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1 hour ago
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Israel strikes Tehran and Beirut as Iran vows complete destruction' in region

Israel conducted extensive airstrikes on Iranian security targets and Hezbollah positions as regional conflict escalated to the fifth day, with Iran threatening destruction of regional military and economic infrastructure.
fromwww.npr.org
5 hours ago
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Strikes resume on Iran, U.S. military says Tehran's defenses 'severely degraded'

Israel launched a fifth day of strikes targeting Tehran's security command centers and missile systems while Iran postponed funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei due to overwhelming public response.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

Israel strikes Tehran and Beirut as Iran vows complete destruction' in region

Israel conducted extensive airstrikes on Iranian security targets and Hezbollah positions as regional conflict escalated to the fifth day, with Iran threatening destruction of regional military and economic infrastructure.
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fromwww.npr.org
5 hours ago

Strikes resume on Iran, U.S. military says Tehran's defenses 'severely degraded'

Israel launched a fifth day of strikes targeting Tehran's security command centers and missile systems while Iran postponed funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei due to overwhelming public response.
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fromFast Company
1 hour ago

AI 'vibe-coded' war dashboards are flooding social media

AI-generated dashboards tracking Middle East conflict escalation between Israel, US, and Iran are popular on social media but criticized by experts as visually impressive yet functionally unreliable for actual situational awareness.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
28 minutes ago

Iran's place in World Cup 2026 in doubt amid conflict, Trump's dismissal

Iran's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is uncertain due to escalating US-Iran military conflict, with Trump stating indifference to Iran's involvement and Iranian officials expressing inability to focus on the tournament.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 hours ago

Is the CIA planning to arm Kurdish forces to spark an uprising in Iran?

The US is reportedly discussing arming Kurdish opposition forces in Iran to foment an uprising, which experts warn could destabilize Iran rather than promote peace.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 hour ago

Newlywed Brits face anxious wait for spot on UK's first repatriation flight

British nationals stranded in Oman after Middle East conflict seek repatriation through government rescue flights, with uncertain seat allocation despite paid applications.
#2026-world-cup
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 hours ago

With 100 days to go, World Cup faces new challenges with Iran war and Mexico violence

The 2026 World Cup faces multiple challenges including geopolitical tensions with Iran, cartel violence in Mexico, high ticket prices, and scaled-back fan festivals amid broader political instability.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 hours ago

Trump 'does not care' if Iran play at World Cup

Trump states he does not care if Iran participates in the 2026 World Cup, while Iran's football federation head expresses doubt about their participation amid escalating US-Iran tensions.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 hours ago

With 100 days to go, World Cup faces new challenges with Iran war and Mexico violence

The 2026 World Cup faces multiple challenges including geopolitical tensions with Iran, cartel violence in Mexico, high ticket prices, and scaled-back fan festivals amid broader political instability.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 hours ago

Trump 'does not care' if Iran play at World Cup

Trump states he does not care if Iran participates in the 2026 World Cup, while Iran's football federation head expresses doubt about their participation amid escalating US-Iran tensions.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 hour ago

Hegseth says more US forces arriving in Middle East as Iran war ramps up

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced escalating military operations against Iran with additional forces and unlimited bomb supplies, as death toll exceeds 1,000 civilians since Saturday.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 hour ago

Iranian drone and missile activity has dropped sharply as the US pushes to expand air superiority

Iranian ballistic missile launches decreased 86% since Saturday, with drone launches down 73%, following US and Israeli strike campaigns targeting missile and drone infrastructure.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 hour ago

UK stock market calms but oil prices rise over fears Iran war may drag on

If prices stayed where they were at the moment, probably we're talking about an impact on the level of prices in the UK maybe of 1% or so. However, he said it was important to note the increases were "nowhere near as large" as those seen after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine four years ago.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
50 minutes ago

UK's study visa ban for four countries will drive more people to use small boats'

Our government says it wants to stop people from making dangerous and often deadly Channel crossings to seek sanctuary. But its approach is doing exactly the opposite. This government has already put family reunion applications on hold, now it wants to ban a small number of people from leaving conflict zones to continue their education and then claim asylum instead of being sent back into danger.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 hours ago

We've Already Won': The Iran War's Mission Accomplished' Moment Has Quickly Arrived

On May 1, 2003, George W. Bush landed on the USS Abraham Lincoln in a flight suit, stood before a banner reading Mission Accomplished, and declared that major combat operations in Iraq were over. But the mission had not been accomplished. The war would continue for another eight years, cost nearly 4,500 American lives, and reshape the Middle East in ways no one in that administration anticipated or fully acknowledged.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Hanging on to Trump's latest words is not the special relationship', Starmer tells MPs

