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October 16, 2026
Israeli Settlers Launch a Coordinated Attack in the West Bank
Netanyahu vowed to investigate the incident but stopped short of condemning settler violence.
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October 15, 2026
Ukraine Resumes Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries
Zelensky directly defies Trump.
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October 14, 2026
Surprise Starlink Cuts Blindside Kyiv
Signal failures have already disrupted several Ukrainian missions.
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October 13, 2026
India’s Growing Cockroach Problem
Prime Minister Narendra Modi defends his country as a “mother of democracy” amid widespread protests.
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October 9, 2026
Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Former ICC Judge
The United States imposed new sanctions on the international body in response.
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October 8, 2026
Where the Saudi-Houthi War Stands Now
The Yemeni rebel forces ramp up strikes on Saudi airports, oil refineries, and other critical infrastructure.
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October 7, 2026
IMF Chief Issues Stark Economic Warning for 2027
Kristalina Georgieva urges world leaders to implement protective measures to help keep the lights on.
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October 6, 2026
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Trigger Mutual Defense Pact
Even the threat of joint involvement could dramatically shift the Saudi-Houthi conflict.
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October 5, 2026
Sánchez Calls Snap Elections Over Spain’s Housing Crisis
The vote’s timing makes it a litmus test for progressive politics across Europe.
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October 2, 2026
G-7 Agrees to Release 100 Million Barrels of Reserve Diesel
The White House had threatened to ban U.S. diesel exports if Europe did not step up.
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October 1, 2026
Violent Student Protests Loom Over France’s Budget Proposal
Paris is hoping to rein in the country’s deficit and avoid another no-confidence vote.
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September 30, 2026
U.S. Forces Leave Behind a Power Vacuum in Iraq
Washington’s adversaries, including Iran and the Islamic State, are likely to take advantage of the pullout.
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September 29, 2026
Spain’s Housing Reform
Mass protests over an 87-year-old’s eviction prompt new proposed legislation.
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September 28, 2026
The U.S. and China Agree to Slash Tariffs
The cuts are on $60 billion worth of goods—but, crucially, soybeans aren’t included.
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September 25, 2026
Ethiopia Returns to Civil War
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front, now allied with six other armed groups, hopes to oust Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
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September 24, 2026
Trump and Xi Talked a Lot but Accomplished Little
The White House summit concluded with much fanfare but few breakthroughs.
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September 23, 2026
A $2.45 Billion Recovery Plan for Gaza
Trump claims to have brought peace to the territory. Now, he is trying to deliver it.
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September 22, 2026
Trump Threatens to ‘Annihilate’ Iran in U.N. Speech
Such warnings—on the U.N. stage, no less—could be considered war crimes.
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September 18, 2026
Russia’s Parliamentary Elections Offer Rituals, Not Results
Polling shows that United Russia is all but certain to maintain its power.
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September 17, 2026
Sweden’s Right-Wing Reckoning
What was expected to be an easy election win resulted in a narrow victory for the left.
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September 16, 2026
The EU’s 28th State?
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen floats making Canada the bloc’s first associate member.
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September 15, 2026
Are Drone Incursions Europe’s New Normal?
NATO suspects that Russia is behind the latest airspace violation in Lithuania.
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September 14, 2026
Fresh Houthi Strikes Inject New Uncertainty Into Iran War
As oil prices rise, planned regional talks hit a snag.
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September 11, 2026
Who Wears the BRICS Crown?
India and China compete to shape the bloc’s agenda moving forward.
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September 10, 2026
The Bab el-Mandeb Problem
Houthi control of a Red Sea port brings Tehran closer to claiming another critical waterway.
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September 9, 2026
Iran Launches Massive Attack on Global Shipping
Such assaults put the Strait of Hormuz under growing pressure as global crude prices skyrocket.
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September 8, 2026
Are Yemen and Saudi Arabia Returning to All-Out War?
Houthi strikes risk adding a new front to the Iran conflict.
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September 3, 2026
The Fallout of Russia’s Failed Drone Attack on Germany
European nations join Berlin in punishing Moscow for an alleged unsuccessful attack on Leipzig airport.
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September 2, 2026
Iran Accuses U.S. Military of a War Crime
Renewed fighting has taken a deadly turn after a month without major military action.
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September 1, 2026
Moscow’s Moment of Global Summitry
The war in Ukraine may rage on, but Russia remains far from an international pariah.
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