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Trump says new US strikes on Iran “highly unlikely” if talks progress, as shipping hit near HormuzWorld
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Trump says new US strikes on Iran “highly unlikely” if talks progress, as shipping hit near Hormuz

Donald Trump said renewed US attacks on Iran were improbable while negotiations advance, as both nations reported vessels struck in or near the Strait of Hormuz.

November 9, 2026
Russia says overnight strikes hit three cargo ships and two Ukrainian power substationsWorld

Russia says overnight strikes hit three cargo ships and two Ukrainian power substations

Russia's Defence Ministry claimed its forces struck three vessels carrying military cargo for Ukraine and two substations, while…

November 8, 2026
Passenger train collision south of Cairo kills at least four and injures 88World

Passenger train collision south of Cairo kills at least four and injures 88

A train bound for Fayoum from Giza struck the rear of a Cairo-Aswan service on Sunday, derailing several…

November 8, 2026
Pope Leo arrives in Argentina for closely watched address to President Javier MileiWorld

Pope Leo arrives in Argentina for closely watched address to President Javier Milei

Pope Leo begins the Argentine stage of his 12-day South American tour on Sunday with a speech to…

November 8, 2026
Explosions reported on Iran’s Qeshm Island as tanker incidents continue in Strait of HormuzWorld

Explosions reported on Iran’s Qeshm Island as tanker incidents continue in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian state television said no missile strikes on Iranian soil had been confirmed after blasts were heard in…

November 8, 2026
France to join Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi as Europeans seek role, says BarrotWorld

France to join Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi as Europeans seek role, says Barrot

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Sunday that Europe would be well represented at next week's Ukraine…

November 8, 2026
Poland mourns six killed in Krakow main square shooting linked to far-right ideologyWorld

Poland mourns six killed in Krakow main square shooting linked to far-right ideology

Poland has declared two days of national mourning and tightened security after a gunman killed six people in…

November 8, 2026
UK culture secretary Lisa Nandy says sexual abuse persists in media after Russell Brand convictionWorld

UK culture secretary Lisa Nandy says sexual abuse persists in media after Russell Brand conviction

Lisa Nandy told the BBC she believes exploitation and sexual abuse are still occurring in Britain's media and…

November 8, 2026
Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses external power after damaged Ferosplavna line disconnectsWorld

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses external power after damaged Ferosplavna line disconnects

The Russian-installed management of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant said on Sunday that the facility had lost outside…

November 8, 2026
Debris from intercepted attack damages Saudi Aramco building in RiyadhWorld

Debris from intercepted attack damages Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia's Energy Ministry said falling debris caused limited damage to an Aramco administrative building in Riyadh on…

November 8, 2026
Villagers near Turkish coal mine urge COP31 leaders to witness lignite damage in AkbelenWorld

Villagers near Turkish coal mine urge COP31 leaders to witness lignite damage in Akbelen

Residents of Ikizkoy, beside a lignite mine in Mugla province, want leaders at the COP31 climate talks in…

November 8, 2026