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North Korea's Kim vows to make his nuclear force ready for combat with US

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to redouble efforts to make his nuclear force fully ready for combat with the United States and its allies

North Korea's Kim vows to make his nuclear force ready for combat with US
Europe|News|World

Russian attacks injure three, damage infrastructure in Ukraine, authorities say

Overnight Russian drone and missile attacks injured at least three people, damaged buildings and caused fires across Ukraine, authorities said on Tuesday.

Russian attacks injure three, damage infrastructure in Ukraine, authorities say
Europe|News|World

A woman is killed near Moscow after more than 140 Ukrainian drones target Russia, officials say

Officials say over 140 Ukrainian drones targeted multiple Russian regions overnight, including Moscow and surrounding areas, in one of the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian soil in the 2 1/2-year war

A woman is killed near Moscow after more than 140 Ukrainian drones target Russia, officials say
News|World

Pakistan police arrest several lawmakers in jailed Imran Khan's party

Pakistani police arrested several lawmakers and leaders of ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan's party in midnight raids a day after it held a

Pakistan police arrest several lawmakers in jailed Imran Khan's party
MidEast|News|World

Israel strikes tent camp in Gaza safe zone, dozens reported killed or injured

Israeli strikes blasted a huge crater in a designated safe zone in southern Gaza before dawn on Tuesday, setting tents

Israel strikes tent camp in Gaza safe zone, dozens reported killed or injured
Europe|News|World

Ukraine targets Moscow in biggest drone attack yet

Ukraine targeted the Russian capital on Tuesday in its biggest drone attack so far, killing at least one and wrecking dozens of homes in the Moscow region and forcing around 50

Ukraine targets Moscow in biggest drone attack yet
Asia|World

Typhoon Yagi unleashes destruction in Vietnam, threatens Hanoi

The death toll in Vietnam from Asia's worst storm this year reached 127 on Tuesday, with torrents of rain triggering floods and landslides, burying homes

Typhoon Yagi unleashes destruction in Vietnam, threatens Hanoi
News|World

Israel-Hamas war latest: An Israeli strike kills at least 19 in a Gaza tent camp

Gaza’s Health Ministry says an Israeli strike on Tuesday on a tent camp in a designated humanitarian zone killed at least 19 people

Israel-Hamas war latest: An Israeli strike kills at least 19 in a Gaza tent camp
News|Science|Technology|World

A robot begins removal of melted fuel from the Fukushima nuclear plant. It could take a century

A small robot entered a damaged reactor at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant on Tuesday, beginning a two-week, high-stakes mission to retrieve for the first time a tiny amount of melted fuel debris from the bottom

A robot begins removal of melted fuel from the Fukushima nuclear plant. It could take a century
Americas|News|Political|World

Congress bestows its highest honor on the 13 troops killed during Afghanistan withdrawal

House Speaker Mike Johnson has presented Congress’ highest honor — the Congressional Gold Medal — to 13 U.S. service members who were killed during the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan

Congress bestows its highest honor on the 13 troops killed during Afghanistan withdrawal
Asia|World

Pope Francis’ Mass in East Timor draws 600,000 people, nearly half the population

The Vatican says some 600,000 people have attended Pope Francis’ Mass in East Timor, or nearly half the country’s population

Pope Francis’ Mass in East Timor draws 600,000 people, nearly half the population
Asia|News|World

Top US, Chinese military brass hold first call to stabilise ties

The United States and China held theatre-level commander talks for the first time on Tuesday, Chinese authorities said, amid efforts to stabilise military ties and avoid

Top US, Chinese military brass hold first call to stabilise ties
MidEast|News|World

An Israeli strike on a Palestinian tent camp kills at least 19

Palestinian officials say an Israeli strike hit a crowded tent camp in Gaza, killing at least 19 people and wounding 60

An Israeli strike on a Palestinian tent camp kills at least 19
Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

From Peru to Tuvalu: World Bank chief says global lender must change

World Bank President Ajay Banga said in a speech on Tuesday after visiting 27 countries from Peru to Tuvalu that the global lender needs to work faster and

From Peru to Tuvalu: World Bank chief says global lender must change
Africa|Environment|News|World

Flooding kills more than 20 people in Morocco and Algeria

Torrential downpours hit North Africa’s normally arid mountains and deserts over the weekend

Flooding kills more than 20 people in Morocco and Algeria
News|World

At least 19 killed and more feared buried in Israeli airstrike on Gaza humanitarian zone targeting Hamas militants

At least 19 killed and more feared buried in Israeli airstrike on Gaza humanitarian zone targeting Hamas militants

At least 19 killed and more feared buried in Israeli airstrike on Gaza humanitarian zone targeting Hamas militants
News|Political|World

UN likely to vote next week on push to end Israel presence in Palestinian territory

The United Nations General Assembly is likely to vote next week on a Palestinian draft resolution demanding Israel end "its unlawful presence in the

UN likely to vote next week on push to end Israel presence in Palestinian territory
Europe|News|World

Blinken to discuss support for Ukraine in meetings with senior officials in London

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Blinken to discuss support for Ukraine in meetings with senior officials in London
Asia|News|World

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un says country to increase number of nuclear weapons ‘exponentially,’ state media reports

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un says country to increase number of nuclear weapons ‘exponentially,’ state media reports

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un says country to increase number of nuclear weapons ‘exponentially,’ state media reports
Americas|Environment|World

Severe drought drops water level to historic low on the Paraguay River, a regional lifeline

A powerful drought in Brazil’s Pantanal region has led to the lowest water levels on the Paraguay River in more than a century, disrupting commerce on the major waterway, creating hazards for local transport and offering a grim warning for other parts of the world

Severe drought drops water level to historic low on the Paraguay River, a regional lifeline
News|World

North Korea's Kim Jong Un vows to exponentially boost nuclear arsenal

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country is now implementing a nuclear force construction policy to increase the number of nuclear weapons "exponentially", state media KCNA

North Korea's Kim Jong Un vows to exponentially boost nuclear arsenal
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|World

Alleged leaders of White supremacist group charged in effort to encourage terrorism and hate crimes

Alleged leaders of White supremacist group charged in effort to encourage terrorism and hate crimes

Alleged leaders of White supremacist group charged in effort to encourage terrorism and hate crimes
World

Venezuela's Maduro needs to release election data, White House says

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro needs to release election data from July's disputed election to address global concerns about its validity, White House

Venezuela's Maduro needs to release election data, White House says
Crime|News|World

Ex-officer's lies led to couple's death in Houston drug raid, prosecutor tells jurors

A prosecutor says a former Houston police officer is responsible for the 2019 deaths of a couple during a raid of their home because his lies on a search warrant wrongly portrayed them as dangerous drug dealers

Ex-officer's lies led to couple's death in Houston drug raid, prosecutor tells jurors
Africa|News|World

At least 21 killed in airstrike on Sudanese market as civil war rages

At least 21 killed in airstrike on Sudanese market as civil war rages

At least 21 killed in airstrike on Sudanese market as civil war rages

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