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UK sanctions 70 people, groups with links to Iran's nuclear programme

The penalties aimed at 62 groups and nine people follow a decision by Britain, France and Germany last month to trigger the snapback mechanism

US shutdown threatens EPA operations, impacting air, water, land protection

In President Donald Trump's second term, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has leaned hard into an agenda of deregulation and facilitating Trump's boosting of fossil fuels

Champions League: Mbappe and Kane star as Real Madrid, Bayern earn big wins

Kylian Mbappe scored a hat trick and Harry Kane netted twice as European heavyweights Real Madrid and Bayern Munich enjoyed big wins over tournament newcomers in the Champions League.

As outrage over war in Gaza grows, Europe's relation with Israel falters

As outrage over the humanitarian catastrophe grows, more European leaders, sometimes driven by pressure from their populations, have openly condemned Israel's war conduct

Strong earthquake kills 69 in central Philippines days after deadly storm

The magnitude-6.9 earthquake that hit at about 10 pm trapped an unspecified number of residents in collapsed houses, nightclubs and other businesses in the hard-hit city of Bogo

European leaders gather to discuss Ukraine war following drone incidents

Denmark's defence ministry said that a precision radar system has been set up at Copenhagen airport to help keep watch

Court disqualifies Trump-appointed Nevada US attorney from key cases

Nevada federal public defenders in four cases challenged Chattah's appointment, arguing that her term expired in July after she was appointed by President Donald Trump in April

91 students remain buried 2 days after school collapse in Indonesia

More than 300 rescue workers desperately worked to free survivors Wednesday morning, after the structure fell on top of hundreds of people

Pfizer to lower prescription drug costs for Medicaid in deal with Trump

Under the agreement, New York-based Pfizer will charge most-favoured-nation pricing to Medicaid and guarantee that pricing on newly launched drugs

Spotify founder Daniel Ek steps down as CEO, becomes executive chairman

The Stockholm-based streaming giant said Ek will be replaced by two lieutenants who will become co-CEOs: Chief Product and Technology Officer Gustav Soderstrom and Chief Business Officer Alex Norstrom

UN mission urges Taliban to restore internet access across Afghanistan

The UN mission said the internet outage spread since it was first imposed by the Taliban on Sept. 16 and became nationwide on Sept. 29

Gaza peace proposal agreed to by Trump, Netanyahu: All you need to know

Hamas faces a bitter tradeoff the proposal demands that the militant group effectively surrender in return for uncertain gains

Kash Patel's replica pistol gifts to NZ officials destroyed under gun laws

The plastic 3D-printed replica pistols formed part of the display stands Patel presented to at least three senior New Zealand security officials in July

Death toll rises to 19 in Vietnam after heavy rain due to Typhoon Bualoi

The prolonged rain triggered flash floods and landslides that cut off roads and isolated communities from the northern mountains of Son La and Lao Cai provinces to central Nghe An province

Trump, Hegseth to meet hundreds of military leaders amid rising speculation

Meetings between top military brass and civilian leaders are nothing new, but experts say the scale of the gathering, the haste with which it was called and the mystery surrounding it are unusual

1 killed, 83 students injured as school building collapses in Indonesia

The students were performing afternoon prayers in a building that was undergoing an unauthorised expansion when it suddenly collapsed on top of them

Colombia's foreign minister 'renounces' US visa in protest as tensions rise

Petro was back in Colombia when the announcement was made, after having spent several days in New York attending the UN General Assembly

Trump admin opens more land for coal, offers $625 mn for plant upgrades

Trump also has directed federal agencies to identify coal resources on federal lands, lift barriers to coal mining and prioritize coal leasing on US lands

Madagascar president sacks govt following days of deadly Gen Z protests

The protests against chronic electricity and water cuts began on Thursday and drew thousands onto the streets, prompting the government to order nighttime curfews in the capital and other cities

North Korea vows to keep nuclear weapons, cites balance of power at UNGA

At General Assembly's annual meeting of world leaders, Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong amplified his country's longstanding complaints about US-led military exercises with South Korea and Japan