Iran says US strike hit wedding party in Kuhestak and killed five
Iranian officials accused the United States of bombing a house during a wedding celebration in southern Hormozgan province, saying at least five people were killed.
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Keir Starmer stands down as Holborn and St Pancras MP, opening by-election in London seat
The former UK prime minister says he is leaving Parliament to focus on international affairs and violence against women and girls, ending weeks of speculation over his Commons future.
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US carries out fresh strikes on Iranian targets after shipping threats
The latest US strikes were carried out in response to attempted attacks on commercial shipping and American troops, according to Central Command.
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Netanyahu says Israel seized Hamas security chief as Gaza strikes kill civilians
Israeli officials said a senior Hamas figure was taken during a ground operation, while Gaza health officials reported four people killed and others wounded.
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Pezeshkian says Iran would return to June ceasefire deal if US meets its commitments
The Iranian president struck a conciliatory tone as fighting and maritime incidents continued to unsettle the wider region.
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Germany blames Russia for drone attack on Leipzig airport and tightens security measures
Berlin says Moscow was behind a drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport and is responding with harsher diplomatic and entry controls. The move marks a further hardening of Germany’s stance toward Russia as European security concerns deepen.
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King Haakon VIII takes oath in Oslo as Norway opens a new reign
The first constitutional step of Haakon VIII’s reign took place in the Storting, with Queen Mette-Marit absent as she continues recovering from a lung transplant.
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Haakon VIII takes Norway’s oath in parliament as royal transition begins
King Haakon VIII swore to uphold Norway’s constitution in the Storting, marking the first major institutional step after the death of Harald V, while Queen Mette-Marit remained absent because of recovery after a lung transplant.
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Haakon VIII swears the oath in parliament, marking Norway’s first major royal step after succession
King Haakon VIII took the oath in the Storting in Oslo on 2026-09-01, the formal first institutional act of his reign after succeeding Harald V.
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Yemen says ISIS spokesman killed in coalition-backed security operation
Yemen’s Central State Security Agency says Abu Hudhaifa al-Ansari was killed when special forces tried to capture him alive in a joint operation supported by local counterterrorism units.
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Yemeni security forces kill Islamic State spokesman in joint operation
Yemen says Abu Hudhaifa al-Ansari was killed in a special security raid that officials say was meant to capture him alive.
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Car bomb outside Colombian police station kills one civilian and wounds 11
Authorities in Los Patios blamed the attack on the ELN after a vehicle packed with explosives blew up near a police station in Norte de Santander.
Read report »UAE says it intercepted Iranian drone after weekend fire with U.S.
The United Arab Emirates said its air force intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters on August 31, as fighting between Iran and the United States spilled back into the Gulf.
Read report »Pakistan welcomes tribunal ruling as India rejects Indus Waters Treaty order
A tribunal in The Hague says India must keep observing the Indus Waters Treaty and cannot carry out certain hydroelectric works, but New Delhi rejects the ruling and insists its suspension of the pact remains in force.
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Kyiv tightens security as Russian drone attacks intensify
Ukrainian officials are changing transport, school and parliament security rules in Kyiv after a surge in drone attacks that has put daily life under pressure in the capital.
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Italy extends migration-linked suspension of Schengen with Spain
Rome said it would keep a controversial free-movement restriction in place for another 15 days after earlier tension over migrants crossing into Ceuta.
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US denies Iranian tanker mine claim as Hormuz tensions deepen
Centcom rejected Iran's allegation that a supertanker in the Strait of Hormuz struck two mines while Washington and Tehran traded warnings after attacks in Jordan.
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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least five as attacks widen despite ceasefire
Health officials said at least five people were killed in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip, including attacks near a public park in Gaza City and in Tal al-Hawa.
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Iran Guards say tanker hit by mines in Strait of Hormuz, warning other ships
Iranian state TV said a supertanker burned and stopped after hitting two naval mines in the busy waterway, without identifying the vessel or its crew.
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Israel and Greece sign €3 billion air-defense export deal as Athens moves to modernize its military
Israel says the agreement will help build Greece's multi-layered 'Achilles Shield' using Israeli-made systems including David's Sling, SPYDER and Barak MX.
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UAE says it intercepted Iranian drone as Gulf tensions flare again
The UAE says its air force intercepted an Iranian drone over territorial waters after renewed U.S.-Iran exchanges of fire over the weekend.
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Italy extends Schengen suspension with Spain after Ceuta crisis
Rome said the restrictions will remain in place for another 15 days as it cites the continued fallout from the migrant crossing crisis linked to Ceuta.
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Bishkek summit puts Kyrgyzstan at center of a crowded Eurasian agenda
Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation are meeting in Bishkek as Kyrgyzstan uses its chairmanship to showcase diplomacy, institutional ambition and bilateral dealmaking.
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SCO summit in Bishkek opens a packed diplomatic week for Kyrgyzstan
Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation gathered in Bishkek as Kyrgyzstan paired the summit with Independence Day and the opening of the World Nomad Games.
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