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La Palma Blackout: Over 50,000 Lose Power in Spain Storm

Lightning strike and plant failure trigger island-wide outage as torrential rain hits the Canary Islands

Nov 2, 2026 · 3:00 PM

Israel Ambassador to Somaliland Presents Credentials in Hargeisa

Cornerstone laid for Israel's new embassy as recognition deepens ties with the breakaway territory

Nov 1, 2026 · 7:58 PM

Saudi-Backed Yemeni Forces Halt Houthi Advance in Southwest

Government troops push back Ansar Allah militants along the Lahij-Taiz border amid renewed fighting around Taiz and Marib.

Nov 1, 2026 · 7:58 PM

France Protests: The Long History Behind Burning Headlines

How international media coverage of a peaceful student movement obscures centuries of French protest and repression

Nov 1, 2026 · 10:13 AM

Hebron Displacement: 5,000 Palestinians Expelled by Israeli Forces

UNRWA condemns collective punishment as West Bank siege intensifies amid Gaza destruction

Nov 1, 2026 · 10:12 AM

Lebanon Electricity Crisis Deepens as Power Cut to Public Bodies

Energy Minister Joe Saddi escalates standoff over unpaid bills as analysts warn structural reform is the only durable fix.

Nov 3, 2026 · 2:11 PM

Israel Coalition Talks: Arab Parties Back Eisenkot Bloc

Record Arab bloc may enable an Eisenkot minority government, blocking Netanyahu's path to a Knesset majority.

Nov 2, 2026 · 5:47 PM

US-Iran Talks End Without Deal as Strike Fears Rise

Qatari-mediated Doha negotiations conclude with no breakthrough as Tehran nuclear diplomacy stalls

Nov 2, 2026 · 5:47 PM

Gaza Healthcare Workers Battle Trauma While Treating War Wounded

Doctors and nurses grieving lost families face a mental health crisis hollowing out Gaza's medical workforce

Nov 1, 2026 · 10:12 AM

Tel Aviv Rally Urges Opposition to Partner With Arab Parties to Oust Netanyahu

Protesters push for a Jewish-Arab coalition after Israel's election deadlock left no bloc able to govern alone

Nov 1, 2026 · 10:12 AM

Gaza Children Killed on Way to School as Strikes Continue

Ten students and a teacher dead in one week as Israeli fire hits makeshift classrooms amid a fragile ceasefire

Oct 31, 2026 · 7:26 PM

Oil Tanker Explodes After Hitting Sea Mine in Strait of Hormuz

IRGC Navy reports a supertanker carrying over two million barrels of oil caught fire at the strategic waterway's entrance after striking a mine on an unauthorized route.

Oct 30, 2026 · 6:46 PM

US Prepares New Iran Strikes as Vance Pursues Direct Talks

Trump weighs fresh military options with CENTCOM while a diplomatic channel opens through Vice President Vance

Oct 30, 2026 · 1:05 PM

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Saudi Aramco Chief Warns of Unprecedented Global Oil Supply Shock

CEO Amin Nasser estimates 3 billion barrels lost as the Strait of Hormuz crisis pushes Brent crude to five-month highs

Oct 22, 2026 · 7:20 PM

Trump Waives Sweeping Russia Sanctions Signed Into Law Last Month

National-interest exemption suspends 500% tariffs on Russian imports and 100% tariffs on major energy buyers

Oct 17, 2026 · 7:04 PM

How Iranians Bypass US Sanctions to Move Money Abroad

Hawala networks, cryptocurrency and front companies fill the gap as SWIFT and banking restrictions tighten.

Oct 15, 2026 · 5:52 AM

French Supermarket Cyberattack Hits Refrigeration Systems

Hackers remotely triggered defrosting across major retail chains, spoiling food and prompting a national cybersecurity investigation.

Oct 13, 2026 · 6:43 AM

Russia Ukraine Energy Ceasefire Deal Announced by Trump

Trump-Putin phone call and US diesel sanctions waiver drive the energy ceasefire as refinery strikes and elections escalate

Oct 11, 2026 · 6:22 PM

Pakistan Restores Overflight Rights to Two Taiwanese Airlines

Islamabad reissues permits to China Airlines and EVA Air after a One-China policy dispute disrupted Taiwan aviation routes.

