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In a move that has sent shockwaves through the NATO alliance, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has formally rejected any participation in the US led military campaign against Iran. Standing firm against an…
Before modern pregnancy test kits existed, doctors relied on a surprising assistant, a frog. In the 1920s through the 1950s, scientists used a species called the African clawed frog, Xenopus laevis , to determine…
The United States confirmed on March 4 that one of its submarines sank an Iranian naval vessel in international waters, marking an escalation in the ongoing conflict involving Washington, Israel, and Tehran. At a…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has said South Africa stands ready to help mediate in the escalating conflict in the Middle East, stressing that dialogue and a ceasefire are urgently needed to prevent further loss of life…
In a landmark legal decision, a jury in Barrow County, Georgia has convicted Colin Gray, 55, of second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and related charges for giving his son, then-14-year-old Colt Gray, the…
For 26 long years, the apartment remained a silent museum, a museum dedicated to the vibrant life and tragic death of Namiko Takaba. To the outside world, it was simply an empty unit. To Satoru Takaba, it was the only…
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - 3 rd March 2026 , Speculation is rife that Cristiano Ronaldo and his family have left Saudi Arabia for Madrid following a drone attack on the US Embassy in Riyadh this Tuesday morning. While…
With just over 100 days until the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the world’s most celebrated sporting event is colliding with one of the most dangerous geopolitical escalations in recent memory. The tournament, organized by FIFA…
Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply after Iran warned it would attack any vessel attempting to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, while drones struck the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, raising fears of a…
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, 02 March 2026, confronted a constitutional challenge that could reshape the boundaries of federal gun control, as justices examined whether a decades-old law barring illegal drug users…
UAE – 2 nd March 2026 , For thousands of travelers, what was supposed to be a routine flight home turned into a nightmare of canceled signs and sirens of uncertainty. As airspace across the Middle East region shuttered…
The Alliance Fleuve Congo / Mouvement du 23 Mars (AFC/M23) has officially confirmed the death of Colonel Willy Ngoma, a senior officer of the Congolese Revolutionary Army (ARC). According to a statement released by the…
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it fired four ballistic missiles at the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Persian Gulf on Sunday, marking one of the most dramatic developments in the…
In late February 2026, a coordinated series of airstrikes by the United States and Israel against Iranian military and nuclear-linked sites sent shockwaves through the Middle East and the wider international community.…
On March 1, 2026, the U.S. military confirmed that three American service members were killed in action during ongoing military operations against Iran, marking the first acknowledged U.S. combat fatalities in this…
In a dramatic escalation of Middle East tensions, Iran has vowed revenge after its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a coordinated U.S.–Israeli airstrike on Tehran, marking one of the most…
The man who shaped Iran’s political and ideological trajectory for more than three decades is dead. Iranian state media confirmed Sunday that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed during a wave of coordinated…
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The Middle East is facing one of its most dangerous escalations in years after joint military strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran triggered swift retaliation, rising civilian casualties, and urgent…
Tehran warns vessels “no ship is allowed” to transit key oil chokepoint as tensions escalate Iran has warned that “no ship is allowed” to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, escalating fears of a major disruption to…
The United States and Israel have launched large-scale military strikes on Iran, dramatically escalating tensions in the Middle East and sparking widespread international reaction. On 28 February 2026. President Donald…
A former US diplomat-status employee has been sentenced to life in prison for the repeated sexual assault of two minor girls in Ouagadougou, bringing a dark chapter of international exploitation to a close in a…
Australia’s largest lender says fraudulent mortgages uncovered in internal probe are secured, as industry grapples with rise of AI-powered financial crime. Australia’s biggest bank has called in law enforcement after…
Former Liberal leader exits after 25 years, leaving party funds behind and urging voters to keep seat in Coalition hands Sussan Ley has formally resigned from federal Parliament, closing a 25-year political career with…
The Democratic Republic of Congo has officially announced its candidacy of Madame Juliana Amato Lumumba for the position of Secretary-General of the International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF). The move,…