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Qatar Prime Minister Visits Tehran to Discuss Hormuz Security and Regional Peace
Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani arrived in Tehran on Thursday for a high‑level meeting with Iran’s foreign minister Abba
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U.S. Forces Clear All Iranian Mines, Strait of Hormuz Declared Safe
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) commander Admiral Brad Cooper announced on Thursday that U.S. forces have cleared every Iranian naval mine detected in the S
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Iran Sets Conditions for Potential Reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary, Mohsen Rezaei, told state media on Thursday that Tehran is formulating a list of conditions it expects
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Tanker Struck by Unknown Projectile in Strait of Hormuz, Fire Contained
A United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) advisory issued on Monday confirmed that a commercial tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck
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Four Killed as Missile Downed Aircraft Near Minembwe, South Kivu
Four people were killed on Saturday when an aircraft—identified by witnesses as either a civilian transport or a military plane—was struck by a surface‑to‑
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SK Gas Pays Record $5.3 million for Panama Canal Slot Before El Niño Limits
South Korean energy trader SK Gas paid a record US$5.3 million on 26 August for a priority transit slot for its LPG tanker G. Spirit through the Panama Can
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Trump orders federal agencies to call Lake Ontario “Lake America”
Washington, D.C., – On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing all federal agencies to refer to the Great Lakes waterway known
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Partial Lunar Eclipse Darkens Moon 95% on October 15, Visible Worldwide
A near‑total partial lunar eclipse began at 02:30 UTC on 15 October, casting a deep orange‑red hue across the Moon for observers in Africa, the Americas an
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USGS Confirms Nepal Glacier Collapse Triggered Mudslide, 390+ Dead
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) issued a technical briefing today indicating that the “vibration” and subsequent flooding in the mountainous reg
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Israeli airstrike kills Hamas leader’s former bodyguard, special forces operative
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed today that two recent airstrikes in the Gaza Strip successfully eliminated two Hamas militants who had taken par
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Norway's King Harald V dies at 89, Crown Prince Haakon ascends throne
The Kingdom of Norway announced on 28 August 2026 that King Harald V, aged 89, died in Oslo. By law the throne passes to his eldest son, Crown Prince Haako
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USGS says Nepal‑Tibet disaster was glacial collapse, not earthquake
The United States Geological Survey announced on Tuesday that the deadly event that struck the Nepal‑Tibet border region in early May was not triggered by
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South Korea's Nuri rocket to launch record 15 satellites on Oct 7
South Korea’s space agency announced that its domestically built Nuri launch vehicle will lift off from the Naro Space Center in Goheung County on 7 Octobe
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Iran rejects UN draft, bans warships in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, told reporters on Monday that Tehran will not permit any military vessels to transit the Strait of Hormu
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Israeli airstrike hits Hamas weapons depot, kills several operatives in Jabalia
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Tuesday that a series of airstrikes carried out early in the morning over the Gaza Strip’s northern city of Ja
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12 Killed, 54 Injured as Wildfires Ravage Northeastern Algeria Amid Heatwave
Twelve people were confirmed dead and at least 54 injured on Saturday as fast‑moving wildfires ripped through the northeastern Algerian provinces of Béjaïa
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FDA Grants Full Approval to Daraxonrasib, First RAS Inhibitor for Pancreatic Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday that it has granted full approval to daraxonrasib, a targeted therapy for metastatic panc
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U.S., South Korea and Japan to launch joint exercise in Korea this October
The United States Indo‑Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) announced on Thursday that it will move forward with a three‑nation joint military exercise involving
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U.S. Military Sets June 2028 Court‑Martial for 9/11 Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
The United States military has scheduled a court‑martial for al‑Qaeda operative Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, widely identified as the chief architect of the Sep
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Meta to Pay $16.7 B in Settlement, Adopt New Youth Safety Rules
Meta Platforms Inc. announced on Monday that it will pay up to $16.7 billion to settle a multistate lawsuit alleging that its Facebook and Instagram servic
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U.S. designates three activist groups as foreign terrorist organizations
Washington announced on Tuesday that the U.S. State Department has added three overseas activist collectives to its Foreign Terrorist Organization list: Au
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Driver crashes into pedestrians in Caen, killing two, injuring twelve
A driver deliberately rammed a vehicle into a crowd of pedestrians on a busy thoroughfare in Caen, Normandy, on Tuesday evening, killing two people and lea
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U.S. State Department Halts All Immigrant Visa Appointments for Training
Washington – The U.S. Department of State announced on Tuesday that it is suspending all immigrant‑visa appointment slots at its embassies and consulates w
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Tanzania President Appoints Deogratius Ndejembi as New Vice President
DAR ES SALAAM — Tanzania’s president has appointed Deogratius John Ndejembi as the new vice‑president, filling the vacancy left by the sudden resignation o