The scorching, dry, and windy conditions this summer, which triggered Spain’s worst wildfires in at least 30 years, are now 40 times more likely to occur because of human-driven climate change, according to an analysis by World Weather Attribution. World Weather Attribution is an international collaboration that has conducted over 110 studies on the possible influence of climate change on …
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that the war in Ukraine could be ended through negotiations “if common sense prevails,” a solution he said he preferred. However, he added that he was prepared to achieve an end by force if no other option remained. Speaking in Beijing at the end of a visit that resulted in an agreement on …
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US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that China’s “beautiful ceremony” marking the end of World War II should have acknowledged the United States’ role in defeating Japan. “I thought it was a beautiful ceremony. I thought it was very, very impressive,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, hours after he suggested on social media that foreign leaders meeting …
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would “fully support” Russia’s military as a “fraternal duty,” while Russian President Vladimir Putin described ties between the two nations as “special.” The comments, reported by state media KCNA on Thursday, underscore the close political and strategic alignment between Pyongyang and Moscow. Kim and Putin held a meeting on Wednesday on …
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet during their visit to Beijing to attend China’s commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. — Reuters After Kim Jong Un’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, North Korean staff were seen meticulously wiping down …
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Afghan boys sit on the rubble of a house following a deadly magnitude-6 earthquake that struck Afghanistan on Sunday, at Lulam village, in Nurgal district, Kunar province, Afghanistan. — Reuters Rescue teams struggled to reach survivors days after a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan left more than 1,400 people dead, as access to remote areas remained obstructed. A magnitude-6.0 shallow …
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People walk near US Supreme Court building in Washington, DC, US, April 8, 2025. — Reuters Court says Trump exceeded powers in enacting tariffs. Trump cites longstanding US trade deficit as emergency. Tariffs remain in effect during appeal to Supreme Court. Donald Trump’s administration asked the US Supreme Court on Wednesday to hear a bid to preserve his sweeping tariffs …
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US President Donald Trump reacts as he and the President of Poland Karol Nawrocki (not pictured) meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 3, 2025. — Reuters US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that China’s “beautiful ceremony” marking the end of World War II should have highlighted the role that the US …
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China on Wednesday staged its first major military parade in six years, showcasing progress in its long-running military modernisation in weapons ranging from torpedo-like sea drones to long-range missiles. Ahead of the parade, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, Chinese officials said the military was displaying how it could harness technological advances to win future …
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Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a press conference, at the end of his visit to China for the Tianjin SCO Summit and the military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. — Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin told Kyiv on Wednesday there was a chance to end the …
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