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U.S. Confirms Deployment of Classified Weapon in Earth Orbit
The United States has, for the first time, confirmed that it has positioned a weapon in Earth’s orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told reporters on Tue
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Iran-UAE Leaders Meet at BRICS, Urge Restraint in Gaza Conflict
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Abu Dhabi’s ruler, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg on
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Iran Uses Chinese Satellite Data to Strike Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Base, Killing U.S. Soldiers
The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran had obtained satellite images from China before carrying out a strike on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan o
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Kyrgyzstan Central Bank Begins Domestic Production of Som Banknotes
On Thursday, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic announced that it has begun printing Kyrgyz som banknotes domestically for the first time since the c
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North Korea launches short‑range missiles after Freedom Edge drills conclude.
North Korea fired a salvo of short‑range ballistic missiles from the port city of Wonsan on Tuesday, a move the regime described as a direct response to th
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Kyrgyzstan Begins In‑Country Printing of Som Banknotes After 30 Years
The Kyrgyz National Bank announced on Tuesday that the country has begun printing its own banknotes of the Kyrgyz som for the first time since independence
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Hong Kong Court Sentences Pro‑Democracy Leaders to Seven Years for Subversion
Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal handed down seven‑year prison sentences on 20 June 2024 to veteran pro‑democracy figures Lee Cheuk‑yan and Chow Hang‑tung, find
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Fire on Qingdao cargo ship kills at least 20, five missing
At least 20 people were killed and five more are missing after a fire erupted on a cargo vessel docked in the port of Qingdao, Shandong province, on Tuesda
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Serbian President Vučić Dissolves Parliament, Calls Snap Election for October 25
Belgrade’s president, Aleksandar Vučić, announced on Tuesday that he had dissolved Serbia’s National Assembly and scheduled a snap parliamentary election f
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U.S. Treasury sanctions 27 Iranian airlines, including Iran Air, effective immediately
Washington announced on Tuesday that the U.S. Treasury Department has added 27 Iranian airlines, including the state‑run carrier Iran Air, to its sanctions
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Russian drone and missile strikes kill five, damage Kyiv infrastructure
Russia’s air‑defence forces reported a fresh wave of attacks on Kyiv on Monday, as unmanned aerial vehicles and missile strikes hit at least 16 civilian si
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Over 13,000 Rescued After Nepal Flash Flood; Rescue Ongoing in Remote Valleys
On Tuesday this week, Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) announced that, since the sudden flash flood and heavy rai
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Three killed as Typhoon Saudel‑triggered mudslides devastate Jiangxi villages
The death toll from the mudslides triggered by Typhoon Saudel in Suichuan County, Jiangxi Province, rose to three on Saturday, according to the local civil
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Kazakhstan leads medal table with 38 golds at World Nomad Games
Kazakhstan topped the medal table at the World Nomad Games held in Astana from 28 June to 2 July, securing 38 gold medals and a total of 85 podium finishes
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Katie Taylor Retires as Undisputed Champion After Dublin Victory
Katie Taylor announced her retirement from professional boxing on Saturday after a decisive unanimous‑decision victory over previously unbeaten Flora Pili
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Mudslide in Jiangxi's Suichuan County kills one, leaves 11 missing
A mudslide on Tuesday night in Suichuan County, Jiangxi province, killed a resident and left eleven people unaccounted for after the torrent of earth and w
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128 Nations Agree First Definition of Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems
The 128 states party to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) adopted a non‑binding text on Monday that offers a first agreed definition of
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Dutch driver saves teammate from burning car at Shanghai GT race
Dutch racer Loek Hartbog was hailed as a hero on Sunday after he pulled fellow driver Ollie Millroy from a burning vehicle following a high‑speed crash at
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Mali defeats Spain 82‑73, revives World Cup knockout chances
Mali’s women’s national basketball team delivered a stunning surprise on Tuesday night in the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, defeating a heavily f
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Mudslide in Jiangxi village kills one, leaves 11 missing, destroys 12 homes
A mudslide struck the remote village of Jingtang in Suichuan County, Jiangxi province, on the morning of September 4, killing one resident and leaving 11 o
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Cambodia to Resume US Joint Military Drills in February 2027
The Royal Cambodian Army said on Monday that it will restart joint military drills with the United States in February 2027, ending a ten‑year hiatus that b
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UN adopts Equal Earth map projection, replacing Mercator for official use
The United Nations General Assembly voted on 28 September to adopt a resolution endorsing the Equal Earth map projection as the preferred global standard f
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USA dominates China 94-61 at 2025 Women’s Basketball World Cup opener in Berlin
The opening ceremony of the 2025 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup took place on Tuesday in Berlin’s iconic Olympiastadion, launching the quadrennial tourn
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German probe targets Belarusian and Lithuanian suspects in Leipzig airport drone attacks
German investigators have announced that they are concentrating their inquiry on two men – one a Belarusian national, the other a Lithuanian – who are susp