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Video: Iran’s top university hit in US-Israeli strikes
Shattered Academia: US-Israeli Strikes on Iran’s Sharif University Unleash Global Fallout
Tehran’s streets lie eerily silent as night falls, the only sound the distant …
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Venezuela’s government, opposition may cooperate to safeguard US assets
Diplomatic Maneuvers in Caracas
The Venezuelan capital was abuzz with the news that Delcy Rodriguez, the country’s interim president, had been officially recognized by the …
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Talks to end Iran war appear to falter a day before Trump deadline
War on the Horizon
The Middle East teeters on the brink of collapse as talks aimed at ending the devastating war in the region appear to be on the verge of collapse. A day before a …
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Hegseth says strikes on Iran increasing as Hormuz deadline looms
Deadline Looms in the Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran Tensions Escalate
Monday’s ominous warning from US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth that Monday will be the “largest …
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Waitrose under pressure to reinstate worker sacked after stopping shoplifter
A Crisis of Conscience: Waitrose Faces Backlash Over Sacked Shoplifter Tackler
Walker Smith’s eyes locked onto the perpetrator as he grasped the arm of the would-be thief …
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How lessons from Iran war could shape mainland China’s calculus on Taiwan
War’s Echoes: A China-Taiwan Tipping Point?
As the war in Iran reaches a critical juncture, one question dominates the minds of China’s top policymakers: how will the …
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Cruise Ship Runs Aground Off Island Where ‘Cast Away’ Was Filmed
A Glimpse of Strife as Cruise Ship Runs Aground Off Tropical Island
A 30,000-ton cruise liner carrying 330 passengers and crew ran aground off the coast of a small island in the …
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Iran War Live Updates: As Trump’s New Ultimatum Looms, Tehran Vows to Step Up Attacks
Tensions Rise as Trump’s Ultimatum Sparks Global Alarm
A tense standoff between the United States and Iran has reached a boiling point, as President Donald Trump’s …
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Was Trump oblivious to the realities of Netanyahu’s promised ‘easy’ war on Iran?
A Premature Strike and the Consequences of Netanyahu’s Promise
As the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, stepped off the private jet and onto the sun-drenched …
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Iran threatens Bab al-Mandeb closure: How would that affect world trade?
Strait of Tension: The Consequences of a Bab al-Mandeb Closure
As the Iranian Navy’s fleet of 15 warships sailed into the Bab al-Mandeb Strait last week, speculation swirled …