Devastating wildfires rip through southern California forcing people to flee
These fires have killed at least five people and forced the evacuation of over 180,000 residents.
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Trump’s strategic gambits: Greenland and the Panama Canal in the spotlight
Amid international scrutiny, Trump reignites debates over territorial sovereignty and strategic trade routes.
Rebels seize Aleppo amid renewed chaos in Syria
Islamist factions gain ground in the historic city, reigniting fears of a protracted and destabilizing battle for control.
Trump’s New York rally highlighted a red wave – and controversy
Addressing a packed crowd at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Trump expressed optimism that he would win next week’s election.
Another massacre in Burkina Faso spotlights a continuing volatile crisis
More than 2.7 million people will be experiencing crisis levels of acute food insecurity and need immediate assistance.
Russia threatens to use nuclear weapons in effort to scare the US and its allies
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned countries to prepare for a “suicide venture” pointing out the “pointlessness and danger of the very idea to fight to victory with a nuclear power like Russia.”
Putin threatens to go to war with NATO over long-range missiles but is he bluffing?
NATO has been reluctant to provide weapons that Kyiv had asked for before Russia’s full-scale invasion because of fears that tensions with Russia would escalate.
Most political experts agree Harris won the presidential debate
Pundits on both sides of the aisle generally viewed Harris’s performance positively, with many highlighting her ability to remain composed while addressing Trump’s past policies and conduct.
Russia-Ukraine conflict has profound implications for global security
The conflict is unlikely to end through military means alone. A political solution will eventually be necessary.
Taliban passes new laws forcing women to wear burqas and now forbids them from singing or speaking in public
It is now mandatory for women to wear a burqa to veil their entire bodies, including their faces, at all times in public.