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Published July 11, 2026 TEHRAN — Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated dramatically Saturday after Iran’s newly installed Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, vowed to avenge the death of his father and predecessor, […]

Maine Democrat Graham Platner Drops Out of U.S. Senate Race Following Sexual Assault Allegation

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks during a television interview after a campaign event with the Maine AFL-CIO in Portland, Maine, May 1, 2026.(Graeme Sloan/Getty Images) Published July 11, 2026 AUGUSTA, Maine — Democratic U.S. […]

Trump Warns Iran: ‘1,000 Missiles’ Ready if Tehran Attempts Assassination

Published July 11, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump issued one of his strongest warnings yet to Iran, declaring that the United States is prepared to unleash overwhelming military force if Tehran attempts to assassinate […]

Russia Unleashes Overnight Missile and Drone Barrage on Kyiv, Civilians Injured as Air War Intensifies

Published July 11, 2026 KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched another large-scale overnight missile and drone assault on Ukraine’s capital early Saturday, injuring at least 10 people, including a child, and causing fires and damage across […]

US Pushes Iran Toward New Deal as Qatar Scrambles to Rescue Fragile Diplomacy

Published July 11, 2026 WASHINGTON — After days of escalating military exchanges and attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States is intensifying diplomatic pressure on Iran while regional mediator Qatar […]

Terror at 20,000 Feet: Ryanair Passenger Nearly Sucked Out of Aircraft After Window Fails Mid-Flight

A routine Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany turned into a nightmare after a passenger was nearly pulled out of the aircraft when a cabin window dislodged during flight, forcing fellow travelers to fight to […]

State Department Halts Planned NYC-Iran Meeting, Igniting New Political Firestorm Around Mayor Zohran Mamdani

A planned meeting between a senior New York City official and Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations was canceled after intervention by the U.S. State Department, fueling a fresh political controversy surrounding Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s […]

NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Immigrant Neighborhood Map Sparks Backlash Over Omission of Italian, Irish, and Jewish Communities

Published July 10, 2026 A map released by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration highlighting the city’s immigrant neighborhoods has sparked criticism after it omitted several historically significant Italian, Irish, and Jewish communities, prompting […]

Iran Launches Retaliatory Strikes on U.S. Military Sites in Gulf States, Raising Fears of Wider Regional War

An explosion in Iran as seen in a screengrab released by US Central Command. Photograph: US Central Command Published July 10, 2026 The Middle East has entered another dangerous phase of conflict after Iran launched retaliatory […]

Marine Le Pen Re-Enters France’s 2027 Presidential Race, Polls Show Strong Lead Despite Conviction

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, president of the French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally – RN) political party, talk to journalists as they arrive to visit a market in La Fleche, […]

China, Batanes, and the Battle for the First Island Chain: What Every Filipino Should Know

Published July 10, 2026 A controversial statement by several Chinese scholars claiming that Batanes is part of China has sparked concern in the Philippines, prompting an immediate rejection from government officials and renewed discussions about […]

Duterte Ally Senator Rodante Marcoleta Arrested in ₱75 Million Plunder Case as Philippine Political Crisis Deepens

Senator Rodante Marcoleta arrives in the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Monday, July 6, 2026, moments before the announcement of the issuance of arrest warrant against him. JOHN ERIC MENDOZA/INQUIRER Published July 6, 2026 MANILA, Philippines […]

Massive Crowds Mourn Ayatollah Khamenei as Calls for Revenge Echo Through Tehran

Hundreds of thousands of mourners flooded the streets of Tehran as Iran entered another day of funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with chants against the United States and Israel dominating the procession […]

Trump Signals Netanyahu White House Visit, Declares Israeli Leader ‘Knows Who the Boss Is’

President Donald Trump says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could visit the White House in the coming weeks following a recent phone call, as Washington and Jerusalem seek to manage tensions over Iran, Lebanon, and […]

Russia Launches One of War’s Largest Air Assaults as Kyiv Burns Ahead of NATO Summit

Emergency responders work through the wreckage of residential buildings in Kyiv after one of the largest Russian missile and drone attacks since the start of the war, as world leaders prepare to gather for the […]

NYC Rent Freeze Sparks Fierce Debate Over Housing Stability and Market Impact

Rent control, like every other socialist policy, has been tried and has only made problems worse, not better. Yet every generation of socialists believes socialism is the answer. Photo courtesy of StreetEasy. Published July 5, […]

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Oversees Naval Destroyer Tests and Missile Launches Amid Accelerating Military Expansion

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reacts on the day of an assessment of the newly built naval destroyer Kang Kon’s combat systems, including the test firing of a strategic cruise missile, at an unknown […]

Israel Says It Will Continue Military Operations in Southern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire Framework

Smoke billows from southern Lebanon, following Israeli strikes, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer — Stringer Published July 5, 2026 BEIRUT / JERUSALEM — Israel has signaled that its military operations in […]

Fuel Shortages Spread Across Russia as War Reaches the Home Front

Published July 5, 2026 MOSCOW — For much of the war in Ukraine, the consequences of the conflict have been felt most acutely on the battlefield. Now, however, a growing fuel crisis inside Russia is […]

Iran’s State Funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Enters Third Day as Regime Projects Unity Amid Regional Tensions

Coffins containing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family at a mosque in Tehran. Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Published July 5, 2026 TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s week-long state funeral for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei […]

Putin Invites Trump to Visit Russia After ‘Constructive’ Independence Day Phone Call

