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Israeli Forces Kill Four Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza as Violence Surges
JERUSALEM — Israeli military operations and settler violence in the occupied Palestinian territories have reached a new flashpoint, with four Palestinians killed in separate…
Gulf Nations Reject Strait of Hormuz Tolls as U.S. Reinforces Maritime Security Stance
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared on Wednesday that all Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries unanimously oppose the imposition of tolls…
Venezuela’s Earthquake Response Exposes Deep Crisis as Death Toll Rises and Aid Efforts Stall
CARACAS — Venezuela is struggling to mount an effective response to two devastating earthquakes that struck its northern coast this week, killing at least…
HPV Vaccine Redefines Cancer Prevention as Global Rollout Accelerates
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has emerged as the first proven tool to prevent multiple cancers at their viral source, marking a historic shift…
Israel’s Military Campaign Against Iran Backfires as Gulf States Rally Behind US-Iran Diplomacy
Regional shift toward pragmatism undermines Israel’s strategy, reshaping Middle East alliances and economic priorities A military campaign launched by Israel with the stated aim…
Ukrainian strike on Crimea kills five Russian officials, Russia expels Romanian consul general
Moscow’s defence ministry said a Ukrainian attack on a military installation in the occupied Crimean peninsula on June 25 killed five Russian officials, while Russian…
US Supreme Court Narrows Federal Roundup Cancer Litigation, Shifting Bulk of Cases to State Courts
Washington — The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision on Friday that sharply limits the ability of plaintiffs to pursue Roundup‑related cancer claims in…
Russia Set to Return to FIFA Competition at Inaugural U‑15 World Cup
Moscow will be eligible to field a team at the first FIFA‑sanctioned under‑15 tournament, scheduled for October 2026 in Qatar, after the governing body…
Venezuela Lifts Social Media Restrictions as Earthquake Survivors Describe Collapsing Buildings
CARACAS — Venezuela’s government has temporarily eased restrictions on social media platforms after a series of powerful earthquakes struck the country’s northern coast, leaving…
Iran’s Strategic Grip on the Strait of Hormuz: Geography, Military Power, and Global Energy Security
The Strait of Hormuz, a 21-nautical-mile chokepoint through which nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil flows, remains one of the most contested waterways in…
Iran’s Leverage Over Strait of Hormuz Reflects Broader Geopolitical Calculus, Analyst Argues
The Strait of Hormuz, a 21-mile-wide waterway that channels one-fifth of the world’s oil trade, remains one of the most contested chokepoints in global…
Bedouin Protests Expose Deep Divide Over Land, Identity, and State Power in Israel’s Negev Desert
Hundreds of Bedouin citizens of Israel gathered in the sun-scorched expanses of the Negev desert this week to challenge a policy they describe as…
Israel’s Home Demolitions in Negev Spark Mass Bedouin Protests Over Land Rights and Discrimination
Hundreds of Bedouin citizens of Israel gathered in the Negev desert this week to condemn the government’s demolition of homes in unrecognized villages, accusing…
Kenya’s Heavy-Handed Crackdown on Protest Anniversary Raises Fears of Escalating Unrest
NAIROBI — Kenyan authorities detained more than 350 people on Tuesday as demonstrators gathered to commemorate the second anniversary of a brutal government crackdown…
Kenya’s Mass Arrests on Protest Anniversary Highlight Persistent Crackdown on Dissent
NAIROBI — Kenyan authorities arrested more than 350 people on Tuesday as security forces violently dispersed demonstrations marking the second anniversary of a deadly…
Venezuela’s Twin Earthquakes Expose Urban Fragility as Death Toll Rises to 188
CARACAS — Venezuela’s capital was thrust into crisis this week after two powerful earthquakes struck within minutes of each other, collapsing buildings, killing at…
Caracas in Crisis: Twin Earthquakes Kill 188, Expose Venezuela’s Fragile Infrastructure
CARACAS — Venezuela’s capital was thrust into chaos this week after two powerful earthquakes struck within minutes of each other, collapsing buildings, cutting power…
Marco Rubio’s Gulf Tour Highlights U.S. Push for Iran Deal Amid Skepticism from Regional Allies
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has concluded a four-day diplomatic tour of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, framing a pending U.S.-Iran…
Kenyan Marathon Star Kibiwott Kandie Banned for Seven Years After Doping Violations, Career Effectively Over
Kenyan long-distance runner Kibiwott Kandie, once the world record holder in the half-marathon, has been banned from competition for seven years following two doping…
Iran’s Ashura Ceremonies Merge Religious Tradition with State-Backed Martyrdom Narratives
TEHRAN — Millions of Iranians observed Ashura on Tuesday in a convergence of Shia Islam’s most sacred mourning rituals and state-orchestrated narratives that cast…
Netanyahu Pledges Indefinite Israeli Military Presence in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza Amid Regional Escalation
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israeli forces will maintain a long-term military presence in southern Lebanon, Syria, and the…
Dutch Fans Turn Kansas City Orange as World Cup Fever Grips U.S. Host City
KANSAS CITY — Thousands of Netherlands supporters have descended on Kansas City, transforming its downtown into a vibrant sea of orange as they rally…
Venezuela’s La Guaira Region in Ruins After Twin Earthquakes: Critical Infrastructure at Risk as Humanitarian Crisis Looms
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela — Venezuela’s northern coastal region of La Guaira, a vital economic and transportation hub, lies in ruins after two powerful earthquakes…
UN Halts Hormuz Evacuation Plan After Tanker Attack Near Iran Raises Gulf Tensions
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has suspended a United Nations-backed initiative to evacuate commercial vessels from the Strait of Hormuz after a tanker was…