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WorldIsraeli airstrike in Gaza kills three as violence persists across the region
Gaza City, Palestinian territories. An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed three Palestinians, including two 17-year-olds, Palestinian medics said on Friday. Violence continued in Gaza and the West Bank as Israel expanded its offensive across…
WorldIsrael targets IRGC-linked checkpoints in Tehran in new phase of assault on Iran, source says
Tehran, Iran. Israel has launched a new phase of its assault on Iran, targeting checkpoints manned by Islamic…
WorldIran effectively closes Strait of Hormuz as traffic drops 97%, raising global energy supply fears
Tehran, Iran. Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes, sharply reducing passage…
WorldIsrael strikes bridge in southern Lebanon and issues warnings as fighting with Hezbollah intensifies
Beirut, Lebanon. Israel destroyed a bridge in southern Lebanon on Friday and dropped leaflets in Beirut threatening Gaza-scale…
WorldUS officials flown from Erbil to UK’s Akrotiri base in Cyprus amid regional air asset shortfall
Erbil, Iraq. United States officials were flown from the Harir airbase near Erbil to the United Kingdom’s Akrotiri…
WorldHegseth says Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei wounded as strikes continue
Washington, United States. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei…
WorldBritain’s economy stagnates in January as GDP data show loss of momentum
London, United Kingdom. Britain’s economy unexpectedly stagnated in January, according to official data that pointed to weak momentum…
WorldGarcia Harfuch-themed merchandise goes viral in Mexico after raid that killed El Mencho
Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico’s Security Minister Omar Garcia Harfuch has become the face of viral merchandise ranging from…
WorldRastriya Swatantra Party wins Nepal election landslide, positioning Balendra Shah for prime minister
Kathmandu, Nepal. Nepal’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), founded three years ago, won a landslide victory in the country’s…
WorldTrump warns U.S. will hit Iran “very hard” as oil prices swing amid Strait of Hormuz tensions
Washington, United States. President Donald Trump said the U.S. was going to be hitting Iran “very hard over…
WorldTrump says US could escort ships in Strait of Hormuz, vows to strike Iran
Washington, United States. President Donald Trump said the United States would escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz…