War and security
Deadly Shark Attack in Perth Triggers Rare Kill Order
Police boats and helicopters patrol beaches as authorities hunt for the swimmer's body
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General News
Cuba's electrical grid suffered a total collapse on Friday, plunging millions into darkness amid chronic fuel shortages and deteriorating infrastructure
Cuba's electrical grid suffered a total collapse on Friday, plunging millions into darkness amid chronic fuel shortages and deteriorating infrastructure, France 24 reported.
General News
Russia Begins Relentless Missile Attacks on Kyiv, Exhausting Residents
Fast‑reaction tactics leave the capital’s population with only minutes of warning, amplifying fear and fatigue.
General News
Thirty‑Seven Died in Custody in Niger State, Nigeria
Investigations underway after deaths of detainees accused of illegal mining.
Elections
Sweden’s Parliament Speaker Tasks Magdalena Andersson to Form New Government After 2026 Election
Andersson urged to navigate coalition talks following left‑wing bloc’s narrow majority.
General News
Zinedine Zidane Appointed France’s New Football Manager
France Reveals First Line‑up for Nations League Under Zidane
General News
Juror in Lindsay Clancy case says he had no doubt defendants deliberately killed her children
First‑timed public statement from a juror underscores conviction of intentional homicide in the Owens Valley case
Health
Dozens of suspected illegal miners die in Nigerian custody
Authorities attribute deaths to disease, but intelligence reports and relatives question the findings
Elections
French President Emmanuel Macron summons party leaders to the Élysée for talks on the Middle East and Ukraine wars, security and energy amid soaring fuel prices
Macron calls France’s party heads to the Élysée to discuss the Middle East and Ukraine conflicts, national security and energy policy as fuel prices surge.
Elections
Russia holds first parliamentary elections since Ukraine war
Only pro‑Putin parties participate, opposition barred from running, seen as a veneer of democracy
Elections
Russia’s 2026 parliamentary election draws criticism for lack of competition
Analysts say the vote, held on Sept. 18, offers little insight into popular support for President Putin or the war, as opposition parties were barred and turnout becomes the main gauge.
Elections
France’s PM Drops €54 Billion Spending Cut to Slash Deficit
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced that France will cut public spending by €54 billion next year to reduce the country’s deficit.