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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
Federal agents search Democrat Ilhan Omar’s home as part of a criminal investigation
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
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,
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
UK PM Burnham says Iran’s IRGC ‘highly likely’ to have been behind RAF Fairford incident
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
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,
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
Days after AI missile test, North Korea fires another projectile
North Korea fires unidentified projectile into the East Sea,
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’
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
Why China is likely to be cautious about recent Trump-Putin diesel deal
Diesel Prices for Americans and, indeed, the World, will be COMING DOWN, IN RECORD NUMBERS, AND FAST!”
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
Meet Trump’s new press secretary Katie Zacharia’s husband, Tyler’s a film producer
She has an unblemished record of support, and has been a loyal and brilliant supporter, right from the beginning. She is, likewise, a devoted fan and member of Maga!”
North Korea’s new missile museum: part shrine, part arms bazaar
He called the museum an “immortal” repository of the country’s arms development and one of its “national treasures”