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A handout picture provided by the Iranian Army media office on October 27, 2023 shows missiles being fired during a military drill in the Isfahan province in central Iran

Iran Moves To Triple Military Budget Amid Israel Tensions

The World Bank expects energy prices to fall by six percent next year

World Bank Expects Oil Glut To Cause Commodity Price Slump

The new leader of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, Naim Qassem, was one of its founders in 1982 and had served as deputy leader since 1991

Hezbollah Names Deputy Head Naim Qassem To Succeed Slain Leader

A Taiwan military patrol outside Songshan Airport in Taipei on October 14, when China deployed fighter jets and warships to encircle the self-ruled island during war drills

Taiwan Worries About 'Transactionalist' Trump As US Votes

US Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris will give her closing election arguments in a speech in front of the White House

Harris To Rally Where Trump Riled Capitol Riot Crowd

Olympus shares plunged six percent in morning trade

Olympus CEO Resigns Over Alleged Illegal Drugs Purchase

Afghanistan's morality ministry has informed journalists that a ban on taking and publishing images of living things would be gradually implemented

Afghanistan Morality Ministry Spreads 'Living Things' Images Ban

Experts estimate that by 2030, up to 118 million Africans already living in poverty will be exposed to drought, floods and intense heat

Climate Change-worsened Floods Wreak Havoc In Africa

Gerard Depardieu will appear in court, his lawyer said

French Screen Legend Depardieu Asks For Delay To Sexual Assault Trial

Timothee Chalamet is known for films including 'Call Me By Your Name' and 'Dune'

Timothee Chalamet Crashes His Own Look-alike Contest

Supporters of former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wait for a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in New York, October 27, 2024.

Down To The Wire: Trump, Harris In Final Week Push

Albanian authorities have said they plan to test the cargo once the ship docks

Ship With Suspected Toxic Waste Returns To Albania

A recent aeriel shot of the devastated centre of Vovchansk

'Wiped Off The Face Of The Earth': How Russia Erased A Ukrainian City

This undated picture released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on October 19 shows what is claimed to be a recovered South Korean drone

North Korea Says Probe 'Proved' Seoul To Blame For Drones

Former US presidentp Donald Trump and his wife Melania addressed voters at a rally at Madison Square Garden, in New York

Trump, Harris Lean On Traditional Bases Eight Days Before US Vote

Officials of the election administration committee count ballots for Japan's general election in Tokyo

Japan PM Under Pressure After Debacle Election

A deepfake of Argentine football star Lionel Messi is promoting a scheme to turn $75 into $2,000 in a week

Recession-hit Argentina Gripped By 'Ponzidemia'

The assembly on the future of the Catholic Church is a personal project of Pope Francis

Catholic Church Assembly Acknowledges 'Obstacles' For Women

Ukrainian cities have been subjected to deadly drone and missile attacks throughout Russia's invasion

Seven Dead In Overnight Russian Attacks On Ukraine

Gaza is facing a humanitarian catastrophe according to UN oficials as Israeli forces pursue another offensive in the north of the Palestininan territory

Israel Pounds Gaza And Lebanon After Iran Strikes

The US elections are a world story -- a mural by urban artist TV Boy in Barcelona

Trump Leads New York Rally As Harris Targets Grassroots

Environmentalists are urging Google to crackdown on climate denialism.

Google Urged To Step Up Efforts To Demonetize Climate Falsehoods

An age-old symbol of the Portuguese capital, Lisbon's rickety yellow trams have become such a magnet for tourists

Locals Fume As Lisbon's Historic Trams Become Tourist 'Toy'

Notre-Dame de Paris is set to reopen on December 7

Calls To Charge Tourists To Enter Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral

Inflation has surged in Russia amid a massive increase in government spending on the Ukraine offensive that has triggered labour shortages across the economy

Russia Hikes Interest Rates To 21%, Highest Since 2003

One expert said the Amish population in Pennsylvania doubles every 20 years -- so politicians may start paying more attention to them

Loud US Election Barges Into Quiet Amish Country

An aerial view shows inundated construction vehicles (foreground C) and flooded houses (background) caused by heavy rains brought about by Tropical Storm Trami in Bato town, Camarines Sur province on october 24, 2024.

Tropical Storm Leaves Towns Submerged, 76 Dead In Philippines

Slain Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was a pillar of the Iran-aligned 'axis of resistance' in the Middle East

'End Of An Era' For Hezbollah After Israel Killed Its Leader

Growing numbers of young American men are drawn to Donald Trump's macho rhetoric and image as a rich businessman

Split Gen Z: Gender Divide Grows In US Youth Vote

Joe Rogan's podcast was the world's most listened-to podcast on streaming giant Spotify in 2023

Beyonce V Joe Rogan: Stars Power Up US Election

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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hopes a reshuffle could improve his fortunes
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