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Natural Gas Bans Are Fuelling Higher Energy Costs
Governments are pulling the plug on natural gas with no real backup plan in place and Canadians are paying the price.
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Putin Says Russia ‘Very Actively’ Developing New Nuclear Weapons
He hinted at new strategic systems and possible nuclear tests, as experts warn that the lapse of the last major arms pact could spark a new arms race.
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First Lady’s Effort Helped Reunite 8 War-Displaced Children With Their Families
Efforts to see children reunited with their families accelerated after the first lady sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin in August seeking his as
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Afghan Illegal Immigrant Found Guilty of Threatening to Kill Nigel Farage in TikTok Video
Fayaz Khan, 26, was convicted at Southwark Crown Court in London over the clip, which he posted online in October 2024.
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Trump Suggests Dropping Spain From NATO Alliance Over Defense Spending
In response, Madrid reaffirmed its commitment to the alliance, and the country’s defense minister, Margarita Robles, said that Spain delivered on its pledges.
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Israel Completes First Phase of Gaza Withdrawal as Cease-Fire Begins
This begins a 72-hour countdown for all hostages—living and dead—still held by Hamas to be released.
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Taiwanese President Pledges to Build ‘T-Dome’ Air Defense System Amid Growing China Threat
China should ’renounce the use of force or coercion to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait,' Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te says.
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Passenger Delays Expected as New Biometric Scheme Begins Replacing Passport Stamps in Europe
The Entry-Exit Scheme is designed to detect people who overstay their visas in Schengen zone countries.
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Russian Strikes Cut Power Across Kyiv, Wound at Least 12
Thousands in the Ukrainian capital were left without power as a result of the overnight assault.
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Peruvian President Removed From Power for ‘Moral Incapacity’
Congress chief José Jeri has taken over as interim leader, becoming Peru’s seventh president since 2016 amid deep political turmoil.
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Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado
Machado dedicated her award, in part, to U.S. President Donald Trump, saying he and the American people are ‘principal allies to achieve freedom and democracy.’
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Assistant Secretary Nominee Says Taiwan Needs to Lift Defense Spending, Calls for Increased Sub Building
Taiwan needs to increase military spending, John Noh said, while also asserting that Indo-Pacific stability is essential to combat the ‘alarming’ rise of China.
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Queensland LNP Scraps 2035 Coal Phase-Out, Will Keep Plants Running Into 2040s
‘State-owned coal assets will continue operating for as long as needed in Queensland’s electricity system,’ said Treasurer David Janetzki.
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Natural Gas Bans Are Fuelling Higher Energy Costs
Governments are pulling the plug on natural gas with no real backup plan in place and Canadians are paying the price.
|
Putin Says Russia ‘Very Actively’ Developing New Nuclear Weapons
He hinted at new strategic systems and possible nuclear tests, as experts warn that the lapse of the last major arms pact could spark a new arms race.
|
First Lady’s Effort Helped Reunite 8 War-Displaced Children With Their Families
Efforts to see children reunited with their families accelerated after the first lady sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin in August seeking his as
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Afghan Illegal Immigrant Found Guilty of Threatening to Kill Nigel Farage in TikTok Video
Fayaz Khan, 26, was convicted at Southwark Crown Court in London over the clip, which he posted online in October 2024.
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Trump Suggests Dropping Spain From NATO Alliance Over Defense Spending
In response, Madrid reaffirmed its commitment to the alliance, and the country’s defense minister, Margarita Robles, said that Spain delivered on its pledges.
|
Israel Completes First Phase of Gaza Withdrawal as Cease-Fire Begins
This begins a 72-hour countdown for all hostages—living and dead—still held by Hamas to be released.
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Taiwanese President Pledges to Build ‘T-Dome’ Air Defense System Amid Growing China Threat
China should ’renounce the use of force or coercion to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait,' Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te says.
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Passenger Delays Expected as New Biometric Scheme Begins Replacing Passport Stamps in Europe
The Entry-Exit Scheme is designed to detect people who overstay their visas in Schengen zone countries.
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Russian Strikes Cut Power Across Kyiv, Wound at Least 12
Thousands in the Ukrainian capital were left without power as a result of the overnight assault.
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Peruvian President Removed From Power for ‘Moral Incapacity’
Congress chief José Jeri has taken over as interim leader, becoming Peru’s seventh president since 2016 amid deep political turmoil.
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Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado
Machado dedicated her award, in part, to U.S. President Donald Trump, saying he and the American people are ‘principal allies to achieve freedom and democracy.’
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Assistant Secretary Nominee Says Taiwan Needs to Lift Defense Spending, Calls for Increased Sub Building
Taiwan needs to increase military spending, John Noh said, while also asserting that Indo-Pacific stability is essential to combat the ‘alarming’ rise of China.
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Queensland LNP Scraps 2035 Coal Phase-Out, Will Keep Plants Running Into 2040s
‘State-owned coal assets will continue operating for as long as needed in Queensland’s electricity system,’ said Treasurer David Janetzki.
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