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US Navy Quietly Fired Some Commanders And Officials, Drawing Congressional Pushback

World  US Marine Corps aviation assets and personnel embarked aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4) support ongoing enforcement of the US blockade against Iran. (CENTCOM)

US Navy Quietly Fired Some Commanders And Officials, Drawing Congressional Pushback

The Navy has quietly fired or removed several top officers in recent months but broke with its usual practice of announcing those changes, drawing pushback…

World 25 June 2024, Jerusalem: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz is pictured in Jerusalem. (dpa)

Israeli Defense Minister Says No Need for Opposition Approval to Launch Strikes

Israel's defense minister said Thursday that caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not need opposition permission to order fresh military operations…

World People walk past a television broadcast showing stock indexes and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in Taipei, Taiwan, 13 November 2026. (EPA)

US Lawmakers Summon Nvidia Ex-CEO After Affair with Suspected Spy

US lawmakers have called Jensen Huang, an architect of the artificial intelligence boom, to face their questions in December after the Nvidia ex-CEO quit over…

World Albert K. Barume, UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, speaks during a press conference in Sydney on November 13, 2026. (AFP)

Indigenous Rights in Australia ‘Embarrassing’, Says UN Envoy

Cases of Indigenous women shackled while giving birth and growing numbers of children in detention are "embarrassing" to Australia, the UN's special rapporteur…

World  Leftist party La France Insoumise (LFI) candidate in France's 2027 presidential election Jean-Luc Melenchon gestures as he delivers a speech during a campaign rally in La Souterraine on November 11, 2026. (AFP)

Israel Says Will Ban French Hard-Left Leader Melenchon from Entry

Israel said on Thursday it would ban French hard-left presidential contender Jean-Luc Melenchon from visiting after he vowed that if he were elected, French…


World A man walks along the shore as oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz, seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. (AP)

Another Turkish-Owned Ship Has Crossed Hormuz Strait, Says Minister

A third Turkish-owned ship has crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, Türkiye’s Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said on Monday. Iran has closed the…

World  A serviceman of the 154th Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces attends a military exercise between combat missions, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine April 4, 2026. (Reuters)

Ukraine Regains Control of Frontline Areas in Southeast and East, Army Chief Says

Ukraine has regained control of ‌480 sq. km (185 sq. miles) of territory in the southeastern and eastern parts of the front since late January, its army…

World An Iranian youth sits at the Pardisan Park in Tehran on April 5, 2026. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

US-Israeli Strikes Kill Iran Guards Intelligence Chief

US-Israeli strikes killed on Monday the intelligence chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, the Guards said. "Major General Majid Khademi, the powerful and…

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World A truck loaded with logs and other vehicles drive along a road toward Tehran near the Turkish border on the outskirts of Razi, northwestern Iran, Saturday, April 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Iran Rejects Latest Ceasefire Proposal as Trump Deadline Approaches

Iran on Monday rejected the latest ceasefire proposal and instead said it wants a permanent end to the war, even as US President Donald Trump’s ultimatum…

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World A man takes pictures with his mobile phone of the B1 bridge, a day after it was destroyed by a strike in Karaj, around 20miles (35kms) southwest of Tehran, April 3, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Deputy FM Says Trump Threats to Hit Civilian Sites Could Be War Crimes

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Monday that US President Donald Trump's threats to strike power plants and bridges in Iran could amount…

World North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae ride a tank during what North Korean state news agency KCNA reports is an offensive tactical drill involving a new type of tank, at a training base in Pyongyang, North Korea, March 19, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. (KCNA via Reuters)

South Korea Says ‘Credible Intelligence’ Indicates North Korean Leader’s Daughter Is Successor

South Korea's spy agency now believes North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter has been positioned as his successor, lawmakers said on Monday, citing…

World  Israeli rescue teams search for missing people amid the rubble of a residential building a day after it was struck by an Iranian missile in Haifa, Israel, Monday, April 6, 2026. (AP)

Israeli Rescuers Search for Missing in Building Strike, Two Dead

Israeli firefighters were searching for two missing people in the rubble of a residential building in the northern city of Haifa after it was struck by an…

World This picture released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on July 27, 2025 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. AFP

North Korea Distancing Itself from Iran to Leave Door Open for US Talks, Seoul Says

North Korea appears to be distancing itself from longtime partner Iran and carefully managing its public messaging to preserve the possibility of a new…

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World Soldiers of the Guard Battalion of the German army Bundeswehr stand in position on the day German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presents the Chancellor's Ribbon of Honour to the Guard Battalion, which is responsible for protocol duties and the protection of the German government, at the Federal Defense Ministry in Berlin, Germany, March 23, 2026. (Reuters)

Germany Works to Clarify New Rules on Fighting-Age Men Leaving Country

Germany's armed forces are working on clarifying a provision in a recently updated military service law that requires fighting-age men to gain permission to…

World Residential buildings are silhouetted as rays of sunlight shine through clouds in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iran Hangs Man Convicted of Links with US, Israel in Pre-war Protests

