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Tommy Robinson Is Not the Problem. He Is the Reckoning.

The parties Europe once called fringe are no longer fringe. Europe is shifting to the right, as voters who feel their leaders stopped listening increasingly make their frustration clear at the ballot box

Yemen clashes kill at least 120 as Houthis push toward Red Sea strait

At least 81 killed since September 3 as Iran-aligned Houthi rebels advance toward strategic Bab al-Mandeb strait, triggering mass displacement.

EU, NATO pledge tougher stance on Russia after Berlin blames Moscow for Leipzig airport drone plot

EU and NATO vow stronger action after Germany accuses Moscow of drone attack on Leipzig airport, escalating tensions over hybrid warfare campaign.

Putin says Ukraine aviation warning complicates potential peace deal

Putin acknowledges possibility of Ukraine peace deal but says aviation safety warning from Kyiv complicates negotiations, while Trump signals readiness for summit.

Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of attacking tanker that killed two sailors in Strait of Hormuz

Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of attacking oil tanker Sidr in Strait of Hormuz, killing two Filipino sailors as regional tensions escalate.

Nepal Can't Have It Both Ways on Climate Blame

Nepal wants climate compensation from the very economies whose industrial products it depends on. Can it blame the fire while still warming itself by it?

Iran launches missile strikes on US bases across Middle East after wedding blast kills four

Iran fires missiles at US bases in Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait and Bahrain after deadly strike on wedding in southern Iran kills four civilians.

Sydney police minister denies gang violence 'out of control' after two fatal shootings

NSW police minister says force has resources to tackle gangs despite two fatal shootings in consecutive days believed to be mistaken identity cases.

Nepal seeks climate compensation from India, China, US after deadly floods kill over 1,000

Nepal demands compensation from India, China and US after floods kill over 1,000, calling climate damage a moral liability not charity.