Global Survey Finds Strong Support for International Cooperation Amid Growing Geopolitical Uncertainty
A new international survey covering more than 35,000 people across the world has found continued support for global cooperation and...
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Iceland Government to Introduce Bill on Permanent Whaling Ban
Iceland’s government has announced plans to introduce a bill in February 2027 to amend the country’s Whaling Act and give...
Norway Marks King Harald V’s Funeral as Thousands Gather in Oslo
OSLO — Norway has formally concluded its period of national mourning for King Harald V, with large crowds gathering in...
WMO Warns Wildfires and Heatwaves Are Making Global Air Quality Harder to Protect
Increasingly intense wildfires and heatwaves are creating a growing threat to air quality around the world, making it harder for...
India’s Solar Manufacturing Push Hits China Dependency Problem as Panel Factories Face Cell Shortages
NEW DELHI — India’s effort to build a more self-reliant solar manufacturing industry is facing a major supply-chain challenge, with...
Thailand Political Tensions Rise as Sondhi Launches New Campaign Against Government
BANGKOK — Thailand is facing renewed political pressure after veteran activist and media figure Sondhi Limthongkul launched a new campaign...
Germany Challenges Nicaragua Genocide Case at ICJ Over Arms Support for Israel
THE HAGUE — Germany has returned to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to challenge Nicaragua’s legal case accusing Berlin...
South Korea’s Jeju Coral Gardens Face New Collapse Threat as Ocean Temperatures Rise
JEJU, South Korea — Scientists and local divers are raising fresh concerns over the health of South Korea’s distinctive soft-coral...
South Korea and France Deepen Strategic Partnership as Lee Jae Myung Meets Macron
NICE, France — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has arrived in France for a four-day state visit that is...
Bitcoin-Linked Liquid Network Loses $320 Million in Security Incident
A major security incident has disrupted the Bitcoin-linked Liquid Network after roughly 4,000 Bitcoin worth about $320 million were withdrawn...
Nepal Flood Rescue Efforts Continue as Survivors Found 10 Days After Catastrophic Disaster
KATHMANDU — Nepal is continuing an enormous search and recovery operation after devastating floods and mudslides swept through Himalayan communities,...
US and China Prepare First Dedicated AI Safety Talks Amid Growing Technology Risks
The United States and China are preparing for their first bilateral discussions focused specifically on artificial intelligence safety, as rapid...
EU Moves to Deepen Greenland Ties With New Investment Push Amid Arctic Rivalry
The European Union is preparing a major expansion of its economic engagement with Greenland as Brussels seeks to strengthen ties...
Trump Administration Renews Supreme Court Push to Restrict Mail-In Voting Ahead of U.S. Midterms
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed its request to the Supreme Court to allow new restrictions on...
Taiwan Uses Semiconductor Power to Strengthen Global AI Alliances
Taiwan is increasingly turning its semiconductor industry into a tool of international diplomacy as governments seek secure access to advanced...
Greece Seeks Stronger Ties With Israel and Arab States Amid Shifting Middle East Alliances
Greece is seeking to strengthen its strategic relationship with Israel while simultaneously expanding cooperation with Arab countries, as Athens positions...
Global Ship Fuel Shortage Looms as War Disrupts Refineries and Shipping Routes
A growing shortage of fuel oil used by ships and power plants is threatening to push up transportation and energy...
Russia Rejects German Drone Allegations as Lavrov Warns of a ‘Real War’
BERLIN/MOSCOW — Relations between Germany and Russia have entered a new phase of tension after Moscow strongly rejected Berlin’s conclusion...
Amazon-Linked Cargo Plane Crashes at Miami Airport, Killing Five
At least five people have died after an Amazon-linked Boeing 767 cargo aircraft crashed at Miami International Airport in Florida,...
Mexico Festival Fireworks Explosion Kills 10, Injures 64
A fireworks explosion during a religious festival in central Mexico has killed at least 10 people and injured 64 others,...
Eight Indonesian Airports Remain Closed as Anak Krakatau Ash Disrupts Air Travel
Indonesia faced a major aviation disruption on Monday after volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau forced the continued closure of eight...
