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Trump administration okays sale of F-35s to Saudi Arabia as part of $24.3B military package
State Department insists sale 'won't alter the military balance in the region,' referring to US policy of ensuring Israel retains a military edge over potential adversaries The po…
Former Philippine President Duterte Makes First In-person Appearance at ICC
The physical state of the 81-year-old raised questions about his fitness to participate in what is likely to be a protracted trial.
Judge orders Trump to give 30 days' notice before any 'demolition' at Kennedy Center
The order comes after Trump was photographed onboard Air Force One looking at a poster that appeared to tout the demolition of the site.
US fans with Ed Sheeran tickets are left 'torn' by Macklemore controversy
With Sheeran's next gig due this weekend, some fans said they were in two minds about the show.
‘Unconditional’ friendship with US is over – Merz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said the era of “unconditional” transatlantic friendship is coming to an end Read Full Article at RT.com
US court sentences ex-Syrian official who ran notorious ‘punishment wing’ to 60 years
Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, part of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, was in charge of Adra prison where prisoners were torturedThis article contains descriptions of torture.A US federal cour…
White House considers deals with Russia before Ukraine conflict ends — NYT
According to the newspaper, such agreements could show the seriousness of Washington’s intention to reset relations with Moscow
Almost 50 dead in Nigeria after drinking alcohol suspected to contain methanol
Drinking locally made alcohol is common in Nigeria, especially in rural areas where it is more affordable and poorly regulatedAt least 48 people have died and about 100 others are…
Ukrainian forces attack DPR settlements 31 times over past day, casualties reported
Three civilians were killed and 15 wounded, including four children
Energy committee opposes export limit despite looming risk of natural gas shortage
Panel seeks to prioritize gas exploration and discoveries in Israel's waters, as reserves for domestic use are projected to fall short of energy demand in the coming decade The po…
‘Forcing a reckoning’: How Asia is preparing for a ‘supersized’ El Niño
From Sri Lanka to South Korea, governments are preparing for droughts, wildfires, typhoons and floods – with climate plans facing their biggest challenge to dateAsian governments …
Balletic hits and bicycle kicks: Teqball comes of age at the Asian Games
Invented a little over a decade ago in Hungary, teqball is a combination of football and ping pongIn Bangkok’s Sports Science Centre, Jutatip Kuntatong is airborne, executing a gr…
Board of Peace to brief countries on Gaza rebuild efforts during UN General Assembly
Dozens of invitations sent to countries for next week's meeting on sidelines of UNGA, with representatives from EU and UN agencies also set to attend and discuss ways to collabora…
My dream was to be a doctor, now it could come to zero
Afghan medical students are in despair as they fear being deported from Pakistan
This Olympic river has 500 crocodiles in it - but that's not the main concern
Queensland's Fitzroy River has been selected for the 2032 Games, despite concerns over the course - and its inhabitants.
'This is our company': Nigerians show off oil wealth after share-buying frenzy
Many Nigerians buy their first ever shares - in the oil refinery owned by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote.
New wild cat species discovered - with only one known living member
A spotted wildcat long mistaken for relatives has been identified as a new species in Bolivia.
EU offers Canada ‘associate membership’ – but what does that mean?
The EU has proposed a new form of partnership with Canada, although the details of the potential arrangement remain unclear Read Full Article at RT.com
India's hospital boom is improving access but pricing millions out of critical care
Indian hospitals have attracted billions in funding, but the gap between public and private care is widening.
Russia put Meduza journalist and podcast host Vladislav Gorin on its wanted list. The basis for his criminal case? ‘Disseminating informational materials about political and social processes.’
Russia’s Interior Ministry has put Vladislav Gorin, a Meduza journalist and the host of the podcast “Chto sluchilos” (“What Happened”), on its wanted list, Mediazona reported.
YouTube star Ms Rachel to match Macklemore’s $1m Palestine aid donation
Educator talks of ‘moral obligation’ and urges ‘every wealthy white celebrity’ to make similar donationYouTube star Ms Rachel has said she is matching rapper Macklemore’s $1m dona…
Russia begins three days of voting for its 450-seat parliament, with the first polling stations opening in the far eastern regions of Kamchatka and Chukotka
Russia’s three-day State Duma elections have begun. The first polling stations opened at 8:00 a.m. local time in Kamchatka and Chukotka.
Iranian Revolutionary Guards Navy says it struck oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
IRGC identifies as ship as Togo-flagged vessel * Police internal affairs questions cop who shot and killed Arab man in Umm al-Fahm after car chase * Settlers filmed blocking Pales…
German police call Vitaly Kovalev a founder of Trickbot, the hacking group whose ransomware hit U.S. hospitals. New People had him on its Duma candidate list before dropping him in July.
The New People party placed Vitaly Kovalev, a 38-year-old wanted by Interpol for organizing a criminal enterprise, on its federal candidate list for the State Duma elections.