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Atomic scientists set 'Doomsday Clock' closer to midnight than ever
Reuters, Published on 28/01/2026
» WASHINGTON — Atomic scientists set their "Doomsday Clock" on Tuesday closer than ever to midnight, citing aggressive behaviour by nuclear powers Russia, China and the United States, fraying nuclear arms control, conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and artificial intelligence (AI) worries among factors driving risks for global disaster.
Venezuela's Maduro in custody, Trump says US will run the country
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2026
» CARACAS/NEW YORK - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was in a New York detention center on Sunday after President Donald Trump ordered an audacious U.S. raid to capture the South American leader and take control of the country and its vast oil reserves.
Trump tells Pentagon to immediately resume testing US nuclear weapons
Reuters, Published on 30/10/2025
» BUSAN — United States President Donald Trump ordered the US military on Thursday to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons after a gap of 33 years, minutes before beginning a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
US to revoke Colombia President Petro's visa over 'reckless' actions in New York
Reuters, Published on 27/09/2025
» NEW YORK - The United States will revoke Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visa because he "urged US soldiers to disobey orders and incite violence" in New York on Friday, the State Department said.
Gaza hit by telecoms blackout as Israeli tanks advance
Reuters, Published on 18/09/2025
» GAZA/CAIRO — Israeli tanks were seen in two Gaza City areas that are gateways to the city centre, residents said on Thursday, while internet and phone lines were cut off across the Gaza Strip, a sign that ground operations were likely to escalate imminently.
Putin does not want peace, says Ukraine
Reuters, Published on 19/08/2025
» KYIV — An overnight Russian attack that rocked the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk and left hundreds of customers in the Poltava region without power shows that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not want peace, regional Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday.
Airlines keep avoiding Middle East airspace after US attack on Iran
Reuters, Published on 22/06/2025
» Airlines continued to avoid large parts of the Middle East on Sunday after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, according to flight tracking website FlightRadar24, with traffic already skirting airspace in the region due to recent missile exchanges.
Trump tells people of Greenland: 'We will make you rich'
Reuters, Published on 05/03/2025
» WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring Greenland in his address to Congress on Tuesday, painting a picture of prosperity and safety for the "incredible people" of the island, an autonomous territory of the kingdom of Denmark.
Philippines military eyes more upgrades, including 'dream' submarines
Reuters, Published on 12/02/2025
» MANILA — The Philippines is looking to buy more military hardware to modernise its arsenal, including additional BrahMos missiles from India and at least two submarines, the chief of the armed forces said on Wednesday.
US Typhon missile to stay in Philippines
Reuters, Published on 24/01/2025
» MANILA — The United States military's Typhon launchers which can fire multi-purpose missiles up to thousands of kilometres will stay in the Philippines for the time being, the national security adviser to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Friday.