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Japan rejects Ukraine’s missile plea
Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergey Koretsky earlier asked Tokyo for air defense systems, including interceptor missiles
Aug 24, 2026 10:45
US court reverses Trump’s 75-country visa ban
Denying people entry on nationality grounds is against the law, a judge has ruled
Aug 23, 2026 11:06
Iran vows ‘not a single drop’ of oil will leave Gulf if region complies with US plan
Tehran has warned neighboring states it will close the Strait of Hormuz if they take part in Washington’s economic pressure campaign
Aug 23, 2026 09:21
Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes chiefs after censorship row
Senior staff defended the military newspaper’s editorial independence after reporting on problems facing US forces during the Iran war
Aug 23, 2026 00:54
EU nations push windfall tax on oil giants over Iran war profits – media
Six member states reportedly want energy companies which have benefited from soaring prices to help ease the cost-of-living burden
Aug 22, 2026 23:12
Dutch watchdog fines Uber nearly $1 billion
The US ride-hailing company allegedly broke EU laws by using a fully automated system to review and ban drivers
Aug 22, 2026 21:05
Supreme Court lets Trump go on with White House ballroom project amid pending lawsuit
The administrative order issued by Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. is only temporary
Aug 22, 2026 20:46
Israeli settlers kill Palestinian teenager in occupied West Bank
A 58-year-old man was reportedly shot dead by IDF troops in a separate incident the same day
Aug 22, 2026 18:51
Trump rants about ‘LOSER’ MAGA defectors
The president has slammed Tucker Carlson, Thomas Massie, and Marjorie Taylor Greene as “fools” having almost no chance in politics
Aug 22, 2026 18:09
The new world won’t be ruled by the ICC’s bias – or Washington’s overreach Opinion
The clash over sanctions on judges reveals a fading order in which neither moral monopoly nor financial coercion can claim legitimacy
Aug 22, 2026 16:18
ICC head decries US sanctions
Washington designated Tomoko Akane as part of a campaign it described as a threat to American sovereignty
Aug 22, 2026 15:12
TikTok dodges US trial over children’s data
The social media platform will pay $400 mn in an out-of-court settlement over claims that it violated minors’ personal data protections
Aug 22, 2026 13:06
Canada fires back at Trump’s 50% tariffs
The US president imposed unprecedented duties on Canadian goods after Washington and Ottawa failed to reach a deal
Aug 22, 2026 11:27
Major Asian exporter tests Russian Arctic shortcut to Europe
South Korea has begun a trial voyage via the Northern Sea Route amid disruption to traditional shipping lanes
Aug 22, 2026 11:27
What Russia learned from Putin and Trump in Anchorage ANALYSIS
Fyodor Lukyanov reflects on the first anniversary of the Russia-US summit
Aug 22, 2026 11:20
Spanish region demands answers after migrants land on crowded beach (VIDEOS)
Officials say a boat carrying 62 people reached a tourist spot near Cartagena without being intercepted
Aug 22, 2026 04:49
Netanyahu brands Erdogan ‘antisemitic dictator’ after Türkiye’s Interpol plea
Ankara wants the Israeli prime minister internationally sought on genocide and crimes against humanity charges
Aug 22, 2026 01:40
Troubled US aircraft carrier heads home after protracted deployment – media
The USS Abraham Lincoln is heading to port after a record-breaking nine-months away reportedly plagued by supply issues and low morale
Aug 21, 2026 21:14
With Ukraine’s corruption, one thing is certain: You haven’t seen the worst yet Opinion
Each new scandal around Zelensky’s circle exposes a system of theft, cover-ups and rival clans – while suggesting worse still lies beneath
Aug 21, 2026 20:43
Ukrainian conscripts fleeing from training camps in Germany – Die Zeit
The weekly has profiled a man who says he was forcibly mobilized and later deserted after being physically abused by a superior
Aug 21, 2026 20:30
US Navy considers sidelining black hero sailor for Trump – media
The service may rename the planned USS Doris Miller aircraft carrier after the sitting president
Aug 21, 2026 19:13
Flock cameras destroyed as anti-surveillance protests spread (VIDEOS)
The now-ubiquitous surveillance devices have been targeted by vandals across the US
Aug 21, 2026 18:22
Is Israel trying to start a proxy war in Syria? ANALYSIS
Airstrikes near Turkish-linked sites could make the country an arena for two rival regional visions
Aug 21, 2026 17:47
Israel warns Türkiye over Syria
Defense Minister Katz spoke out after an IDF strike on a Syrian airbase allegedly being prepared for Turkish forces
Aug 21, 2026 13:37

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