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US warns of rapid escalation in Mideast war

The United States warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis could "escalate rapidly" after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed.

Drones hit Moscow as Russians go to the polls

Russians headed to the polls on Sunday for a third and final day of tightly controlled parliamentary elections set to strengthen the Kremlin's grip on power, as Ukraine launched a barrage at the capital Moscow.

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Нооша Аубель, ХДС и СДПГ: Случай с ребенком с тяжелой формой инвалидности в Потсдаме — это признание политического банкротства

Нооша Аубель, Дитмар Войдке и Фридрих Мерц должны ответить за оказание эффективной помощи детям. В деле Хайдрун речь идет об отсутствии помощника в детском саду и обвинении в введении в заблуждение Комитета по петициям. Судебные указания усиливают необходимость разъяснения ситуации и придают дополнительный вес требованию о немедленной отставке Аубель.

Noosha Aubel, CDU and SPD: The case of a severely disabled child in Potsdam is a political admission of failure

Noosha Aubel, Dietmar Woidke and Friedrich Merz must be judged on their provision of effective support for children. In the Heidrun case, there are allegations of a lack of childcare support and of misleading the Petitions Committee. Court rulings underscore the need for clarification and lend further weight to the call for Aubel’s immediate resignation.

Saudi-led coalition and Houthis trade strikes as Yemen conflict deepens

Houthi rebels and the Saudi-led coalition exchanged airstrikes on Wednesday as daily attacks continued in a conflict that has reignited during the Middle East war, with hundreds of people killed in fighting near the Red Sea.

Iran strikes ships, expands no-go zone outside Hormuz strait

Iran said it attacked more than a dozen vessels trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, as it announced an expansion of a no-go zone outside the strategic waterway it has blockaded for months.

IAEA board refers Iran to UN Security Council

The IAEA board of governors on Wednesday voted to refer Iran to the UN Security Council over its nuclear "non-compliance" in a diplomatic move to pile pressure on the Islamic republic.

Brent oil passes $100 on Mideast flare-up, stoking inflation worries

International oil benchmark Brent spiked above $100 a barrel Wednesday for the first time since late July following renewed US-Iran hostilities in the Middle East, stoking fears of widespread price rises and interest rate hikes.

'Nothing left': thousands in Yemen flee deadly Houthi clashes

Salama Saeed and her son fled for their lives when shelling and gunfire from Yemen's Houthi rebels engulfed their village, forcing her to leave other children behind.

Iran war drives oil prices to $100 per barrel as Tehran strikes ships

Iran said it attacked more than a dozen vessels trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, as fresh fighting with the United States drove oil prices above $100 per barrel.

Workers, migrants focus of documentaries by Oscar winners at Venice

Fifty years after Barbara Kopple first tackled the topic of labour rights, workers in the United States are still struggling to get their due, the filmmaker said as her latest film premiered at the Venice Film Festival.

EU wants to edge out China in public contracts

The European Union on Wednesday proposed new rules to encourage member states to choose domestic companies over Chinese bidders in government contracts.

Singapore's hefty ministerial pay hikes draw mixed feelings

Singaporeans expressed mixed reactions on Wednesday over hefty pay raises for political leaders, with some saying the demands of governing justified the bump while others questioned their scale and called for transparency.

Yemen rebels report fresh Saudi strikes as conflict deepens

Yemen's Houthi rebels reported dozens of Saudi airstrikes on Wednesday as daily attacks continued in a conflict that has reignited during the Middle East war, with hundreds of people killed in fighting near the Red Sea.

Series finale of 'Babylon Berlin' offers dark mirror for today's Germany

The hit TV series "Babylon Berlin" has captivated audiences by portraying the chaos and excitement of Weimar-era Germany, but the dark shadow of Adolf Hitler's rise to power will bring down the curtain on the show's upcoming final season.

