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Eight Rescued From Pakistan’s Troubled Cable Car

Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Pakistan’s caretaker prime minister thanked all involved in the daring rescue of eight people trapped in a cable car dangling high above a valley in the north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Ancient DNA extracted from 2,900-year-old clay palace brick ‘time capsule’ for first time

Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Ancient DNA has been extracted from a 2,900-year-old clay brick, potentially unlocking new ways of studying life from generations gone by.

Russia, China to advocate for their agendas among developing nations at BRICS summit

Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Russia and China will look to gain more political and economic ground in the developing world at a summit in South Africa this week, when an expected joint dose of anti-West grumbling from them may take on a…

Iran unveils armed drone resembling America’s MQ-9 Reaper and says it could potentially reach Israel

Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Iran’s Defense Ministry unveiled a drone on Tuesday resembling America’s armed MQ-9 Reaper, claiming that the aircraft is capable of staying airborne for 24 hours and has the range to reach the country’s archenemy Israel.

US officials believe Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russia will not succeed, report

Posted on Monday, August 21, 2023

Officials from the US intelligence community have told the Washington Post that they believe Ukraine’s Spring counteroffensive against Russia’s invasion will not succeed in its principal aims. The new report by the Washington Post echoes a similar report…

Hungary Signs Military Drones Deal With Israel, Germany

Posted on Monday, August 21, 2023

Hungary’s nationalist prime minister has warned nations to “think twice” about “messing” with his country after he inked an accord to manufacture combat drones together with Israeli and German firms.

Russian Missile Strike Kills 7, Injures 117 On ‘Religious Holiday’

Posted on Monday, August 21, 2023

A Russian missile strike killed seven people, including a six-year-old child, in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv as people walked to church for a religious holiday, officials say.

Turkey, Hungary Pledging Cooperation Despite Western Criticism

Posted on Monday, August 21, 2023

The leaders of Hungary and Turkey, who face criticism over their perceived authoritarian style, agreed in Budapest Sunday to extend natural gas deals involving Russia despite its invasion of Ukraine.

New Party Shakes Dutch Political Landscape

Posted on Monday, August 21, 2023

Dutch politician Pieter Omtzigt, who helped uncover one of the biggest political and social scandals in the Netherlands since World War Two, has launched a new party ahead of November’s elections.

Russia Crashes On Moon In Race With India

Posted on Sunday, August 20, 2023

Russia on Sunday appeared to lose the race to be the first to successfully land on the Moon’s south pole after its unmanned Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the planet.

Netherlands, Denmark to hand Ukraine F-16 jets; Zelensky hails ‘historic’ move

Posted on Sunday, August 20, 2023

The Netherlands and Denmark will give F-16 warplanes to Ukraine as soon as Ukrainian crews and infrastructure are ready for the powerful US-made jets, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday.

WHO, US Health Authorities Tracking New COVID-19 Variant

Posted on Sunday, August 20, 2023

The World Health Organization and U.S. health authorities said Friday they are closely monitoring a new variant of COVID-19, although the potential impact of BA.2.86 is currently unknown.

Chinese military launches drills around Taiwan as a ‘warning’ after a island official went to U.S.

Posted on Saturday, August 19, 2023

The Chinese military launched drills around Taiwan on Saturday as a “stern warning” over what it called collusion between “separatists and foreign forces,” its defense ministry said, days after the island’s vice president stopped over in the United…

Ukraine War Casualties Approaching 500,000

Posted on Saturday, August 19, 2023

The number of battlefield casualties in Ukraine is approaching nearly 500,000 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers, US officials say, underscoring the brutality of Europe’s bloodiest conflict since World War Two.

Austria’s Ex-Chancellor Charged Over ‘False Evidence’

Posted on Saturday, August 19, 2023

Austria's disgraced ex-chancellor Sebastian Kurz faced a tough weekend after being charged with making false statements to a parliamentary inquiry into alleged corruption in his first government.

US To Deliver Fighter Jets To Ukraine

Posted on Saturday, August 19, 2023

The United States on Friday pledged to support the delivery of F-16 fighter planes to war torn Ukraine after Russia allegedly destroyed Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow and its Black Sea Fleet.

Sweden Raising Terror Threat After Koran Burnings

Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2023

Sweden on Thursday raised its terrorist threat level to the second-highest level possible amid heightened security fears over several burnings of the Koran, deemed a holy book by Muslims.

Switzerland Closes World’s Largest Tunnel After Derailment

Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2023

Switzerland's Gotthard Base Tunnel, the world's longest rail tunnel once viewed as a human miracle, will be closed for months for passenger services after a derailment, the country's primary railway operator SBB acknowledged Thursday.

Widespread blackouts in Lebanon, airport running on electric generators

Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2023

Lebanon’s al-Zahrani and Deir Ammar power stations, in the south and north of the country respectively, have ceased operations due to the operating company’s financial debt, the Electricity Authority of Lebanon announced Wednesday evening.

Putin, Raisi Hold Call, Discuss Possible Iranian Membership Of BRICS

Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi discussed Iran's possible future membership of the BRICS grouping during a phone call on Thursday, Russian state news agency TASS reported, citing the Kremlin.

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• Philippines Hit By 7.4 Magnitude Quake; Several Killed
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• Hungary’s Orbán Government Faces Spy Allegations Targeting EU Institutions (Worthy News Investigation)
• Russia Hitting Ukraine’s Energy Supplies Ahead Of Winter
• Russia Says Trump-Putin Peace Momentum ‘Exhausted’ as Europe Blamed for Derailing Ukraine Talks

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