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US-France Tensions Rise Over UN Human Rights Chief Reappointment Dispute
In July, the French Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Geneva issued a statement accusing the United States of obstructing a proposal to extend the
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Ferry capsizes in storm off Indonesia's Java Sea, leaving 140 missing
Maritime traffic in Indonesia has always been bustling. The Java Sea serves as a major waterway connecting Java and Sumatra, with hundreds of vessels trave
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Record Candidates Contest Okinawa Governor Race Amid U.S. Base and Economic Debates
Voting officially opened today for the 15th Okinawa gubernatorial election, setting a new record for the highest number of candidates in the prefecture's h
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India Think Tank: Modi-Xi BRICS Meeting Only Pauses Conflict
The BRICS summit was held in South Africa this month. Aside from economic cooperation, bilateral meetings among the leaders also drew significant attention
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Imminent Fed rate hike tests markets and Powell's credibility
The Federal Reserve (Fed) is set to hold its regular monetary policy meeting this week, where it will decide whether to raise its benchmark interest rate a
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Iranian merchant ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz, escalating US-Iran tensions
Local Iranian authorities announced early on the 13th of this month that an Iranian commercial vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in th
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G20 Summit Becomes Key Peace Stage as Russia Faces US Pressure
The G20 summit, to be held in Miami, Florida, USA, is scheduled to convene in the middle of this month, and whether Russian President Vladimir Putin will a
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Modi and Xi meet at BRICS summit, stressing dialogue to prevent escalation
During the BRICS summit held in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a brief meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines. In s
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BRICS Summit Focuses on Local Currency Settlement to Challenge US Dollar Dominance
The BRICS summit officially opened in New Delhi today, bringing together leaders and economic ministers from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa
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Iran Announces Oman-Hosted Gulf Conference Amid Bahrain Boycott and Navigation Calls
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently announced that Oman will soon host a regional conference involving Persian Gulf countries, focusing on the
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Zelenskyy's Push for G20 Meeting with Putin Rejected Outright by Moscow
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently extended an olive branch to Russian President Vladimir Putin, proposing a face-to-face meeting on the side
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Fire at Santiago nursing home kills 16 elderly, sparking regulatory criticism
A tragedy that shocked the entire nation occurred recently in Santiago, Chile, when a sudden fire broke out at a nursing home long accused of violating fir
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BRICS Summit Pushes Local Currency Settlement to Reduce US Dollar Reliance
The BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, South Africa, and China) recently expressed their formal intent at a summit in New Delhi to jointly promote a tra
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Trump's Ireland Unification Push Adds New Variable to Brexit
US President Donald Trump arrived in Ireland on the 12th of this month and stated bluntly during a public engagement, "I would welcome a united Ireland; it
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Russian drones strike Odesa port, Zaporizhzhia, Kryvyi Rih, killing three civilians.
Russian drones struck multiple locations in Ukraine on Saturday, killing three civilians – two in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia and one in the central
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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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Seven Killed in Prison Riot at Syria’s Kobani Detention Center
A violent clash erupted on Saturday night inside the Kobani detention centre in northern Syria, leaving at least seven inmates dead, Syrian state media rep
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Houthis Claim Complete Victory, Seize Six Districts in Northwestern Yemen
The Houthi movement announced on Monday that its latest series of offensives had achieved “complete victory,” claiming to have expelled Yemeni government f
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Saudi Arabia Temporarily Halts East‑West Crude Pipeline After Drone Strikes
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy announced on Thursday that the nation’s East‑West Crude Oil Pipeline has been shut down temporarily as a precaution after
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Ukrainian drones kill two, injure five in Russia’s Tula and Kursk regions
Ukrainian‑operated drones struck civilian targets in Russia’s Tula and Kursk regions on Tuesday, killing two people, wounding three in Tula Oblast and caus
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Russian drones strike Kyiv petrol stations, injuring dozens, killing two
Russian unmanned aircraft struck two petrol stations in the city of Kyiv on Monday, killing two civilians and injuring a further twelve. A separate drone s
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Norway's Princess Astrid, Former First Lady, Dies at 94.
Princess Astrid, the eldest sister of Norway’s late King Harald V, died on 11 September 2026 at the age of 94. The former first‑lady, who had been a promin
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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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Death Toll Rises to 35 in MV June Aster Ferry Fire, Investigation Underway
The death toll from the MV June Aster ferry disaster off Coron in Palawan has risen to 35, after coast‑guard teams boarded the wreck and recovered an addit