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Israel Strikes Mosque in Gaza City
Israeli forces have violated the Gaza Strip ceasefire agreement for 305 consecutive days, with recent casualties including a child
topicUS-Iran talks begin Sunday as Tehran closes the strait over Lebanon fighting
President Donald Trump expects an announcement regarding the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours following negotiations between Iran
topicChina wins the Iran war without firing a shot
China is restructuring Beijing to compete with Silicon Valley for technological dominance. This strategic shift follows a four-mon
topicIran Update Special Report, June 21, 2026
The United States and Israel have postponed planned air strikes on Iran amid diplomatic efforts to ease tensions. President Donald
topicIsrael kills eight in Gaza despite Trump’s Hamas disarmament plan
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally rejected a US-backed 15-point plan to end the Gaza conflict on August 10. Netanyahu sta
topicAcademics call for independent inquiry into Jason Arday's Cambridge appointment
Cambridge University will hold an independent inquiry into the appointment of Jason Arday following calls from academics and the u
topicGaza Board of Peace announces Hamas disarmament agreement: What we know
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a 15-point peace plan for Gaza proposed by US President Donald Trump. The Israeli g
topicTrump Will Ask US Companies to Make Missiles in Europe
President Donald Trump canceled planned strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure after Tehran agreed to a "total" reopening of the
Israel continues strikes in Lebanon despite ceasefire with Hezbollah
Israel launched retaliatory strikes in southern Lebanon, hitting a school and a religious commemoration site, after an explosion k
topicUS conducts strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship
President Donald Trump states US forces maintain total control of the Strait of Hormuz and describes the situation as going fine.
topicTrust in news hits a new low, research suggests
A New Mexico court ordered Meta Platforms to pay $567 million into a fund for teen mental health, ruling that the company's produc
topicUS and Iran make ‘progress’ in talks
Iran says a deal with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is in its final stages, though Tehran maintains the waterway will only r
topicU.S. strikes Iran after Trump accuses Tehran of ceasefire violation in Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump claims the U.S. owns and controls the Strait of Hormuz, though shipping data contradicts his assertion that
topicTrump administration releases preliminary agreement with Iran
The Trump administration has released a preliminary agreement with Iran, which involves a framework for the Strait of Hormuz. The
topicWhere will Europe’s heatwave be most deadly?
Europe is currently the fastest warming continent globally, heating twice as fast as any other region. The UK Met Office warns the
topicIran attacks US forces in Jordan as Trump meets Netanyahu
Iran and Oman are finalizing a temporary shipping route agreement for the Strait of Hormuz, though Tehran warns this deal will not
topicUkraine's drones take the war to Russia
Ukraine and Russia are escalating their production of innovative aerial weapons to break a frozen ground combat stalemate. Overnig
topicWithout Crimea, Russia will lose the war
Russian occupation forces are preventing approximately 1,000 residents of Oleshky from leaving the town. While Ukraine maintains t
topicDonald Trump Lost the Iran War. Here's the Evidence
Public support for the war with Iran has fallen to 35%, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. President Donald Trump is struggling to
topicChina & Taiwan Update, June 26, 2026
The current situation between China and Taiwan remains unchanged with no major developments reported recently. The region has been
topicExtreme Heat Warnings Issued Across Europe: What to Know
The Met Office issued amber heat health alerts for most of England as temperatures are forecast to reach 36C on Thursday. This new
topicMexican influencer shot dead during livestream
Mexican authorities linked the murder of TikTok influencer Cesar Gastelum to content he posted supporting 'El Mayo' Zambada. Gaste
topicHow the Iran war united, and then divided Trump and Israel's Netanyahu
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are experiencing strains in their relationship over the Ir
topicExplosions in Kyiv after Zelenskyy warns of Russian strikes
Overnight Russian strikes killed four people, including a child, in the Kyiv region. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Au