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‘No one can understand the pain:’ Fire in maternity ward kills at least 14 newborn babies in Pakistan’s capital
August 26, 2026
‘No one can understand the pain:’ Fire in maternity ward kills at least 14 newborn babies in Pakistan’s capital
Islamabad, Pakistan — At least 14 newborn babies died Wednesday morning in one of Pakistan’s deadliest hospital fires in recent decades.…
Nepal flash flood kills eight; damages roads, power projects
August 26, 2026
Nepal flash flood kills eight; damages roads, power projects
KathmanduReuters — Nepal sent helicopters to the rescue on Wednesday after a massive flash flood swept away villages in the Himalayan…
Russia’s infrastructure is being pummeled by Ukrainian strikes. Now Putin wants to seize control of it
August 26, 2026
Russia’s infrastructure is being pummeled by Ukrainian strikes. Now Putin wants to seize control of it
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree giving the government powers to temporarily take control of “critical infrastructure” across…
Liberia once offered Black Americans a new home. Decades on, it is receiving migrants the US wants out
August 25, 2026
Liberia once offered Black Americans a new home. Decades on, it is receiving migrants the US wants out
Is Liberia an American dumping ground — or a place where a new generation of arrivals can build a new…
Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister says she is ‘completely unaware’ if he contacted Trump
August 25, 2026
Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister says she is ‘completely unaware’ if he contacted Trump
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said she is “completely unaware” whether her…
Trump criticism leads to rare criminal charges for Air Force officer who called for impeachment
August 25, 2026
Trump criticism leads to rare criminal charges for Air Force officer who called for impeachment
A US airman who was arrested twice, once on the steps of the US Capitol while calling for the impeachment…
The world’s oldest president left for a ‘brief stay’ in Europe. He hasn’t returned in two months
August 24, 2026
The world’s oldest president left for a ‘brief stay’ in Europe. He hasn’t returned in two months
When Paul Biya won his first presidential election in Cameroon in 1984, Nformi Bime was 23 and still a student.…
US Army attack helicopters crashing at historically high rate amid mechanical issues
August 24, 2026
US Army attack helicopters crashing at historically high rate amid mechanical issues
The US Army’s Apache helicopters are crashing at a historically high rate amid a widespread problem with the model’s transmission,…
Britain’s giving Ukraine access to secret missile technology. Will it make a difference?
August 24, 2026
Britain’s giving Ukraine access to secret missile technology. Will it make a difference?
Britain will allow the release of classified technology so that a British/French-designed cruise missile can be manufactured in Ukraine, a…
Russia likely to mobilize at least 300,000 more troops to Ukraine war, Zelensky warns
August 23, 2026
Russia likely to mobilize at least 300,000 more troops to Ukraine war, Zelensky warns
Russia is likely to mobilize another 300,000 troops later this year, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as it tries…