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French Student Fined in Singapore for Vending Machine Straw Licking Prank
A French student in Singapore was fined 600 Singapore dollars after pleading guilty to a public nuisance charge for filming himself licking…
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U.S. Resumes Airstrikes on Iranian Military Assets in Strait of Hormuz
The United States carried out another round of strikes on Iran, with military officials stating the action was intended to further degrade…
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Trump Unveils Three Options Against Iran
Following renewed hostilities and a collapsed ceasefire, President Donald Trump threatened extreme retaliation if assassinated, while Israeli officials revealed details of a…
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Kashima Mall Collapses After Japan Earthquake
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan, triggering a devastating partial collapse at the Æon Mall in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, following a suspected…
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Bordeaux Residents Evacuated
Wildfires on the coast of south-western France moved inland towards Bordeaux on July 25, 2026, forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents…
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Dubai RTA Upgrades Tunnel Ventilation Systems Across Metro Network
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, working alongside metro and tram operator Keolis MHI, has executed a comprehensive program to renew and rehabilitate…
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St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her Under Investigation for Sexual Harassment Claims
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her is facing an investigation into sexual harassment allegations after Police Chief Axel Henry filed a formal complaint…
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Japan Earthquake Kills at Least 13 as Rescuers Search Kumamoto Prefecture
A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's southwestern Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday afternoon, killing at least 13 people and triggering extensive structural damage,…
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US and Saudi Arabia Strike Pro-Iranian Militias in Iraq
Following joint US and Saudi airstrikes targeting pro-Iranian militias in Iraq on Wednesday, Yemen's Houthi political bureau condemned the operation as joint…
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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Damage 10% of Wildberries Warehousing Capacity
A wave of Ukrainian drone attacks targeting facilities operated by Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer, have signaled a strategic shift in Ukraine's…
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U.S. Forces Intercept Iranian Ballistic Missiles in Middle East Attacks
Iran launched ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in the Middle East on Tuesday, shattering a brief pause in regional fighting as mediators…
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Trump Meets Netanyahu and Zelenskyy for Defense and Strategy Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for separate talks at the White House…