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Officials say ability to block Russian drones restricted as Kyiv reels from second night of ballistic missile attacks.

Suspected online espionage triggers intense security crackdowns and counter-intelligence measures in Iran and Lebanon.

Albania is experimenting with artificial intelligence in politics.

Tehran's new municipal welfare projects face intense criticism over funding sources, transparency, and inflation claims.

At least 16 additional protesters have been arrested after clashing with riot police.

Iran says 'terrorist groups' supported from outside the country are targeting security forces.

Retired Americans will see a $75 boost in monthly cheques as benefits rise amid widespread inflation challenges.

Without a quick deal to move fertiliser through the strait, agricultural productivity would 'significantly drop'.

Netanyahu warns again of Israel’s ‘enemies’ planning an attack before elections.

Saudi Pro League postpones three matches after Houthi attacks, including one involving Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr.

Economists divided on Fed rate hike as inflation creates uncertainty before US midterm elections in a tense market.

Amid Premier and Champions League woes, Man United players and fans ponder how preseason optimism has turned to despair.

CNN, MS Now and Politico can continue to access White House as judge maintains Trump's ban likely illegal.

The 71-year-old pontiff is recovering in Rome’s Gemelli hospital after surgery to remove a cancerous growth on his lung.

Almost one million people cut off from food aid as health infrastructure overwhelmed by war-wounded.

Follow updates from the league stage clash, including the buildup, analysis and live text commentary of the game.

US FBI said Abdulrahman Alfozan was engineer at the tech giant from June 2025.

Ukraine's Western allies are using maritime law to inspect Russian shadow tankers.

US reliance on Canadian potash, a key fertiliser mineral, adds to farmers' cost concerns amid trade tensions.

Palestinian officials slam move by Colombian government that marked major shift after ex-president had cut Israel ties.

What comes next is either a retreat for the Houthis or a war of attrition.

A UK restaurateur is claiming losses, weeks after posting a video appearing to urge Israel to destroy buildings in Gaza.

AI-developed ArtCraft is challenging Adobe after disrupting legacy software's economic model.

A Japanese journalist has been detained in Russia on suspicion of spying for Japanese intelligence.

Saudi OpenAI employee was arrested over allegations he planted a hidden device to record sensitive company conversations

One official claims satellite internet could erode online governance in Iran amid war with the US and Israel.

Manchester City have contested the guilty verdict, and the appeal will be heard by mid-January or the end of January.

Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline was struck by drones last month in an attack that originated in Iraq.

Colombia has opened an embassy in West Jerusalem under new far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella.

Alvaro Arbeloa fined $33,000 for remarks made after Fulham's 1-1 draw against Manchester United in September.