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Russia Holds Parliamentary Election Amid Strict Control to Legitimize Current Regime
Russia began voting this week in a three-day election for all 450 seats in the State Duma. The election is taking place against the backdrop of ongoing war
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Iran's IRGC says missile hit Togo‑flagged tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Monday that it had struck the Togo‑flagged oil tanker Trend as the vessel attempted to transit
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US House Passes Bipartisan Sanctions Bill Targeting Russian Energy and Shadow Fleet
The United States House of Representatives has passed a sweeping, bipartisan sanctions bill aimed at further restricting Russia’s economic lifelines. The l
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South Korea Launches K-Silk Road Initiative at First Central Asia Summit
South Korea hosted its inaugural summit with the five nations of Central Asia in Seoul, marking a significant milestone in Seoul’s diplomatic outreach. The
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Nigeria’s Dangote Group launches largest IPO to fund refinery expansion.
Nigeria’s Dangote Group has announced the launch of what is poised to become the continent’s largest initial public offering. The conglomerate will sell 4
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Lebanese Army detains Assad relative over drug trafficking.
The Lebanese Army detained Suleiman Hilal al‑Assad, a cousin of former Syrian president Bashar al‑Assad, on Tuesday morning in Beirut, along with two other
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Baghdad Closes Three Iran Border Crossings Over Saudi Pipeline Drone Attack
Baghdad announced on Thursday that it will shut three official crossing points along its 1,500‑kilometre frontier with Iran, a move taken after Iraqi and S
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Houthi Forces Capture Perim Island, Gaining Strategic Control Over Bab al‑Mandab Strait
In the early hours of this week, Yemeni Houthi forces seized Perim Island in the Bab al‑Mandab Strait after government troops withdrew, completing a takeov
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Saudi Arabia Temporarily Halts East‑West Crude Pipeline After Drone Strikes
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy announced on Thursday that the nation’s East‑West Crude Oil Pipeline has been shut down temporarily as a precaution after
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Iraq‑Linked Explosions Temporarily Shut Saudi East‑West Crude Pipeline.
In the early hours of Monday, a series of projectile explosives—believed to have originated from Iraq—struck several pumping stations along Saudi Arabia’s
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Crude Prices Surge Above $100 a Barrel Amid US‑Iran Tensions
Crude oil prices on the New York and London exchanges climbed to $100 a barrel on Thursday, marking the highest level since May. The spike was driven by th
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ECB hikes rates to 2.50% amid Iran conflict‑driven inflation surge
On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) raised its three primary policy rates by a quarter‑point, lifting the deposit facility rate to 2.50 %. The mov
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IMF Forecasts 3% Global Growth in 2026 Amid Gulf Conflict Risks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its latest World Economic Outlook on Tuesday, projecting that the global economy will grow at an average ann
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Algeria Severes Ties With UAE, No Explanation Given
Algeria’s foreign ministry announced on Tuesday that it has severed diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, a move that was made without any explana
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Seoul Protestors Urge Government Against Sending Troops to Hormuz Strait
Anti‑war demonstrators gathered in front of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday, urging the South Korean government to refrain from dispatching troops to
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World Leaders Attend Norway's State Funeral for King Harald V
The Kingdom of Norway held a state funeral for King Harald V on 10 September 2026 at Oslo Cathedral. The ceremony was attended by members of the Norwegian
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UN envoy spearheads multi‑party talks for Sudan ceasefire and political solution
In Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, a multilateral mediation team led by United Nations envoy Pekka Haavisto formally launched talks on Tuesday, in coordination
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Sudan Army Captures Hamrat al‑Wiz in North Kordofan Amid Ongoing Conflict
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and allied Joint Forces announced on Saturday that they had seized the town of Hamrat al‑Wiz in North Kordofan, pushing fur
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Truck brake failure explosion kills 10, injures six on Iran highway
Ten people were killed and six more injured on Tuesday when a tanker truck travelling the Hamedan‑Sanandaj highway in western Iran suffered a brake failure
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Pakistan Army kills 48 Baloch separatists in coordinated Balochistan raids
The Pakistan Army announced on Tuesday that its forces had killed 48 members of Baloch separatist groups in a series of coordinated raids on suspected hide
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AAA reports US diesel prices hit record $5.85, up 57% YoY
The American Automobile Association (AAA) said on Tuesday that the average price of diesel fuel in the United States climbed to a record‑high $5.85 per gal
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US Vice President Vance Orders Probe of Iran Wedding Airstrike
Washington, D.C. – Vice President JD Vance announced on Tuesday that the United States will launch a formal investigation into the December 2023 airstrike
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37 Dead in Nigeria as Men Die While Siphoning Fuel from Illegal Pipeline
At least 37 people died on Thursday after inhaling gasoline fumes while attempting to siphon fuel from an illegally tapped pipeline in the town of Okrika,
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Turkish cargo ship sinks after collision, ten crew members missing
A Turkish cargo vessel, the Tuğberk İmamoğlu, sank in the Marmara Sea on Thursday after colliding with an oil tanker near the Bosporus’s southern entrance.