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Tropical Storm Melissa takes aim at Caribbean, islands on alert The storm could grow into a hurricane by Friday and a major one by the late weekend. Melissa is the…

Louvre director recognises jewel theft failures, says she offered to resign Laurence des Cars told France’s Senate the heist exposed the museum’s camera shortage and other security ″weaknesses”. Soldiers patrol…

Cuba captures alleged Chinese fentanyl kingpin wanted by US, Mexico says Alleged trafficker, Zhi Dong Zhang, who had escaped Mexican authorities in July, was arrested in Cuba, Plastic bags of…

Saudi Arabia appoints Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan as new grand mufti Saudi Arabia’s status as home to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina means grand mufti’s pronouncements are…

US national debt surpasses a record $38 trillion The figure amounts to roughly $111,000 of debt for every person in the US, think tank says. Clouds pass overt the US…

Irish police arrest 23 people in second night of anti-immigration unrest Clashes with police follow arrest of man accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl. Protesters face a line of…

US, Colombia tensions surge as Presidents Trump, Petro trade threats Donald Trump calls President Gustavo Petro ‘a very bad guy’ as Colombian leader warns of legal action in US courts.…

Trump hits Russia’s oil giants with sanctions, EU bans Russian LNG US president imposes sanctions as his patience wears thin over Moscow’s inaction in ending the war in Ukraine. The…

EXPLAINER Mamdani, Cuomo clash in final NYC mayoral debate: Key takeaways Mamdani attacked over affordability platform, support for Palestine; Cuomo challenged on sexual harassment. Trump shadow also hovers over election.…