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UN Cuts West Bank Food Aid Amid Funding Shortages

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) announced on Tuesday that it is halving food assistance in the Israeli-occupied West Bank due to severe funding shortages. The reduction will impact 200,000 people starting this month, down from the previous 400,000 recipients. According to AP News , WFP s

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Iran's President Offers to Resume Peace Talks

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signaled Tehran's readiness to resume peace talks with the United States if Washington returns to its commitments under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in June. Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Pezeshkian

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Germany Accuses Russia of Leipzig Drone Attack

Germany has formally accused Russia of orchestrating a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport last month, marking the first time the government has directly attributed such an incident to Moscow. The explosive-laden drone was discovered on August 4 near a Ukrainian cargo plane but failed to detonate.

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US Strikes Iranian Targets After Strait of Hormuz Attacks

The United States launched new airstrikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz in response to recent attacks by Iran on commercial shipping and U.S. military bases, marking an escalation of hostilities between the two nations. On Tuesday, June 18th, U.S. forces struck Islamic Revolutionary G

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Israeli Strikes Kill Four in Gaza; Hamas Militant Arrested

Israeli airstrikes killed at least four Palestinians, including children, in Gaza on Tuesday after an operation to arrest a senior Hamas militant was discovered. The strikes targeted the Katiba area near Gaza City and other locations across the region. The Israeli military announced the arrest of a

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Diplomacy

Kenya Aviation Workers End Strike After Disruptions

Aviation workers in Kenya have ended their strike that caused significant disruptions at the country's main international airport and other regional airports, according to multiple reports. The strike, which primarily involved air traffic controllers, began on Sunday and continued into Monday, leadi

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Diplomacy

King Harald V of Norway Dies at 89

King Harald V of Norway died on Friday at the age of 89, concluding a reign that spanned 35 years. His son, Crown Prince Haakon, immediately assumed the throne as King Haakon VIII. Tens of thousands of mourners gathered in Slottsplassen square outside Oslo's Royal Palace on Saturday, covering the gr

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Conflict

Ratko Mladic Dies in Prison at Age 84

Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general known as the 'Butcher of Bosnia,' died at age 84 while serving a life sentence in prison for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. According to The Guardian , he was convicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia

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Diplomacy

Google Maps Renames Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' After Trump Executive Order

Google Maps has updated its platform to display "Lake America" for U.S. users following President Donald Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario, according to multiple reports. The change reflects an escalating trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada, with Canadian officials rejecting the na

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Conflict

Niger Regains Control After Mutiny at Key Airbase

Niger’s government regained control of Base 101 on Sunday after it was attacked by mutinous soldiers the previous day. The attack underscored tensions within the armed forces amid ongoing jihadist insurgencies in West Africa. The unrest began at Base 101, located within Niamey’s Diori Hamani Inte

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Diplomacy

SCO Summit Strengthens China-Russia Ties Amid Global Shifts

Leaders from China, Russia, India, and other nations gathered in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Monday for the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a bloc positioned as a counterweight to U.S. global influence. The meeting brought together Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian Presi

Yesterday 4:26 PM ET·4 min read

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Conflict

Zelenskyy Honors Musk for Starlink's War Role

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded Elon Musk Ukraine’s Order of Freedom, one of its highest state honors, for his role in providing Starlink , SpaceX’s satellite internet network, which has been crucial in Ukraine's defense against Russia. According to multiple reports, the award recognizes Musk'

Aug 26, 4:04 PM ET·2 min read

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Diplomacy

Iran-Oman Agree on Temporary Strait of Hormuz Route

Iran and Oman have agreed to establish a temporary joint navigation corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, according to multiple reports. The agreement was finalized during talks between both countries' foreign ministers, with the proposed framework including a seven-mile-wide transit route passing throu

Aug 25, 8:09 PM ET·3 min read

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Conflict

UK to Share SCALP Missile Tech with Ukraine

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced on Monday that the UK will share classified technical information to help Ukraine produce long-range SCALP missiles. The decision was made during a visit to Kyiv for Ukraine's Independence Day celebrations, where Burnham joined other European leaders in

Aug 25, 8:09 PM ET·3 min read

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Diplomacy

Ratcliffe Warns Russia Against NATO Attacks

CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow this week, warning Russia not to attack NATO member states. The trip came amid U.S. intelligence assessments that Russia could attempt to test NATO's unity through provocative actions. The Kremlin acknowledged that Ratcliffe met with Ru

Aug 25, 1:19 PM ET·2 min read

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HumanRights

Rohingya Crisis Worsens as Myanmar Rights Conditions Plummet

Nine years after a brutal military crackdown forced hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims from their homes in Myanmar, over 1 million refugees remain stranded in sprawling camps in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar. The situation has worsened as conditions deteriorate and aid shrinks, according to multip

Aug 25, 11:35 AM ET·2 min read

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Conflict

Pakistan-Iran Talks Progress on US-Israeli War

Pakistan and Iran reported significant progress in high-level talks aimed at de-escalating the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, according to statements from Pakistani officials. The discussions, held in Tehran by Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Army Chief Syed Asim Munir, focused on m

Aug 25, 6:15 AM ET·2 min read

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Conflict

British Man Killed Fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Bradley Townsend, a 33-year-old fisherman from Barnsley in Yorkshire, has become the first known British citizen to die fighting for Russia against Ukraine. According to multiple reports, Townsend left Britain in April and joined Russian separatists in eastern Donbas despite having no previous comba

Aug 25, 6:15 AM ET·2 min read

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Diplomacy

US Removes Syria from Terrorism Sponsor List

The U.S. State Department officially removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism on Monday, marking a significant step toward the country's reintegration into the global economy and international community. According to UPI , Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the decision, whic

Aug 24, 11:42 PM ET·2 min read

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Diplomacy

Barrack Clarifies Golan Heights Stance; Syria-Israel Tensions Rise

U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack has clarified his recent comments regarding Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights, aligning them with President Trump's position that recognizes Israeli sovereignty over the territory. According to multiple reports, Barrack initially stated in an interview that Israel

Aug 24, 4:22 PM ET·3 min read

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Diplomacy

U.S. Launches Sweeping Sanctions on Iran

The United States has launched Operation Economic Outcast , a sweeping economic campaign targeting Iran's financial networks globally with secondary sanctions on countries and entities maintaining ties with Tehran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled the initiative, comparing its strategic sig

Aug 24, 4:22 PM ET·2 min read

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Disaster

Tunisia Recovers 11 Bodies After Migrant Boat Sinks

Tunisian authorities recovered the bodies of eleven migrants whose boat sank over the weekend while en route to Italy. The vessel capsized off the Tunisian coast on Thursday with 15 mostly young people on board, leaving three others still missing. The sole survivor said he had been adrift at sea for

Aug 23, 12:55 PM ET·1 min read

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Diplomacy

US Plans $725M Payment Toward UN Debt

The Trump administration has notified Congress of its intention to pay $725 million toward the United Nations' debt, according to a congressional notification seen by Reuters. The payment, mentioned in an August 4 State Department letter to Congress, comes amid criticism from the administration over

Aug 22, 6:57 AM ET·2 min read

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Conflict

Romania Destroys Russian Drone Near Gas Platform

Romania destroyed a Russian-origin marine drone near its critical Neptun Deep gas project using F-16 fighter jets. According to multiple reports, Romanian authorities spotted the explosive-laden surface drone just a few hundred meters from the main drilling platform in the Black Sea. The incident oc

Aug 21, 3:15 PM ET·1 min read

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UN Cuts West Bank Food Aid Amid Funding Shortages

Iran's President Offers to Resume Peace Talks