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Global nuclear arms control under pressure in 2026

Global nuclear arms control under pressure in 2026
Israel accelerates outposts, roads construction for permanent presence in Gaza: Reports

Israel accelerates outposts, roads construction for permanent presence in Gaza: Reports

Israeli foreign minister urges Jews abroad to move to Israel after Sydney attack

Israeli foreign minister urges Jews abroad to move to Israel after Sydney attack

Macron, on UAE visit, announces new French aircraft carrier

Macron, on UAE visit, announces new French aircraft carrier

US, Ukraine hail 'productive' Miami talks but no breakthrough

US, Ukraine hail 'productive' Miami talks but no breakthrough

US pursues third oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

US pursues third oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

Nigeria says 130 kidnapped Catholic schoolchildren freed

Nigeria says 130 kidnapped Catholic schoolchildren freed

UK's Starmer discusses Ukraine peace efforts in call with Trump

UK's Starmer discusses Ukraine peace efforts in call with Trump

Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace plan

Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace plan

Trump's return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?

Trump's return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?

Iraq's political future in limbo as factions vie for power

Iraq's political future in limbo as factions vie for power

Serbia's students protest against university pressure after railway station tragedy

Serbia's students protest against university pressure after railway station tragedy

France to build new aircraft carrier, Macron tells troops based in Gulf

France to build new aircraft carrier, Macron tells troops based in Gulf

Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026 despite brewing backlash

Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026 despite brewing backlash

Israeli Cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank

Israeli Cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank

Multiple gunmen open fire at a South African pub, killing 9 and wounding 10

Multiple gunmen open fire at a South African pub, killing 9 and wounding 10

London court honors Pakistani teen hero for saving girl from knife attack

London court honors Pakistani teen hero for saving girl from knife attack

Power restored for about 95,000 customers after major outage hits San Francisco

Power restored for about 95,000 customers after major outage hits San Francisco

Trump's unshakeable hold on Republicans may be slipping

Trump's unshakeable hold on Republicans may be slipping

US intelligence indicates Putin's war aims in Ukraine are unchanged

US intelligence indicates Putin's war aims in Ukraine are unchanged

Australia honours Bondi Beach attack victims; PM Albanese booed

Australia honours Bondi Beach attack victims; PM Albanese booed

Nine killed, 10 injured in South Africa shooting, police hunt for suspects

Nine killed, 10 injured in South Africa shooting, police hunt for suspects

At least 16 Epstein files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage

At least 16 Epstein files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage

Republican critics fear incomplete disclosure of Epstein files will loom over midterms

Republican critics fear incomplete disclosure of Epstein files will loom over midterms

US, Russian officials meet in Florida for more Ukraine talks

US, Russian officials meet in Florida for more Ukraine talks

Lebanon close to completing disarmament of Hezbollah south of Litani River, says PM

Lebanon close to completing disarmament of Hezbollah south of Litani River, says PM

US intercepts oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, officials say

US intercepts oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, officials say

Children among five killed in Israeli attack on school shelter in Gaza City, hospital chief says

Children among five killed in Israeli attack on school shelter in Gaza City, hospital chief says

UK's Prince William and son George volunteer at homelessness charity

UK's Prince William and son George volunteer at homelessness charity

Netanyahu plans to brief Trump on possible new Iran strikes, NBC News reports

Netanyahu plans to brief Trump on possible new Iran strikes, NBC News reports

Brazil's Lula warns US intervention in Venezuela could be catastrophic

Brazil's Lula warns US intervention in Venezuela could be catastrophic

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, judiciary's news outlet says

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, judiciary's news outlet says

US offers new talks format including Russia and Ukraine, Zelenskiy says

US offers new talks format including Russia and Ukraine, Zelenskiy says