World · Politics
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Germany Investigates Russian-Linked Weapons Cache Found Near Berlin
German authorities uncovered a weapons cache linked to Russian intelligence near Berlin and are investigating a suspect arrested in Romania.
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French police clash with migrants attempting UK Channel crossing amid crackdown
French police used Pava spray and slashed boats to stop migrants trying to cross the Channel by small boat on a northern France beach today.
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Thousands protest Keiko Fujimori's bid for Peru presidency in Lima
Thousands demonstrated in Lima on May 30 against Keiko Fujimori’s presidential run, daughter of imprisoned former leader Alberto Fujimori.
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UN Security Council holds second straw poll to choose next Secretary-General
The UN Security Council conducted a second non-binding straw poll on August 21 to assess eight candidates for the next Secretary-General.
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UK judge rules Palestine Action activists not to face terrorism sentencing for Barclays protest
A UK judge ruled on August 21 that five Palestine Action activists convicted of criminal damage will not be sentenced under terrorism laws.
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DR Congo receives 70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses amid worsening Ebola outbreak
DR Congo obtained 70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses for trials and frontline workers as over 2,400 die in a Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak.
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Several injured in sword attack at Brinell School in Fagersta, Sweden
A sword-wielding attacker injured multiple people at Brinell School in Fagersta before being arrested on August 21, 2026.
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Flooding hits eastern Syria after Euphrates River bursts its banks
The Euphrates River overflowed on May 31, causing flooding in eastern Syria and prompting rescue operations in Deir Az Zor.
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Iranian President Pezeshkian urges end to war with US as Tehran claims strength
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called to end the war with the US, saying Iran is in a strong position amid ongoing conflict and diplomatic talks.
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Charter plane crashes near Cape Newenham radar site in Alaska, killing 8
A Cessna 441 charter plane crashed near Cape Newenham radar site in Alaska on August 21, killing all eight people on board.
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Australian man charged with foreign interference for sharing Ukrainian intelligence with Russia
A 27-year-old dual Russian-Australian citizen was charged with foreign interference for attempting to pass Ukrainian military information to Russian intelligence agents.
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US imposes toughest sanctions yet, enters new phase of economic pressure on Iran
US Vice President JD Vance announced a new phase of economic pressure on Iran as Treasury added 10 individuals to sanctions list today.
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Swiss Tourist Sentenced to One Year in Bali for Violating Sacred Day of Silence
Swiss tourist Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, 26, was sentenced to one year in prison in Bali for insulting the sacred Hindu Day of Silence by breaking restrictions on social media.
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Russia conducts missile tests near disputed Kuril Islands claimed by Japan
Russia's Pacific Fleet fired missiles near the southern Kuril Islands days after Putin’s visit, drawing protest from Japan.
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Japan executes Sunao Takami for 2009 Osaka pachinko parlour arson killing five
Japan executed Sunao Takami, 58, on August 21, 2026, for setting fire to an Osaka pachinko parlour that killed five people in 2009.
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At least 46 dead after boat capsizes near Gorau in Sokoto state, Nigeria
A boat capsized near Gorau in Nigeria's Sokoto state today, killing at least 46 of around 70 passengers, mostly children and farm workers.
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Six children of Syrian dentist Rania al-Abbasi confirmed dead, says rights commission
Syrian National Commission for Missing Persons confirmed with high certainty that the six children of disappeared dentist Rania al-Abbasi are deceased.
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Imran Khan transferred to hospital from prison for medical examination in Islamabad
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was moved from Adiala jail to Shifa International Hospital for a court-ordered medical exam before returning to prison today.
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Colombian presidential election heads to June 21 runoff between De la Espriella and Cepeda
No candidate won outright in Colombia’s June 19 presidential vote; Abelardo de la Espriella leads Ivan Cepeda, advancing to runoff.
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Turkey seeks joint drone development and production cooperation with Japan
Turkey is pursuing joint development and co-production of drones with Japan, highlighting complementary capabilities and broader cooperation potential.
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French intellectual Edgar Morin dies at 104 in Paris
Edgar Morin, French philosopher and sociologist known for cinema verite, died at age 104 in Paris on May 30, 2026.
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Russian Oreshnik Missile Fired at Ukraine Is Nine Years Old and Launched from Kapustin Yar
Russia has fired nine-year-old Oreshnik missiles at Ukraine from Kapustin Yar, including a May 24 attack near Kyiv with limited damage.
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Body of missing 18-year-old Sydney hiker Lily Hooper found after eight-day search
Authorities found the body of 18-year-old Lily Hooper in Southern Highlands after an eight-day search near Sydney.
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US and Cuban Military Hold Rare Security Talks Near Guantanamo Bay
Senior US and Cuban military leaders met near Guantanamo Bay on May 29 for rare security discussions.