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• Explainer: Will Washington pull the trigger on Houthis?

  16-10-2026 13:50 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Yemen's Houthi group of resuming attacks on Saudi Arabia and deliberately seeking to drive up oil prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. "The Houthis are behaving very badly," Trump wrote on Truth Social, warning that he would "never forget" the attacks. Following a series of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including strikes on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, speculation is mounting over whether the U
  
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• Trump hosts Katie Zacharia's family at Oval Office, surprises children with gifts

  18-10-2026 04:10 via article.wn.com
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• Trump govt plans tougher US worksite crackdown, targets employers hiring undocumented workers

  18-10-2026 04:10 via article.wn.com
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• Shooting near Augusta's Laney High School leaves 3 injured

  18-10-2026 04:10 via article.wn.com
  Three people were shot in the tailgate area of Laney High School in Augusta, and they are in hospital. ......
  
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• Republican lawmaker hits out at Trump over Russia sanctions waiver, says he is 'prolonging the ...

  18-10-2026 04:10 via article.wn.com
  Trump has blocked key...
  
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• 'Ran for my life': Witnesses recall truck striking people at Wichita Stryker Sports Complex

  18-10-2026 04:10 via article.wn.com
  Witnesses recount a...
  
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• Open-World Games Where Traveling At Night Is A Massive Mistake

  18-10-2026 04:10 via article.wn.com
  I have no shame in admitting that, personally, I am...
  
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• Limoges Town Hall 'largely lost' after far-left rioters set historic building on fire amid French unrest

  18-10-2026 04:10 via article.wn.com
  A historic building in the French town of Limoges, about three hours south of Paris, has been \...
  
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• Conor Kennedy, RFK Jr's son, celebrates wedding with Brazilian pop star in gorgeous setting

  18-10-2026 04:10 via article.wn.com
  Rio de Janeiro’s beaches, mountaintops and historic streets were among the scenes of the wedding celebration of Conor Kennedy and...
  
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• AI rapidly improving, could vastly boost U.S. GDP, Anthropic's Clark tells policymakers

  18-10-2026 04:10 via article.wn.com
  Anthropic's Jack Clark said international cooperation was needed to set "unusual and serious rules" for transformative technology. ......
  
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• 8 Yemeni soldiers killed in country's south: Army

  18-10-2026 04:10 via article.wn.com
  Eight Yemeni soldiers were killed in the southern province of Lahj, the army announced late Saturday, amid continued fighting with the Houthi group. The...
  
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• White House Press Secretary Dismissed After Hannity Interview Arranged by Chief of Staff

  18-10-2026 03:52 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. White House press secretary was dismissed just three days after her appointment, with reports indicating that the broadcast interview, which significantly influenced the dismissal, was arranged by Susie Wiles, the White House Chief of Staff. Wiles had been the subject of speculation that she was excluded from the process of selecting the press secretary. According to...
  
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• Ukrainian president urges support for new US sanctions on Russia after President Donald Trump puts ...

  18-10-2026 03:52 via article.wn.com
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• Two dead, 11 injured in Kansas after truck drives through soccer game, police say

  18-10-2026 03:52 via article.wn.com
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• President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen

  18-10-2026 03:52 via article.wn.com
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• Photos show No Kings rallies across America

  18-10-2026 03:52 via article.wn.com
  No Kings rallies took place in cities and communities across the U.S. on Saturday, with demonstrators opposing President Donald Trump and encouraging voters to cast their ballots early in the midterm elections. ......
  
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• Milwaukee Brewers’ NLCS sweep means 2 of MLB’s lower spenders will meet in World Series ...

  18-10-2026 03:52 via article.wn.com
  When the Milwaukee Brewers...
  
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• Fire crews battle Southern California blaze that burned 6 homes, led to the evacuation of 16,000

  18-10-2026 03:52 via article.wn.com
  Fire crews in Southern California are...
  
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• All UN Secretary-General Candidates Face Permanent Vetoes

  18-10-2026 03:52 via article.wn.com
  All seven candidates for the next UN Secretary-General have faced opposition from permanent members of the Security Council. Even the top three candidates each received two vetoes from permanent members. With the current Secretary-General António Guterres’ term ending at the end of the year, the possibility of a new candidate emerging has grown if the existing candidates fail to overcome the opposition. According to Reuters on October 16,...
  
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• Thousands in Taiwan Stage Visual Tribute to Faith Persecuted in China

  18-10-2026 03:34 via article.wn.com
  TAIPEI, Taiwan—In a scene impossible to replicate in today’s China, practitioners of Falun Dafa arranged themselves in...
  
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• No Kings rallies urge voters to cast ballots early ahead of midterms

  18-10-2026 03:34 via article.wn.com
  Saturday's gatherings are part of the No Kings network, which has spearheaded large protests opposing President Donald Trump. ......
  
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• Chaos and Violence Grip France as Far-Left Mobs Storm City Halls, Torch Streets

  18-10-2026 03:34 via article.wn.com
  PARIS—Stones and fireworks were already flying across Place de la République before Saturday’s...
  
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• 3 men sentenced in Mexico to 158 years each for slayings of surfers from San ...

  18-10-2026 03:34 via article.wn.com
  Three men were sentenced Friday by a Mexican court to more than 158 years in prison each for the 2024 murder of two Australian brothers and their friend from San Diego while they were on a surfing trip south of ......
  
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• Why a ‘killer switch’ to tackle Europe’s trade issues with China may not be so straightforward

  18-10-2026 03:16 via article.wn.com
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• While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 18, 2026

  18-10-2026 03:16 via article.wn.com
  While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 18, 2026. ......
  
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• Vehicle drives through soccer field during game in Kansas, killing 2 and injuring more

  18-10-2026 03:16 via article.wn.com
  One child and one adult were killed, Wichita police reported, without disclosing their ages. ......
  
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• US wants Israel to ‘crack down’ on settler violence in West Bank, Rubio says

  18-10-2026 03:16 via article.wn.com
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• Oil Supertanker Catches Fire After Striking Mine In Strait Of Hormuz - IRGC

  18-10-2026 03:16 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Oil Supertanker Catches Fire After Striking Mine In Strait Of Hormuz - IRGC 17/10/2026 03:35 PM People wade in the water as cargo ships are...
  
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• OIC Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Crises, Cooperation At Baghdad Meeting

  18-10-2026 03:16 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS OIC Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Crises, Cooperation At Baghdad Meeting 17/10/2026 07:04 PM Foreign ministers pose for a group photo...
  
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• More Than 90 Per Cent Of Gaza Strip Destroyed After Three Years Of Genocide

  18-10-2026 03:16 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS More Than 90 Per Cent Of Gaza Strip Destroyed After Three Years Of Genocide 17/10/2026 03:38 PM Palestinian women and children watch the Palestine Strongman Championship from among the rubble...
  
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