What I was not prepared to do on Saturday was for the UK to join a war, unless I was satisfied there was a lawful basis and a viable thought-through plan.
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fromwww.dw.com
4 hours ago

Fact check: Debunking social media claims about the Iran war

False claims about Middle East attacks spread rapidly on social media, often using AI-generated content, requiring fact-checking to distinguish authentic footage from misinformation.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Israel flagged Hezbollah threat before launching air attacks, leaked memo shows

Israeli officials assessed that Lebanese state could not disarm Hezbollah, which was reconstituting military capabilities faster than Lebanese forces could degrade them, before launching aerial campaign.
fromSustainable Bus
2 hours ago

UITP monitoring Gulf geopolitical developments ahead of Dubai Summit - Sustainable Bus

UITP is closely monitoring geopolitical developments in the Gulf region in advance of the 2026 Summit, next month in Dubai. Over the past few days, we have remained in ongoing contact with the relevant authorities and our 2026 local hosts, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), as we carefully assess the situation in real time.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 hour ago

Which oil and gas facilities in the Gulf have been attacked?

Energy facility damage in the Middle East has caused global oil and gas prices to spike, with Iran denying responsibility despite reports of broadened attacks on civilian infrastructure across Gulf states.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 hours ago

Iran will 'set oil tankers on fire' threatening ships delivering fuel supplies to the UK - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Disruption to the Strait of Hormuz threatens global energy supplies and could significantly increase UK fuel prices through interconnected international energy markets.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 hours ago

IRGC says Iran in complete control' of Strait of Hormuz amid Trump threats

Iran's IRGC controls the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil shipments and causing crude prices to rise as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran closes this critical waterway.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 hours ago

Iran will 'set oil tankers on fire' threatening ships delivering fuel supplies to the UK - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Disruption to the Strait of Hormuz threatens global energy supplies and could significantly increase UK fuel prices through interconnected international energy markets.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 hours ago

IRGC says Iran in complete control' of Strait of Hormuz amid Trump threats

Iran's IRGC controls the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil shipments and causing crude prices to rise as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran closes this critical waterway.
#misinformation
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fromwww.dw.com
4 hours ago

Fact check: Debunking claims in the US-Israel war with Iran

Misinformation about the US-Israel-Iran conflict spreads rapidly on social media through AI-generated videos and out-of-context footage, requiring fact-checking to distinguish authentic from false content.
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fromPoynter
5 hours ago

Old and AI-generated videos are fueling misinformation about the Iran strikes - Poynter

Fake and outdated videos circulate on social media misrepresenting recent U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian counterattacks, including AI-generated content and footage from unrelated incidents.
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fromwww.dw.com
4 hours ago

Fact check: Debunking claims in the US-Israel war with Iran

Misinformation about the US-Israel-Iran conflict spreads rapidly on social media through AI-generated videos and out-of-context footage, requiring fact-checking to distinguish authentic from false content.
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fromPoynter
5 hours ago

Old and AI-generated videos are fueling misinformation about the Iran strikes - Poynter

Fake and outdated videos circulate on social media misrepresenting recent U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian counterattacks, including AI-generated content and footage from unrelated incidents.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 hours ago

US soldiers were killed in Iranian drone strike on operations center at Kuwait civilian port

An operations center targeted by an Iranian drone strike that killed six American soldiers on Sunday was located in the heart of a civilian port in Kuwait, miles away from the main Army base, according to satellite images and a U.S. official. The husband of one of the slain soldiers, who was part of a supply and logistics unit based in Iowa, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the hub was a shipping container-style building and had no defenses.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 hours ago

WATCH: CNN's Erin Burnett Keeps Interview Rolling as She Flees for Shelter From Strikes in Israel

OK, now we hear the sirens, so here's what we're going to do everyone—sirens—and you saw that interceptor, it didn't intercept anything, but we have things coming in so we are going to just un-mic Dan. Un-mic and then go downstairs? Dyker asked. Burnett replied: Yep. I'm going to show you exactly where we go.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 hours ago

NATO defences destroy missile fired from Iran over Mediterranean: Turkiye

A ballistic munition launched from Iran, which was detected passing through Iraqi and Syrian airspace and heading towards Turkish airspace, was engaged in a timely manner by NATO air and missile defence assets stationed in the eastern Mediterranean and rendered inactive, the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
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fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 hour ago

US and Ecuador launch military operation against organized crime groups

Ecuador and the United States launched joint military operations against organized crime and designated terrorist organizations amid Ecuador's escalating violence from drug trafficking and illegal mining.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of former supreme leader, tipped to become Iran's next head of state