Iran on Monday executed a man convicted of acting on behalf of Israel and the United States during a wave of anti-government protests earlier this year, the…

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World An aerial view shows the sunset behind Namatakula village, Coral Coast, Fiji July 9, 2022. REUTERS/Jill Gralow

30 Passengers Evacuate after Cruise Ship Runs Aground on a Reef in Fiji

Thirty passengers were evacuated from a cruise ship that ran aground on a reef in Fiji, the ship’s owner said Monday. The MV Fiji Princess, operated by…

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World In this image provided by Sepahnews, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's official website, wreckage is shown at what Iran's state TV claimed was the site of a downed American transport plane and two helicopters involved in a rescue operation, in Isfahan province, Iran, April 2026. (Sepahnews via AP)

High-Stakes US Mission in Zagros Highlands Rescues F-15 Airman from Iran

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said US forces had safely recovered a second colonel — part of the crew of a downed F-15E Strike Eagle in Iran — concluding…

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World 16 March 2026, Undisclosed location: A US Navy EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft, assigned to the 'Wizards' of Electronic Attack Squadron 133, is signaled to hold for launch on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln during Operation Epic Fury on March 7, 2026. Photo: Navy /U.S. Navy/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Airstrikes on Iran Kill More Than 25 as Trump's Deadline to Open Strait of Hormuz Looms

Israel and the United States carried a wave of attacks Monday that killed more than 25 people in Iran. Tehran responded with missile fire on Israel and its…

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World A combo image by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency released via KNS on January 10 shows wreckage of a drone that Pyongyang said originated from South Korea. STR / KCNA VIA KNS/AFP/File

South Korea President Says Regrets 'Reckless' Drones Sent to North

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret to Pyongyang Monday over drones sent into North Korea earlier this year, actions he called "irresponsible…

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World This handout photo taken and released by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine on April 6, 2026, shows firefighters putting out a fire in a residential building following Russian strike in Odesa, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Handout / STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE OF UKRAINE / AFP)

Russian Strike Kills Three in South Ukraine

A Russian strike on the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa killed three people including a child, a military official said Monday. Moscow has been firing…

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World Chang Hua, the Chinese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. (Chinese Embassy to Riyadh)

Chinese-Pakistani Initiative Seeks to Contain Regional Tension

A Chinese diplomat has disclosed that his country is engaged in diplomatic mediation efforts to contain the US-Israeli-Iranian war, in cooperation with…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
World  Israeli security forces and rescue teams work amid the rubble of a residential building struck by an Iranian missile in Haifa, Israel, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP)

Israel Says Haifa Residential Building Suffers Direct Hit in Iran Attack

The Israeli military and medics said on Sunday that a missile fired from Iran hit a residential building in the northern city of Haifa, injuring four people. …

World  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during a joint news conference with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty following their meeting in Moscow, Russia April 3, 2026. (Pavel Bednyakov/Pool via Reuters)

China Ready to Cooperate With Russia to Ease Middle East Tension, Foreign Minister Says

China is willing to continue to cooperate with Russia at the UN Security Council and make efforts to cool down the Middle East situation, Foreign Minister Wang…

World Hellenic coast guard performs SAR operation, following migrant's boat collision with coast guard off the Aegean island of Chios, near Mersinidi, Greece, February 4, 2026. REUTERS

Migrants Missing after Mediterranean Capsize: NGOs

Dozens of people are missing after a migrant boat capsized in the central Mediterranean, the NGOs Mediterranea Saving Humans and Sea-Watch said Sunday on…

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Trump Vows Strikes on Iran’s Power Plants, Bridges if Strait of Hormuz isn't Reopened

US President Donald Trump has promised strikes on Iran’s power plants and bridges on Tuesday, restating his threat to attack civilian infrastructure if the…

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World  Pope Leo XIV presides over Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 5, 2026 (AP)

Pope Leo Marks First Easter as Pontiff with Call for Hope Amid Global Conflicts

Pope Leo celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday to exercise hope against “the violence of war that kills and destroys,” saying “we need…

World  A child holds a Chinese national flag near the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in Beijing, China, Friday, April 3, 2026. (AP)

France Condemns China’s Execution of a French Citizen Held on Death Row for 15 Years

France said China has executed a French citizen convicted of drug trafficking after keeping him on death row for more than 15 years. Chan Thao Phoumy, 62,…

World Iranians pose for pictures as they celebrate Iranian Nature's Day on the thirteenth day of Nowruz (Persian New Year), in a park in Tehran, Iran, 02 April 2026. (EPA)

Iran Internet Blackout Is Longest Nationwide Shutdown on Record, Says NetBlocks

Iran's internet blackout, which was imposed soon after the US and Israel attacked the country on February 28, is now the longest nationwide shutdown on record,…

World Israeli security forces inspect damage at an apartment building struck by an Iranian missile in Petah Tikva, Israel, Saturday, April 4, 2026. (AP)

Israel Preparing for Two Weeks of Escalation with Iran

Israel is prepared for another two weeks of war with Iran and has planned a list of targets for attacks, including infrastructure and economic facilities,…

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