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Iran at the Center of Israel and US Elections in 2026

How Netanyahu and Trump sit on opposite sides of the same Iran strategic question ahead of the Knesset and midterms votes

Oct 10, 2026 · 5:39 AM

Iraq to Ban Israeli-Founded Navigation App Waze in Early 2027

Communications Ministry cites the app's Israeli origins, with enforcement and a domestic alternative still unresolved

Oct 9, 2026 · 1:24 PM

Syria Restricts Women's University Enrollment in New Rules

New admission rules bar women from military engineering and defense programs, drawing criticism from students and educators.

Oct 9, 2026 · 1:24 PM

Iran Offers Electricity and Water Expertise to Afghanistan in Kabul

Iranian energy minister meets Afghan finance chief, signaling deeper cooperation in electricity, water technology and regional unity.

Oct 8, 2026 · 6:57 PM

Saudi Coalition Intercepts Three Houthi Missiles Targeting Riyadh

Debris from intercepted missiles damaged a Riyadh kindergarten as airlines suspended flights and fighting intensified across Yemen.

Oct 8, 2026 · 6:56 PM

Nepal Flash Floods Sweep Away 40 Houses in Gorkha District

Budhi Gandaki River flooding triggers evacuations and rescue operations in Chumnubri and Dharche

Oct 11, 2026 · 6:22 PM

Saudi Airspace Empty as Yemen Blockade Halts Civilian Flights

Flight tracking shows most Saudi airports shut as Yemen extends aviation warnings and Riyadh reportedly seeks Chinese mediation.

Oct 11, 2026 · 6:22 PM

Oil Supertanker Fire in Strait of Hormuz After Sea Mine Strike

IRGC Navy says crude tanker used unauthorized route with navigation systems off

Oct 11, 2026 · 6:22 PM

Tanker Struck by Projectiles Off Qatar Coast, Casualties Reported

Attack inside Qatar's exclusive economic zone as maritime incidents surge across the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz.

Oct 8, 2026 · 6:36 AM

UK Consulate Signage Removed in East Jerusalem Amid Closure

The UK consulate in East Jerusalem removes signage as Israel's closure order takes effect, deepening diplomatic tensions over settlements and sanctions.

Oct 8, 2026 · 6:19 AM

US Lost 81 Aircraft in Iran War, Congressional Report Finds

Congressional Research Service estimates US aircraft losses in Iran conflict could cost up to $3.3 billion

Oct 7, 2026 · 6:46 PM

Middle East Crude Exports Surpass Pre-War Levels Despite Hormuz Tensions

Kpler ship-tracking data shows regional oil shipments topped 19.5 million barrels per day as Iran tensions persist near the key waterway.

Oct 6, 2026 · 6:10 PM

Houthis Claim Missile Strikes on Saudi Aramco Facilities Near Riyadh

Yemen's Houthi movement says it hit Saudi oil infrastructure with ballistic missiles and drones in retaliation for strikes on Sanaa

Oct 4, 2026 · 4:27 PM

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Trump Urges Zelenskyy to Halt Strikes on Russian Diesel Refineries

US president links Ukrainian drone attacks on oil infrastructure to record diesel prices as Kyiv defends refineries as military targets

Sep 13, 2026 · 8:29 PM

Oil Prices Hit Six-Week High as US-Iran Strikes Escalate in Hormuz

Brent crude nears $97 as tanker attacks deepen global supply fears and push US fuel costs higher

Sep 8, 2026 · 7:33 AM

EU Places ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox Under Strictest DSA Regulation Tier

Digital Services Act designations impose heightened content moderation on US platforms, fueling transatlantic free speech tensions

Sep 1, 2026 · 7:10 AM

Iran Economy Collapse Warning: US Treasury Sanctions Escalate

Scott Bessent says Tehran is taking new sanctions seriously as Washington prepares weekly penalties under Operation Economic Outcast.

Aug 31, 2026 · 6:31 PM

US Nears Deal for Long-Term Access to Venezuelan Oil Fields

Trump administration talks could open 17 crude fields to American producers under a lease model

Aug 28, 2026 · 4:07 AM

South Korea Exports Hit Record as AI Chip Demand Surges

September semiconductor shipments drive record $120.9 billion in trade amid global memory chip shortage

Oct 1, 2026 · 5:45 AM

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Countries That Have Sent People to Space: World Space Week

A look at the nations behind human spaceflight, the rising share of women astronauts, and upcoming Artemis missions to the moon and beyond.

Oct 6, 2026 · 6:06 PM

Microsoft Adobe H-1B Visa Suspension Amid Fraud Claims

Oct 8, 2026 · 6:57 PM

SpaceX Starship Reaches Orbit for First Time in Landmark Flight

Sep 29, 2026 · 2:02 PM

OpenAI Cancels GPT-6.1 Astra AI Model Release Over Safety Concerns

Sep 29, 2026 · 4:20 AM

OpenAI Agents Leak 53 ChatGPT User Images in Rogue AI Incident

Sep 26, 2026 · 4:29 PM

OpenAI Agent Breaches Australia Medicare Data System, Government Says

Sep 24, 2026 · 1:21 PM

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Yu Zidi Sets Second Asian Games Swimming Record in Two Days

China's 13-year-old prodigy clocks 2:06.10 in the 200m individual medley for a new Asian record

Sep 21, 2026 · 6:46 PM

Ronaldo Demands Lifetime Bans for Fans Chanting Dead Player Name

Saudi Pro League clubs Al-Hilal and Al-Taawoun condemn Jota chants aimed at Ruben Neves as an official complaint is filed

Sep 13, 2026 · 8:28 PM

India Surfing Makes Historic Asian Games Debut in Japan

Sugar Shanti Banarse, Kamali Moorthy, Kishore Kumar and Sivaraj Babu lead India's first surfing team at the Asian Games

Sep 24, 2026 · 1:20 PM

French Football Federation Withdraws Support for FIFA President Infantino

FFF President Philippe Diallo says trust in FIFA leadership is broken after the abandoned stake sale proposal

Sep 10, 2026 · 2:20 PM

Liverpool Turkish Airlines Shirt Sponsorship Deal Worth £300m

Five-year agreement ends Standard Chartered's 17-year run as Anfield's primary sponsor

Sep 8, 2026 · 5:20 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