prize in economics
Houthi official warns US against entering war in Yemen as Saudis weather attacks
It is ‘clear’ Russia interfered in Brexit referendum, says UK PM Burnham
Trump, Rubio consider firing US envoy to Greece after mounting reports of improper conduct
At least 139 migrants dead, dozens missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti
This is a devastating loss of life,
Survivors told me that the boat started to sink backwards as soon as they got in it,
Nato’s top commander says alliance does not want war but is ‘ready to fight tonight’
Days after AI missile test, North Korea fires another projectile
The launch followed Pyongyang’s test-firing of a ballistic missile earlier this month that it said incorporated artificial intelligence technology
North Korea fires unidentified projectile into the East Sea,
French police detain pupil, 14, suspected of shooting principal and teacher
A member of staff at the school, near Marseille, is said to have disarmed the boy
UK comedian Russell Brand in London court for rape trial start
Trump’s Russian diesel deal may be illegal, says prominent Republican senator
I do believe there’s a legitimate case for saying the president’s not following the law,
India’s opposition marches on Supreme Court as ‘cockroach’ protests gain ground
Mainstream opposition parties have sought to harness a groundswell of public anger generated by the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which has spearheaded weeks of protests against alleged electoral roll manipulation