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Houthis Seize Mocha and Expand Control Along Yemen Coast
An escalation in Yemen's ongoing civil war has unfolded along the country's west coast, where Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched a major offensive…
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Swiss Voters Reject Proposal to Enshrine Strict Neutrality in Constitution
Swiss voters decisively rejected a right-wing proposal to enshrine strict neutrality into the constitution, choosing instead to preserve government flexibility on international…
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Yemeni Forces Kill 4 Iranian Experts, 2,316 Houthis in Multi-Front Offensive
Yemeni government forces launched 756 military operations across multiple fronts over a 72-hour period, resulting in 2,316 Houthi casualties and the reported…
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Trump Rejects Iran Truce Offer Over Economic Pressure
President Donald Trump rejected a seven-day proposal from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war, arguing that Tehran…
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Taiz Marketplace Strike Kills Seven and Injures Forty
Seven people died and 40 others sustained injuries on Sunday during a strike that hit a marketplace in Taiz, Yemen, according to…
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Rob Bonta Settles Paramount Skydance Antitrust Lawsuit Amid Political Chaos
California Attorney General Rob Bonta's antitrust lawsuit aiming to block Paramount from acquiring Warner Bros.
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Houthis Seize Bab el-Mandeb Control as Trump Rejects Saudi Strike Request
Houthi forces have seized the strategic Yemeni coastal town of Dhu Bab and Perim Island at the Bab el-Mandeb strait, according to…
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Turkey Announces Core Structure of Mecca Alliance Defense Pact
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on Monday that the Mecca defense agreement has been officially named the Mecca Alliance, launching a…
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US Ambassador Mike Huckabee Condemns West Bank Settler Siege
Jewish settlers besieged Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra, prompting a sharp condemnation from U.S. The Israeli military…
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Primary Polls and Prediction Markets Miss Wisconsin and Michigan Outcomes
Primary polls and prediction markets experienced major misses during recent Democratic contests in Wisconsin and Michigan. In Wisconsin, Milwaukee County...
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Putin Visits Disputed Kuril Islands, Prompting Protest From Tokyo
Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to the disputed Kuril Islands for the first time, visiting Iturup to inspect local facilities. The move…
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Trump Claims Control of Strait of Hormuz as Iran Keeps Waterway Blocked
Nearly half a year into the conflict, the United States and Iran are locked in a bitter standoff over who controls the…