World & Security
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Unidentified Vessel Seized Off UAE Coast, Heads Toward Iranian Waters, UK Agency Reports
A vessel was taken by unknown personnel near the UAE coast and is now bound for Iranian territorial waters. The UKMTO is investigating, as r
Iran Prepares for Renewed Conflict as Missile Stockpiles Remain Largely Intact
The Institute for the Study of War assesses Iran is preparing for renewed hostilities with the US and Israel, citing military drills and ass
Iran Conflict Drives US Inflation to 3.8% as Petrol Costs Surge 28%
US consumer prices rose 3.8% in April, driven by a 28% surge in petrol costs linked to the Iran war. Real wages fell for the first time in t
Qatar Warns Iran Against Using Strait of Hormuz as Leverage Against Gulf States
Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani warned Iran not to use the Strait of Hormuz as a weapon to blackmail Gulf co
Iran Threatens Weapons-Grade Enrichment as Ceasefire with US Nears Collapse
Iranian officials threaten to enrich uranium to weapons-grade 90% if the US resumes military strikes. The ceasefire, brokered in April, is o
Iran Ceasefire on Brink as Trump Rejects Tehran's Counteroffer
Trump dismissed Iran's counteroffer as 'totally unacceptable,' warning the truce is nearly dead. Tehran's armed forces are on alert, and the
Iran Executes Young Aerospace Engineer Erfan Shakourzadeh on Espionage Charges
Iran executed Erfan Shakourzadeh, a 29-year-old aerospace engineer, on Monday for alleged spying for the CIA and Mossad. He claimed his conf
Remains of US Soldier Found Off Morocco After African Lion Exercise
US Army Europe and Africa confirmed the recovery of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. near Cap Draa Training Area. The two soldiers fell from
Trump Heads to Beijing for Talks on Iran and Trade in First China Visit Since 2017
US President Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15, his first state visit there since 2017. Talks with President Xi Jinping will f
Astana Grand Slam 2026: European Judokas Shine in Heavyweight Finals
The Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam 2026 concluded with a heavyweight finale in Astana. European judokas from Serbia, Germany, and Russia secure
Israeli Strikes Kill 39 in Lebanon as Ceasefire with Hezbollah Unravels
Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon killed at least 39 people on Saturday, including a girl and a Syrian father. Hezbollah responded wit
Kazakhstan Opens Judo Grand Slam in Astana with Strong Home Performance
The Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam opened in Astana with full stands and high-level judo. Sukhbat Byambasuren, Amber Gersjes, Blandine Pont, Ab