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Strait of Hormuz still unsafe for ships, maritime group warns -- Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz still face "indiscriminate attacks" even if they switch off tracking systems, a maritime risk firm warns. -- Updated 10m ago
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Ousted general warned of missile defense shortage before Iran war -- Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, later ousted by Defense Secretary Hegseth, said the shortage of missile defense munitions would extend into 2030.12 hours ago
Farmer's discovery in Egypt leads to pieces of statues for ancient king -- An Egyptian farmer was working on his land when he came across an unusual rock that turned his field into an archaeology dig.17 hours ago
Pope Leo resumes some papal duties after surgery, Vatican says -- Pope Leo XIV has resumed some work, the Vatican said Thursday, after he had a piece of his right lung removed and received a diagnosis of lung cancer.17 hours ago
Sally Rooney books off U.K. shelves over Palestine Action support -- Irish author Sally Rooney's books are no longer being supplied to U.K. retailers over her support for the banned group Palestine Action.22 hours ago
Pakistan school collapse kills almost 30 students and a teacher -- Almost 30 students and a teacher were killed when the roof of a small private school collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan, local officials say. -- Oct 1550 minutes ago
Climate change pushed Earth to its limits in 2026, researchers find -- Climate change has pushed the planet's environmental systems "deeper into uncharted territory," researchers said in a new report centered on the state of Earth's climate in 2026. -- Oct 1415 hours ago
Pope's cancer prognosis may depend on these factors, doctors say -- Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer after a surgery that removed a nodular lesion from his right lung, the Vatican said. -- Oct 1410 hours ago
World's oldest shipwreck found off Turkey's coast, archaeologists say -- Archaeologists in Turkey have dated the shipwreck to between 4,400 and 4,700 years old. -- Oct 1417 hours ago
Iran and Russia blamed for growing list of hybrid attacks in Europe -- Britain's domestic spy chief says "hybrid tactics" used by Russia and Iran are evolving. Here are some of the most notable incidents of 2026. -- Oct 1418 hours ago
Fossil overlooked for 100 years ID'd as new dinosaur species -- A fossil discovered 100 years ago in the U.K. has been identified as a previously unknown cousin of the T. rex, and it "definitely would have chased us." -- Oct 149 hours ago
U.S. blasts "embarrassing" complaint against Lebanon's ambassador -- The Trump administration sharply criticized a legal complaint filed in Lebanon against the country's ambassador to Washington over her reported outreach to her Israeli counterpart. -- Oct 1419 hours ago
U.S. may have withheld warnings to Ukraine on deadly Kyiv strikes -- The Trump administration may have withheld intelligence warnings to Ukraine about Russian strikes that killed 6 and cut power to 600,000 people, sources say. -- Oct 1411 hours ago
Cruise passenger who went overboard rescued after 20 hours at sea -- The incident occurred when the Royal Caribbean ship Odyssey of the Seas was sailing southwest of the island of Zakynthos, the Greek coast guard said. -- Oct 1421 hours ago
Police seize robot that allegedly groped a teenage girl -- German police have seized a humanoid robot after it allegedly touched a 16-year-old girl in an indecent manner and made sexually suggestive gestures. -- Oct 1418 hours ago