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Trump gives four White House aides $155,000 in cash gifts
New financial disclosures from the Trump administration show that US President Donald Trump gave a total of $155,000 in cash gifts to four members of his White House team. Executive assistant Natalie Harp, communications adviser Margo Martin and White House operations deputy Chamberlain Harris each received $45,000, while White House operations......
North Korean troops cross inter-Korean border more than 20 times in August
South Korean military officials said Wednesday that North Korean troops crossed the heavily fortified military demarcation line more than 20 times last month, marking a sharp increase in border incidents compared with previous years. The crossings reportedly began in mid-August along the eastern section of the border, where North Korean soldiers......
Trump praises AfD victory in Germany and links it to voter anger over migration
US President Donald Trump has welcomed the Alternative for Germany’s (AfD) historic victory in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt, portraying the result as a sign of growing public opposition to the country’s migration policies. In a post on Truth Social, Trump described the AfD’s performance as a major electoral......
August 2026 sets global heat and humidity records as climate risks intensify
August 2026 has emerged as an extraordinary month for the global climate, with new records reported for both average temperatures and atmospheric humidity, according to analyses by climatologist Zeke Hausfather and meteorologist Ben Noll. Global temperatures during the month averaged around 1.65°C above pre-industrial levels, exceeding......
Lionel Messi moves closer to acquiring Spanish second-division club Eldense
Lionel Messi is reportedly taking another major step into football ownership, with the Argentine superstar said to have reached a preliminary agreement to acquire Spanish second-division club Eldense. According to Spanish newspaper Marca, Messi is preparing to purchase 100% of the shares in the club, which is based in Elda, in the province......
Ballon d’Or 2026 shortlist brings major surprises as Ronaldo and Salah miss out
France Football, in partnership with UEFA, has unveiled the 30-player shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, setting the stage for a highly competitive race for one of football’s most prestigious individual awards. The list features many of the biggest names in world football, including Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Lamine......
UN chief urges renewed Ukraine peace talks after US diplomatic visits
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed hope that recent diplomatic efforts by senior US envoys in Russia and Ukraine could help revive negotiations aimed at ending the war and securing an immediate ceasefire. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Tuesday that Guterres welcomed the latest diplomatic contacts,......
Singapore raises ministers’ salaries for the first time in 15 years
Singapore has announced an increase in salaries for ministers and other political officeholders, marking the first major adjustment to political salaries in 15 years despite the city-state already offering some of the highest-paid government positions in the world. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the revision was necessary to ensure that......
Trump expands 50% tariffs to more than 70 Canadian products
US President Donald Trump has expanded the list of Canadian goods subject to additional 50% tariffs, adding more than 70 product categories including cheese, furniture, automobiles and construction materials. The White House announced the expansion following stalled trade negotiations between Washington and Ottawa. The updated list covers......
Oil prices climb for fourth straight session as Gulf tensions escalate
Oil prices extended their gains for a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Gulf raised concerns about further disruptions to regional energy supplies. At around 09:42 Moscow time, October futures for US West Texas Intermediate crude were up 1.37% at $94.30 a barrel. November Brent crude futures......
Cuban president says island will never become a colony of any empire
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to national sovereignty, declaring that Cuba will never again become a colony of any foreign power. In a post on X, Díaz-Canel recalled Cuba’s colonial past and stressed that the sacrifices made in the struggle for independence and self-determination......
US Secret Service report highlights drone security gaps around Trump
The US Secret Service did not consider civilian drones a significant threat to the safety of senior government officials until the 2024 assassination attempt against then-presidential candidate Donald Trump, when a drone was used by the gunman to survey the area ahead of the attack. A US government audit found that the Secret Service had......
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claim attacks on 20 vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said its naval forces had targeted 20 vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz, including two US ships, eight oil tankers and 10 other vessels accused of attempting to enter what Tehran described as a restricted and unsafe zone. In a statement, the IRGC said its naval forces continued......
China outlines four principles for a new security framework in the Middle East
China has put forward a four-point vision for establishing a new security framework in the Middle East, emphasizing regional ownership, comprehensive cooperation and respect for international law. Liao Liqiang, China’s ambassador to Egypt, outlined the proposals in a post on X, highlighting President Xi Jinping’s call for Middle......
Mamdani accuses former New York leaders of misleading residents over 9/11 air safety
isis. Speaking at a press conference alongside relatives of 9/11 victims and television host and activist Jon Stewart, Mamdani announced the publication of approximately 170,000 pages of government documents. The records, sought for years by victims’ families, first responders and other affected residents, detail how authorities responded......