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Oct 14, 2026 - World

The alignment between the U.S. and South Korea has historically centered on military readiness, begun as a security shield to prevent a second invasion on the Korean peninsula.

Oct 14, 2026 - World

Vessels were hit by missiles as rise in strikes suggests Iran is trying to close waterway before US midterm electionsTwo container ships near the strait of Hormuz have ⁠sunk after being struck by missiles, amid the sharpest rise in Iranian attacks on shipping since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran.The increase in attacks suggests Iran is trying to fully close the strategic waterway in an attempt to frustrate Donald Trump’s efforts to bring down fuel prices before the US midterm elections on 3 November. Continue reading...

Oct 14, 2026 - World

King Felipe VI said Tuesday that people who entered Spain irregularly during this summer's mass crossing into Ceuta should return to their places of origin ASAP through established legal procedures.

Oct 14, 2026 - World

International alliance of China-sceptic legislators warns of risks inherent in misjudging bilateral relationshipThe UK’s approach to China is “beset by incoherence” and plagued by a lack of senior expertise, according to a report warning of the risks inherent in misjudging the bilateral relationship.An audit by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (Ipac), an international grouping of China-sceptic legislators, says past engagement with Beijing has often exposed the UK to the risks of interference without delivering the opportunities promised. Continue reading...

Oct 14, 2026 - World

Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza denies using AI to write his short story, "The Blue Fighter," which won the $10,000 Caine Prize for African Writing