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Trump eases Russia oil sanctions, but is Europe still buying Moscow’s gas?
17 October 2026United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order waiving newly-passed Russia sanctions, claiming the m...
Nationwide protests spread across France as ‘yellow vests’ set to join
17 October 2026Paris, France – Saturday is a day of many unknowns. That was how the French newspaper Le Monde described it as France ...
Solar power booms in Philippines as war on Iran spikes energy costs
17 October 2026Manila, Philippines – Keith Cantera and his family have been thinking about having their own solar power grid at home ...
Iran-backed Houthis strike Yemen’s Aden: What that means
17 October 2026The Iran-backed Houthis, an armed group also known as Ansar Allah (Arabic for Supporters of God), have fired missiles at...
Sudan’s army claims dozens of RSF fighters killed in Nyala attack
17 October 2026News|Sudan war The Sudanese army says it has killed dozens of fighters from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in a series o...
As Israel blocks PA funding, the West Bank’s healthcare system is failing
17 October 2026Beit Jala, occupied West Bank – Khaldoun Atwan starts each day in the oncology ward at Beit Jala Government Hospital, ...
Senegal-sized Antarctic glacier melting faster than thought: Why it matters
17 October 2026The world’s largest glacier is melting much faster and could add twice as much to global sea levels as previously expe...
The Israeli politicians seeking to replace Netanyahu
17 October 2026On September 26, five leading members of Israel’s self-styled Zionist opposition signed a non-aggression pact, seeking...
Three Mexicans jailed for 158 years each for killing Australian, US surfers
17 October 2026News|Courts Three Mexican men have been sentenced to more than 158 years in prison each for the murder of two Australian...