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In Iceland, a town still shaken by volcanic eruptions tries to recover
Oct 14, 2025 - World
Nine volcanic eruptions since December 2023 have shaken the Icelandic town of Grindavik and forced residents to repeatedly evacuate

NATO chief Mark Rutte warns allies not to underestimate Russia, says Kremlin beset with problems
Oct 14, 2025 - World
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says shouldn't underestimate the threat posed by Russia, which remains "deeply dangerous" despite sustaining more than 1 million casualties since launching its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
IMF upgrades U.S. growth outlook as Trump's tariffs cause less disruption than expected
Oct 14, 2025 - World
The U.S. and global economies will grow a bit more this year than previously forecast as the Trump administration's tariffs have so far proved less disruptive than expected, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, though the full impact of those policies is still emerging.

Madagascar president says he fled country in fear for his life
Oct 14, 2025 - World
Andry Rajoelina does not announce resignation in speech broadcast on social media after military rebellionMadagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, said he had fled the country in fear for his life after a military rebellion but did not announce his resignation in a speech broadcast on social media late on Monday from an undisclosed location.The 51-year-old has faced weeks of gen Z-led anti-government protests, which reached a pivotal point on Saturday when an elite military unit joined the protests and called for the president and other ministers to step down. That prompted Rajoelina to say that an illegal attempt to seize power was under way in the Indian Ocean island and to leave the country. Continue reading...
Iran rejects Trump's peace overtures in his Knesset speech
Oct 14, 2025 - World
Iran on Tuesday dismissed President Trump's proclamation of peace in the Middle East in his speech before the Israeli government, saying his words don't align with his administration's actions.