WorldMilitary
North Korea Tests Tactical Ballistic Missile
North Korea test-fired a tactical ballistic missile on Oct. 12, its 16th launch of 2026, touting a 'core element' weapons upgrade amid rising tensions.
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WorldEconomy
European Gas Price Hits Highest Level Since December 2022
European TTF gas prices topped €86/MWh, the highest since December 2022, as Middle East tensions and low storage raise winter supply fears.
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WorldPolitics
Hungary Repeals Orban-Era Anti-LGBTQIA+ Media Law
Hungary's parliament voted 139-51 to repeal key restrictions of Orban's 2021 anti-LGBTQIA+ law, letting children see same-sex couples in media.
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PoliticsWorld
Guilfoyle Resigns as US Ambassador to Greece
Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned as U.S. ambassador to Greece at the White House's request amid a State Department misconduct probe.
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PoliticsWorld
China Rebuts Human Rights Criticism at UN Committee
China's deputy UN envoy rejected human rights criticism from six countries at the General Assembly's Third Committee, accusing critics of double standards.
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PoliticsWorld
Trump Hosts Xi for Final Day of State Visit
Trump hosted Xi Jinping for the final day of a three-day state visit, closing a summit heavy on pageantry but light on substance.
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PoliticsWorld
Trump at U.N.: Wins Sought After Rough Week
Trump used his U.N. General Assembly address to tout U.S. power and seek momentum after a rough domestic week, as key diplomacy shifts to Washington.
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PoliticsWorld
Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman Over Iran Strait Deal
President Trump threatened to bomb Oman over its deal with Iran to manage Strait of Hormuz shipping, escalating tensions as the US-Iran ceasefire expires.
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Natural DisasterWorld
7.7 Earthquake Strikes Indonesia, Killing at Least 2
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Flores Island in Indonesia, killing at least 2 people and triggering a tsunami warning that was later lifted.
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DiplomacyWorld
China Urges Global Action to Curb Israel-Palestine Violence
China's UN envoy Fu Cong urges the international community to curb Israel-Palestine violence and implement the two-state solution.
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HumanitarianWorld
Chinese Fishing Vessel Rescues 5 Sierra Leonean Fishermen
A Chinese fishing vessel rescued five Sierra Leonean fishermen from a sinking boat in rough seas, earning praise from Sierra Leone Navy officials.
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Natural DisasterWorld
5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Egypt, Cairo Feels Tremors
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Egypt early Monday, shaking Cairo. No casualties reported as authorities activate emergency response.
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AccidentWorld
Sydney Building Collapse Injures 7, Two in Serious Condition
A building collapse in Sydney's Ultimo injured seven people, with two men hospitalized in serious condition after debris fell onto a service station.
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International IncidentWorld
Chinese Climber Confirmed Dead in Pakistan Avalanche
Chinese climber Wang Zhong among 10 confirmed dead after avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan, Chinese Embassy confirms.
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WorldPolitics
Trump's Iran Airstrike Pause: Military Limits, Defense Gaps
An in-depth analysis of why President Trump postponed a large-scale airstrike on Iran, examining military limits and air defense interceptor depletion.
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WorldNatural Disaster
France, Spain Wildfires: Minister Warns of 'Economic Bomb'
Wildfires in France and Spain have forced over 360,000 evacuations. French minister calls it an 'economic bomb' as flames approach Bordeaux.
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WorldSecurity
Manila Hit by Twin Security Incidents Ahead of Marcos SONA
An explosion hit the Philippine DOJ compound and a suspected IED was found near the Senate before President Marcos' fifth State of the Nation Address.
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WorldTerrorism
Berlin Pride Attack: Europe's LGBTQ+ Community Defiant
After a deadly Berlin Pride attack, Antwerp Pride urges defiance. The radicalized suspect attempted two routes to join ISIS before deradicalization failed.
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AccidentWorld
Belgian Teen Dies in Quad Cliff Fall in Morocco, Boy Injured
A 14-year-old Belgian girl from Mechelen died and a 17-year-old boy was seriously injured after their quad bike fell from a cliff in Nador, Morocco.
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PoliticsWorld
House Rebukes Trump on Iran War Powers as GOP Defectors Join
Four House Republicans joined Democrats to pass a war powers resolution against Trump's Iran strikes, as oil prices surged past $100 a barrel.
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WorldClimate
Japan Records First 'Kokushobi' as Temperatures Hit 104°F
Japan records its first 'kokushobi' (cruelly hot day) as three cities hit 104°F. The new term warns of extreme heat as climate change worsens.
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PoliticsWorld
Trump Berates NATO Allies, Praises Erdogan at Ankara Summit
Trump arrives in Ankara for the NATO summit, criticizing European allies for refusing to support the US war against Iran while praising Erdogan.
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PoliticsWorld
Pastor Freed From Chinese Prison Weeks After Trump Request
Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, detained since October 2025, has been freed from Chinese prison after President Trump raised his case with Xi Jinping.
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International DisasterWorld
Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Strikes Japan, Tokyo Shaken
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Chiba Prefecture, Japan on June 26, shaking Tokyo. No tsunami warning was issued and no damage has been reported.
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Crime & Public SafetyWorld
Auburn Student Found Dead in Japan After Weeklong Search
Auburn University student Weston Higginbotham, 20, was found dead in a mountainous area outside Kyoto, Japan, after a weeklong search, his mother said.
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PoliticsWorld
Senate Women's Delegation Heads to Arctic to Reassure Allies
Eight female U.S. senators depart for the Arctic to reassure allies amid Trump's unilateral foreign policy and Pentagon pause of Canada defense pact.
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HealthWorld
Ebola Outbreak: US Travel Restrictions as American Infected
An American missionary tests positive for Ebola in Congo as the US announces travel restrictions amid a growing outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain.
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