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Nobel Peace Prize 2026: ISS Among Contenders as Committee Weighs Record 287 Nominations
The Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce the 2026 Peace Prize on 9 October, with the International Space Station, …
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Soros Donates $102m to Democracy PAC as Democrats Edge Ahead in Midterm Polls
George Soros-linked organisations have given $102 million to Democracy PAC, which has spent nearly $42 million on Senate, …
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Putin warns West Russia ready to use all weapons to defend Kaliningrad
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the West that Moscow is prepared to use all weapons in its …
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Supreme Court to Rule on Trump's Mandatory Detention of Immigrants
The US Supreme Court has agreed to review the Trump administration's policy of denying bond hearings to immigrants, …
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US senators agree energy permitting deal with vote set for after midterms
A bipartisan group of US senators has reached a deal on legislation to speed up permits for energy …
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Senate Democrats Block Lawmaker Stock-Trading Ban
A bill to prohibit members of Congress from trading individual stocks has failed in the Senate after Democrats …
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Ukraine accuses Russia of new winter offensive on energy grid
Kyiv says Moscow has resumed large-scale strikes on power and heating infrastructure as colder weather approaches, with casualties …
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Judge Orders New York City to Restart Pied-à-Terre Tax Rollout
A Staten Island judge has thrown out New York City's rollout of its pied-à-terre tax, ordering the Mamdani …
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Holborn and St Pancras by-election set for October 2026
Voters in the London constituency of Holborn and St Pancras are expected to go to the polls on …
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Alito Recuses Himself from US Supreme Court Climate Case Involving Oil Companies
Justice Samuel Alito has withdrawn from a Supreme Court case concerning climate litigation against major oil companies, a …
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Mahmood Announces New Legal Routes for Refugees at Labour Conference
The home secretary used her Labour conference speech to pledge new resettlement routes for Afghan women and Palestinians, …
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Xi-Trump Summit Yields Modest Deals and a Tariff Truce Extension
The Xi-Trump summit produced limited agreements, including a two-month tariff truce extension and new military communication channels, as …
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Theresa May at 70: A Life in British Politics
As Theresa May turns 70, Hublcore looks back at the career of Britain's second female prime minister, from …
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Russian State Agency RIA Novosti Publishes Then Deletes Threat Against Lithuania
RIA Novosti, a state media outlet close to the Kremlin, briefly published an article suggesting Russia could launch …
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Putin's First Move After Russian Election Win as 46 Combat Veterans Enter State Duma
Russia's Central Election Commission has certified the final results of the State Duma elections, with turnout exceeding 59.8% …
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Trump Predicts Cuba and US Will Reach a Deal
The US president has signalled that Washington and Havana are moving toward an agreement, in remarks that suggest …
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Burnham to Set Out Economic Vision as Inflation and Iran Conflict Test UK Government
The UK Prime Minister is preparing to unveil a major economic plan against a backdrop of persistent inflation …
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Netanyahu Clashes With New York Mayor Mamdani at UN General Assembly
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used his UN General Assembly speech to attack New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani …
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Trump Discloses 1,156 Trades in July, Far Outpacing Bessent's Annual Total
President Donald Trump's accounts recorded 1,156 transactions in July alone, nearly 40 times the 29 trades disclosed by …
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Former Federal Prosecutors Urge Court to Block Trump's $100,000 Truth Social Access Scheme
More than 50 former federal prosecutors and law enforcement officials have filed an amicus brief in the Southern …