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Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards

Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.

Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU

Turbulent international affairs have brought the vote forward, but the campaign has focused more on Iceland's vital…

Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy

A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC.

US and Venezuela reach 'historic' oil deal, Trump says

The agreement would grant the US majority control of over 65 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves, Trump…

What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans

Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will…

PPWR lands another blow to an precarious tabletop industry

# Summary European Union packaging regulations (PPWR) implemented in August 2024 are forcing small tabletop RPG…

9th Circuit sides with states in Kalshi gambling fight

Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there

Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.

97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'

A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.

Ninth Circuit Hands Kalshi Setback in Nevada Betting Fight

A U.S. appeals court has handed Kalshi a major setback in Nevada.

"RFK Jr. has lied to the Senate": Lawmakers call for criminal probe, ouster

RFK Jr. went to Samoa to spread vaccine fears. The measles outbreak after killed 83.

Greenland says findings on genocide allegation not final

Experts examined the use of forced contraception on the Inuit community during the 1960s and 70s.

US plans to cut off military aid to key Middle East ally, BBC told

Iraqi Kurdistan fears the Trump administration's plan will make the region more vulnerable to further attacks from Iran.

Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE

The British citizen, who lives and works in the US, has supported Trump and ICE agents in the past.

Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials say

But they say Moscow will likely continue its "hybrid activity" against Nato members, short of direct military action.

Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne

Mourners gather outside the palace as royals, politicians and citizens remember a beloved king, whose son has adopted…

Thieves steal 600-diamond necklace from Vienna museum in broad daylight

Police are hunting two suspects they believe bought a ticket for the exhibition to get at the jewellery.

XAUUSD: Understanding and Trading the Gold/Dollar Pair in 2026

XAUUSD is one of the most watched symbols in trading rooms as well as consumer trading applications.

Violence breaks out in Ceuta as migrant crisis continues

A group of migrants is accused of throwing stones at a military vehicle, while some locals set fire to their camps on…

More Americans oppose police license plate cameras than support them: survey

The backlash against license plate readers comes amid a wave of police abuses of surveillance cameras.

Fed has 'work to do' if price rises don't ease for Americans, Warsh says

Kevin Warsh remarks suggest interest rates could be increased if policymakers think inflation is running too high.

Division, drama and power - what next for Infantino and Uefa?

Explosive court documents reveal the growing bitterness of Uefa's feud with Fifa president Gianni Infantino, Dan Roan…

Kevin Warsh Pushes Back on Fed Rate-Cut Bets

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh says inflation progress remains insufficient, keeping the outlook for rate cuts uncertain.

Autistici/Inventati's main .org domain goes dark after US terrorism designation

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Two-year curfew lifted in Sudan's capital

The military authorities retook control of the city 18 months ago, but the conflict continues elsewhere.

BBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank

The BBC's Lucy Williamson reports on settler attacks on Palestinians, which have been observed over the last week alone.

Oslo mayor cancels own wedding after death of Norway's king

Anne Lindboe, the mayor of Norway's capital, had planned to marry her fiance on Friday.

Autistici/Inventati case sets a new counterterrorism precedent, Irdi says

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Shootings surge as drug gangs torment Brussels

This year alone there have been more than 65 shootings in the Belgian capital, as drug crime soars.