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Teacher in Oregon shooting said she pretended to be dead to survive
A teacher at an Oregon elementary school survived a mass shooting by pretending to be dead after being shot. She said she was unable to protect students in her classroom due to her injuries.
Carney, Erdogan launch ‘strong and resilient’ Canada-Turkiye partnership
Canada and Turkey launched a strategic partnership with a three-year action plan covering trade, defense, energy, and people-to-people ties, as Canadian PM Carney visits Ankara.
Italy and Spain lift border controls after months of tension over Ceuta
Italy and Spain have agreed to lift border controls after a three-month dispute over a major migrant surge into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, with enhanced security measures in place.
Israeli attacks kill four as famine risk looms in Gaza
Israeli military attacks killed four Palestinians in Gaza while the enclave faces a worsening food crisis due to Israeli restrictions on goods and reduced international aid funding.
Two Syrian security officers killed in raid on ISIL cell near Damascus
Two Syrian security officers were killed and five wounded during a raid on a suspected ISIL cell near Damascus, with five alleged militants also killed and six arrested.
Downing Street rejects Witkoff’s description of Putin as a ‘humanitarian’
Downing Street rejected characterizations of Vladimir Putin as a humanitarian made by Donald Trump’s chief negotiator Steve Witkoff during discussions aimed at ending the Ukraine conflict.
Race to update services’ computer systems after cyber-security flaw found
Organizations worldwide are rushing to patch critical security vulnerabilities discovered in PHP, a programming language powering approximately 70% of websites globally. The UK government and other entities have taken services offline as a precautionary measure while implementing security updates.
White evangelical support for Trump slips but still strong as midterms near
Trump’s support among white evangelical voters has declined to 63 percent from 77 percent since his January 2025 inauguration, though it remains stronger than his overall 31 percent approval rating ahead of midterm elections.
PHP: What is it and why did it spark a global cyber security scramble?
Serious vulnerabilities in PHP, a widely-used programming language powering millions of websites, were discovered using artificial intelligence, triggering a global cybersecurity alert and emergency patching efforts.
South Korea: Celebrity shark guided out of Busan canal refuses to swim out to sea
A celebrity dusky shark that became a viral sensation in South Korea’s Busan canal continues circling back despite rescue workers’ efforts to guide it to open sea.
Bukele says military operation launched to rescue Salvadorans held by gangs in Haiti
El Salvador’s President Bukele launched a military operation to rescue four aviation technicians kidnapped by gangs in Haiti, threatening escalated action if they are not released alive.
Battle over Meta’s alleged Bolsonaro bias intensifies days before Brazil presidential runoff
Meta faces allegations of electoral bias in Brazil’s presidential runoff, with Lula’s campaign claiming the platform restricted his content while favoring opponent Bolsonaro, allegations the company denies as technical incidents.
Trump says AI data centres should pay ‘dividends’ in pre-midterm shift
President Trump proposed that AI data centres pay financial dividends to communities to boost their popularity, citing successful precedent ahead of midterm elections.
‘You are a humanitarian also, sir’: the US feeds Putin with lies as Ukraine’s children take cover and die | Andrew Roth
A US envoy met with Putin in St. Petersburg, employing flattery and diplomatic pressure on Ukraine as part of peace negotiations, while Russian attacks continue killing civilians including children in Ukrainian cities.
Actors, writers condemn UK anti-terror law targeting Sally Rooney
Dozens of prominent writers and actors have condemned a UK anti-terror law after Sally Rooney’s books were withdrawn from sale in the country due to her support for Palestine Action.
Thousands march for school funding in Greece
Thousands of students and teachers rallied across Greek cities on Wednesday, demanding increased education funding, better facilities, and smaller class sizes amid broader European youth-led protests.
Iran determined to keep uranium amid increased war odds, flurry of meetings
Iran maintains its refusal to surrender enriched uranium amid ongoing diplomatic efforts and military tensions, with officials emphasizing the nuclear program as a sovereign achievement despite international pressure.
Tunisia jails opposition politician for four years over social media posts
A Tunisian military court sentenced opposition politician Olfa Hamdi to four years in prison on charges stemming from social media posts critical of President Kais Saied.
Cuba accuses US of threatening countries ahead of UN embargo vote
Cuba has accused the US of threatening countries with tariffs and visa restrictions to change their votes on an upcoming UN resolution calling for an end to the decades-long economic embargo.
Deadly fire at Canada military base moved a kilometre ‘in 30 to 60 seconds’
A fire at a Canadian military base in Alberta killed four service members and injured 39 others on Saturday, spreading approximately one kilometre in 30 to 60 seconds due to strong winds.
Nato increases Black Sea deployment amid escalating deadly Russian attacks
Nato is deploying additional military assets to the Black Sea as Russian attacks on merchant vessels intensify, with five more cargo ships targeted on Tuesday alone.
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