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First deaths in US measles crisis reported
Eliminated more than two decades ago, the disease is making a comeback across the country
Aug 25, 2026 19:17
EU buries plan to steal Russian assets for Ukraine – Euractiv
Obstacles to Brussels’ plan – including Belgium’s fierce opposition – remain the same, a senior EU official has told the paper
Aug 25, 2026 14:09
Thousands remain buried beneath Gaza ruins – local journalist to RT (VIDEO)
Civil Defense crews say around 8,000 bodies are trapped beneath the rubble, years after some of the Israeli strikes
Aug 25, 2026 12:04
Norway warns EU against pushing green agenda
Arctic drilling will continue, the country’s energy minister has insisted
Aug 25, 2026 11:48
Trump threatens US schools over gender transitions
Every educational institution promoting the controversial process among children is now “on notice” over possible “child abuse,” the president has warned
Aug 25, 2026 10:04
Brazil’s Lula seeking to ‘neutralize’ Rubio – CNN
The US secretary of state previously excluded Brazil from the list of friendly countries and hinted that he would welcome a change in leadership
Aug 25, 2026 09:04
Canada threatens to cut electricity to US
President Donald Trump has blasted Canadian leaders as “clowns” and told them to “fall in line” as the trade war escalates
Aug 24, 2026 22:53
Russian chess teams barred from 2026 Olympiad
FIDE officials have put personal interests and politics ahead of the game, leading names in Russian chess have argued
Aug 24, 2026 19:22
US unveils ‘economic onslaught’ against Iran
Iran’s top negotiator has dismissed the latest threat from Washington as empty “bombast”
Aug 24, 2026 18:48
Germany’s most popular party wants to ditch Schengen
The EU has failed to protect its member states from the influx of illegal migrants, AfD co-chair Alice Weidel has argued
Aug 24, 2026 18:18
Trump slaps 50% tariffs on Canadian cars
The US president has escalated the trade war with Ottawa days after negotiations collapsed and a new round of duties took effect
Aug 24, 2026 17:46
Dependence Day: A generation after the Soviet Union fell, Ukraine is a ruined proxy of the West Opinion
Ukraine could have bridged East and West. Instead, corruption, nationalism, and Western meddling left it broken
Aug 24, 2026 15:56
Israel may be about to destroy its greatest diplomatic victory ANALYSIS
The E1 project has put the UAE’s relationship with Israel – and the future of the Abraham Accords – under growing strain
Aug 24, 2026 13:01
Iran denies receiving invitation to join Mecca defense pact
Tehran says regional security talks have been proposed as the Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani alliance elicits concern in Israel
Aug 24, 2026 12:03
Singapore launches world-first data center powered by human brain cells
The 20-unit system reportedly uses lab-grown brain cells integrated with silicon chips to generate computing power
Aug 24, 2026 11:14
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
UN expert urges peacekeepers in Palestinian territories as settler attacks surge
Francesca Albanese said an international protection force in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza is “absolutely urgent”
Aug 24, 2026 04:39
Britain ‘participating in and intensifying’ Ukraine conflict – Kremlin
The UK has greenlit plans to give Ukraine classified data to allow it to produce long-range missiles domestically
Aug 24, 2026 04:30
Human-caused wildfire forces 42,000 to flee in Nevada (VIDEOS)
Six people have been injured as shifting winds rapidly spread the fire toward Reno
Aug 24, 2026 01:49
Turkish sailor killed in second drone strike after rescue – media
Ilker Lazoglu was reportedly killed after a UAV hit the vessel that rescued him, just days after his own freighter was hit
Aug 23, 2026 19:24
Merz booed at first public event after three-week absence (VIDEO)
The German chancellor, whose approval ratings have hit a record low, spoke to locals in North Rhine-Westphalia after the region suffered the biggest wildfires
Aug 23, 2026 14:26
Cyber attack shut down UK power plant – Telegraph
The facility was reportedly put out of operation for four days after an Iran-linked hack
Aug 23, 2026 12:18
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

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