Eiffel Tower Reopens After Staff Strike Over Gender-Based Sidelining During BAPS Visit
Eiffel Tower staff protested after women were asked to step aside during a BAPS delegation visit, prompting an apology and a city investigation.
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Rubio Warns Iran Will Keep Losing Tankers Over Navy Attacks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns Iran that any attempt to strike US Navy ships will result in further loss of Iranian oil tankers.
Iran Says It Captured US Underwater Drone Near Strait of Hormuz (2026-09-09)
Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they captured a US underwater drone near the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon says the drone had malfunctioned while surveying waters.
Ebola Survivors Take Prevention Drive to Schools in DR Congo's Beni
Ebola survivors in Beni, DR Congo, are visiting schools to share prevention tips as the outbreak spreads across six provinces.
Xi, Putin Reaffirm Ties With North Korea on Founding Anniversary
Chinese and Russian leaders sent anniversary messages to North Korea, vowing to deepen ties and cooperation.
Amazon Cargo Jet Crash in Miami Kills Five Ground Workers
An Amazon cargo plane overshot a Miami runway, killing five van occupants and injuring two others; NTSB probes cause.
UK air traffic chief apologises after technical fault grounds over 600 flights
NATS chief Martin Rolfe apologises after a technical issue caused over 600 flight cancellations across UK airports, stranding passengers.
US Health Department Names Permanent Directors for FDA Drug and Vaccine Centers
The US HHS has appointed Michael Davis and Karim Mikhail as permanent directors of the FDA's drug and biologics centers.
US Supreme Court rejects Missouri's Trump-backed congressional map
The US Supreme Court declined to intervene in Missouri's redistricting dispute, leaving a state court's suspension of a new Trump-backed congressional map in place.
Iran claims capture of US unmanned underwater vessel near Strait of Hormuz
Iranian state media says the Revolutionary Guard captured a US unmanned underwater vessel near the Strait of Hormuz.
Georgia Guard soldier arrested in DC after alleged gun threat over haircut dispute
A Georgia National Guard member deployed to Washington DC has been arrested for allegedly drawing a gun on a fellow soldier during a dispute over regulation haircuts.
US Forces Strike Iranian Tankers Linked to IRGC After Warship Targeted
US military hit multiple Iranian tankers linked to the IRGC after new attempted missile attacks on a US Navy warship, a US official said.
US strikes Iranian tankers after fresh missile attacks on Navy warship
US strikes Iranian tankers after fresh missile attacks on a Navy warship, escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran Reports US Missile Strike on Tanker Near Kharg Island
Iranian media report a US missile hit a tanker near Kharg Island, while the IRGC claims it downed an MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz.
India's Envoy Calls on Bangladesh President in First Such Meeting
Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi met Bangladesh President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir for the first time, discussing bilateral ties and outstanding issues.
Alberta Landowners Sue Regulator Over Orphan Well Cleanup Funding
Alberta landowners seek judicial review, claiming regulator's low levy fails to cover C$1.66 billion cleanup backlog.
Houthi Strikes on Saudi Cities Wound Dozens as US Hits Iranian Tankers
Houthi attacks on Saudi cities wound over 70 and set oil sites ablaze, as US strikes Iranian tankers, escalating the Gulf war.
Canada Hits Back With Tariffs as Trump Trade War Escalates
Canada retaliates with tariffs on $20B of U.S. goods, escalating the trade war and testing alliance resilience.
Colorado DNA analyst gets 10 years for manipulating evidence
Former Colorado forensic analyst Yvonne Woods was sentenced to 10 years for manipulating DNA data, affecting hundreds of criminal cases.
Rubio Begins Latin America Tour, Hopes to Finalise Trade Deals With Colombia, Peru, Ecuador
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio begins a three-nation Latin America tour, aiming to finalise trade deals and boost security cooperation.