Yemen’s Houthi group attacked Aden’s international airport using missiles and drones, according to Yemen's Transport Ministry. This attack comes amid rising fighting between the Iran-supported Houthis and the Saudi-backed government forces, especially near a key shipping route called the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
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The Houthis launched ballistic missiles and drones packed with explosives at Aden airport.
The Transport Ministry of Yemen reported the attack on Wednesday.
Fighting has increased between the Houthis, backed by Iran, and the Yemeni government, supported by Saudi Arabia.
Recent clashes have focused on areas near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, an important waterway for shipping.
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait has grown more important for energy exports after the US-Iran conflict limited trade through another waterway called the Strait of Hormuz.
The conflict in Yemen has involved outside countries supporting different sides.
Aden is a major city in Yemen and the location of an international airport under attack.
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President Donald Trump said he will soon talk with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the reported death of a lab worker from the plague in Siberia. The United States and the United Nations have asked Russia to be clear and open about the situation, but Russian officials deny taking special plague-related actions and downplay the incident.
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President Trump plans to speak with President Putin about a plague-related death in Russia.
The death involved a laboratory technician in the Irkutsk region of Siberia.
The plague is a serious infectious disease historically linked to epidemics.
The US and UN have called on Russia to provide transparent information about the event.
Russian authorities deny imposing any plague measures in response to the incident.
Russian officials minimized the reports about the lab incident.
The exact details and cause of the technician’s death have not been publicly confirmed.
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Research shows that several types of cancer are increasing quickly among young people in England, the United States, and the Netherlands. Scientists are not sure why, but they think it might be related to more obesity, unhealthy eating, and less exercise.
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Cancer cases are rising among young people in three countries: England, the U.S., and the Netherlands.
The increase involves multiple types of cancer, not just one kind.
Researchers have not found a definite cause for this rise.
Possible reasons include more obesity among youth.
Poor diets and lack of physical activity might also play a role.
The study is new and helps highlight a growing health concern.
The exact connection between lifestyle factors and cancer increase is still being studied.
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The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, warned governments of major economies that global debt levels are at their highest since World War II and could soon reach 100% of the world's economic output. She urged governments to take tough fiscal actions now and warned that central banks may need to raise interest rates to control inflation while also managing the risks related to artificial intelligence (AI).
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Global debt compared to the total economy (debt-to-GDP ratio) is at its highest level since World War II.
The IMF expects global debt-to-GDP to reach 100% in coming years.
Governments should not count on fast economic growth to reduce debt burdens.
Kristalina Georgieva called for urgent policy changes and tighter government budgets.
Rising bond yields (interest rates on government debt) have increased borrowing costs to multi-decade highs.
Central banks like the US Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, and Bank of Japan have raised interest rates to fight inflation.
Georgieva suggested central banks continue cautious monetary policies and consider further rate hikes.
She highlighted AI's potential to boost economic growth but warned of risks like job losses and cybersecurity threats.
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President Donald Trump made comments at a rally suggesting that Iran could attack cities like Los Angeles or San Diego, which led to criticism from California leaders. Governor Gavin Newsom called the remarks dangerous and ordered the state to watch for possible threats, while other politicians also responded strongly.
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President Trump said at a Nebraska rally that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles or San Diego.
California Governor Gavin Newsom called these comments “dangerous, if not treasonous.”
Newsom asked the state emergency preparedness center to monitor threats closely.
The White House said President Trump’s remarks were being taken out of context.
Democratic leaders in California criticized the president’s statements.
Susan Collins, a Republican senator from Maine, distanced herself from President Trump during a debate.
Collins said she voted with President Biden more than 90% of the time when he was in office.
The political debate in Maine also focused on Collins' past vote to confirm Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh, linking it to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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President Donald Trump mentioned “big surprises” coming soon with Russ Vought, the White House budget chief and key person behind Project 2025. He did not explain what the surprises are, which has led to guesses and concerns about possible impacts on the upcoming midterm elections.
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President Trump spoke about upcoming “big surprises” at an event in Maryland.
Russ Vought, the head of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is involved in the surprises.
Vought is a main planner of Project 2025, a conservative plan to change how the federal government works.
Trump’s statement did not include specific details about the surprises.
Some people worry these surprises might affect the midterm elections or hint at election interference.
Others see Trump’s remarks as a way to energize his supporters before the elections.
Trump had previously said he was not connected to Project 2025 but now speaks closely with Vought.
There has been no official explanation from the White House about these “big surprises.”
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A doctor named Dr. Hannah Terry was found dead at her home in Norfolk. Her husband, Mark Cain, has been charged with her murder and appeared in court, where he was sent back to custody until another court hearing.
