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• Tropical depression could form this week in Gulf: forecasters

  05-10-2026 01:37 via article.wn.com
  A trough of low pressure in the Gulf near Mexico’s Yucatan on Sunday could become a tropical depression later this week as it drifts north, forecasters said. Initially given a 20% chance of development within the next seven days by ......
  
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• Zack Polanski had the chance to show real leadership. He blew it | Rafael Behr

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  A toxic debate over anti-Zionism leaves the Green leader looking like a passenger in the movement that carried him to the top...
  
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• Yemen conflict displaces 184,000 since August, says UN agency

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  DpaGenevaFighting between...
  
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• Yemen civil war: what sparked latest escalation and who is involved?

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  Conflict between UN-recognised government and Iran-backed Houthis has impacts far beyond country’s borders...
  
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• World Bank keeps Jordan's growth forecasts at 2.7% for 2026, 2.9% for 2027

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  Reaffirmation of...
  
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• WHO Asks Russia to Confirm Researcher's Death Cause

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  A World Health Organization (WHO) official has requested Russia to confirm the cause of death and whether additional patients have emerged after an employee at a Russian epidemiological research institute died from severe pneumonia of unknown origin. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, stated on the 6th (local time) via X (formerly Twitter) that...
  
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• Wanted: children to rear harvest mice at home for wild release in Devon

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  Teenagers Eva Wishart and Emily Smith launch project to breed and release 250 of the tiny animals by September...
  
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• Vietnam's banks tap investors for $7bln as economy runs red hot

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  Stake sales attract existing investors and new ones, sources and analysts say ......
  
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• Vance: South Korea's Political Dynamics Won't Halt Alaska LNG Project

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  U.S. Vice President J D Vance said on the 6th regarding the South Korean government’s $50 billion dollars (approximately 67 trillion Korean won) investment in the Alaska liquefied natural gas (LNG) development project announced by U.S. President Donald Trump last month, “To be honest, there seem to be various political dynamics within South Korea,” adding, “Whether it is the current South...
  
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• Trump's Nobel Peace Prize Chances Seen as Slim

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will be held in Oslo, Norway, on the 9th (local time). The biggest topic surrounding this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, which often sparks debate over its laureate, is whether U.S. President Donald Trump will receive the award. Trump has claimed since his first term that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, but experts widely agree that his chances are virtually impossible. ◇Experts: “Trump’s Chances Are Quite Low” According to Reuters
  
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• Trump reitrtes Strait of Hormuz ‘belongs’ to US not iran, threatens to sink vessels breaching ...

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  He said that US blockade had stopped ships from entering Iranian waters and claimed oil shipments from outside Iran had recovered to levels "almost higher than they have ever been". ......
  
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• Trump Allows Tax-Exempt Diesel in Freight Trucks Amid Price Spike

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump has allowed the use of tax-exempt red-dyed diesel in freight trucks to lower fuel costs, but uncertainty over future tax handling has led suppliers to delay distribution. President Trump announced an executive order on October 5th permitting temporary use of non-road ‘red-dyed diesel’ in large freight trucks and other road vehicles. Red-dyed diesel is fuel dyed red to distinguish it from regular diesel and is used in non-road vehicles...
  
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• Three years on, Gaza reels from destruction despite ceasefire

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  Palestinian civilians continue to...
  
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• Saudi Arabia allows highly skilled expats to bring families alongside work visa process

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
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• Russia hits bridge while Ukraine attacks Moscow region

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  DPAKiev/MoscowRussia has...
  
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• Reports: FIFA knew before World Cup that Congo goalie was ineligible in key qualifying games

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  GENEVA — FIFA knew before the World Cup that Congo’s goalkeeper was ineligible when he played in multiple qualifying games and let him continue at the tournament, according to media reports on Tuesday. The New York Times and French daily Le Monde cited internal FIFA documents about the case of Lionel...
  
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• President Macron calls crisis meeting as school protests spread across France

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  DPAParisPresident Emmanuel...
  
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• Poland’s ‘solidarity’ push for EU energy resilience in face of Russian aggression

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  In the second article in a series on the Polish economy, we look at how the country is forging closer ties with its neighbours...
  
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• PetroChina Negotiates Long-Term U.S. LNG Supply Amid Iran War Disruptions

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  China, which had halted purchases of U.S.-produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) since March 2025, is showing signs of seeking to secure U.S. LNG again. Amid disruptions in global energy transportation due to the Iran war, Chinese companies, including PetroChina—the country’s largest state-owned energy firm—are discussing long-term supply contracts with U.S. LNG firms as part of efforts to diversify LNG supply sources....
  
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• O2 signs record £200m deal to keep London venue’s naming rights

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  Exclusive: 10-year sponsorship extension at a 50% premium on last agreement crowns bonanza year for live venue...
  
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• Nigeria mourns 25 killed in plane crash

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  AgenciesAbujaNigeria’s...
  
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• Nidal Hasan Set for Firing Squad Execution at Fort Hood

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  Nidal Hasan, a former U.S. Army major sentenced to death for a 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood Army base in Texas that killed 13 people, is set to be executed by firing squad at the same location where he committed the crime. This follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval of the execution method. Acting Army Secretary Adam Telle announced on his Facebook on the 7th that Hasan’s execution will...
  
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• Naval drone hits oil tanker off Russian resort city Sochi, triggering massive blaze

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  Russian officials said a Liberian-flagged tanker was attacked and a crew of 23 Indian nationals rescued...
  
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• Kenya has seen first Ebola virus case in current outbreak, says health minister

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  Nairobi: Kenya has seen...
  
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• Japan's $15bln Rapidus chip bet hinges on winning customers

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  Rapidus ties up with 17 chip design companies globally ......
  
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• Indian opposition MPs detained in protest against election chief

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  Agencies new delhi Police...
  
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• Houthi Forces Escalate Attacks on Saudi Airports, Oil Refineries

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  Houthi forces, a pro-Iranian armed group in Yemen, have escalated attacks by intensively airstriking Saudi Arabian airports and oil refineries. This follows a Saudi-led coalition’s recent push to retake strategic positions around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait previously controlled by the Houthis, prompting a counteroffensive. According to AP News and others on the...
  
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• Former bishop sentenced to more than six years in prison for sexually abusing young Aboriginal men

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  Christopher Alan Saunders becomes highest-ranked Catholic in Australia convicted of sexual abuse over his time as member of clergy...
  
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• EU negotiators head to China hoping to curb cheap imports of hybrid electric cars

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  Mood in trade talks said to have changed as EU member states harden demands for protection against Chinese imports...
  
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• Chinese AI Models Enter US Platforms via Cloud Partnerships

  07-10-2026 08:18 via article.wn.com
  Chinese AI models are successively entering US global platforms. Chinese AI companies are moving away from direct overseas sales and expanding their commercialization paths by securing overseas customers through cloud and developer platforms and sharing profits with them. While short-term effects such as improved profitability are expected, variables such as the substitutability of Chinese models and geopolitical risks are pointed out. According to a report by China Star Market Daily on the 7th,
  
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