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Filed from the World desk — including multi-city pieces that also ran elsewhere.

Politics · 14 October 2026

Trump Promises 'Massive' Greenland Resource Push After New Defence Pact

Sam Orbit, World desk

President Trump announced a "massive" oil, gas and mineral exploration programme in Greenland, linking it to the recent US‑Denmark‑Greenland defence agreement and promising foreign investment while critics warn of lo…

World · 14 October 2026

Ukrainian Soldier Faces Trial in Hamburg Over Nord Stream Sabotage

Tariq Bell, World desk

Serhii Kuznetsov, a Ukrainian special forces officer, is set to go on trial in Hamburg for his alleged role in the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. He denies involvement in the attacks that left the pipeli…

Environment · 14 October 2026

Astronaut's Big Shot: Rosetta Probe's Animated Return to Earth - A Miraculous Mission with Odd Duck Parachuting

Sam Orbit, World desk

The latest international advancement in scientific research takes a humorous turn as the eccentric Rosetta space probe and a mischievous duck embark on an unexpected landing on Earth, all thanks to a miscommunication or…

Sports · 14 October 2026

Australian side’s Durban drubbing sparks paradoxical quest for further greatness

Tariq Bell, World desk

The Australian team delivered a stonking victory over South Africa in Durban, prompting pundits to ask whether the winners could actually improve further.

Finance · 14 October 2026

IMF Warns ‘Resilience Under Strain’ – Will Australia’s PM Trade a Latte for Tough Choices?

Noor Hale, World desk

The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook, released on Tuesday, says global economic resilience is “under strain” and calls for urgent policy choices. The article pokes fun at whether Prime Minister Anthony Albanese�…

Business · 14 October 2026

Bank of America fined $1.8 B for ‘waving through’ suspicious transfers

Noor Hale, World desk

Federal regulators fined Bank of America $1.8 billion, saying the bank waved through suspicious transactions without proper care, highlighting serious lapses in its anti‑money‑laundering controls.

Entertainment · 14 October 2026

Keffe D’s 40‑Year Sentence: The Longest Rap Battle Yet

Tariq Bell, World desk

Duane “Keffe D” Davis received a 40‑year‑to‑life sentence in Nevada for orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder, closing a cold case that has haunted hip‑hop fans for nearly thirty years.

Entertainment · 14 October 2026

BET Re-enters Late-Night Arena With Nick Cannon’s Weekly Dating Diatribe

Lina Okoro, World desk

The network is reviving its late-night programming slate by moving Nick Cannon’s podcast to television, launching a weekly talk show focused on dating and relationships in October.

Science · 14 October 2026

Ancient Phosphorus Cycle Kept Earth’s Oxygen Flowing—But Some Exoplanets Might Be Even Greener

Sam Orbit, World desk

Researchers have identified a self‑sustaining phosphorus recycling loop in ancient oceans that helped maintain Earth’s oxygen levels for billions of years. Meanwhile, studies of distant worlds suggest that some exopl…