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Federal agents search Democrat Ilhan Omar’s home as part of a criminal investigation
Breaking Bad actor and disability rights champion R.J. Mitte dies at 34
Hellboy actress Selma Blair arrested for allegedly injuring 2 flight attendants
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,
UK PM Burnham says Iran’s IRGC ‘highly likely’ to have been behind RAF Fairford incident
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
France supermarkets say cyberattack forced defrosting of refrigerators in over 200 stores
The attack, which also caused fires, hit some 150-200 Intermarché shops and almost 100 Coopérative U outlets, plus other chains
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
It is ‘clear’ Russia interfered in Brexit referendum, says UK PM Burnham
Catholics in US Army must not take part in firing squad, armed forces archbishop says
I oblige any Catholics assigned to the firing squad to request to be excused from this action contrary to the teaching of the Church,
Trump, Rubio consider firing US envoy to Greece after mounting reports of improper conduct
Nato’s top commander says alliance does not want war but is ‘ready to fight tonight’
European nations have in recent months faced an escalation of covert Russian activity, including an arson attack on an Estonian defence company and a failed attempt to attack a Ukrainian aircraft at a German airport
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,
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
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
US homeland security chief dismisses security threat from live-streaming execution
I don’t see an elevated risk at this point at all because of this,
I think people need to understand if you attack America, we will come after you, and we will make sure that the punishment fits the crime,
Poland probes suspected assassination attempts on PM, defence minister
Fifa president Infantino could pull off ‘Houdini’ act as critics struggle for candidate
2 dead, 10 missing as hurricane and tropical storm hit Mexico
Hurricane Simon is moving along the Mexican Pacific coast and Tropical Storm Rachel has reached the northwestern state of Baja California
China proposes streamlined export rules for ‘low risk’ avionics in boost to industry
Such avionics currently are classified by Chinese authorities as “dual-use” items, which can serve both civilian and military purposes, and are subject to strict export licensing requirements
China, Russia deepen maritime and Arctic logistics ties to secure energy supply
China stands ready to work with Russia to align maritime strategies and leverage their complementary strengths to protect each other’s legitimate maritime interests,