Protesters urge South Korea to stay out of Iran war

Dozens of South Koreans urged their government on Wednesday not to deploy troops to the strategic Strait of Hormuz, slamming what they called Washington's "illegal war".

Iran, US trade blows as Hormuz impasse deepens

Iran launched fresh attacks against US targets in the Middle East on Wednesday in retaliation for American strikes on Iranian oil tankers, dragging the foes deeper into war.

Crude pushes towards $100 on Mideast flare-up, fanning inflation fears

Oil prices jumped more than one percent towards $100 Wednesday and stocks struggled as a fresh flare-up in the Middle East crisis stoked supply concerns, putting upward pressure on inflation ahead of key data at the end of the week.

Trump bans Canadian alcohol in new trade war salvo

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday escalated his trade war against Canada, banning imports of alcohol and various products and raising tariffs on others, with the conflict showing no sign of abating.

ECB meets, weighing a tricky balance between savers and spenders

The European Central Bank is widely expected to raise its key interest rate after a two-day meeting starting Wednesday, trying to push down inflation without denting economic growth.

Pakistan police counter drone attacks with Ukraine-style nets

White nets stretch high across the front of brick buildings in Pakistan's northern border region, a tactic borrowed from the Ukrainian battlefield to protect police against the latest militant threat -- drones.

Russia torments Kyiv with new 'horror' jet drones

Flying several kilometres in the air and close to the speed of a commercial plane, Moscow's new long-range jet-powered drones are causing havoc for Kyiv's stretched air defences.

Iran attacks US base in Jordan as Hormuz impasse deepens

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they pummelled a US military base in Jordan, vowing retaliation for American strikes on Iranian oil tankers that dragged the foes deeper into war.

Gambian leader vows power boost after violent blackout protests

Gambian President Adama Barrow on Tuesday pledged to boost power supplies by next month after violent protests over blackouts that have dogged the west African country since June.

Argentina launches legal action against oil firms for Falklands drilling

Argentina said Tuesday it had filed a criminal complaint against the Israeli firm Navitas for drilling for oil off the Falkland Islands without its authorization, escalating a new standoff over the disputed territory.

Rein in social media not children, say over 130 groups, experts

The European Union should force tech giants to make social media safe before children use them instead of banning minors from their platforms, over 130 groups and experts urged in a letter shared with AFP Tuesday.

Netanyahu under fire over report UAE warned of October 7 attack

Israeli opposition leaders on Tuesday called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfit to serve after a bombshell report that the United Arab Emirates had warned him before the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.

UK, France, Canada to ban imports from Israeli settlements

Britain, France and Canada said Tuesday they will ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with a UK minister accusing Israel of turning a blind eye to the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians there.

Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine in 'extremely frank' call

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump on Tuesday discussed the Ukraine conflict in an "extremely frank" and constructive hour-long phone call, the Kremlin said.

Spain declassifies intelligence reports into Ceuta migrant rush

The Spanish government on Tuesday declassified intelligence reports about July's migrant surge into Ceuta in a bid to quell doubts about what it knew beforehand and Morocco's potential role.

Visionary or conman? Elon Musk enigmatic star of Venice documentary

Genius, madman, salesman: Elon Musk is the subject of a nearly four-hour documentary at Venice that seeks to unmask the billionaire provocateur with outsized global influence in business, politics and even outer space.

Houthis report Saudi reprisals after oil sites set ablaze in wave of strikes

Yemen's Houthis said Saudi Arabia hit back with a series of strikes on Tuesday after the Iran-backed rebels targeted oil facilities and other sites, wounding dozens, in their heaviest attack in years.

WHO says needs 5,000 more healthworkers to tackle Ebola in DRC

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday it needed 5,000 extra health workers to help tackle the highly contagious Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

South Africa economy shrinks ahead of local elections

South Africa's economy shrank in the second quarter of 2026, snapping a nearly two-year growth streak as the war in Iran weighed on domestic demand, the national statistics agency said Tuesday.

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