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Jürgen Habermas, Influential German Philosopher, Dies at 96

Jürgen Habermas, one of the world’s most influential philosophers and a key intellectual figure in Germany, has died at the age of 96. According to his publisher Suhrkamp Verlag, he passed away on Saturday in Starnberg, near Munich. Habermas was renowned for his work on communication theory, rationa

Mar 14, 12:36 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

5 articles from 5 publishers

WorldConflict

Trump Calls for Coalition to Secure Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump has called on nations affected by Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz to send warships to secure the critical waterway. This comes amid stalled diplomatic efforts and surging global oil prices due to halted maritime traffic. The Strait of Hormuz, through which about one-fif

Mar 14, 12:36 PM ET Est. Read: 3 Mins

47 articles from 15 publishers

WorldConflict

UK Considers Drone Deployments as Iran Escalates in Gulf

The UK is exploring additional military deployments to the Gulf as Iran escalates attacks on vessels. Defence Secretary John Healey stated that while the Royal Navy's last minehunter, HMS Middleton, has returned to Britain for maintenance, autonomous mine-hunting systems remain operational in the re

Mar 13, 12:22 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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Conflict

NATO intercepts third Iranian missile over Turkey

NATO air defences intercepted a third ballistic missile fired from Iran towards Turkey on Friday, according to the Turkish Defence Ministry. The incident occurred near Incirlik Air Base in Adana province, where U.S. troops and personnel from other countries are stationed. The first two missiles were

Mar 13, 12:22 PM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 3 publishers

Conflict

Sri Lanka Repatriates Remains of Iranian Sailors

Sri Lanka is repatriating the remains of 84 Iranian sailors who perished when their frigate, IRIS Dena , was sunk by a US submarine torpedo attack off its coast on March 4. The bodies are being flown out from Mattala International Airport to Iran via a chartered aircraft sent by Iran. The seamen wer

Mar 13, 12:22 PM ET·2 min read

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Diplomacy

US Clashes with Russia, China on Iran Nuclear Program

The United States and its Western allies clashed with Russia and China at a UN Security Council meeting on Thursday over Iran’s nuclear intentions. The US, which chairs the council this month, sought to justify its recent military action against Iran, while Russia and China moved unsuccessfully to b

Mar 13, 5:50 AM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Conflict

French Soldier Killed in Iraq Drone Attack

A French soldier was killed and several others were injured in a drone attack in northern Iraq, according to multiple reports. Chief Warrant Officer Arnaud Frion died while stationed in the Erbil region, an area where France has maintained a military presence since 2015 as part of an international c

Mar 13, 3:51 AM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

ConflictCONFLICTING REPORTS

Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflict Escalates After Deadly Kabul Strike

Pakistan conducted overnight airstrikes in Afghanistan's Kandahar province from March 15 to 16, targeting what it described as equipment storage facilities and technical support infrastructure used by militant groups. The Pakistani military stated that its operations were directed at militant strong

Mar 13, 2:01 AM ET·6 min read

63 articles from 18 publishers

HumanRights

UN Panel Criticizes Trump's Rhetoric, Immigration Policies

A United Nations watchdog has warned that "racist hate speech" used by President Donald Trump and other U.S. politicians has fueled human rights violations. The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) , a UN-backed panel of independent experts, urged the U.S. to respect internat

Mar 13, 12:55 AM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 4 publishers

Diplomacy

Cuba Releases Prisoners Amid Talks with U.S.

Cuba's government announced it would release 51 prisoners as part of a Vatican-brokered deal, marking an unexpected move amidst escalating tensions with the United States. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that all prisoners to be released have served significant portions of their sentences and

Mar 12, 11:37 PM ET·5 min read

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Conflict

Six U.S. Service Members Killed in Iraq Plane Crash

Six U.S. service members were killed when their KC-135 Stratotanker refueling plane crashed in western Iraq on March 12, according to multiple reports. The crash involved another U.S. military aircraft but was not due to hostile or friendly fire, as reported by U.S. Central Command . Rescue efforts

Mar 12, 7:18 PM ET·3 min read

35 articles from 18 publishers

Diplomacy

Eswatini Receives More US Deported Migrants

Eswatini announced on Thursday that it received four more third-country deportees from the United States as part of an ongoing deal with the Trump administration. This brings the total number of such deportees to at least 19, according to multiple reports. The latest group includes two nationals fro

Mar 12, 4:31 PM ET·1 min read

5 articles from 5 publishers

Wildlife

Stowaway Fox Travels from England to New York

A red fox that sneaked onto a cargo ship off the coast of Southampton has successfully made it thousands of miles across the Atlantic and is now in the care of the Bronx Zoo in New York. The zoo said on Wednesday that the fox, a two-year-old male weighing roughly 11lb (5kg), is currently in the Anim

Mar 12, 10:35 AM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 4 publishers

