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United States: Democratic states defend access to abortion pill

A group of about twenty Democratic-led states has pledged to defend access to mifepristone, a medication widely used in medical abortions across the United States. The announcement comes amid growing concern following a federal review launched by the Department of Health under the Trump administration,......

Yemen: Ship hit by projectile off the coast

A vessel was struck by a projectile and caught fire off the coast of Yemen, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Monday, September 29. The incident occurred 128 nautical miles southeast of Aden, a key port city in southern Yemen. The attack comes amid ongoing threats from Houthi rebels,......

China seeks to win over the Global South to counter Trump and outpace India

China is stepping up its efforts to position itself as the leading voice of the Global South, presenting itself as a responsible partner to emerging nations while attempting to contain U.S. influence under Donald Trump and overshadow India’s ambitions. At the United Nations General Assembly in......

Nice mayor proposes naming police headquarters square after Nicolas Sarkozy

The mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, has announced his intention to name the square in front of the city’s future police headquarters after former French president Nicolas Sarkozy. The proposal comes only days after Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison for his involvement in the Libyan......

Tragic fall: climber dies on Mount Nama in China after detaching safety rope

A 31-year-old amateur climber has died after falling several hundred meters while ascending Mount Nama, a 5,588-meter peak in China’s Sichuan province, local media reported. The accident occurred when the man removed his safety rope to take a photo. The dramatic fall was captured by another group......

Turkey rescues Gaza flotilla boat after technical failure

Turkey intervened on Monday to assist one of the boats of the “Freedom Flotilla” bound for Gaza after it suffered a technical breakdown, according to organizers and the state news agency Anadolu. The vessel, identified as Johnny M., issued a distress call in international waters between......

Hungarian Jews express concern over Orban–Netanyahu alliance

In Budapest, Hungary’s Jewish community—the largest in Central Europe—is experiencing growing tension over the close political ties between Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu. A petition, signed by hundreds of intellectuals, artists, and academics, urges......

Czech Republic faces Russian interference ahead of crucial legislative elections

The Czech Republic is confronting a potential Russian interference campaign just days before its legislative elections on October 3–4, 2025. Authorities announced an investigation after identifying nearly 300 TikTok accounts linked to Russia that promote anti-NATO......

Typhoon Bualoi leaves 35 dead in Vietnam and the Philippines

The death toll from Typhoon Bualoi has risen sharply as authorities in Vietnam and the Philippines assess the damage left in its wake. On Monday, officials confirmed at least 11 fatalities in Vietnam and 24 in the Philippines, where the storm first made landfall late last week. Bualoi......

US considers sending long-range Tomahawk missiles

The United States is weighing the possibility of supplying Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine through European allies, according to senior officials in Washington. The move would represent a significant escalation, as the missiles have a range of up to 2,500 kilometers and carry......

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo claims 42 lives since late August

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have reported 42 deaths linked to the Ebola virus since the end of August in the central province of Kasaï. According to the latest health bulletin, a total of 64 cases have been identified, including 53 confirmed......

Four dead and eight injured in Michigan church shooting

At least four people were killed and eight others wounded on Sunday during a mass shooting in the state of Michigan, according to the latest update from local authorities. An earlier report had mentioned one dead and nine injured. The attack occurred in a Mormon church in the......

Netanyahu’s plane avoided Moroccan airspace on its way to the UN

The flight route of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to New York for the United Nations General Assembly has raised many questions. His aircraft, which left Tel Aviv on Wednesday night, took an unusual path, deliberately avoiding the airspace of several countries, including Morocco.......