Oct 29, 2026 · 7:33 AM

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AI-Driven PHP2Shell Flaws Expose Fragile Open-Source Security

How artificial intelligence is uncovering critical PHP vulnerabilities faster than volunteer-run foundations can patch them.

Oct 31, 2026 · 5:10 AM

Bangladesh Nuclear Plant Clears Final Hurdle for Power Generation

Oct 30, 2026 · 7:28 AM

Nuclear Reactors on the Moon: US, Russia and China Race to Build

Oct 31, 2026 · 7:26 PM

OpenAI AI Models Make Discoveries in Mathematics, Physics

Oct 27, 2026 · 8:28 AM

Meta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion in Cambridge Analytica Data Scandal

Oct 24, 2026 · 4:36 AM

Newsom Issues California AI Safety Executive Orders Before 2028

Oct 17, 2026 · 7:04 PM

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United States to Host Women's Club World Cup 2028 FIFA Event

FIFA confirms the inaugural tournament will feature 19 elite clubs from six confederations in the US

Oct 22, 2026 · 7:22 PM

Sri Lanka Complete Second-Highest ODI Chase to Beat England

Janith Liyanage seals stunning 430-8 win in Rawalpindi despite Harry Brook's record double century

Oct 22, 2026 · 7:21 PM

Abhishek Sharma 113 Powers India to Series Win Over New Zealand

Abhishek Sharma's blistering T20I century and a rapid opening stand with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sealed the series for India in Wellington.

Oct 27, 2026 · 2:05 PM

Spain Fined $20K and Stadium Closure for Islamophobic Chants

FIFA sanctions RFEF after discriminatory slogans against Egypt heard twice in Barcelona

Oct 16, 2026 · 6:46 PM

Ronaldo Can Return to Portugal Squad If He Wants, Says Jesus

Portugal coach Jorge Jesus leaves the door open for Cristiano Ronaldo after the forward walked out of the national team camp amid a selection dispute.

Oct 6, 2026 · 6:06 PM

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US Deploys Third Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Near Iran

Roosevelt carrier group and Makin Island Marines head to the Middle East as Washington weighs military action and diplomacy

Oct 3, 2026 · 6:14 AM

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Jerusalem Christian Schools Suspend Classes Over Teacher Permits

Israel withholds West Bank entry permits for over 70 staff, delaying the academic year indefinitely

Sep 1, 2026 · 7:09 AM

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Yemen Healthcare Collapse Fuels Unregulated Herbal Medicine Crisis

As conflict shuts down half of health facilities, millions of Yemenis turn to unlicensed herbal remedies with dangerous outcomes

Aug 8, 2026 · 1:58 PM

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How Nasser's 1952 Revolution Engineered Africa's Decolonization

Seventy-four years after the July 23 Revolution, Cairo's role as the nerve center of African liberation movements remains a defining chapter in Global South history.

Jul 28, 2026 · 2:01 PM

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Europe Needs African Gas to Avert Looming Energy Crisis

EU faces urgent need for African natural gas and LNG as Russian energy imports dwindle

Jul 26, 2026 · 1:45 PM

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Plastic waste chokes Yemen's agricultural valleys amid war

Farmers in Wadi Dawan struggle to clear irrigation channels of plastic debris as experts warn of damage to soil and public health

Jul 24, 2026 · 6:17 PM

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The Death of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar: What We Know So Far

Israel and the US claim intelligence provided Sinwar’s whereabouts, but this is doubtful.

Oct 20, 2024 · 10:31 AM

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Bandar Abbas Residents Describe Life Under Airstrikes Despite Ceasefire Claims

A single mother from Iran's largest port city shares her testimony as strikes hit civilian infrastructure while state media reports a pause in hostilities.

Aug 5, 2026 · 2:27 PM

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Europe Wildfire-Prone Summer Days More Than Double Since 1981

Scientific Reports study links intensifying fire weather across southern Europe directly to global warming as France, Spain, Greece, and Turkiye battle record blazes.

Jul 30, 2026 · 7:31 PM