The US military death toll during the conflict with Iran may be higher than the Pentagon has publicly reported, according to The Washington Post. The newspaper reported on Friday that at least 22 US military personnel had died during the conflict. That figure is four higher than the number listed in the Pentagon’s public casualty… Continue reading US Troop Deaths in Iran War Higher Than Pentagon Count
The Riyadh airport smoke raised alarm on Saturday after loud booms were heard in the Saudi capital and authorities issued overnight warnings about possible aerial attacks. A large column of black smoke rose near King Khalid International Airport. Reuters footage showed flames appearing behind what looked like fuel tanks, with the airport highway and terminal… Continue reading Riyadh Airport Smoke: Saudi Arabia Warns of Aerial Threat
A century-old Seoul ginkgo tree has become the center of a mystery in the city’s Buam-dong neighbourhood. The large tree once stood green and healthy through Seoul’s humid summers. This year, however, its leaves began turning brown and falling unusually early. Local residents quickly noticed the change. For many people in Buam-dong, the tree is… Continue reading Seoul Ginkgo Tree Sparks Poisoning Mystery
Two men sent from the United States to Equatorial Guinea say local police arrested and beat them, according to their lawyers and human rights groups. Ahmed Soliman, an Egyptian national, and Samson Birhane, an Eritrean national, are among more than 40 people the US has sent to Equatorial Guinea. Their lawyers believe police targeted the… Continue reading Equatorial Guinea Deportees Allegedly Beaten by Police
The Lib Dems conference began in Brighton with leader Ed Davey presenting his party as a barrier against Nigel Farage and Reform UK. Davey said the Liberal Democrats were a “firewall” against Farage and Reform. He also argued that the party could defend and gain seats that Reform would need in a future election. The… Continue reading Lib Dems Conference: Davey Targets Farage and Reform
A Cuba power grid collapse plunged millions of people into darkness on Friday as the island faced another nationwide blackout amid a worsening energy crisis. The latest failure marked at least the sixth major nationwide outage since January, according to Reuters. However, other reports have counted more total collapses depending on how individual incidents are… Continue reading Cuba Power Grid Collapse Leaves Millions in Darkness
The Denmark Greenland deal has been described by Danish commentators as a diplomatic success for Copenhagen after months of tension with US President Donald Trump. Trump announced the agreement on Friday, saying the United States would gain permanent control over Greenland’s security. However, Denmark and Greenland have stressed that the arrangement does not transfer sovereignty… Continue reading Denmark Greenland Deal Eases Trump Tensions
Residents of Defiance, Ohio, are pushing back against the expansion of data centers, even though no company has announced plans to build one in the city. The city of about 17,000 people sits among soybean fields in northwestern Ohio. However, concerns about possible future development have already sparked a local campaign. After residents learned that… Continue reading Data Center Backlash Grows in Rural Ohio
The Turkey Bank Mellat license has been revoked, ending the operating authorization of the Iranian lender’s Istanbul branch. Turkey’s Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency, known as BDDK, made the decision on September 18. The decision appeared in Turkey’s Official Gazette on Saturday. BDDK’s own records also list the decision to remove the operating license from… Continue reading Turkey Bank Mellat License: Istanbul Branch Shut Down
North Korea has rejected a new International Atomic Energy Agency resolution calling for an end to its nuclear weapons activities. The North Korea IAEA resolution was adopted during the agency’s 70th General Conference in Vienna on September 17. It reaffirmed that North Korea cannot hold nuclear-weapons-state status under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and called on… Continue reading North Korea IAEA Resolution Rejected as Nuclear Status Disputed