Published July 5, 2026 MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited U.S. President Donald Trump to visit Russia following what the Kremlin described as a “constructive” and “businesslike” Independence Day telephone conversation that lasted […]

Sudanese Christian Convert Assaulted Inside South Sudan Refugee Camp After Leaving Islam

Published July 5, 2026 JUBA, South Sudan — A Sudanese refugee who converted from Islam to Christianity was allegedly attacked by a group of Muslim men inside a church in a refugee camp in South […]

Shocking Punishment Couple Faces for Kissing on TikTok in Indonesia’s Aceh Province

Published July 5, 2026 A young couple in Indonesia’s Aceh province has drawn international attention after being publicly caned for kissing during a TikTok livestream, highlighting the strict enforcement of Islamic law in the country’s […]

Russia’s Confident Narrative Faces New Test as Ukraine Turns to Asymmetrical Warfare

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives for a wreath-laying ceremony marking the 85th anniversary of the Nazi German invasion into the Soviet Union in World War II, on the Remembrance and Sorrow Day at the Tomb […]

Mamdani’s America 250 Speech Highlights Democratic Socialism’s Rising Influence

Published July 4, 2026 As the United States marked its 250th anniversary, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used the historic occasion not simply to celebrate the nation’s founding but to present a sweeping vision […]

What Is Iran Building Now in the Zagros Mountains? A New Underground Fortress Raises Fresh Nuclear Questions

Published July 4, 2026 Satellite imagery is once again drawing international attention to a mysterious underground construction project buried deep within Iran’s rugged Zagros Mountains. While Tehran has not publicly disclosed the facility’s true purpose, […]

Trump Warns Democrats’ Socialist Shift Threatens America’s Future

Published July 4, 2026 President Donald Trump is sounding the alarm over what he describes as the Democratic Party’s accelerating embrace of socialism, warning that policies centered on government handouts and expanding state control ultimately […]

Tibetan Protester Dies After Setting Himself on Fire Outside UN Headquarters in New York

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NYPD officers respond outside United Nations headquarters in Manhattan after a protester set himself on fire while displaying a Tibetan flag Published July 3, 2026 A Tibetan activist died after setting himself on fire outside […]

Mamdani’s 78-Degree Thermostat Appeal Draws Backlash During New York Heat Wave

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Published July 2, 2026 NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism after urging residents and businesses to set their air conditioners to 78 degrees Fahrenheit during a historic heat wave, […]

Russia Unleashes Deadly 11-Hour Assault on Kyiv, Killing at Least 18

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Published July 2, 2026 KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched one of its largest aerial attacks on Ukraine’s capital overnight, killing at least 18 people and injuring more than 90 in an 11-hour barrage of missiles […]

Beyond October 7: Gazans Caught Between War and Hamas Rule

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Hamas has used children as suicide bombers, used boys to launch incendiary kites toward Israeli positions, and hidden weapons and military operations beneath or within schools, hospitals, and refugee camps, endangering women and children. Published […]

Online Calls to Report Pregnant Undocumented Migrants Ignite New Immigration Debate

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Published July 1, 2026 Social media posts encouraging Americans to report pregnant undocumented migrants to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have reignited debate over immigration enforcement, birthright citizenship, and the role of citizen activism. […]

Spain’s Migrant Amnesty Will Test Europe’s Immigration Future

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FILE – Migrants react as they arrive at the port in La Restinga on the Canary island of El Hierro, Spain, on, Aug. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Maria Ximena, File) Published July 1, 2026 More than […]

Families Sue Nicolás Maduro in U.S., Accusing Former Venezuelan Leader of Authorizing More Than 1,300 Extrajudicial Killings

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Maduro was seized during a U.S. military raid in January and remains in custody in New York (Image: Getty) Published July 1, 2026 BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (June 30, 2026) — Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is […]

High Court Rejects Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order, Citing Fourteenth Amendmen

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Demonstrators hold letters making up the slogan “Born in the USA = citizen!” outside the U.S. Supreme Court building as the court hears oral arguments on the legality of the Trump… Purchase Licensing Rights Published July 1, […]

Monaco Bombing Sparks International Manhunt After Backpack Explosion Injures Three

One of Ukraine’s richest men and his family ‘are blown up in Monaco’: Oligarch ‘fights for life, his wife loses both FEET and teen son hurt’ as shrapnel-filled backpack bomb explodes in luxury apartment block […]

Inmates Take Control of North Carolina Jail, Hold Officers Hostage Before Law Enforcement Retakes Facility

Authorities were able to regain control of the jail this afternoon.(SBI) Published June 30, 2026 BERTIE COUNTY, North Carolina — A tense hostage situation unfolded at the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center after inmates overpowered correctional […]

Russian Missile and Drone Attacks Kill Civilians Across Ukraine as War Intensifies

A rescue worker with paramedics move an injured man into an ambulance after a Russian drone strike on passengers minivan in Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine Published June 30, 2026 KYIV, Ukraine — A wave of Russian […]

Lukashenko Softens War Rhetoric as Ukraine Claims Diplomatic Victory Over Belarus

Analysts say Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, right, privately conceded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s ultimatum [Reuters] Published June 30, 2026 MINSK, Belarus — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has noticeably softened his rhetoric toward Ukraine after […]

Mamdani’s Proposed NYC Rent Freeze Ignites Fierce Debate Over Housing Costs, Affordability, and Market Stability