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Former CIA Officer Accused of Stealing $40 Million in Gold Bars After Faking Degrees and Military Record for Nearly Two Decades

A former senior CIA officer with top secret level clearance has been arrested and charged with criminal theft of public money after FBI agents discovered roughly 300 gold bars worth more than

May 28, 2026

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Washington State Braces for Deadliest Industrial Tragedy in Modern History After Paper Mill Tank Implosion

A catastrophic chemical tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging plant in Longview, Washington, has left two people confirmed dead and nine others presumed dead, with officials declaring on Wednesday that rescue

May 28, 2026

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UFC Builds Octagon on White House South Lawn for ‘Freedom 250’ Event on Trump’s 80th Birthday

Construction crews have begun assembling a temporary UFC octagon on the White House grounds ahead of “UFC Freedom 250,” a mixed martial arts spectacle scheduled for 14 June that will coincide with

May 28, 2026

Sport·Whats New

Australia Launches Record Breaking $1.4 Billion Lawsuit Against 3M Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ Contamination at 28 Defense Bases

The Australian government has filed its largest ever legal claim against a single corporation, suing Minnesota based chemicals giant 3M for more than $1.43 billion over contamination from PFAS-laden firefighting foam used

May 28, 2026

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NASA Awards Contracts for Robotic Landers, Rovers and Drones to Support Moon Exploration

NASA has awarded new contracts to several U.S. space companies, including Blue Origin, Astrolab, Lunar Outpost and Firefly Aerospace, as the agency moves forward with its plans to expand robotic and human

May 27, 2026

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Israel says it killed newly appointed Hamas military commander in Gaza strike

Israel said it killed Mohammed Odeh, the newly appointed commander of Hamas’s military wing, in an airstrike in the Gaza Strip, only days after his predecessor was killed in a similar operation.

May 27, 2026

Politics·Whats New

Four Dead, Including Two Students, After Train Hits School Minibus in Belgium

Four people, including two students, were killed Tuesday morning after a train collided with a school minibus at a railway crossing in Buggenhout, Belgium, authorities said. The crash happened during the morning

May 26, 2026

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1.5 Tons of Soviet-Era Ammunition Found Buried in Berlin Forest

A walk through a forest in Berlin led to an unexpected discovery after a passerby spotted a suspicious object in the Pankow district, in the northern part of the German capital. Special

May 26, 2026

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SpaceX enters IPO spotlight with $1.45 billion Bitcoin treasury, ranking among the world’s largest corporate holders

SpaceX, the aerospace company led by Elon Musk, has drawn major attention after reports that it is entering a historic IPO process while holding a significant Bitcoin position worth around 1.45 billion

May 26, 2026

Business·Whats New

Analysts warn of possible AI bubble as investments rise but results remain limited

Artificial intelligence is facing growing scrutiny as analysts warn that the global AI boom may not be producing the results companies and investors expected. Despite hundreds of billions of dollars invested in

May 26, 2026

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Mickoski welcomes Plenković in Ohrid, reaffirming strong bilateral ties and European cooperation

Hristijan Mickoski, Prime Minister of Macedonia, welcomed Andrej Plenković, his counterpart of Croatia, at Ohrid Airport, marking the beginning of an official visit presented as confirmation of the strong relations and friendship

May 26, 2026

Croatia·Macedonia·Whats New

Alberta to Hold Vote on Whether to Open Path Toward Possible Secession From Canada

Canada’s oil rich province of Alberta will hold a non binding vote on 19 October 2026 on whether it should remain part of Canada or begin a constitutional process that could lead

May 22, 2026

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