Leaders from some of the world’s least populous states are gathering in Palau for the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting
August 31, 2026
U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak Island on Sunday, a U.S. official said, marking the first known American
August 31, 2026
Iran’s supreme leader has called for Muslim countries to stand together against Israel and the United States
August 30, 2026
Can Trump actually change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’? Here’s what to know
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Nepal does not need foreign assistance for search-and-rescue operations following the devastating flash flood that swept through several towns on
August 28, 2026
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday afternoon to change the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America,” his latest escalation as he engages in a tense trade war with Canada. During the signing, he said, “We have a gulf and we have a lake. Now, all we need is an ocean."
August 28, 2026
In the pre-dawn darkness on an island in the Taiwan Strait, Taiwanese troops earlier this month pulled long, gleaming 105mm shells from
August 28, 2026
An upcoming election could produce modern Germany's 1st far-right state governor
As Pell grants expand, students see openings to afford short-term job training
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Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods
US-Taiwan ties 'never been stronger', top diplomat in Taipei says
Novak Djokovic loses in opening round of US Open for first time, falling in 5 sets to Mariano Navone
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