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Bali Drama: Dozens Missing After Vessel Sinks
Bali Drama: Dozens Missing After Vessel Sinks

Dozens of people were feared dead Thursday after a ferry sank and five people died the previous night near Indonesia’s tropical resort island of Bali.

Pentagon: U.S. and Israeli Strikes Set Back Iran’s Nuclear Program by Up to Two Years
Pentagon: U.S. and Israeli Strikes Set Back Iran’s Nuclear Program by Up to Two Years

U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure have delayed Tehran’s nuclear ambitions by up to two years, according to the Pentagon’s chief spokesperson, who briefed reporters Wednesday on the aftermath of the operation.

Trump Strikes Landmark Trade Deal with Vietnam
Trump Strikes Landmark Trade Deal with Vietnam

President Donald Trump announced a sweeping new trade agreement with Vietnam on Wednesday that imposes steep tariffs on imports but grants the U.S. full access to Vietnamese markets–a move Trump hailed as a “Great Deal of Cooperation” and a major breakthrough in ongoing global trade negotiations.

Iran Suspends Cooperation with UN Nuclear Watchdog Following Israeli and U.S. Strikes
Iran Suspends Cooperation with UN Nuclear Watchdog Following Israeli and U.S. Strikes

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a controversial law on Wednesday suspending all cooperation with the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), marking a major escalation in Tehran’s standoff with the West following last month’s war with Israel.

Brazilian Mother Faces Court Over Homeschooling Amid Growing Debate on Parental Rights
Brazilian Mother Faces Court Over Homeschooling Amid Growing Debate on Parental Rights

A high-profile legal case with potentially far-reaching consequences for parental rights in Brazil is unfolding this week, as a state court in Santa Catarina hears oral arguments in the case of Regiane Cichelero, a Christian mother facing prosecution for homeschooling her 12-year-old son.

British and Dutch Artists Caught in Anti-Jewish Sentiments
British and Dutch Artists Caught in Anti-Jewish Sentiments

Britain and the Netherlands are reeling from antisemitic and anti-Israel sentiments expressed by leading artists at or before concerts, amid divisions in Europe over the ongoing war in Gaza.

Iran Deployed Bot Network to Undermine U.S. Support for Military Action
Iran Deployed Bot Network to Undermine U.S. Support for Military Action

Iran orchestrated a covert influence operation using a sprawling bot network to erode American public support for military action targeting its nuclear program, according to a new report cited by Israel Hayom.

Trump Lifts Longstanding U.S. Sanctions on Syria, Paving Way for New Diplomatic Era
Trump Lifts Longstanding U.S. Sanctions on Syria, Paving Way for New Diplomatic Era

In a historic move aimed at reshaping the Middle East’s geopolitical landscape, President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order lifting long-standing U.S. sanctions on Syria, marking a dramatic pivot in American foreign policy following the fall of the Assad regime late last year.

Trump Denies Talks with Iran, Declares Nuclear Program ‘Obliterated’
Trump Denies Talks with Iran, Declares Nuclear Program ‘Obliterated’

President Donald Trump firmly rejected any suggestion that his administration is offering sanctions relief or negotiating with Iran, dismissing recent speculation as “phony” and doubling down on his claim that Iran’s nuclear program has been decisively destroyed by U.S. and Israeli strikes.

Iranian Ayatollah Issues Fatwa Declaring Trump and Netanyahu ‘Enemies of God’ Following Conflict
Iranian Ayatollah Issues Fatwa Declaring Trump and Netanyahu ‘Enemies of God’ Following Conflict

A top Shi’a Muslim cleric in Iran has issued a religious ruling, or fatwa, labeling former U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “enemies of God” — a serious accusation in Islamic law that can justify deadly punishment.

Russia Launches Largest Air Attack
Russia Launches Largest Air Attack

War-fatigued residents tried to recover Sunday after Russia fired more than 500 aerial weapons at Ukraine overnight, killing several people in a barrage that Kyiv called “the biggest air attack” of the three-year armed conflict.

Orbán Condemns Budapest Pride as ‘Disgusting’, Blames EU and Opposition
Orbán Condemns Budapest Pride as ‘Disgusting’, Blames EU and Opposition

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a self-declared Christian, has lashed out at organizers and participants of Saturday’s Budapest Pride march, calling the event “disgusting and shameful.”

U.S. Expends 20% of Global THAAD Stockpile in Defense of Israel During 12-Day War with Iran
U.S. Expends 20% of Global THAAD Stockpile in Defense of Israel During 12-Day War with Iran

In a high-cost display of strategic commitment, the United States deployed an estimated 15 to 20 percent of its global Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile inventory during a 12-day war between Israel and Iran earlier this month. The operation, aimed at intercepting waves of Iranian ballistic and hypersonic missiles, reportedly cost the U.S. military between $810 million and $1.2 billion in interceptor missiles alone.

Rwanda and DRC Sign U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal as Trump Hails Breakthrough, Critics Voice Caution
Rwanda and DRC Sign U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal as Trump Hails Breakthrough, Critics Voice Caution

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed a landmark U.S.-brokered peace agreement on Friday in Washington, aiming to halt years of deadly conflict in eastern Congo and unlock billions in Western investment in the region’s prized minerals.

Trump Declares Victory Over Iran, Warns of More Strikes if Nuclear Program Rebuilds
Trump Declares Victory Over Iran, Warns of More Strikes if Nuclear Program Rebuilds

President Donald Trump has declared a sweeping U.S. victory in the war against Iran, calling the joint American-Israeli strike campaign a “total obliteration” of Tehran’s nuclear program and vowing to strike again if the Islamic Republic attempts to rebuild.