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Dr. Hannah Terry, a 45-year-old general practitioner (GP), was found dead at her home in Dersingham, Norfolk.
Mark Cain, her 45-year-old husband, was charged with her murder on Tuesday.
He appeared in Norwich Magistrates' Court dressed in a black sweatshirt and only confirmed his personal details.
The post-mortem showed blunt force injury to the right side of Dr. Terry’s head and possible neck compression.
The police were contacted by the ambulance service early on Sunday morning.
Mark Cain was remanded in custody to appear at King’s Lynn Crown Court on Thursday.
Dr. Terry worked at Grimston Medical Centre, which was closed for two days after her death and then reopened without comment.
Dersingham is located near the Sandringham estate in west Norfolk.
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Bulgaria stopped searching for missing crew members after a drone attack sank a cargo ship near its coast. The attack hit two commercial ships in the Black Sea, increasing tensions linked to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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Bulgarian authorities confirmed no survivors were found from the sunken ship.
Two commercial vessels were hit by drones early Tuesday; one caught fire, and the other sank.
Eighteen crew members from the ship that caught fire were rescued; crew from the sunken ship remain missing.
About 10 crew were on the sunken ship, according to specialized shipping sources.
The incident happened in a search and rescue zone outside Bulgaria’s territorial waters.
Debris from the sunken ship included an overturned boat, life rafts, and equipment, but no drone debris was reported.
Both ships were managed by Turkish companies.
Ukraine blamed Russia for the drone attack amid the ongoing war.
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The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai for solving a puzzle about life's building blocks. They explained why living things use only one mirror-image form of certain molecules, like amino acids, rather than both.
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Henri B. Kagan from France and Kenso Soai from Japan won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Their research focused on "chirality," which means molecules exist in two mirror-image forms.
Life uses only one specific mirror-image form of molecules such as amino acids, which build proteins.
The scientists discovered why life prefers one form over the other.
Understanding this helps explain the chemical basis of life’s structure and functions.
The Nobel Committee recognized their work as solving this longstanding chemical mystery.
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A man named Sean Peers has admitted to sexually assaulting a woman who was unknowingly drugged and abused by her husband. The husband also pleaded guilty to many crimes against his wife and to new charges of rape and sexual assault.
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Sean Peers, 38, pleaded guilty to one count of assault by penetration on September 15, 2024.
The husband drugged his wife without her knowledge.
The husband invited 13 other men to abuse the woman in their home in Stockport, Greater Manchester.
The husband has already pleaded guilty to 60 offences against his wife.
He also admitted to new charges of rape and sexual assault from the previous summer.
The case was to be tried at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.
The wife’s identity is protected for legal reasons.
Authorities are still updating details about the case.
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President Donald Trump announced plans to build a $15 billion steel plant in Iowa by the India-based company Mesabi Metallics. However, many experts and locals are doubtful the project will happen because of the company’s past financial troubles and previous broken promises linked to Trump’s campaign.
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The steel plant is planned for Lee County, Iowa and would be the largest in the US.
The project was first intended for Minnesota but moved to Iowa, a key Republican state.
Mesabi Metallics’ parent company, Essar Global, filed for bankruptcy in 2016 and lost mining leases in Minnesota in 2021.
The iron ore mine in Minnesota is supposed to supply the Iowa steel plant.
Critics say Trump’s announcement comes just before elections and compare it to the failed Foxconn project in Wisconsin.
Former Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton expressed skepticism and wants to see proof of funding before construction begins.
Steel workers highlight Trump's history with steel tariffs but also note their own long efforts to protect the US steel industry.
Past Trump projects involving job promises have sometimes failed to deliver as expected.
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The Federal Election Commission (FEC) cannot enforce election laws or investigate complaints because it lacks the required minimum number of commissioners. This situation leaves many questions from lawmakers unanswered and may affect campaign regulation ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Two lawmakers asked the FEC and other agencies to address risks from artificial intelligence spreading false election information.
The FEC currently has only two out of six commissioner seats filled, below the four needed for a quorum.
Without a quorum, the FEC cannot open investigations, issue fines, create rules, or provide formal legal advice.
The FEC has not resolved any enforcement cases or imposed any penalties since May 2025.
The backlog of enforcement cases has doubled, growing from 154 to 307 cases in one year.
Lawmakers' requests for guidance on campaign finance issues have gone unanswered due to the FEC’s inactivity.
A former FEC lawyer warns the lack of enforcement encourages more rule-breaking by campaigns.
The Campaign Legal Center filed a complaint alleging President Donald Trump illegally controls a pro-Trump super PAC called MAGA Inc.
