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Iraqi officials arrested on corruption charges in overnight raid in fortified Green Zone

Iraqi officials arrested on corruption charges in overnight raid in fortified Green Zone

Baghdad AP —  Several Iraqi political officials were arrested early Sunday on corruption charges, Iraq’s state-run Iraqi News Agency reported. It…
Venezuela quake death toll rises to 920, top lawmaker says

Venezuela quake death toll rises to 920, top lawmaker says

At least 920 people have died as a result of Wednesday’s earthquakes in Venezuela, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said…
Iran miss World Cup knockout stages by one spot

Iran miss World Cup knockout stages by one spot

Iran have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, missing the 32-team knockout stages by one spot in heartbreaking…
Residential building badly damaged in Iranian attack, Bahrain government says

Residential building badly damaged in Iranian attack, Bahrain government says

A residential building in the Gulf kingdom of Bahrain suffered heavy damage in an Iranian attack overnight, its Interior Ministry…
The US and Iran have a deal on paper. At sea, the Strait of Hormuz is ‘chaotic’

The US and Iran have a deal on paper. At sea, the Strait of Hormuz is ‘chaotic’

Abu Dhabi, UAE —  “If any vessel attempts to transit in the Strait without our permission…or outside of the designated route,…
NATO chief declines to comment on Iran having ballistic missiles

NATO chief declines to comment on Iran having ballistic missiles

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte declined to say if he agreed with President Donald Trump that Iran should have ballistic…
US strikes Iranian targets in response to attack on cargo ship

US strikes Iranian targets in response to attack on cargo ship

The US military conducted strikes on Friday against Iranian military targets around the Strait of Hormuz in response to Tehran’s…
Lebanon and Israel sign framework agreement

Lebanon and Israel sign framework agreement

Senior officials in Israel and Lebanon announced on Friday that a framework agreement was reached between the two countries and…
Rubio’s spin on the Iran MOU sounds different from Trump and Vance

Rubio’s spin on the Iran MOU sounds different from Trump and Vance

For more than a week, America’s top diplomat was conspicuously quiet about something that would have seemed very much in…
One week in, what exactly are America and Iran getting from their agreement?

One week in, what exactly are America and Iran getting from their agreement?

The big news is that the United States and Iran are no longer openly at war. That is, in itself,…
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