Cyprus starts granting residency to Belarusians with expired passports — Meduza

Belarusian citizens with expired passports can now obtain and renew residence permits in Cyprus, the office of Cyprus’s deputy migration minister told RFE/RL’s Belarusian service, Radio Svaboda. The d...

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CIA Director’s Surprise Moscow Trip Raises Questions Over Iran and Ukraine | OilPrice.com

CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a rare unannounced visit to Moscow as tensions over Ukraine and Iran intensify.

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Italy to Provide Ukraine With Aster 30 Missiles and Four SAMP/T NG Systems — La Repubblica

The Italian government is preparing its 13th military aid package for Ukraine, which will include advanced surface-to-air missile systems, interceptor missiles and radar stations.

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Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Stephen King’s It, dies aged 80

A prolific performer across stage, screen and TV, the actor starred in Legend, Clue and It, but will always be associated with the flamboyantly camp rock’n’roll musical in which he made his breakthrou...

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Iran War Updates: Trump says U.S. "achieving a very big victory," war "will continue for as long as necessary"

President Trump insists the U.S. is "achieving a very big victory" as the Iran war nears the six-month mark, and he has "no specific timetable" to resume peace talks.

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King and Queen to visit Antigua and Barbuda during autumn tour

It will coincide with their attendance at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026, which is being held from 1-4 November.

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US flying 'war room' spotted taking off after CIA's Moscow visit

A secretive Air Force plane has been spotted in flight hours after a shocking meeting between the CIA and Russia reportedly attempted to avert World War III.

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Hundreds missing, including 291 foreign tourists, after deadly flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border

In Tibet, CCTV captured a wall of mud and water hitting a border crossing. The missing in Nepal include more than 100 from India and 12 from the UK.

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Harry and Meghan ‘land in UK’ after shock move from California – latest

Prince Harry and Meghan expected to return to UK before new term starts after Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet enrolled in British schools

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3 Killed in Russia as Ukraine Sets Wildberries Warehouse and Oil Refinery Ablaze - The Moscow Times

At least three people were killed in drone attacks across Russia on Wednesday as Ukraine struck and set fire to a Wildberries warehouse in the central Tambov region, the second time the facility has b...

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CIA Director Ratcliffe's Surprise Moscow Trip Raises Questions Over Russia, Ukraine, Iran

CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow on August 25, US officials confirmed to RFE/RL, a rare trip that comes as Washington’s efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine have ...

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Cuba's Diaz-Canel rejects US pressure, economic collapse talk

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has accused the Trump administration of attempting to strangle Cuba's economy to trigger regime change while rejecting claims of imminent state collapse.

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More Than A Dozen Infants Reportedly Killed In Islamabad Hospital Fire

The blaze was allegedly sparked by a fault in the air-conditioning system, Geo TV reported.

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British Chancellor of the Exchequer: London is committed to diplomacy with Tehran and supports US efforts

London – The British Chancellor of the Exchequer affirmed his country's support for US efforts to reach a diplomatic settlement with Iran, amid ongoing tensions.

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Tel Aviv raises concerns over Turkey’s new hypersonic missile as strategic threat to Israel

Turkish media have reported that Ankara has a new Tayfun Block-4 ballistic missile with an estimated range of about 1,500 kilometres, putting all of Israel within its direct range. The missile, dev…

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Trump Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff for Dolly Parton

President Donald Trump has ordered flags flown at half-staff for the next week in honor of Dolly Parton.

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Country music legend Dolly Parton passes away, aged 80 | The Jerusalem Post

She is the one of the most decorated female country artists of all time and is widely acknowledged to be the queen of country music.

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US asked Ukraine not to strike Moscow during CIA director’s visit, media report

The Trump administration asked Ukraine not to carry out long-range missile and drone strikes on Moscow, St. Petersburg and northern Russia while CIA Director John Ratcliffe visits the Russian capital,...

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe Makes First Known Moscow Visit as Ukraine Peace Talks Stall

A US Air Force C-17 military transport plane landed in Moscow after flying from Latvia, triggering questions before the visit was confirmed.

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Putin Launches Desperate Power Grab as Humiliating Attacks Escalate

The Russian president has seized sweeping authority to take over private infrastructure.

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Kazakhstan oil refinery to process Russian crude, send gasoline back to Russia — Meduza

Kazakhstan’s Kondensat oil refinery will process Russian crude and ship the resulting gasoline and diesel fuel back to Russia, said Erlan Aqkenjenov, head of Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry.

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Andrew Tate exaggerates and does not own supercars in photos, lawyers claim

Prosecutors argue Tate and his brother Tristan are a flight risk and should not be released on bail.

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India’s cockroach protesters announce new Delhi march

‘Cockroach’ party claims Modi government has turned back on its promises which led the pressure group to withdraw July protests

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US Air Force C-17 lands in Moscow, purpose unknown

A USAF C-17A was tracked flying from Riga to Moscow Vnukovo on August 25, 2026. Officials have not confirmed the flight or its purpose.

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‘Lake America’? Trump floats new name for Lake Ontario as US-Canada trade war deepens

The United States and Canada are locked in a trade dispute, with Canada expected Tuesday to announce retaliatory measures after the Trump administration enacted 50 per cent tariffs on USD 20 billion o...

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Huge tornado tears through villages in Southern France as over 300 homes damaged

Social media videos show the huge tornado above Verzeille

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Ukraine Hits Afipsky Oil Refinery for 5th Time as Drone Assault Fuels Crisis Across Russia

Ukrainian drones have attacked Russian industrial facilities more than 70 times since the beginning of 2026, disabling dozens of enterprises.

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UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources', says former Russian minister

The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.

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Russia is already losing and will suffer defeat in its war -- Melnyk at UN Security Council

Russia is losing the war it unleashed, and its economy is becoming increasingly strained by spending, sanctions, and Ukrainian strikes, Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the UN Andrii Melnyk said....

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Third drone and explosives found after suspected attack on Leipzig airport | Sweden Herald

A third drone and explosives have been found after a suspected attack attempt at the airport in Leipzig, Germany, in early August

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