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Two British Men Deny Spying for China
Two Britons, including a former researcher for a senior British lawmaker, pleaded not guilty to a charge of spying for China.
The men, ex-researcher Christopher Cash, 29, and Christopher Berry, 32, are accused of providing information…
US Military Strikes 15 Houthi Targets in Yeme
The US military said it carried out 15 strikes against targets linked to Iran-aligned Houthi fighters in Yemen, where residents reported blasts at military outposts and even an airport.
Central Command, which oversees US forces in the…
Pakistan Seals Off Capital, Blocks Cellphones Ahead Of Protest
Authorities in Pakistan sealed off the capital, Islamabad, and blocked cellphone services to prevent an anti-government rally by supporters of Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, officials said.
Report says it would be the latest in…
US, South Korea Agree On Five-Year Plan To Share Defence Costs
The United States and South Korea have agreed on a new five-year plan on sharing the cost of keeping American troops in South Korea, South Korea's foreign ministry and the US Department of State said.
For 2026, the nations agreed to…
US Seizes Russian Internet Domains
The United States has seized 41 internet domains used by Russian intelligence agents and their proxies to hack into government agencies, including the Pentagon and State Department, the Justice Department said on Thursday.
The…
Georgian Parliament Speaker Signs Law Curbing LGBT Rights
Georgian parliamentary speaker Shalva Papuashvili said in a Facebook post on Thursday that he had signed into law a “family values” bill curbing LGBT rights, just weeks before a high-stakes parliamentary election.
Lawmakers from the…
Treasure Hunter Finally Finds Golden Owl
The world’s longest treasure hunt appears to have come to an end, after an announcement in France that a buried statuette of a golden owl has finally been unearthed - after 31 years.
“We confirm that the replica of the golden owl was dug…
Britain Agrees Chagos Island Sovereignty Deal With Mauritius
Britain said on Thursday it would give up sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal that would allow people displaced decades ago to return home while London retains use of the UK-US military base on Diego Garcia.
Britain…
Harris Woos Republican Votes With Liz Cheney Event
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to campaign with former Congresswoman Liz Cheney on Thursday in Wisconsin as the Democratic presidential candidate tries to court Republican and centrist voters in a battleground state for the Nov. 5…
Two Dies After Typhoon Krathon Lumbers Into Southern Taiwan
Two people died after a typhoon slammed into southwestern Taiwan, deluging the major port city of Kaohsiung with heavy rain and forcing the island to shut down for a second day.
With winds of up to 135 kilometres per hour (85 miles per…