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Direct Hamas-Kushner meeting in Egypt seeks to lock in July ceasefire and demilitarization commitment as Israel rejects the US-backed roadmap
Aug 17, 2026 · 8:08 AM
Lebanon Economic Crisis Deepens as Israeli Attacks Push Prices Up
Fuel and food inflation compound poverty in a nation reeling from war and financial collapse
Aug 17, 2026 · 8:08 AM
Iran Undecided on Returning to US Talks Amid Ceasefire Disputes
Tehran weighs resuming negotiations as ceasefire violations and Strait of Hormuz tensions stall diplomacy
Aug 15, 2026 · 6:25 AM
Lebanon Demands Israel Withdrawal Timetable as Hezbollah Condemns Deal
PM Nawaf Salam presses US officials for a clear withdrawal schedule while Hezbollah accuses Beirut of humiliating the Lebanese army.
Aug 15, 2026 · 6:25 AM
Venezuela Frees 131 Political Prisoners Amid Reconciliation Talks
Interim government grants alternative measures as US-brokered negotiations with the opposition gain momentum
Aug 15, 2026 · 6:24 AMIsrael Spent $100,000 to Shape ChatGPT Answers on Gaza, Report Says
A FARA-linked campaign through Havas Media reportedly aimed to influence how AI platforms describe the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Aug 17, 2026 · 8:09 AM
Ben-Gvir Calls for Nightly Killings of Palestinians in Gaza
Far-right Israeli minister urges forces to kill 30 to 40 people nightly in Gaza as ceasefire talks and Netanyahu coalition tensions mount.
Aug 17, 2026 · 8:09 AM
Iran Offers $30,000 Bounty for Killing or Capturing US Soldiers
Army chief Amir Hatami unveils Tehran cash incentive program with doubled payouts for women amid Pentagon warnings
Aug 17, 2026 · 8:08 AM
Saudi Arabia Launches Red Sea Maritime Defence Coalition
Thirteen nations join the multinational alliance to protect shipping through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and Gulf of Aden
Aug 14, 2026 · 8:06 PM
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow $400m White House Ballroom
Justice Department seeks stay on appeals court injunction halting construction pending congressional approval
Aug 14, 2026 · 8:06 PM
US Military Loses 45 MQ-9 Reaper Drones in War on Iran
Pentagon losses total a quarter of the Reaper fleet at an estimated $1.3 billion cost to taxpayers
Aug 14, 2026 · 2:53 PM
US Urges Israel to Honor Lebanon Withdrawal Commitments
Washington responds after Israel Katz declares forces will remain indefinitely in southern Lebanon security zones
Aug 13, 2026 · 3:27 PM
Lebanon General Amnesty Law Passed: First Since 1991
Parliament approves landmark legislation a day after abolishing the death penalty, expected to ease severe prison overcrowding
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US Stocks Near Record High as Oil Slides on Trump Iran Talks
S&P 500 rallies toward all-time high while Brent crude tumbles amid conflicting US-Iran diplomacy signals
Aug 4, 2026 · 6:00 AM
Shell Profits Double as Iran War Disrupts Global Oil Markets
Energy giant reports $9.84 billion in Q2 earnings as crude price surges and LNG trading gains offset Middle East operational damage
Aug 1, 2026 · 7:55 PM
Sainsbury's Sells Argos to Swift Partners for £120 Million
Richard Pennycook-led Swift Partners acquires the struggling general merchandise chain as Sainsbury's sharpens its food-first strategy
Aug 1, 2026 · 7:55 PM
Turkiye Acquires 15% Kirkuk Oilfield Stake as Iraq Offers 1M Barrels Per Day
The landmark energy deal replaces the expired 1975 Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline pact with a broader Turkiye-Iraq cooperation framework spanning security, trade and transport.
Jul 29, 2026 · 6:16 AM
Islamic University of Gaza Rebuilds After Three Years of War Devastation
Students and faculty struggle to revive medical and science education amid destroyed laboratories and lost equipment
Jul 27, 2026 · 1:07 PMNew Zealand Unemployment Hits 5.6%: Highest Since Late 2015
June quarter jobless rate surpasses forecasts as rising participation and spare labor capacity cloud RBNZ rate hike outlook
Aug 5, 2026 · 8:55 PM
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A single mother from Iran's largest port city shares her testimony as strikes hit civilian infrastructure while state media reports a pause in hostilities.
Aug 5, 2026 · 2:27 PM
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Scientific Reports study links intensifying fire weather across southern Europe directly to global warming as France, Spain, Greece, and Turkiye battle record blazes.
Jul 30, 2026 · 7:31 PM
Iran Poll: 77.5% Back Strait of Hormuz Control Despite US War Risk
Nationwide survey shows over 75% of Iranians also favor military retaliation against US and Israeli targets
Jul 29, 2026 · 6:09 AM
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Strait of Hormuz dispute fuels daily military exchanges as oil prices surge amid CENTCOM and IRGC confrontations
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