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Iran could be rethinking retaliation against Israel – Politico
Washington does not believe that an Iranian attack on Israel is imminent, US officials have told Politico
Germany has ploy to meet NATO spending target – Politico
Berlin is reportedly seeking to include military mobility costs in its defense budget to keep spending above NATO’s 2% threshold
UK crocodile expert jailed for 10 years over sexual abuse of dogs
A once-respected crocodile expert was sentenced in Australia Thursday to more than 10 years in jail for sexually abusing and killing dozens of dogs, and a
Norway says Israel revoking its envoys’ diplomatic status ‘will have consequences’
Norway's foreign minister said Thursday that Israel's decision to revoke the diplomatic status of Oslo's envoys to the Palestinian Authority was an
Ukraine advanced ‘up to 10km’ into Russia: ISW
Ukrainian troops have advanced up to 10 kilometres (six miles) into Russia in possibly the most serious border incursion of the conflict, the Institute
Nagasaki mayor defends Israel snub at A-bomb memorial
Nagasaki's mayor said Thursday it was "unfortunate" that US and British ambassadors have refused to attend a ceremony marking the 1945 atomic bombing of
2024 ‘increasingly likely’ to be warmest on record: EU monitor
It is "increasingly likely" 2024 will be the hottest year on record, despite July ending a 13-month streak of monthly temperature records, the EU's
Vance explains Trump’s plans for Europe
Donald Trump would push the EU to be self-sufficient in military and energy needs, according to his running mate, JD Vance
Australian science magazine slammed over AI-generated articles
One of Australia’s leading science magazines drew fire Thursday after publishing AI-generated articles that experts said were incorrect or oversimplified.
Kyiv says regrets that Niger has severed diplomatic ties
Ukraine on Thursday regretted Niger’s decision to break off diplomatic ties, days after neighboring Mali took a similar decision and accused Ukrainian
Air France extends Beirut flight suspension until Sunday
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Ukraine asks Mexico to arrest Putin if he attends inauguration
The Ukrainian embassy in Mexico on Wednesday asked the Mexican government to arrest Russian leader Vladimir Putin if he attends the inauguration that he
Qantas scraps non-stop UK flight due to Middle East unrest
Australian airline Qantas scrapped its non-stop Perth to London flight Thursday, saying the decision was taken as a "precaution" due to tensions in the
US calls on Israel to investigate rape of Palestinian captives
Reports of the sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons are “horrific,” the US State Department has said
Two powerful earthquakes hit off Japan: USGS
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake followed by a 7.1 tremor struck off southern Japan on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said. Tsunamis of up to one
Hezbollah may strike Israel in coming days – CNN
Lebanon-based group Hezbollah may attack Israel in the coming days, independent of Iran, CNN reports