Diplomacy

China Approves Ethnic Unity Law Prioritizing Mandarin

China has approved a comprehensive 'ethnic unity' law aimed at fostering integration among its 56 officially recognized ethnic groups. The legislation, passed on Thursday during the annual National People's Congress session, mandates Mandarin as the primary language of instruction in schools and for

Mar 12, 6:29 AM ET·2 min read

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Conflict

U.S.-Israel Strikes Damage Iranian Heritage Sites

The governor of Isfahan accused the U.S. and Israel of a “declaration of war on a civilization” as heritage sites across Iran suffer damage from their bombing campaign. Among the most seriously damaged are Tehran’s Golestan palace, dating back to the 14th century, and the 17th-century Chehel Sotoon

Mar 12, 6:29 AM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 4 publishers

Conflict

FBI Alert on Potential Iranian Drone Attacks in California

An FBI memo has raised concerns about potential Iranian drone attacks on unspecified targets in California from an unidentified vessel off the U.S. coast. According to multiple sources, there is no known specific or imminent danger underpinning the memo. The confidential alert, issued by the FBI thr

Mar 11, 10:46 PM ET·4 min read

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HumanRights

South Africa Honors Mosiuoa Lekota

South Africa paid its final respects to Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota, a prominent anti-apartheid activist and founder of the Congress of the People (COPE), who passed away at age 77 after a prolonged battle with cancer. His funeral service in Bloemfontein on Saturday was attended by dignitaries including

Mar 11, 6:32 PM ET·2 min read

21 articles from 4 publishers

Conflict

Sudan Drone Strikes Kill Civilians Amid Escalating War

Two separate drone strikes in Sudan have killed at least 21 people and injured dozens more this week as the conflict between the military and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) escalates. The first strike, blamed on the RSF, targeted a secondary school and healthcare center in the village of Sh

Mar 11, 6:24 PM ET·3 min read

6 articles from 4 publishers

Diplomacy

North Korea & China Resume Passenger Train Service

North Korea and China resumed passenger train services between their capitals on Thursday after a six-year hiatus caused by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The first Beijing-bound train departed Pyongyang, marking the resumption of cross-border travel. The nine-car train was seen crossing the Amnok

Mar 11, 6:24 PM ET·2 min read

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Diplomacy

South Africa Demarches U.S. Ambassador

South Africa formally reprimanded U.S. Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III for his 'undiplomatic' remarks made at a BizNews conference in Hermanus on March 10. According to multiple reports, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) summoned Bozell to express displeasure over his

Mar 11, 6:24 PM ET·2 min read

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Conflict

IEA Releases Record Oil Reserves Amid Iran War Disruptions

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has coordinated the largest-ever release of strategic oil reserves in an effort to stabilize global energy markets amid significant disruptions caused by the Iran war. The unprecedented action aims to mitigate price surges resulting from the conflict, with IEA m

Mar 11, 6:24 PM ET·5 min read

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ConflictMIXED REPORTS

Kharg Island: Key Target in US-Israel Iran Campaign

Kharg Island, a five-mile-long coral island in the Persian Gulf, serves as Iran’s primary oil export terminal. The island processes approximately 1.3 million to 1.6 million barrels of oil daily , with storage capacity for around 30 million barrels . Despite extensive US-Israel strikes on other targe

Mar 11, 2:23 AM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 4 publishers

Conflict

UN Peacekeepers Defy Eviction Order in South Sudan

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has refused to comply with a government order to shut down its base in Akobo, an opposition stronghold near the Ethiopian border. The town is home to tens of thousands of refugees who have fled recent violence. On Friday, the South Sudanese army o

Mar 10, 7:05 PM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 3 publishers

ConflictMIXED REPORTS

U.S.-Iran Conflict Casualties Rise

The ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran has resulted in significant casualties for U.S. forces. As of Tuesday, seven American service members have been killed, with the latest fatality identified as Army Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington from Glendale, Kentucky. Approximately 140 U.S. serv

Mar 10, 5:19 PM ET·2 min read

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World

Jürgen Habermas, Influential German Philosopher, Dies at 96

Trump Calls for Coalition to Secure Strait of Hormuz

UK Considers Drone Deployments as Iran Escalates in Gulf

NATO intercepts third Iranian missile over Turkey

Sri Lanka Repatriates Remains of Iranian Sailors

US Clashes with Russia, China on Iran Nuclear Program

French Soldier Killed in Iraq Drone Attack

Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflict Escalates After Deadly Kabul Strike

UN Panel Criticizes Trump's Rhetoric, Immigration Policies

Cuba Releases Prisoners Amid Talks with U.S.

Six U.S. Service Members Killed in Iraq Plane Crash

Eswatini Receives More US Deported Migrants

Stowaway Fox Travels from England to New York

China Approves Ethnic Unity Law Prioritizing Mandarin

U.S.-Israel Strikes Damage Iranian Heritage Sites

FBI Alert on Potential Iranian Drone Attacks in California