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Yemen gov’t accuses IRGC, Hezbollah of sending 21 experts to back Houthis
Yemen’s government accused Iran’s IRGC and Hezbollah of deploying 21 military experts to assist the Houthis with planning and directing operations, marking a shift toward direct foreign involvement.
Rogers, El-Sayed urge turnout for critical race
Michigan voters cast ballots in a closely watched Senate race between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, who could become the first Muslim in the U.S. Senate, and Republican Mike Rogers seeking to fill retiring Senator Gary Peters’ seat.
France seethes again as youth-led protests sweep Europe
Hundreds of thousands of mostly young protesters demonstrated across France on Saturday over living costs and education, marking the third consecutive weekend of demonstrations with youth-led marches also reported in Germany and Italy.
Phala Phala farm theft: Man guilty of stealing cash from South African President Ramaphosa
A South African court found a man guilty of stealing over $580,000 from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm in 2020, a case that sparked an impeachment controversy involving the head of state.
North Korea denies being behind $6.3bn Binance crypto hack
North Korea denied allegations that it orchestrated a record $6.3bn Binance cryptocurrency hack, calling the accusations an attempt to damage its international reputation.
What time do polls open and close in the US midterm elections 2026?
Over 230 million eligible U.S. voters cast ballots Tuesday for all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats, and governors in 36 states. Polls open as early as 5am in Vermont and close as late as 1am Eastern Time in Alaska.
Americans vote in midterms that could define Trump’s closing chapter
Americans vote in midterm elections as Trump faces record low approval ratings amid voter concerns about soaring food and fuel prices tied to tariffs and an unpopular Iran conflict.
California’s Bay Area debates data centres ahead of US midterm elections
California’s Bay Area cities are debating data centre expansion ahead of midterm elections, with residents concerned about energy grid strain and rising electricity costs.
Palestine weekly: Election deadlock meets West Bank sieges, Gaza killings
Palestinian parties in Israel won a record 19 seats in recent elections, while the West Bank faces ongoing military sieges and Gaza experiences continued deadly attacks amid humanitarian crises.
Americans vote in midterms that could define Trump’s closing chapter
Americans vote in midterm elections as Trump faces record low approval ratings amid voter concerns about soaring food and fuel prices tied to tariffs and an unpopular Iran conflict.
California’s Bay Area debates data centres ahead of US midterm elections
California’s Bay Area cities are debating data centre expansion ahead of midterm elections, with residents concerned about energy grid strain and rising electricity costs.
Palestine weekly: Election deadlock meets West Bank sieges, Gaza killings
Palestinian parties in Israel won a record 19 seats in recent elections, while the West Bank faces ongoing military sieges and Gaza experiences continued deadly attacks amid humanitarian crises.
Western Sahara: Morocco celebrates end of the UN mission Minurso
Morocco welcomed the termination of a decades-long UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara after Russia and the US failed to agree on renewing its mandate in the Security Council.
Surging ICE raids shadow final weeks of California congressional race
Immigration raids have intensified in California’s Central Valley during the final weeks of a closely contested congressional race, becoming a central issue as Republican incumbent David Valadao faces progressive challenger Randy Villegas.
Cambridge scientist Marta Shahbazi dies in Spanish train crash
Dr Marta Shahbazi, a Cambridge researcher specializing in human embryo development, died in a Spanish train crash while traveling to receive a scientific award.
Drone attacks extend campaign targeting Sudan’s power system
Drone strikes hit three Sudanese electricity substations on Monday, causing widespread outages in the latest attacks on the nation’s power infrastructure, with 18 strikes reported over the past week.
Fighting returns to Kherson region after longest Ukraine war ceasefire
Fighting has resumed in Ukraine’s Kherson region following a six-day ceasefire, the longest since Russia’s 2022 invasion began. The truce enabled the evacuation of hundreds of civilians from Russian-occupied Oleshky.
British adventurer Karl Bushby returns home after 28-year walk around world
British adventurer Karl Bushby completed a 28-year walking expedition spanning 50,000km, arriving at his childhood home in Hull after starting in Chile in 1998.
If hackers can take control of a supermarket freezer, how vulnerable is other tech?
European supermarkets faced a suspected cyber-attack affecting refrigeration systems, raising concerns about vulnerabilities in internet-connected devices across industrial and consumer sectors.
German unions launch wave of strikes over cost-of-living pressures
Germany’s largest union launched strikes on Monday affecting 3.7 million workers in metal and electrical engineering industries, demanding higher wages amid cost-of-living pressures.
Iran pushing accelerated plan for ceasefire talks with US
Iran says it has accelerated its seven-step ceasefire proposal to the US, which could now be implemented within two days instead of seven, as negotiations continue through Qatari mediators.
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The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
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Common Problems Faced by PMAY Applicants in India
Initially launched in 2015 to address the problem of homelessness in our country, the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana or PMAY list of benefits is pretty extensive. It includes affordable housing for all urban classes at subsidised home loan interest rates, eco-friendly...
South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
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