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Cuba hit with nationwide blackout as US pressure continues
World
July 7, 2026
Cuba hit with nationwide blackout as US pressure continues
Cuba suffered a nationwide blackout on Monday as it faces an ongoing energy crisis, worsened by an effective US blockade…
Hamas says it will dissolve Gaza government as US-brokered ceasefire plan stalls
Middle East
July 7, 2026
Hamas says it will dissolve Gaza government as US-brokered ceasefire plan stalls
Hamas announced on Monday that it will dissolve its government in Gaza, a move that experts say puts pressure on…
Tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz as Trump heads to NATO summit
Middle East
July 7, 2026
Tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz as Trump heads to NATO summit
A tanker was reportedly struck by an unknown projectile while sailing near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to…
Trump mused about cutting troops in Europe by a third to send a message to NATO
World
July 7, 2026
Trump mused about cutting troops in Europe by a third to send a message to NATO
Ankara, Turkey — As President Donald Trump was raging during a White House meeting this spring that fellow members of the…
Israeli defense minister threatens Iranian leaders
Middle East
July 6, 2026
Israeli defense minister threatens Iranian leaders
As Iran holds a multi-day funeral for its slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said any…
Deadly Russian strikes hammer Kyiv on eve of Trump trip to critical NATO summit
World
July 6, 2026
Deadly Russian strikes hammer Kyiv on eve of Trump trip to critical NATO summit
Ukraine’s capital Kyiv came under a deadly Russian attack early Monday morning, on the eve of a critical NATO summit…
What’s on the schedule for the coming days of Khamenei’s funeral
Middle East
July 6, 2026
What’s on the schedule for the coming days of Khamenei’s funeral
The third day of the public funeral for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is underway in the country’s…
Trump’s red card call stirs political storm around World Cup
World
July 6, 2026
Trump’s red card call stirs political storm around World Cup
For 24 days, the World Cup seemed to achieve a rare feat in America in 2026: It had almost nothing…
Super typhoon smacks into US Pacific island territories home to key military bases
World
July 6, 2026
Super typhoon smacks into US Pacific island territories home to key military bases
One of the strongest super typhoons on the planet this year was striking the US Pacific Islands on Monday morning,…
Mourners carry flags and chant as they throng Tehran streets for Khamenei funeral
Middle East
July 6, 2026
Mourners carry flags and chant as they throng Tehran streets for Khamenei funeral
Black-clad crowds of mourners poured onto the streets of central Tehran from dawn on Monday morning, ahead of the funeral…
In 1989, Iran held a massive funeral for its supreme leader
Middle East
July 6, 2026
In 1989, Iran held a massive funeral for its supreme leader
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes in late February, was Iran’s second and longest serving supreme…
China conducts rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test, angering Pacific neighbors
World
July 6, 2026
China conducts rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test, angering Pacific neighbors
China on Monday conducted a rare test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile in the Pacific Ocean, sparking criticism from New…
What the title “Ayatollah” means in Iran’s leadership and politics
Middle East
July 5, 2026
What the title “Ayatollah” means in Iran’s leadership and politics
“Ayatollah,” an Arabic term meaning “sign of God” or “divine sign,” is a senior clerical title in Twelver Shiite Islam…
Bodies lie unclaimed and rats run rampant as months on Gaza’s ceasefire remains unfulfilled
Middle East
July 5, 2026
Bodies lie unclaimed and rats run rampant as months on Gaza’s ceasefire remains unfulfilled
Fourteen-year-old Karam dribbles a blue, yellow and white football down a sandy path in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. “My dream…
Meta is now designing its own, cheaper AI smart glasses
Technology
July 5, 2026
Meta is now designing its own, cheaper AI smart glasses
Meta on Tuesday announced a new line of AI glasses designed in-house, signaling a deeper push into the wearable technology…
Putin and Trump held ‘businesslike’ 90-minute July 4 call, Moscow says
World
July 5, 2026
Putin and Trump held ‘businesslike’ 90-minute July 4 call, Moscow says
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Donald Trump on a July 4 call lasting nearly 90 minutes in which the…
Russia’s latest attack on Kyiv was exceptionally deadly – here is why
World
July 5, 2026
Russia’s latest attack on Kyiv was exceptionally deadly – here is why
Kyiv — A ferocious Russian attack on Kyiv Thursday killed at least 30 people, making it the third deadliest assault against…
Anger at US and Israel courses through vast crowds in Iran
Middle East
July 5, 2026
Anger at US and Israel courses through vast crowds in Iran
Tens of thousands of mourners — the faithful and the loyal clad in black — beat their chests and chanted…
Iran sends a defiant message to Trump with colossal funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Middle East
July 5, 2026
Iran sends a defiant message to Trump with colossal funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Four months after he was killed at the outset of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is…
Prince Harry will not bring Meghan and children on London trip amid dispute over security arrangements
World
July 5, 2026
Prince Harry will not bring Meghan and children on London trip amid dispute over security arrangements
London — The Duchess of Sussex, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet will not be accompanying Prince Harry when he visits London…