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Trump Reportedly Freezes Out His Defense Secretary in Iran Planning: ‘Nobody Is Talking to Hegseth’
Pete Hegseth accused China of practicing to go to war with Taiwan during a defense conference in Singapore over the weekend. As Donald Trump edges closer to a decision...
If Iran’s Khamenei Falls, What Would Replace Him?
Israel increasingly appears eager to oust the clerical leadership that has ruled Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution but is taking a gamble given the Iranian opposition is divided...
BlueSky Reveals Why It Banned JD Vance Just 12 Minutes After First Post
Bluesky, the social media platform known for its left leanings, is in the line of fire following suspension of US Vice-President JD Vance's account within moments of his joining...
Swiss Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates To Zero Percent
The Swiss National Bank cut interest rates to zero percent on Thursday as inflation cools and the franc strengthens, while the economic outlook has deteriorated.The SNB, however, held off...
SpaceX Starship Explodes During Routine Test
One of Elon Musk's SpaceX Starships exploded during a routine test late Wednesday in Texas, law enforcement said, in the latest setback to the billionaire's dream of turning humanity...
Belgrade Show Plots Path Out Of Balkan Labyrinth Of Pain
Life in 1990s former Yugoslavia was a nightmare of war, economic collapse and an all-powerful mafia.But a new exhibition in Belgrade hopes plunging visitors back into this labyrinth of...
Shortages Hit Nigeria’s Drive Towards Natural Gas-fuelled Cars
Motorists in Nigerian cities are spending hours, or even days, queuing for natural gas to power their cars after the government promoted its use as an alternative fuel.Some are...
Czechs Sign Record Nuclear Deal But Questions Remain
The Czech Republic signed a contract earlier this month with South Korea's KHNP to build two nuclear reactors, but experts question its future over complaints raised by KHNP's French...
New Zealand Coroner Raises Alarm Over ‘Perilous’ Collision Sport
A New Zealand coroner Thursday condemned a "perilous" rugby-inspired sport in which competitors sprint and crash into each other without protective gear."Runit" competitors line up 20 metres (65 feet)...
Taiwan Pursues Homegrown Chinese Spies As Beijing’s Influence Grows
Taiwan is vetting hundreds of thousands of military service members, public school teachers and civil servants in a bid to root out potential homegrown Chinese sympathisers, as Beijing intensifies...
Warning Signs On Climate Flashing Bright Red: Top Scientists
From carbon pollution to sea-level rise to global heating, the pace and level of key climate change indicators are all in uncharted territory, more than 60 top scientists warned...
From Tehran To Toronto Via Turkey: An Iranian’s Bid To Flee War
Dragging two suitcases and wearing a rucksack, Homa looked exhausted after crossing the Turkish border following a long trip from Tehran where she'd been on holiday when the Israel-Iran...