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Russia Secretly Helped Iran Develop Missiles Designed to Target U.S. Carriers
Russia Secretly Helped Iran Develop Missiles Designed to Target U.S. Carriers

Russia secretly assisted Iran in developing advanced supersonic cruise missile technology that could threaten U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and other American military assets in the Middle East, according to a new Financial Times investigation.

Indonesia Battles Major Volcano Eruption And Wildfires Impacting Millions
Indonesia Battles Major Volcano Eruption And Wildfires Impacting Millions

Indonesia on Wednesday struggled with a major volcano eruption and massive wildfires impacting millions of people across the sprawling Southeast Asian archipelago.

Iran Strikes U.S. Bases Across Middle East After American Attacks
Iran Strikes U.S. Bases Across Middle East After American Attacks

Iran attacked American military positions across the Middle East on Wednesday after the United States carried out its largest strikes against the Islamic Republic since July, raising fears that their six-month conflict is returning to full-scale regional warfare.

Zelenskyy Warns Airlines Russian Airspace Becoming ‘Dangerous’ As Ukraine Expands Drone Strikes
Zelenskyy Warns Airlines Russian Airspace Becoming ‘Dangerous’ As Ukraine Expands Drone Strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned international airlines and insurers that Russian airspace is becoming increasingly dangerous as Ukraine expands long-range drone and missile attacks in response to Moscow’s invasion.

Germany Blames Russia For Explosive Drone Attack, Closes Consulate
Germany Blames Russia For Explosive Drone Attack, Closes Consulate

Germany has accused Russia of carrying out a “hybrid attack” involving an explosives-laden drone found near a Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport, prompting Berlin to close a Russian consulate and cultural center.

Haitians Demand Answers After Gang Massacre Devastates Christian Community
Haitians Demand Answers After Gang Massacre Devastates Christian Community

Haitians were demanding answers after hundreds of mourners crowded into a church near the capital for the funeral of four of 47 people killed in one of the country’s deadliest recent gang attacks, which also devastated a Christian community and displaced thousands.

U.S. Launches Fresh Strikes Against Iran Amid Escalating Hormuz Conflict
U.S. Launches Fresh Strikes Against Iran Amid Escalating Hormuz Conflict

The United States launched a new wave of strikes against Iranian targets Tuesday as tensions escalated in and around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil-shipping corridors, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Deadly Netherlands Shooting Reportedly Linked To Fugitive Cocaine Kingpin In Africa (Worthy News In-Depth)
Deadly Netherlands Shooting Reportedly Linked To Fugitive Cocaine Kingpin In Africa (Worthy News In-Depth)

A man was killed and two police officers wounded early Tuesday in an extraordinary shooting involving heavily armed men in the eastern Netherlands that investigators reportedly suspect was a revenge attack tied to the criminal underworld.

WSJ: Iran-Backed Houthis Forge Dangerous Alliance With al-Shabaab
WSJ: Iran-Backed Houthis Forge Dangerous Alliance With al-Shabaab

An emerging alliance between Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Somalia’s al-Shabaab terrorists is raising alarms among U.S. and regional officials, according to an exclusive report by The Wall Street Journal.

U.S. Approves $800 Million Helicopter Arms Deal With Iraq
U.S. Approves $800 Million Helicopter Arms Deal With Iraq

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $800 million foreign military sale to Iraq, a package aimed at strengthening Baghdad’s ability to move troops, conduct reconnaissance, and strike hostile targets amid continuing instability across the region.

Ferry Carrying 267 People Capsizes Near Cyprus; Several Killed
Ferry Carrying 267 People Capsizes Near Cyprus; Several Killed

At least eight people were killed and 18 remained missing Sunday after a passenger ferry carrying 267 people capsized off the northern coast of Cyprus, triggering a massive search-and-rescue operation.

Spain Seeks EU Help As Thousands Of Migrants Remain In Ceuta
Spain Seeks EU Help As Thousands Of Migrants Remain In Ceuta

Spain was seeking additional European Union help Sunday as thousands of migrants remained stranded in its North African enclave of Ceuta, a month after an unprecedented mass crossing from Morocco in which at least 96 people were confirmed dead.

Iceland Rejects Renewed EU Membership Talks Despite Security Concerns
Iceland Rejects Renewed EU Membership Talks Despite Security Concerns

Iceland will remain outside the European Union for now after voters rejected restarting membership negotiations with Brussels, choosing greater national control despite growing geopolitical uncertainty in the North Atlantic.

Hungary Races To Meet EU Funding Deadline As Danube Returns To Life
Hungary Races To Meet EU Funding Deadline As Danube Returns To Life

Hungary’s new government of Prime Minister Péter Magyar was racing Sunday to complete rule-of-law and anti-corruption reforms ahead of a crucial Monday deadline that could unlock 10 billion euros ($11.7 billion) in European Union recovery funding blocked during the Viktor Orbán era.

Trump Announces Sweeping U.S.-Venezuela Oil Deal Covering 65 Billion Barrels
Trump Announces Sweeping U.S.-Venezuela Oil Deal Covering 65 Billion Barrels

President Donald Trump said the United States has reached a major oil agreement with Venezuela that would give American interests majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of the South American nation’s proven oil reserves, a move the administration is presenting as a breakthrough for U.S. energy security and long-term gasoline prices.