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NATO Reinforces Eastern Flank Amid Escalating Tensions with Russia

Dania Hirch

·Oct 18, 2026

NATO Reinforces Eastern Flank Amid Escalating Tensions with Russia

POPE'S RETURN Pope pledges gradual return to public duties following cancer surgery this morning. Faithful express optimism over his health and leadership in the Vatican.

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Major fire erupts at Canadian military base following deadly explosion

Robbie Robertson

·Oct 18, 2026

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Major fire erupts at Canadian military base following deadly explosion

Israeli settlers attack journalist and burn olive trees in West Bank

Robbie Robertson

·Oct 16, 2026

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Israeli settlers attack journalist and burn olive trees in West Bank

Israel suspends commercial goods from entering Gaza amid escalating tensions.

Dania Hirch

·Oct 16, 2026

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Israel suspends commercial goods from entering Gaza amid escalating tensions.

Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries amid comments from Zelenskyy

Robbie Robertson

·Oct 15, 2026

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Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries amid comments from Zelenskyy

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World condemns deadly Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh airport

Robbie Robertson

·Oct 11, 2026

World condemns deadly Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh airport

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Three men found guilty of murdering Australian brothers and US friend in Mexico

Robbie Robertson

·Oct 10, 2026

Three men found guilty of murdering Australian brothers and US friend in Mexico

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Three Saudi nationals killed in Houthi missile strike on Riyadh airport

Dania Hirch

·Oct 9, 2026

Three Saudi nationals killed in Houthi missile strike on Riyadh airport

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Evicted 87-year-old woman Maricarmen Abascal dies in Spain

Robbie Robertson

·Oct 8, 2026

Evicted 87-year-old woman Maricarmen Abascal dies in Spain

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Dania Hirch

·Oct 8, 2026

Russian strike on buses kills 33 as attacks on Ukraine escalate.

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Student protests escalate across France amid government's suspension of stun grenades

Robbie Robertson

·Oct 7, 2026

Student protests escalate across France amid government's suspension of stun grenades

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Student protests over school conditions spread across France as protests escalate

Robbie Robertson

·Oct 6, 2026

Student protests over school conditions spread across France as protests escalate

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US Marine arrested for murder in Okinawa prompts Japan's diplomatic response

Robbie Robertson

·Oct 5, 2026

US Marine arrested for murder in Okinawa prompts Japan's diplomatic response

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Wall Street IPO activity slows as weak demand halts listings

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·Oct 4, 2026

Wall Street IPO activity slows as weak demand halts listings

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Flydubai co-pilot attacks captain with axe, UAE official confirms

Robbie Robertson

·Oct 4, 2026

Flydubai co-pilot attacks captain with axe, UAE official confirms

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Flydubai pilot recounts cockpit stabbing incident to PM Modi

Robbie Robertson

·Oct 2, 2026

Flydubai pilot recounts cockpit stabbing incident to PM Modi

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FlyDubai pilot hailed as hero after thwarting cockpit attack on flight

Robbie Robertson

·Oct 1, 2026

FlyDubai pilot hailed as hero after thwarting cockpit attack on flight

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