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International

Trump Floats Moving 2026 World Cup Matches If Host Cities Deemed ‘Unsafe’

Safety criteria and host response U.S. President Donald Trump suggested matches could be relocated if he deems certain U.S. host

Philippines Evacuates 433,000 as Tropical Storm Bualoi Sweeps Islands

Casualties, evacuations and damage A fast-moving tropical storm barreled across the central Philippines, killing at least four people and forcing

South Koreans at Georgia EV site decry safety after raid

Workers speak out After a U.S. workplace raid at a Hyundai EV complex in Georgia, South Korean contractors told The

Kimmel returns with De Niro parody as FCC “chair,” tweaks Trump

Satire and late-night reboot Jimmy Kimmel’s return featured Robert De Niro in a bleep-heavy parody as Trump’s new FCC “chair,”

Greece’s aging grid under fire after summer wildfires

Infrastructure gaps exposed A Reuters investigation highlighted how maintenance shortfalls and grid vulnerabilities contributed to wildfire risks around Athens this

EU set to delay anti-deforestation law by a year

Compliance concerns The European Commission signaled a one-year delay to its deforestation-free imports rule, citing readiness issues among operators handling

At UNGA, Trump derides climate action; scientists push back

Speech challenges consensus At the UN General Assembly, President Donald Trump attacked renewable energy and cast doubt on climate science.

Kremlin shrugs off ‘paper tiger’ jab, praises Trump’s Ukraine “peace” push

Muted response from Moscow The Kremlin downplayed a “paper tiger” remark, saying it still values Donald Trump’s stated efforts to

World Gorilla Day: threats and tourism rules explained

Conservation snapshot On World Gorilla Day, conservationists highlighted threats to mountain gorillas and the role of regulated tourism in funding

 Stylist who testified against Diddy files new lawsuit

Fresh legal claims Deonte Nash, a stylist who previously testified against Sean “Diddy” Combs, filed suit alleging sexual battery, physical