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Trump tells UN he has 'big decision' on whether to 'annihilate' Iran or make peace deal

His tone contrasted with remarks earlier from UN Secretary General António Guterres, who warned global divisions were deepening.

US to build two military bases in Greenland under new deal with Denmark

The defence deal signed at the UN General Assembly also re-affirms Denmark's sovereignty over its semi-autonomous Arctic territory.

Swedish woman uncovers country's biggest medieval coin hoard by chance

DFA asks passport fee hike to apply to next-gen rollouts in 2028

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has asked to delay the increase of the passport fee until June 2028 when it begins issuing the next-generation Philippine passports. DFA Secretary Theresa Lazaro proposed the push back in response to government passport printer APO Production Unit’s request to increase the passport fee from P950

A$100K sunshine coast pod now earns Australian couple about A$200K a year

US judge blocks deportation of DoorDash driver shot by ICE

The delivery driver was transferred from a hospital to a detention centre after the shooting on Sunday.

How Ceuta, football and Israel are shaping Morocco's election

Young voters are being courted with football slogans, promises of jobs and anti-Israel rallying calls.

Remulla admits mistake on Roque asylum status: In limbo, not denied

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla has admitted being wrong about his earlier pronouncement that former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s asylum bid has been rejected, saying that the correct status is that it is in limbo. In an ambush interview on Tuesday at the Batasang Pambansa complex, Remulla said asylum applications usually take six

Alabama has cleared a $2.52 billion federal loan for its largest infrastructure project ever

A major federal loan has been successfully obtained to facilitate the development of Alabama's most extensive infrastructure scheme. This initiative is designed to tackle persistent traffic challenges on Interstate 10 and enhance the safety of hazardous material transport. A new high-clearance cable-stayed bridge will be constructed to boost vehicle capacity and accommodate larger ships passing through. Commuters will benefit from manageable toll options alongside the preservation of toll-free routes.

1897 Wisconsin jail museum saved from demolition after last-minute preservation push

Trump signs US-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security

UNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump has signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland aimed at strengthening Arctic and North Atlantic security, easing tensions over his repeated calls for Greenland to become part of the United States. The signing Tuesday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York comes days after Trump announced the deal to bolster U.S. military presence on the vast, icy island but keep it under Danish control. The governments provided few details of the agreement before the signing. For months, Trump has expressed his desire for Greenland to become part of the United States and issued threats to seize the semiautonomous territory from Denmark, a NATO ally. The US has had a presence in Greenland for many years Officials from the U.S., Greenland and Denmark negotiated for months behind the scenes, searching for solutions to address some of Trump’s security concerns about the mineral-rich island. Trump's designs on Greenland strained relations within NATO, with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warning a U.S. takeover would amount to the end o

Saudi Arabia restarts East-West oil pipeline, sources say

SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI — Saudi Arabia has restarted operations at its East-West Pipeline and could resume exports from the Red Sea port of Yanbu later on Tuesday, three sources briefed on the matter said, as signs mounted of an increase in Middle Eastern oil flows. The resumption of supplies on Tuesday helped to drive selling on global oil markets. Global oil benchmark Brent crude fell by more than $2 a barrel towards $97, its lowest since September 8. Drone attacks, which Saudi Arabia has blamed on Iraqi militia, forced the kingdom to shut the pipeline on September 11, halting crude loadings at the kingdom's Yanbu port. Since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran disrupted oil flows from Saudi Arabia and its Gulf neighbours through the Strait of Hormuz, Riyadh has been using the pipeline to reroute around 4 million barrels per day — around 4 percent of global supply — to Yanbu. State oil firm Saudi Aramco did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Full resumption could take weeks, sources say The pipeline was pumping at a low rate after its restart, two of the sources said. Aramco was