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Netanyahu snubbed again by Trump as Rubio skips Israel on regional visit
Middle East
June 25, 2026
Netanyahu snubbed again by Trump as Rubio skips Israel on regional visit
Normally a staunch supporter of Israel, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio did not visit the key US ally on…
What we know about Venezuela’s biggest earthquake in more than a century
World
June 25, 2026
What we know about Venezuela’s biggest earthquake in more than a century
Venezuela’s northern coast was hit by two powerful earthquakes within a minute of each other on Wednesday – the largest…
How Trump caused the biggest oil shock in history and got away with it – for now
World
June 25, 2026
How Trump caused the biggest oil shock in history and got away with it – for now
If this keeps up, oil is going to $200. (Nope) … Gas will hit a record, too. (Wrong) … And…
What to know about Rubio’s meeting with Gulf nations and Iran negotiations
Middle East
June 25, 2026
What to know about Rubio’s meeting with Gulf nations and Iran negotiations
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on a sales trip, looking to get Gulf nations on board with…
What to know about how teams qualify for the World Cup knockout round and which squads need to do what today
World
June 25, 2026
What to know about how teams qualify for the World Cup knockout round and which squads need to do what today
He might have been a few days late, but Cristiano Ronaldo has now joined the World Cup party. The striker…
Russia is still inching forward in eastern Ukraine, but experts say claims of progress are exaggerated
World
June 25, 2026
Russia is still inching forward in eastern Ukraine, but experts say claims of progress are exaggerated
Kyiv, Ukraine — Russia is still inching forward in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, where it has concentrated the bulk of its…
Trump again downplays probe into potential US strike on Iranian elementary school
Middle East
June 25, 2026
Trump again downplays probe into potential US strike on Iranian elementary school
President Donald Trump again dismissed the possibility that the US was responsible for striking an Iranian elementary school early in…
Trump’s Gulf allies fear his Iran agreement is a ‘disastrous turning point’
Middle East
June 25, 2026
Trump’s Gulf allies fear his Iran agreement is a ‘disastrous turning point’
For decades, leaders of Arab nations in the Persian Gulf viewed their relationship with the United States as a strategic…
AI could breach government and business defenses in months, US and its intelligence partners warn
Technology
June 24, 2026
AI could breach government and business defenses in months, US and its intelligence partners warn
AI models capable of launching major cyberattacks that could overwhelm the defenses of governments and businesses are months – not…
Israel deliberately targeting children in ongoing genocide against Palestinians, UN commission finds
Middle East
June 24, 2026
Israel deliberately targeting children in ongoing genocide against Palestinians, UN commission finds
Israeli forces continue to commit genocide against Palestinians by deliberately targeting children in the Gaza Strip, an independent United Nations…
WHO chief says Europe’s heat wave is putting health at risk
World
June 24, 2026
WHO chief says Europe’s heat wave is putting health at risk
The World Health Organization has urged leaders to prioritize climate action amid this week’s heat wave in Europe. “Europe’s heat…
‘Exploding oil?!’ The Middle East is about to find out
Middle East
June 24, 2026
‘Exploding oil?!’ The Middle East is about to find out
The moment of truth is just about here. The Strait of Hormuz has reopened, for now, and Middle Eastern countries…
What is driving the heat across Europe this week?
World
June 24, 2026
What is driving the heat across Europe this week?
The soaring temperatures are caused by a heat dome — a vast area of stagnant high pressure parked over swaths…
Head of UN nuclear watchdog says it will inspect Iran nuclear sites as part of US-Iran agreement
Middle East
June 24, 2026
Head of UN nuclear watchdog says it will inspect Iran nuclear sites as part of US-Iran agreement
Inspectors from the United Nation’s nuclear watchdog will visit nuclear sites in Iran, its chief has said, after contradictory remarks…
North Korea jump-starts naval buildup by commissioning its largest-ever warship
World
June 24, 2026
North Korea jump-starts naval buildup by commissioning its largest-ever warship
Seoul — North Korea on Tuesday commissioned its largest-ever warship, a 5,000-ton destroyer that military analysts say could give Pyongyang’s adversaries…
Qatar to resume normal LNG production “within a few weeks,” PM tells FT
Middle East
June 24, 2026
Qatar to resume normal LNG production “within a few weeks,” PM tells FT
Qatar will resume normal production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) within a “few weeks,” its prime minister told the Financial…
The future of oil prices may depend on China
World
June 23, 2026
The future of oil prices may depend on China
As the US and Iran hammer out how to permanently reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart the flow of…
Why the forces that felled Keir Starmer threaten so many Western leaders
World
June 23, 2026
Why the forces that felled Keir Starmer threaten so many Western leaders
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was felled by a curse haunting most Western leaders — a failure to deliver change…
‘What ceasefire?’: In northern Israel, locals doubt an agreement can end the war with Hezbollah
Middle East
June 23, 2026
‘What ceasefire?’: In northern Israel, locals doubt an agreement can end the war with Hezbollah
Metula, Israel — In Israel’s northern-most town, Daniel Dorfman knows his pizza shop will be mostly empty all day, just like…
Israel must have “arms independence,” Netanyahu says, as US military aid expiring in 2028
Middle East
June 23, 2026
Israel must have “arms independence,” Netanyahu says, as US military aid expiring in 2028
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that the country must have “arms independence” as billions in US military…