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Trump says U.S. nearing war goals in Iran, vows intensified strikes

Tel Aviv— Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States is close to achieving its core military objectives in Iran

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Mass exodus overwhelms Beirut as Israeli strikes displace over 1 million in Lebanon

Beirut— More than one million people have fled Israeli bombardment and evacuation orders across Lebanon in the past month, overwhelming

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Iran blockade traps over 2,000 ships in Gulf, choking global energy flows

Riyadh— More than 2,190 commercial vessels, including over 320 oil and gas tankers, were stranded in the Arabian Gulf on

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Iran fires two missile waves at Israel within hours, air defenses activated

Jerusalem — Israel’s military said early Thursday it intercepted two waves of missiles launched from Iran within hours, with reports

U.S. lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s acting leader Rodríguez, signaling policy shift after Maduro detention

Washington- The United States on Wednesday lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez, according to the Treasury Department, marking

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Performer Challenges Stereotypes and Accessibility Through Drag and Personal Narrative

“I’ve been radicalised by the existence I have and the way I’m treated.” A London-based performer known by the stage

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Meta Smartglasses Test Raises Privacy Concerns and Questions Over Practical Use

“Just having a covert camera makes me want to use it.” A month-long trial of Meta’s smartglasses has highlighted concerns

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Texas Death Row Case Raises Questions Over Use of Rap Lyrics in Capital Conviction

“A young man sentenced to death based not on evidence, but on allegations tied to his lyrics.” James Broadnax has

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Indonesia Demands U.N. Probe into Peacekeeper Deaths in Lebanon Strikes

Yogyakarta — Indonesia called on the United Nations to conduct a direct investigation into the deaths of three of its

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Japan firms signal resilience as inflation expectations climb, Iran war clouds outlook

“Companies are obviously worried about the fallout from the conflict. As fuel costs spike, they will have little choice but