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Updated as stories are published2026 heatwaves have caused at least 35,000 excess deaths across Europe
At least 35,000 more people than normally expected died during Europe’s four consecutive, record-breaking heatwaves in 2026, according to provisional…
What the new US sanctions on Iran mean for oil, markets and consumers
The United States has announced new economic sanctions on Iran targeting aviation, digital assets, gold, technology and shipping, as well…
Bahri Confirms Red Sea Incident Involving Saudi Tanker Amzan
Yemen’s Houthi group says it attacked the Saudi oil tanker Amzan with a ballistic missile off Yanbu in the Red…
Two remain missing after migrant boat sinks off Tunisia
Volunteers in Tunisia continued searching the sea for two people missing after a boat carrying 15 migrants sank off the…
Two people killed in renewed US strike on eastern Pacific vessel
The US military struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Sunday, killing two people it accused of trafficking…
Washington Ends Syria’s State Sponsor Designation
The United States has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, the US Treasury announced on Monday,…
Poll finds declining US backing for war as Trump approval stays at low
Only 31 percent of Americans surveyed said they support US military action against Iran, down from 37 percent in March…
UN Patrol Ambushed in South Sudan as Civil War Fears Rise
Two United Nations peacekeepers were killed when armed men ambushed a UN Mission in South Sudan patrol travelling toward Pajut…
New H-1B fee proposal faces public comment and court challenges
The United States Department of Homeland Security has proposed making a $103,265 fee for H-1B work visa applications permanent. The…
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