Rigid in his anti-western views, Mojtaba Khamenei is not the candidate Donald Trump would have wanted. Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, said on Tuesday that Iran was run by religious fanatic lunatics and Khamenei's appointment is hardly likely to dispel that opinion.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 hours ago

Global gas producer has 'declared a Force Majeure' on contracts as war widens - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

QatarEnergy declared force majeure on LNG shipments after drone strikes linked to Iran damaged production infrastructure at Ras Laffan Industrial City, suspending gas and fertilizer production.
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from24/7 Wall St.
4 hours ago

Commodity Strategist: Oil Would Be in the $40s Without Iran War

Oil prices contain a substantial geopolitical premium from Iran conflict fears; stripping this out suggests crude would trade significantly lower based on fundamental supply-demand dynamics.
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fromTravel + Leisure
3 hours ago

The U.S. Upgraded Its Travel Advisory for This Coastal Asian Destination Over Kidnapping Risk

The U.S. State Department issued a Level 2 travel warning for Eastern Sabah's coastal areas due to kidnapping risks targeting resorts and maritime activities, while Malaysia's overall advisory remains at Level 1.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 hours ago

Oil extends rally as Strait of Hormuz disruption and output cuts fuel supply concerns - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Middle East geopolitical tensions and shipping disruptions drive oil prices higher, with production constraints and supply concerns overriding earlier oversupply expectations.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 hours ago

Israel says an F-35 shot down an Iranian jet in air-to-air combat, a first for the stealth fighter

An Israeli F-35 shot down an Iranian Yak-130 fighter jet over Tehran, marking the first air-to-air combat kill of a crewed aircraft by an F-35 in history.
#iranian-frigate-sinking
fromBusiness Insider
54 minutes ago

Polymarket takes down nuclear detonation bet after online backlash

Overnight, Polymarket took down a market that allowed users to trade on where a nuclear weapon would detonate by March 31, June 30, or simply before 2027. Traders who bet yes on any of those timelines would be paid out if there were a nuclear detonation anywhere on Earth, including in an offensive use, a test, or even an accidental detonation.
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fromBusiness Insider
4 hours ago

My flight U-turned midair as war broke out. Now I'm stranded in Doha, and it feels like Covid.

A passenger's flight from China to Poland was turned around mid-air when war broke out between Israel and Iran, leaving him stranded in Doha with ongoing military activity visible from his hotel.
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fromPoynter
39 minutes ago

Q&A: This Iranian fact-checker has been working nonstop since the uprisings. Then the war came. - Poynter

An Iranian fact-checker operating from exile in Toronto debunks misinformation about Iran's war and protests using open-source techniques while unable to access the country's internet.
#us-israel-military-operations
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
14 hours ago
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US, Israel Vow No Letup And 'A Lot Of Hurt' As Campaign Against Iran Intensifies

The US and Israel launched massive military operations against Iran, with over 50,000 US troops and 200 fighter aircraft participating in Operation Epic Fury, destroying Iranian naval vessels and nearly 2,000 targets in four days.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
16 hours ago
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Iran live news: US embassy in Dubai hit; Israel pounds Tehran, Beirut

US and Israel conduct sustained military operations against Iran and Lebanon, with Iranian counterstrikes disrupting Middle Eastern oil flows and causing significant casualties.
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fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
14 hours ago

US, Israel Vow No Letup And 'A Lot Of Hurt' As Campaign Against Iran Intensifies

The US and Israel launched massive military operations against Iran, with over 50,000 US troops and 200 fighter aircraft participating in Operation Epic Fury, destroying Iranian naval vessels and nearly 2,000 targets in four days.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
16 hours ago

Iran live news: US embassy in Dubai hit; Israel pounds Tehran, Beirut

US and Israel conduct sustained military operations against Iran and Lebanon, with Iranian counterstrikes disrupting Middle Eastern oil flows and causing significant casualties.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 hours ago

What we know on day five of US-Israeli attacks on Iran

Israel and the US conducted strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and infrastructure, prompting Iran to launch over 500 ballistic missiles and 2,000 drones in retaliation, escalating Middle East tensions across multiple countries.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

My grandfather narrowly avoided death under the Iranian regime. But I am not celebrating Trump's illegal war | Anonymous

Military escalation between foreign powers and Iran threatens civilian lives despite legitimate grievances against the Iranian regime's historical brutality.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
7 hours ago

Attempt to destroy Iran's nuclear programme could backfire and drive regime towards a bomb, experts warn

US-Israeli military strikes on Iran's nuclear sites risk driving Tehran toward covert weapons development despite causing significant damage to surface facilities.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

Donald Trump really does not care' if Iran play at World Cup 2026

Trump dismisses Iran's World Cup participation amid US-Israel military conflict, while Iran's absence from FIFA planning summit raises questions about their team's ability to compete on US soil this summer.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 hours ago

Will the US put boots on the ground' in Iran?

