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North Korea warns U.S. over Taiwan while Kim pledges support for Russia

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North Korea warns U.S. over Taiwan while Kim pledges support for Russia

The commentary condemned the appearance ‌of U.S.-sold fighter aircraft in Taiwan. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters North Korea criticised ​the United States over its arms sales and military ‌support for Taiwan, accusing Washington of fuelling tensions ​in the Taiwan Strait, state media ⁠KCNA said on Wednesday (October 7, 2026). A KCNA commentary citing North Korean…

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Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after Tennessee failed execution, her attorneys say

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Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after Tennessee failed execution, her attorneys say

A picture taken on December 4, 2007 shows death row inmate Christa Pike entering a Knox County Criminal Court in Knoxville, Tennessee, US., obtained by Reuters on September 30, 2026. Photo: J. Miles Cary/ Knoxville News Sentinel/USA TODAY NETWORK via Reuters Christa Pike, a Tennessee inmate who survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her, is awake…

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U.S. military restricts troops from leaving the base in Okinawa after Marine is arrested in a killing

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U.S. military restricts troops from leaving the base in Okinawa after Marine is arrested in a killing

A demonstrator holds placards during a protest outside the Prime Minister’s office following the killing of a Japanese woman in Okinawa, for which a US Marine is a suspect, in Tokyo, Japan, on October 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. military in Okinawa, Japan, is pausing all operations for two days, restricting the…

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Yemeni government fighters recorded driving vehicles over Houthi opponents

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Yemeni government fighters recorded driving vehicles over Houthi opponents

Video posted by government forces in Yemen showed them driving armoured cars over ​opposing fighters as they recaptured areas around the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Iran-backed Houthis on Monday (October 5, 2026) in a deadly new phase of the fragmented ‌country’s war. The videos gave a glimpse into the brutal closing stages of a…

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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says intelligence shows Russia is preparing massive attack

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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says intelligence shows Russia is preparing massive attack

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said ‌on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) that the latest ​intelligence suggested Russia ⁠was preparing a “massive attack” on Ukraine. “There is updated intelligence indicating ‌that Russia is preparing a massive attack,” ‌Mr. Zelenskyy said in ‌his ⁠nightly video address. “Ukrainian services and ⁠our…

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Cornell brings in ex-Justice official Sally Yates to review school’s handling of sex assault claims

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Cornell brings in ex-Justice official Sally Yates to review school’s handling of sex assault claims

U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Quillian Yates. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters A former high-ranking Department of Justice official will look at how Cornell handles sexual misconduct complaints, university trustees announced Tuesday (October 6, 2026) as they tried to address an outpouring of anger over allegations of a 2024 gang rape at a fraternity house….

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Ganga Water Treaty is ‘flawed’, needs to be updated: Bangladesh river expert

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Ganga Water Treaty is ‘flawed’, needs to be updated: Bangladesh river expert

India always looks at the Ganga treaty as a bilateral treaty but in the lean months it receives a lot of snowmelt from Nepal’s Ghaghara, Gandaki, and Koshi rivers; they also need to be monitored if we have to care for the Ganga,” Mr. Chowdhury said. Image for representation only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto…

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Paramount and Warner Bros merge to become one Hollywood giant, Skydance

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Paramount and Warner Bros merge to become one Hollywood giant, Skydance

The companies completed the deal on Tuesday (October 6, 2026), ushering in a new Hollywood giant with the now shorter “Skydance” name tag. The merger brings two of America’s oldest moviemaking studios together. And HBO Max, titles ranging from “Harry Potter” to “Sinners,” and even networks like CNN find themselves under the same roof as…

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