Iran Plans Strait of Hormuz Exclusion Zone as Maritime Tensions Escalate
Iran is preparing to establish a new exclusion zone near the Strait of Hormuz, marking another significant escalation in the...
Venezuelan Family Keeps Searching for Missing Teen Months After Devastating Earthquakes
CARACAS — More than two months after powerful earthquakes devastated parts of Venezuela, one family in the coastal region of...
Saudi Arabia: New Partnership Targets Stronger Data-Protection Leadership
Saudi Arabia has taken another step toward strengthening professional capabilities in the field of data protection after the Saudi Information...
UK: Britain Joins Major Arctic Exercise to Strengthen Security in the High North
Britain has joined a major multinational military exercise in the Arctic, bringing together forces from several partner nations for operations...
New Settler Attack in West Bank Village of Qusra Leaves Palestinian Residents Trapped Inside Home
Tensions escalated again in the occupied West Bank on Saturday after dozens of masked Israeli settlers surrounded a Palestinian home...
Ukraine Sets Ambitious Target for 1,000 Long-Range Drone Operations Against Russia
Ukraine is preparing to dramatically expand its long-range drone capabilities as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has set a target of enabling...
Iran’s Economy Comes Under Growing Pressure as War and US Sanctions Hit Trade
Tehran, Iran is facing intensifying economic pressure as the continuing conflict with the United States, tighter American sanctions and restrictions...
China-Nepal Border Disaster: Glacial Lake Shrinks as Rescue Teams Race to Find Thousands Missing
Kathmandu/Beijing, Rescue operations are continuing along the China-Nepal border after a catastrophic glacier collapse unleashed torrents of rock, ice, mud...
Niger Faces Fresh Political Crisis as Mutinous Soldiers Attack Key Sites in Niamey
Niger was plunged into a tense security crisis on Saturday after a group of soldiers reportedly rebelled against senior officers...
Ukraine Remembers Fallen Soldiers on August 29 as Zelenskyy Honors Those Who Gave Their Lives for the Country
Ukraine is marking a solemn day of remembrance for its fallen defenders, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy paying tribute to soldiers...
Russian Drone Strike Near Kyiv Triggers Massive Ammunition Explosion, Killing 37
At least 37 people have been killed after a Russian drone struck a warehouse in the Kyiv region, triggering a...
Iceland Faces Knife-Edge Vote on Restarting European Union Membership Talks
Reykjavik, August 28, 2026: Iceland is approaching a potentially historic political decision as voters prepare to decide whether the country...
U.S. Judge Blocks Pentagon’s Anthropic Blacklist in Landmark AI Dispute
Washington, August 28, 2026: A major legal battle over the future of artificial intelligence in national security has taken a...
U.S. Tightens International Student Internship Rules, Putting Universities on Alert
Washington, August 28, 2026: International students studying in the United States are facing increased uncertainty over internship opportunities after the...
Russia-Ukraine War Intensifies as Fresh Drone Barrage Strikes Kyiv Region
Kyiv, August 28, 2026: The Russia-Ukraine war has entered another tense phase after Russian forces launched a fresh wave of...
Gaza Ceasefire Under Pressure as Fresh Israeli Strikes Kill Palestinians Amid Peace Efforts
Gaza City, August 28, 2026: Hopes for a lasting end to the Gaza conflict are facing another serious test after...
Norway Mourns King Harald V as 35-Year Reign Ends and a New Monarch Takes the Throne
Oslo, August 28, 2026: Norway has entered a period of national mourning following the death of King Harald V, one...
Nepal-Tibet Flood Disaster: Glacier Collapse Triggers Massive Humanitarian Emergency in the Himalayas
Kathmandu, August 28, 2026: A catastrophic natural disaster has struck the Himalayan region after a massive glacier collapse unleashed torrents...
Russia Chemical Plant Fire: Death Toll Reaches 15 as Investigation Begins Into Industrial Safety
Moscow, August 28, 2026: A devastating fire at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in Russia’s Far East has killed 15...