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President Donald Trump is visiting Texas for the third time this month to support Republican Ken Paxton, who is behind Democrat James Talarico in the Senate race. Trump is making several visits to red states to encourage Republican voters as some midterm election predictions show Democrats gaining ground.
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President Trump will visit Texas on Wednesday.
This is his third trip to Texas in one month.
Republican Ken Paxton is currently trailing Democrat James Talarico in the Senate race.
Trump is campaigning mainly in conservative states, known as red states.
Many predictions for the upcoming midterm elections show Democrats making gains.
The visits are intended to motivate Republican voters to support their candidates.
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Republican senators say President Trump has made mistakes on immigration. What was once a strength for Republicans in the 2024 election is now causing problems for their party, especially with voters in suburban areas.
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GOP senators say President Trump’s approach to immigration is not working well.
His deportation policy is seen by some Republicans as too harsh.
This issue is hurting Republican candidates in suburban communities.
Immigration used to help the GOP in the 2024 elections but now is a political problem.
Several Republican senators shared their concerns with the news outlet The Hill.
The issue may affect the party’s chances in upcoming elections.
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Book bans reached a new high between 2025 and 2026, with nearly 12,000 books removed from shelves. This increase is driven mainly by efforts in Texas and Florida and is influenced by political pressure and the use of AI tools.
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Nearly 12,000 books were banned in the U.S. from 2025 to 2026.
This number is about 5,000 more than the previous year.
Texas and Florida led the country in the number of book bans.
Political pressure played a major role in the rise of banned books.
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology helped identify and promote these bans.
PEN America, a free-speech group, published the report on this increase.
Most banned books cover topics that some groups find controversial.
Book bans are often linked to ongoing culture and political debates in the U.S.
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With the midterm elections approaching, President Donald Trump is giving money to seniors and other Americans to address worries about healthcare costs. He recently promised $90 to millions of seniors on Medicare and has made other payment pledges, including $500 to people using ObamaCare.
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The midterm elections are about one month away.
Many voters are upset about the rising costs of healthcare.
President Trump is responding by giving cash payments.
He announced $90 payments to tens of millions of seniors covered by Medicare.
He also pledged to send $500 to Americans covered by ObamaCare.
These actions are part of the Republican effort to address voter concerns ahead of the elections.
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The Pentagon is increasing U.S. military actions against drug cartels in South America. This includes attacking drug boats and refueling vessels near the continent, aiming to disrupt the cartels' operations.
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The U.S. military has been targeting drug boats on both the east and west coasts of South America for over a year.
The Pentagon is now expanding these efforts by also attacking ships that refuel drug boats near Ecuador’s coast.
These military actions include destroying the boats involved in drug trafficking.
The operations are led under the direction of Hegseth at the Pentagon.
The goal is to weaken drug cartels by stopping their transportation and supply routes.
Special U.S. forces have joined in these interdiction efforts recently.
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President Donald Trump said he will soon talk with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the death of a lab worker at a plague research center in Siberia. Russian officials are investigating the cause of death, and the World Health Organization has asked Russia to share complete and clear information.
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A 28-year-old lab worker died at the Anti-Plague Institute in Irkutsk, Siberia.
Russian investigators have not confirmed if the cause was pneumonic plague, a serious lung infection.
People who had contact with the worker tested negative for the disease so far.
The lab worker may have become sick after breaking a test tube or visiting an area with wild rodents carrying the plague bacteria.
Russia’s health agency said the death was due to pneumonia of unknown cause.
Around 200 people in the region were put under observation following the death.
Pneumonic plague spreads through flea bites, contact with fluids, or breathing in infected droplets and can be deadly if untreated.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US has ways to help Russia if the situation is more serious than reported.
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Since Israel’s war on Gaza began in October 2023, over 10% of Gaza’s population has been killed or injured by Israeli attacks. Most people in Gaza have lost their homes and now live in large tent camps, and rebuilding is very difficult because Israel limits building materials and the conflict continues despite a ceasefire.
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The war started in October 2023 and has caused heavy casualties in Gaza.
More than 10% of Gaza’s population has been killed or wounded.
Almost all residents have lost their homes and live in tents spread across the territory.
Many people have had to move several times due to fighting and evacuation orders.
A ceasefire in 2025 stopped large attacks but airstrikes still occur.
Israel restricts construction materials, making rebuilding nearly impossible.
The ceasefire plan for rebuilding is delayed because Israel and Hamas have not agreed on disarmament or troop withdrawal.
Women, children, and families continue to be affected by ongoing strikes.
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