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Birmingham Private Firms Exploit Welfare System Using Vulnerable Tenants
Private companies in Birmingham are generating millions in taxpayer-funded welfare by operating supported exempt accommodation properties.
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Putin Proposes Trilateral Summit With Trump and Xi on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a trilateral summit with U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping for next month.
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Trump Defends Russia Ties and Criticizes Zelenskyy
President Donald Trump suspended a major package of sanctions and tariffs against Russia on October 17, 2026, citing national interest.
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Netanyahu Releases Security Doctrine Vowing to Dismantle Iranian Government
Just days before the Israeli parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a three-page national security doctrine prioritizing pre-emptive military strikes…
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China’s Third-Quarter Economic Growth Beats Expectations at 4.5%
China reported third-quarter economic growth of 4.5%, accelerating past expectations as strong exports offset a severe domestic property slump and sluggish consumer…
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Global Oil Shipping Costs Surge in 2026 Due to Transit Crises
Global shipping costs for crude oil have surged past normal levels in 2026, driven by Middle East transit restrictions and security risks…
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Kyiv Metro Station Damaged in Missile Strike That Kills One
A pre-dawn ballistic missile attack struck Ukraine's capital early Monday, damaging a metro station on the left bank and killing a 21-year-old…
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Amr Adeeb Urges Egyptians to Limit Spending Amid Economic Uncertainty
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Brent Crude Surges Toward $110 Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruptions
Global crude prices surged toward 110 dollars a barrel in mid-October 2026, driven by tightening global inventories and military escalations near the…
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Chicago Police Search Jail As Synthetic Drugs Flood US
Police searched a Chicago jail for synthetic drugs as an animal tranquilizer known as tranq and other powerful substances flood the United…
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Diocese Concludes Inquiry Phase for Father Willie Doyle Saint Cause
The Irish phase of the canonisation process for World War I chaplain Father Willie Doyle concluded on Sunday as the Diocese of…
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El-Sayed Clashes With Voter Over Muslim Brotherhood at Town Hall
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed engaged in a tense town hall exchange in Caro on Saturday, clashing with a man who…