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Iran war live: Trump says US hits Iran hard ‘economically and militarily’ 

19 October 2026

A photo released by Sepah News, the official website of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), on February 1...

Egyptian parliament delays vote on military support for Saudi Arabia 

19 October 2026

Egypt’s parliament has delayed a vote on authorising its armed forces to support Saudi Arabia, which has come under in...

160 people reported killed in escalating drone attacks across Sudan 

19 October 2026

A wave of drone attacks across Sudan has killed more than 160 people in recent days, according to medics and rights grou...

Trump signs order launching women’s health division at NIH, White House 

19 October 2026

United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will establish a dedicated women’s health divi...

Trump approval hits record-low 31 percent, polls show Republican struggles 

19 October 2026

News|Donald Trump United States President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 31 percent – another record l...

Indian court extends detention of ‘Cockroach’ leaders 

19 October 2026

News|Elections An Indian ‌‌court has extended the detention of two leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The e...

Florida issues arrest warrant for Cuban leader Raul Castro 

19 October 2026

Florida, in the southeastern United States, has issued an arrest warrant for 95-year-old former Cuban leader Raul Castro...

US Federal authorities responding to shooting at mosque in Columbus, Ohio 

19 October 2026

United States federal authorities are responding to a shooting at a mosque in Columbus, Ohio, according to the local off...

Finland seeking one million land mines as it eyes Russian threat 

19 October 2026

Finland is seeking to acquire one million anti-personnel mines. The plan to spend 100 million euros ($112 million) on t...

Mauritius lifts curfew imposed amid wave of violent protests 

19 October 2026

News|Protests Mauritius has lifted a nighttime curfew that was imposed last week amid a rare wave of violent demonstrati...