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US President Donald Trump urged patriots to vote in the 2026 midterms, launching a massive campaign promoting early and mail-in voting to defeat the radical left.

A medical evacuation plane carrying six people vanished off the coast of Nantucket, triggering a massive air and sea search by the US Coast Guard over the Atlantic.

German retail giant Metro has been placed under temporary Russian state management, joining a growing list of Western firms whose assets have been seized by the Kremlin amid escalating diplomatic tensions over Ukraine.

France experienced a tense calm on Saturday after a week of violent student protests and riots that led to over 5,000 arrests and hundreds of injuries. The unrest has sparked intense political debate as the country prepares for next year's presidential election.

The Russia-Ukraine war escalates as Vilnius airport temporarily closes due to a drone incident, while Russian airstrikes target Ukrainian infrastructure and Kyiv bridges.

US naval forces and Central Command have secured the Strait of Hormuz, restricting Iranian oil exports while global shipments recover, as Tehran faces severe economic collapse and tightening international isolation.

Ethiopian federal forces advanced toward the Tigray capital of Mekelle as rebels evacuated, marking a major escalation following the collapse of the 2022 peace accord.

A new UNDP report warns that global fuel subsidies may exceed one trillion dollars as energy prices surge amid conflicts and economic pressures, risking widespread social unrest.

Tucker Carlson faced sharp pushback from British politician Jacob Rees-Mogg over Russia's economy, World War II history, and Israel during a controversial YouTube interview.

A Taiwan court sentenced a local massage therapist to six months in prison for practicing medicine illegally after post-operative massages ruptured a patient's breast implant.

Spain faces a severe housing crisis and potential snap elections after parliament rejected emergency rent controls. Widespread protests erupted following the eviction of an elderly resident in Madrid.

Chinese officials demanded a private White House rest room and a five-hour schedule gap for President Xi Jinping during his summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, highlighting strict health precautions.

The botched execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee has intensified scrutiny on prison chief Frank Strada, whose past oversight of troubled executions in Arizona draws sharp criticism and a state-ordered suspension of capital punishment.

US President Donald Trump joked about transgender athletes in women's sports during an Oklahoma rally featuring former basketball stars Dennis Rodman and Enes Kanter Freedom.

Argentina has launched a golden passport program offering citizenship for foreign investors contributing hundreds of thousands of dollars, championed by President Javier Milei.

A 59-year-old man was stabbed to death inside a crowded subway car in Queens, New York, sparking deep concern among commuters over public transit safety.

A senior economics lecturer at the Chinese University of Hong Kong faces severe backlash and student demands for suspension after advising female students against pursuing PhDs and suggesting they marry wealth instead.

Greta Thunberg spoke to a nearly empty hall at the Zurich Film Festival after fake ticket bookings left hundreds of seats vacant, sparking suspicions of political sabotage.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced sweeping military reforms at Quantico, including a 20% reduction in top generals, the creation of an AI and drone command, and a ban on progressive policies.

A six-year-old Israeli girl's routine trip to the restroom helped foil a mid-air cockpit attack on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, making headlines in the UK.

A Mexican TV reporter and cameraman were struck by a car while broadcasting live from a landslide in Monterrey, sustaining injuries before being hospitalized.

Turkey is promoting OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioğlu as a potential compromise candidate for UN Secretary-General amid a persistent Security Council deadlock.

Indian pilot Smith Machar, who thwarted a cockpit attack on a flydubai flight to Israel and saved 174 passengers, will receive a special honour from Gujarat.

Italy's parliament is set to vote on adopting the IHRA antisemitism definition, sparking deep political divisions. While the right-wing coalition supports the move, the center-left opposition threatens to vote against it, claiming it restricts criticism of Israel amid rising tensions and antisemitic incidents.

Brazil faces a high-stakes presidential election as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro lock horns amid a massive financial corruption scandal involving Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes and disgraced banker Daniel Vorcaro.

Brazilian President Lula da Silva signed a drastic decree banning online gambling and sports betting ahead of elections, sparking fierce backlash from football clubs warning of financial ruin.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has been appointed special prosecutor in a reopened 2024 university gang rape case, following Governor Kathy Hochul's intervention.

A major corruption scandal rocks the French national team as former security chief Mohamed Senhajy faces investigation over hundreds of thousands of euros in loans from star players.

An Israeli citizen was denied entry to a government-funded Dutch language course for refusing to acknowledge a so-called genocide in the Gaza Strip, drawing outrage and a planned complaint from the CIDI.

Manchester City's financial fair play case threatens UK-UAE diplomatic ties as Emirati officials warn of investment cuts over potential harsh sanctions.

Police in Tirana are investigating a major scandal after secret sex tapes filmed in the studio of Albanian musician Adrian Hila leaked online, involving several public figures.

US Vice President JD Vance discussed Republican midterm challenges, criticized Senator Ted Cruz's early 2028 ambitions, and warned against AI regulatory loopholes aboard Air Force Two.

Donald Trump faces growing backlash from young cryptocurrency investors and voters as digital asset values crash, raising concerns over family business ventures and profitability.

Russia has launched a systematic campaign to paralyze Ukraine's energy grid ahead of winter while simultaneously weaponizing migrant flows against NATO's eastern borders, seeking to sow chaos and break Western resolve.

Egyptian security forces arrested six operatives from the Matsadash media platform, accusing them of spreading Muslim Brotherhood propaganda and fake news funded by foreign entities.

For two years, Mary Stewart Cerruti was missing after vanishing from her Texas home. Her remains were discovered in 2017 trapped inside the walls, leaving a chilling mystery.

The 2007 murder of British teacher Lindsay Hawker in Japan by Tatsuya Ichihashi sparked a massive manhunt before his capture and life sentence in 2011.

A British businessman in Solihull was brutally beaten with hammers by masked intruders targeting his cryptocurrency holdings, while his pregnant wife was held down.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani attacked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a podcast, calling him an architect of genocide and urging U.S. enforcement of ICC warrants.

Two Louisiana brothers have been arrested and indicted for allegedly laundering over $105,000 to Hamas through social media fundraising schemes disguised as charity for Gaza.