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New Yemen fighting displaces 290,000, says UN, with pregnant women at risk
31 October 2026At least 290,000 have been displaced in Yemen since the country’s war re-erupted in August, according to the United Na...
Alaska’s two ‘Dan Sullivans’: How common is ballot stacking, does it work?
31 October 2026The Alaska Senate ballot in the next week’s midterm elections in the United States features two candidates with the na...
Burnham opens door to formal apology for Britain’s slave trade
31 October 2026Britain’s prime minister has opened the door to a formal apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, while ...
UN closes Somalia mission, ending three decades of political engagement
31 October 2026The United Nations has closed its political mission in Somalia, ending more than three decades of efforts to help the co...
Iran warns of unfettered retaliation if attacked as mediators try for peace
31 October 2026Tehran, Iran – Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a strongly worded message to the Iranian armed forces, as me...
Iran lawmakers call for withdrawal from NPT: Will we have war or peace?
31 October 2026Several Iranian lawmakers have called for the country’s withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), as...
Can Democrats win the US Senate? 10 key midterm races to watch
31 October 2026Democrats need a net gain of at least four seats in November’s midterm elections to take control of the United States ...