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Iran Demands Gulf States Remove US and Israeli Presence or Risk Continued Strikes

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has made it clear to neighbouring Gulf governments that their decision to host American and Israeli military activities will have direct consequences for their own security. His statement, issued over a month into the Iran-US war, adds a new diplomatic and military layer to an already complex regional crisis. Tehran's message appears designed to pressure Gulf governments to reassess their...

IEA Chief Sounds Historic Alarm Over Iran War’s Catastrophic Toll on World Energy Markets

The head of the world's leading energy security body has sounded an alarm of historic proportions over the damage the Iran war has inflicted on global energy markets. Fatih Birol, director of the International Energy Agency, said the crisis is equivalent to facing the 1970s oil shocks and the Ukraine gas crisis all at once. His warning came as the IEA continued emergency consultations...

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to End Legal Protections for 300,000 Venezuelans

The Trump administration has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate its decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 300,000 Venezuelan migrants,...

Harrods Cyberattack Sparks Concerns Over Luxury Retail Security

Harrods, the world-renowned luxury department store based in London, has confirmed it was the target of a recent cyberattack. The breach prompted the temporary...

Election Tensions Escalate: NSW Police Investigate Violence, Threats, and Vandalism Across Campaign Trail

As Australia heads toward the federal election, escalating incidents of violence, intimidation, and vandalism are drawing serious concern across New South Wales. Police have...

U.S. and Ukraine Forge Strategic Minerals Deal to Boost Reconstruction and Energy Security

The United States and Ukraine have signed a pivotal agreement granting the U.S. preferential access to Ukraine’s vast critical mineral resources, in a move...

Trump Officials Under Fire Over Secret Talks with El Salvador on Wrongful Deportation Case

Top Trump administration officials have quietly reached out to El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, in recent days over the controversial detention of Kilmar Ábrego...

Jack Ma’s Coerced Role in China’s Global Repression Campaign Uncovered

A revealing investigation has exposed how Jack Ma, Alibaba’s billionaire co-founder, was drawn into a Chinese state intimidation effort aimed at forcing a businessman—known...

Massive Power Outage Paralyzes Spain and Portugal: Recovery Underway

A massive and unprecedented power outage struck Spain and Portugal on Monday, disrupting daily life across both nations and leaving millions without electricity....

India, UK Accelerate Trade Talks Amid Global Pressure from U.S. Tariffs

Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and British Trade Minister Jonathan Reynolds have launched an intense two-day effort in London to finalize a long-anticipated...

Trump Urges Putin to Halt Strikes After Deadly Attack on Kyiv Amid Peace Talks

Former U.S. President Donald Trump made a rare public plea to Russian President Vladimir Putin following a devastating missile and drone assault on Kyiv,...

Spain Commits €10.5B to Hit NATO Defense Target Amid Growing European Security Threats

Spain has unveiled a €10.5 billion defense initiative to meet NATO’s 2% GDP military spending goal by 2025—four years ahead of its previous timeline....

Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over $2.2B Funding Freeze Amid Free Speech Clash

Harvard University has filed a federal lawsuit to challenge the Trump administration’s freeze on over $2.2 billion in research funding, escalating a legal and...

Putin Signals Willingness for Direct Peace Talks with Ukraine Amid Renewed Ceasefire Efforts

In a significant shift, Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly expressed openness to direct peace negotiations with Ukraine for the first time in...