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US Navy Enforces Blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Following the collapse of April peace negotiations in Islamabad, the United States Navy moved to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, stopping all…
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West Bank Shooting Leaves Four Palestinians and Two Israelis Dead
Four Palestinians and two Israelis were killed in the occupied West Bank during the deadliest single incident in the region in months,…
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Iran War Live Updates: Trump Meets With Cabinet Over Whether to Intensify Iran Strikes
As United States forces carried out their 13th consecutive night of airstrikes in Iran on July 24, 2026, the U.S. House of…
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ICC Members Vote to Dismiss Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan Over Misconduct
Members of the International Criminal Court voted 82 in favour to dismiss chief prosecutor Karim Khan following an oversight investigation that found…
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Oil Prices Forecast to Hit 100 Dollars Amid Rising Demand
Global oil prices are hovering around 90 dollars a barrel, matching levels last seen in 2014, driven by rising demand and easing…
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Trump Aims to Improve American Economy
President Donald J. The administration's renewed focus spans trade disputes, international diplomacy, and economic measures as of July 2026. Trump is returning...
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Trump Weighs Resuming Broad U.S. Military Operations Against Iran
President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that the United States is seriously considering resuming broad military operations against Iran, potentially...
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Israeli Forces Kill Four Palestinians
Further south in Beit Ummar, north of Hebron, clashes broke out shortly after 10 p.m. following an Israeli military raid. Ibrahim Abu…
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US Grants Sanctions Waivers to Release Frozen Iranian Assets for Medical Aid
The United States has reportedly agreed to grant sanctions waivers allowing some countries to release frozen Iranian assets to help Tehran purchase…
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NYPD Lieutenant Fires Gun at Paroled Man with Knife
A 30-year-old man on federal parole was shot in the groin and thigh by an NYPD lieutenant in Brooklyn on Tuesday afternoon.…
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US Imposes New Tariffs on 60 Trading Partners Covering Nearly All Imports
The United States has imposed a new wave of 10% to 12.5% tariffs on 60 trading partners, covering nearly all American imports.…
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Cockroach Janta Party Emerges as Youth Movement Against Modi
The Cockroach Janta party, born from an online joke after remarks by India’s chief justice, has mobilized millions of discontented young people…