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US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States government would probably see its first shutdown in more than six years, with funding expiring at midnight and no breakthrough in sight on deadlocked negotiations between Democrats and Republicans. “We’ll probably have a shutdown,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office just hours before the deadline for a deal. …

Seven tourists in Tenerife have been issued a hefty fine as they jumped into the sea to swim with whales and dolphins. The tourists, who had rented a leisure boat, claimed they were unaware of the rules, however, the authorities emphasised that ignorance is no excuse.  The incident occurred in mid-September when a video circulated online showing the group jumping …

The airbase north of Kabul has already outlasted the Soviets and Americans. Trump now wants it back – but the obstacles are higher than ever “One of the biggest airbases in the world, we gave it to them for nothing. We’re trying to get it back,” US President Donald Trump recently declared at a joint press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir …

A huge 6.9 magnitude earthquake has struck in the Philippines as local reports warn of a Tsunami threat. The earthquake was detected near Bogo City, Cebu, and felt in Villaba and Leyte. Its epicenter was identified 10 kilometres west northwest of Palompon. Reports of structural damage to buildings are emerging, as local emergency services respond to the developing situation. THIS …

OPINION — Russian drones are forcing airports to close and fighter jets are breaching NATO airspace – clear signals of Moscow’s widening hybrid campaign. The cost imbalance is stark, with Europe spending hundreds of thousands to destroy drones worth a fraction of that. Emboldened by this asymmetry, Vladimir Putin is escalating with growing confidence, betting that the West will stop …

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr is facing growing unrest from retired generals, with some veterans even urging active commanders to withdraw support for the president, according to multiple senior military sources. At the centre of the discontent are two flashpoints: allegations that billions of Philippine pesos have been lost to fictitious flood-control projects and proposed pension changes that former officers …

Youth-led demonstrations calling for better hospitals and schools spread across Moroccan cities late on Monday. Dozens of people were detained in Rabat, Casablanca, Agadir, Tangier, and Oujda, according to witnesses and rights groups. The demonstrations were reportedly coordinated online by “GenZ 212,” a loose group that has relied on TikTok, Instagram, and Discord to mobilize supporters. Another network, Morocco Youth …

TikTok is not just the most downloaded app in the world; it’s the most powerful information platform on the planet. The app is also a political flashpoint. TikTok is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company under the shadow of Beijing. For years, US lawmakers have tried to rein it in, either by banning it outright or forcing a sale to …

A two-year-old girl chosen as Nepal’s new living goddess was carried by family members from their home in an alley in Kathmandu to a temple palace on Tuesday during the country’s longest and most significant Hindu festival. Aryatara Shakya, at 2 years and 8 months, was chosen as the new Kumari or “virgin goddess,” replacing the incumbent who is considered …

Germany’s chancellor has warned that Europe and Russia are “no longer at peace” in a bombshell speech. Friedrich Merz was attending a media event in Düsseldorf, when he made his alarming comments. The German leader has been one of Europe’s most outspoken critics of Vladimir Putin since taking over the reigns of his country. He has constantly warned about the …