The election is one of the closest in Sweden’s recent history and offered voters a difficult choice between electing a new left-wing government or allowing far-right ministers to come to power for the first time. Swedish public broadcaster SVT called elections for Andersson’s party on Wednesday night. His Social Democrats are Sweden’s largest party and … Read more
The top Democrat on the House foreign affairs committee has put a roadblock to one of the largest U.S. arms transfers during Trump’s second term, refusing to authorize a $2.8 billion sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel. Gregory Meeks announced on Tuesday the suspension of a package of 40,000 bombs, which are among the most … Read more
A grieving widow sitting on a “Roblox” fortune recently shelled out nearly $16 million on one of Manhattan’s largest mansions to build a life with the male companion she claims then fleeced her for millions, property records reviewed by The Post show. Marianne Flippo, 49, closed on the iconic Kips Bay home on April 30, … Read more
Kosovo’s war crimes court has convicted former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci of four counts of war crimes committed during his country’s war for independence from Serbia. Thaci, 58, was sentenced on Wednesday to 25 years in prison for crimes, including murder, torture and illegal detention, committed as the top commander of the ethnic Albanian Kosovo … Read more
China says the US-Israel war against Iran highlights flaws in the “existing security architecture” in the Middle East. Published September 16, 2026 September 16, 2026 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi that Beijing is “willing to strengthen dialogue and cooperation with Iran and safeguard Iran’s legitimate rights and interests.” … Read more
A building housing about 100 displaced Palestinian families collapsed in Gaza City, killing at least 20 people, as rescuers search the rubble for dozens of people believed to be trapped, including children. A Gaza civil defense rescue team said they had recovered the bodies of five children among the victims, while 25 injured people were … Read more
How retailers in the south of England are fighting shoplifting BBCEngland’s shoplifting problem and the prolific criminals fueling it BBCShoplifting ‘out of control’, shopkeepers say BBCShops seeing ‘teenagers and old ladies’ shoplifting nz.news.yahoo.com’Someone dragged me across the shop counter’ BBC
Beijing, China – China will open its first modern river-sea canal for shipping on Wednesday, a project that aims to dramatically reduce shipping distances between the country’s hinterland and Southeast Asia, a region that serves as a critical trading partner. The Pinglu Channel is located entirely in Guangxi, the region in the far south of … Read more
A security alert has been issued in Islam’s holiest city. Saudi Arabia has said a drone launched by the Houthis towards Mecca has been intercepted and destroyed, in an escalation that could threaten the holy city. Saudi-led coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces intercepted the hostile drone before it entered … Read more
Letby’s doctor says inquiry makes ‘bleak reading’ and wishes he ‘had been brave enough to follow up on suspicions’ BBCLucy Letby: Nurseries will have cameras in cots, health secretary says, after inquiry BBCSome of nurse Lucy Letby’s baby deaths could have been prevented, UK judge concludes: ‘Failure at every level’ CBS NewsInquiry into Lucy Letby … Read more