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Oct 15, 2026 - World

UK defence secretary says he has been ‘reassured directly’ counterpart Pete Hegseth that Starlink system has been restored as he seeks to cool tensionsWes Streeting urged the US to stand by Ukraine on his visit to the American capital and sought to cool tensions between the two countries in the wake of the Starlink row that is threatening to set back Kyiv’s war effort.The British defence secretary, giving a speech before a meeting with his US counterpart, Pete Hegseth, argued that supporting Ukraine was in the long-term interests of Washington, and a business opportunity. Continue reading...

Oct 15, 2026 - World

She testified from behind a screen so she was not visible to the media or Brand, facing lengthy cross-examination from his defence lawyer.

Oct 15, 2026 - World

Rahman will visit a temple in Rangpur in nothern Bangladesh, an area where the Hindu community has faced attacks.

Oct 15, 2026 - World

Police say gunman dead after shooting at Silver Rail elementary in Bend as local officials and FBI investigateA gunman opened fire at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, fatally shooting one adult and three children, law enforcement officials confirmed to news outlets.The gunman is also dead, authorities confirmed. Continue reading...

Oct 15, 2026 - World

Pentagon spokesperson says pair spoke before announcement canceling plan to broadcast execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort HoodQ&A: Our reporters answered your questions about the US economy and the midterm electionsSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe US government could spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a media campaign in South Africa to figure out why more white Afrikaners are not applying to become refugees to the US, as Donald Trump had hoped.State department officials, according to an August proposal seen by the Guardian, outlined a roughly $335,000 research and advertising effort after applications to the refugee program “trended lower than expected” since Afrikaners were allowed to apply directly online in November 2025. The document, written by the US mission in South Africa with a department research unit for the embassy in Pretoria, admits officials know little about why. Continue reading...