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• UK to continue 'vital services' after Jerusalem consulate ends functions

  08-10-2026 12:03 via article.wn.com
  Britain says its nearly 200-year-old consulate in Jerusalem will remain operating at a smaller scale after Israel ordered it shut in a dispute over sanctions on settlements. ......
  
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• Turkey’s foreign minister says Ankara weighing Saudi defence support, rules out offensive role

  08-10-2026 17:47 via article.wn.com
  ANKARA, Oct 8 - Turkey is assessing how it...
  
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• Turkey says Russia, Ukraine increasing attacks in Black Sea ahead of winter

  08-10-2026 17:47 via article.wn.com
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• Syria calls for independent probe into sinking of ship in Black Sea

  08-10-2026 17:47 via article.wn.com
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• Rubio visits Portugal, praising a \u2018great ally\u2019 and looking to build deeper ties

  08-10-2026 17:47 via article.wn.com
  He is expected to thank Portuguese officials for supporting U.S. operations in the Iran war....
  
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• Rubio says war in Ukraine is at a dangerous stalemate

  08-10-2026 17:47 via article.wn.com
  LISBON, Oct 8 - Secretary of...
  
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• Rubio says US pressure on NATO allies to boost defense spending is \u2018not hostile\u2019

  08-10-2026 17:47 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump has long railed against NATO allies for their defense spending....
  
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• Oil Prices Jump on Outburst of Violence in the Middle East

  08-10-2026 17:47 via article.wn.com
  Attacks on ships around the Strait of Hormuz have continued as a war between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi militia intensified. ......
  
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• Greece agrees up to $4 billion US arms deal, sources say

  08-10-2026 17:47 via article.wn.com
  ATHENS, Oct 8 - Greece has agreed to...
  
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• Germany's Left to start Berlin coalition talks after antisemitism deal

  08-10-2026 17:47 via article.wn.com
  Oct 8 - Germany's Left Party agreed...
  
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• France Is Veering Toward a Potential Debt Crisis, a Warning to the World

  08-10-2026 17:47 via article.wn.com
  French bond investors are demanding sharply higher interest rates, a cautionary development for other high-debt countries. ......
  
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• European intelligence services weigh possible fallout after German ex-spy chief's arrest

  08-10-2026 17:47 via article.wn.com
  BERLIN, Oct 8 - European intelligence...
  
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• Bestselling Hungarian newspaper shut down under Orban relaunches online

  08-10-2026 17:47 via article.wn.com
  BUDAPEST, Oct 8 - Nepszabadsag...
  
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• WTO raises merchandise trade growth forecast to 3.9% as AI boom offsets hit from Middle East

  08-10-2026 17:31 via article.wn.com
  The World Trade Organization is sharply...
  
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• World Renowned Law Firm Grant & Eisenhofer Appointed Lead Counsel In Newly Consolidated

  08-10-2026 17:31 via article.wn.com
  TORONTO, Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --...
  
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• What is keeping the world’s oldest tortoise going at 194?

  08-10-2026 17:31 via article.wn.com
  The giant tortoises of the Galapagos and Seychelles islands are the last survivors of animals that used to dominate the islands. ......
  
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• US announces $4 bln in military sales to Greece

  08-10-2026 17:31 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. and Greece announced...
  
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• UK police release seventh suspect held for airbase incident

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• Turkiye says will not send troops to fight Yemen's Houthis

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• Turkey says will not send troops to fight Yemen's Houthis

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• Trump ripped for ‘repulsive Islamophobia’ after calling Muslim Democrat ‘Mohammed’

  08-10-2026 17:31 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump is being called out for what critics said was “repulsive Islamophobia” after he referred to Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as “Mohammed El-Sayed.” ......
  
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• The Latest: Trump interrupted by protesters as he campaigns for Paxton in US Senate race ...

  08-10-2026 17:31 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump fought to rally...
  
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• Sandwiches to socialism: How a DSA chapter in Austin is building political power

  08-10-2026 17:31 via article.wn.com
  The Democratic Socialists of America has seen its membership more than double to 126,000 over the past two years. This surge has thrust the group into the spotlight during midterm elections, making them a target for Republicans and part of ......
  
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• Rights groups raise concerns over Houthis prosecuting civil society workers for espionage

  08-10-2026 17:31 via article.wn.com
  Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International on Tuesday issued a joint statement condemning the Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen for having sent at least eight people involved in human rights and humanitarian work for criminal prosecution on espionage-related charges punishable by death since August 18. The eight include two UN employees, a UN consultant, and five people who worked...
  
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• PVC pipes swept away by Hurricane Helene flooding still dominate cleanup of North Carolina river

  08-10-2026 17:31 via article.wn.com
  Two years after Hurricane Helene, rivers in western North Carolina still are littered with debris. But in the iconic French Broad River, known for its whitewater rapids, one item stands out: PVC pipes. Hundreds of thousands of them were swept ......
  
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• Portugal seriously considers US F-35 jets along with other options

  08-10-2026 17:31 via article.wn.com
  Portugal will decide on a replacement of its ageing fleet of F-16 jet fighters based on national interests and is seriously considering the US offer of F-35s along...
  
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• New local, international films hit Turkish cinemas this week

  08-10-2026 17:31 via article.wn.com
  A diverse selection of local and international films will hit Turkish cinemas this week, ranging from horror and thriller to romantic comedy and action. The new releases, scheduled ......
  
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• Moscow’s secrecy about a suspected plague case follows a pattern from the Soviet era

  08-10-2026 17:31 via article.wn.com
  The Kremlin has long maintained a culture of secrecy when it comes to controlling public information, especially involving accidents — from industrial disasters to health emergencies. The suspicious death last week of a worker at a research lab in Siberia that has fueled global concerns about suspected pneumonic plague is just the latest example of how leaders in Moscow manage the official narrative that often covers up the truth for years. Russia’s public health watchdog, Rospotrebn
  
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• International Criminal Court judges say Philippine ex-President Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial

  08-10-2026 17:31 via article.wn.com
  THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — International Criminal Court judges say Philippine ex-President Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial. Source ......
  
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• India's Modi accused of disenfranchising millions of Muslims

  08-10-2026 17:31 via article.wn.com
  Protests have erupted in India after authorities removed millions of names from the electoral voter roll, requiring them to show documents to prove they have the right to vote. Over 130 million names have been cut, with opponents saying the move has disproportionately targeted India's 200 million Muslims, who are unlikely to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). People have also reportedly been removed for being "dead", even...
  
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