Trump refuses to rule out ground troops in Iran, but military experts expect limited special operations rather than a traditional invasion.
#iran-retaliatory-strikes
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
9 hours ago

Israel, Iran continue attacks as war enters its fifth day, engulfs region

Iran launched retaliatory missile and drone attacks across the Gulf region, triggering air raid sirens in Israel and defensive interceptions across multiple countries including Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
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fromBusiness Insider
11 hours ago

Texas couple stuck in Dubai say they can't get help from US after their cruise was canceled amid Iran war

A Texas couple remains stranded in Dubai after Iran's retaliatory strikes canceled their cruise, and the US consulate has provided no assistance.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
9 hours ago

Israel, Iran continue attacks as war enters its fifth day, engulfs region

Iran launched retaliatory missile and drone attacks across the Gulf region, triggering air raid sirens in Israel and defensive interceptions across multiple countries including Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
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fromBusiness Insider
11 hours ago

Texas couple stuck in Dubai say they can't get help from US after their cruise was canceled amid Iran war

A Texas couple remains stranded in Dubai after Iran's retaliatory strikes canceled their cruise, and the US consulate has provided no assistance.
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 hours ago

Bread lines, deserted streets and fear of airstrikes in Tehran: Going outside is a risky gamble'

Living in Tehran today is like living in a city under siege, seemingly abandoned by its inhabitants. Ambulances speed through the practically deserted streets. Fear pervades everything, and people live in a state of constant tension, punctuated by the drone of fighter jets, the wail of air raid sirens, and nearby explosions.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 hours ago

Hundreds of drones target Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, UAE amid Iran war

Iran's IRGC launched 230 drones at US military facilities across the Middle East, killing a civilian in Kuwait and targeting bases in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

Global stock markets tumble as Trump bid to avert oil crisis in strait of Hormuz fails to reassure

Shipping through the strait of Hormuz typically a vital artery of the world economy, with about a fifth of oil supplies and seaborne gas tankers passing through it has largely ground to a halt.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

Ex-Nato commander defends Starmer after Trump's no Winston Churchill' jibe

Britain must not engage in military operations without clear end objectives and strategy, avoiding repeating Iraq's mistakes.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
12 hours ago

U.S. Expands Drug Boat Bombing With Military Op Against Terrorist' Group In Ecuador

The United States conducted a joint military operation with Ecuador against a terrorist organization, expanding Trump's anti-narcotics campaign that has resulted in over 100 casualties through 44 strikes since September.
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fromwww.bbc.com
11 hours ago

UK announces first Middle East repatriation flight

The UK government chartered a repatriation flight from Muscat to help British nationals leave the Middle East amid regional attacks and flight disruptions.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
14 hours ago

Nepal election: Is the monarchy still a force, two decades after ouster?

Former King Gyanendra Shah returned to Nepal amid political instability, opposing scheduled elections and appealing to royalists nostalgic for the abolished monarchy.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
14 hours ago

The Iran war has sparked travel chaos. How will flights be rerouted and can other airports meet the surge in demand?

Middle East airlines face complex recovery operations after major airport closures, with Dubai and Doha handling over 149 million passengers annually, requiring weeks to restore normal operations unlike typical weather disruptions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

Cuba charges six exiles with terrorism in wake of deadly speedboat attack

Cuban prosecutors have formally charged six people with crimes of terrorism after a US-flagged speedboat was involved in a deadly shootout with Cuba's coast guard last week. The US-based Cuban defendants are accused of packing a boat with weapons and heading toward Cuba in hopes of destabilising the government in Havana.
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fromwww.dw.com
9 hours ago

Iraq, caught in the middle, braces for Iran war impact

Escalating Iran conflict revives dangerous sectarian divisions in Iraq, with Shiites viewing Iranian weakness as existential threat and Sunnis seeing opportunity to reduce Iranian influence.
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fromAxios
10 hours ago

U.S., Ecuadorian forces target "narco-terrorists" in Ecuador military operations

The U.S. military has conducted over 40 strikes against drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Pacific in six months, with joint operations expanding in Ecuador and regional allies targeting narco-terrorism.
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fromThe Walrus
5 hours ago

The Most Accurately Predicted Genocide in History | The Walrus

Sudan's genocide was extensively documented through satellite imagery and survivor testimony, yet the international community failed to intervene despite clear evidence of mass atrocities.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

China's Two Sessions: what are the meetings and why do they matter?

China's Two Sessions convene annually to ratify legislation, personnel changes, and budgets through the NPC and CPPCC, with this year focusing on the 15th five-year plan for 2026-2030 emphasizing domestic demand and cutting-edge technology development.
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