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Nuclear blast maps show devastation in 10 UK cities as Russia warns West

Nuclear blast maps show devastation in 10 UK cities as Russia warns West

Updated nuclear blast projections reveal the devastating impact an 800-kiloton strike would have on major urban centers amid renewed warnings from Moscow.

World ·10 Sep 2026, 11:13 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Somalia urges digital infrastructure investment at Korea-Africa finance forum

Somalia urges digital infrastructure investment at Korea-Africa finance forum

At the eighth Korea-Africa Finance Cooperation Conference in Seoul, Somalia's finance minister called for critical investments in energy, fibre optics, and data systems.

World ·10 Sep 2026, 08:17 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Trump promises $5,000 dividend to Americans if Republicans retain Congress

Trump promises $5,000 dividend to Americans if Republicans retain Congress

US President Donald Trump has pledged a $5,000 federal payout to every adult American if the Republican Party retains control of both chambers of Congress.

World ·10 Sep 2026, 07:06 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Jiang Xueqin warns US economic strangulation of Iran drives global conflict

Jiang Xueqin warns US economic strangulation of Iran drives global conflict

Analyst Jiang Xueqin warns that US economic strangulation of Iran is driving a structural shift toward World War III through economic warfare and blockades.

World ·10 Sep 2026, 05:39 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Trump says oil prices will drop after U.S. midterm elections

Trump says oil prices will drop after U.S. midterm elections

President Donald Trump stated that oil prices spiked by the ongoing Iran conflict will not ease until after the U.S. mid-term elections.

World ·10 Sep 2026, 04:34 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
Philippines ferry fire leaves five dead and 87 missing off Palawan

Philippines ferry fire leaves five dead and 87 missing off Palawan

At least five people have died and 87 remain missing following a passenger ferry fire off the coast of Palawan province in the Philippines.

World ·10 Sep 2026, 03:40 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Trump gives $45,000 to White House aide Natalie Harp and others

Trump gives $45,000 to White House aide Natalie Harp and others

President Donald Trump distributed $155,000 in holiday cash gifts to four close White House aides, sparking a debate among legal experts over federal salary rules.

World ·10 Sep 2026, 00:37 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Zelenskyy's plane 'almost hit' by drone; Trump says Putin wants Ukraine deal

Zelenskyy's plane 'almost hit' by drone; Trump says Putin wants Ukraine deal

A flight carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy faced conflicting reports regarding a drone near-miss during takeoff from Moldova, coinciding with new US claims about peace talks.

World ·9 Sep 2026, 23:44 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Trump gave $45,000 holiday gifts to Natalie Harp and two other White House aides

Trump gave $45,000 holiday gifts to Natalie Harp and two other White House aides

Newly released financial disclosures reveal Donald Trump gave cash gifts to top White House aides, igniting concerns over federal salary rules.

World ·9 Sep 2026, 22:06 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Zelenskyy's plane nearly hit by drone during Moldova takeoff

Zelenskyy's plane nearly hit by drone during Moldova takeoff

Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plane faced a drone threat during takeoff in Moldova before he traveled to Norway to attend King Harald V's funeral.

World ·9 Sep 2026, 21:04 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Miss Austria Sisic dies at 22

Miss Austria Sisic dies at 22

Reigning Miss Austria Lucia Sisic has died unexpectedly at the age of 22. Organizers confirmed her sudden passing, though no official cause has been disclosed.

World ·9 Sep 2026, 15:34 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Iran war drives oil prices to $100 per barrel as Tehran strikes ships

Iran war drives oil prices to $100 per barrel as Tehran strikes ships

Global oil prices breached $100 per barrel after US military strikes destroyed five Iranian oil tankers, prompting retaliatory missile attacks from Tehran.

World ·9 Sep 2026, 14:35 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
German chancellor accuses far-right AfD party of seeking ‘ethnic cleansing’

German chancellor accuses far-right AfD party of seeking ‘ethnic cleansing’

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz lashed out at the far-right AfD in the Bundestag, accusing the party of seeking ethnic cleansing through its mass deportation policies following a regional election.

World ·9 Sep 2026, 13:34 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
UK imposes sanctions and settlement import ban over West Bank expansion

UK imposes sanctions and settlement import ban over West Bank expansion

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has announced a sweeping package of UK sanctions and settlement import bans targeting the occupied West Bank, prompting an immediate diplomatic fallout with Israel.

World ·9 Sep 2026, 12:49 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Royals arrive by bus for King Harald V’s funeral

Royals arrive by bus for King Harald V’s funeral

Global monarchs set aside customary pageantry, arriving by bus in Oslo to attend the state funeral of Norway's late King Harald V.

World ·9 Sep 2026, 11:35 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
King Harald V funeral procession draws global royals and leaders in Oslo

King Harald V funeral procession draws global royals and leaders in Oslo

Global monarchs, heads of state, and dignitaries gathered in Oslo for the state funeral of King Harald V, marking a historic transition for the Norwegian monarchy.

World ·9 Sep 2026, 10:37 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
UK air traffic control glitch forces over 1,000 flight cancellations

UK air traffic control glitch forces over 1,000 flight cancellations

A major technical fault within the UK's air traffic control network grounded nearly 2,000 flights, stranding tens of thousands of passengers and sparking intense criticism of NATS leadership.

World ·9 Sep 2026, 09:39 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Lindsay Clancy juror had reasonable doubt but would not agree to acquit, foreperson says

Lindsay Clancy juror had reasonable doubt but would not agree to acquit, foreperson says

The Lindsay Clancy jury foreperson revealed that a lone holdout acknowledged having reasonable doubt yet refused to support an insanity verdict.

World ·9 Sep 2026, 07:35 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Nats ATC Glitch Triggers More UK Flight Delays and Cancellations

Nats ATC Glitch Triggers More UK Flight Delays and Cancellations

A technical failure in the Nats flight processing system grounded hundreds of planes across UK airports, triggering massive delays and political scrutiny.

World ·9 Sep 2026, 06:38 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
US attacks 5 Iranian oil tankers, Tehran retaliates with strikes on Jordan

US attacks 5 Iranian oil tankers, Tehran retaliates with strikes on Jordan

The US military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers following attempted missile attacks, triggering immediate retaliatory strikes by Tehran against an air base in Jordan.

World ·9 Sep 2026, 03:43 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read