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Iranian IRGC forces after US strike on Larak Island in Strait of Hormuz

Iran Fires Back: Drones Strike Jordan and UAE After US Breaks Hormuz Pause

The United States ended a month-long ceasefire by striking IRGC forces on Larak Island; Iran retaliated with drones and missiles at US bases in Jordan and UAE targets. Iranian FM Araghchi accused

September 5, 2026

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Nickolay Mladenov, Board of Peace envoy, addresses the UN Security Council on August 26, 2026, warning that Gaza's ceasefire is at a point of no return

Gaza Ceasefire on Brink of Collapse as Netanyahu Rejects Peace Plan, Envoy Warns UN

Trump's Board of Peace envoy Mladenov warned the UN Security Council that Gaza's ceasefire faces collapse after Netanyahu rejected the 15-point peace plan and Israeli strikes continued killing Palestinians under the truce.

September 4, 2026

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at SCO summit in Bishkek on September 1 2026 as Iran fires missiles toward US bases

Iran Fires Missiles at US Bases After CENTCOM Confirms Direct Strikes on Iranian Soil

Iran's state media reported missile launches toward US military bases on Tuesday, hours after US Central

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the SCO summit in Bishkek amid Iran nuclear denial controversy

Iran Denies Nuclear Activity at Pickaxe Mountain as Trump’s July Threat Lingers

Iran's Foreign Ministry denied nuclear activity at Pickaxe Mountain, known in Iran as Kolang, on Tuesday.

Damage at Kuwait International Airport after Iranian drone and missile strikes on June 3, 2026

Kuwait Says One Dead as Iran Strikes Airport and Diplomatic Missions in Dawn Attack

Kuwait's Foreign Ministry confirmed one death and damage to diplomatic premises after Iranian ballistic missiles and drones struck Kuwait International Airport at dawn on Wednesday, June 3.

June 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Myanmar Foreign Minister Tin Maung Swe and Chinese FM Wang Yi during bilateral talks in Naypyitaw, April 2026

Myanmar’s New Foreign Minister Heads to Beijing as Junta Courts Chinese Investment for Economic Corridor

Myanmar's Foreign Minister Tin Maung Swe travels to Beijing June 4–6 for talks with Wang Yi, as Naypyitaw accelerates China-Myanmar Economic Corridor projects under growing Western isolation.

June 3, 2026

Business·Government and Politics·News

Iran Formally Blames Kuwait and Bahrain for US Strikes on Qeshm Island, Reserves Right to Retaliate

Iran's Foreign Ministry formally blamed Kuwait and Bahrain for complicity in US strikes on Qeshm Island and an oil tanker attack in the Strait of Hormuz, declaring Tehran's right to self-defense by

June 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

US Treasury sanctions Nobitex Iran largest crypto exchange IRGC June 2026

US Sanctions Nobitex, Iran’s Largest Crypto Exchange, as Treasury Targets Regime’s Financial Lifeline

The US Treasury sanctioned Nobitex and three other Iranian crypto exchanges under Operation Economic Fury, targeting a platform founded by the Kharrazi dynasty and used by the IRGC to move hundreds of

June 3, 2026

Business·Crypto·Government and Politics·News

Cubans rally in Havana in support of Raul Castro amid US pressure and blockade

Russia Mobilizes Parliament and Lavrov to Shield Cuba From US Pressure

Russia's Federation Council called on the UN and world parliaments to condemn Washington's campaign against Cuba, as Foreign Minister Lavrov sent a personal solidarity message to Raúl Castro on his 95th birthday.

June 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Building damaged in Iranian drone strike in Seef, Manama, Bahrain, March 2026

Bahrain’s Air Defense Destroys 3 Iranian Missiles and Drones in New Gulf Attack

Bahrain's Defense Force intercepted three Iranian missiles and several drones on June 3, 2026, as Tehran's attacks on Gulf states continued alongside stalled US-Iran peace talks.

June 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Israeli airstrike damage seen through shattered hospital window in Tyre Lebanon June 2026

Hezbollah Says It Forced Israeli Troops to Retreat at Haddatha as Washington Talks Enter Fourth Round

Hezbollah claimed 13 operations against Israeli forces on June 2, including a firefight near Haddatha where it says IDF troops were driven back. Diplomacy continued in Washington.

June 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Iranian Drones Strike Kuwait Airport Passenger Terminal, Flights Suspended

Iranian drones struck the passenger lounge of Terminal 1 at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, injuring several people and forcing Kuwait's civil aviation authority to suspend all flights until further notice.

June 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Lebanese displaced people sheltering in Beirut amid food insecurity crisis caused by Israel-Hezbollah war 2026

Lebanon’s Agriculture Minister Says Up to 23% of Population Needs Food Aid as War Devastates Farmland

Lebanon's Agriculture Minister Nizar Hani says 18 to 23 percent of the population now requires food aid, as the war with Israel has damaged a quarter of the country's agricultural land and

June 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Smoke rises near Bahrain Juffair district after Iranian missile attack on US Fifth Fleet headquarters

Iran’s IRGC Claims Missile and Drone Attack on US 5th Fleet Headquarters in Bahrain; CENTCOM Says All Strikes Failed

Iran's Revolutionary Guards fired missiles and drones at the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain and a Gulf commercial vessel on Wednesday, triggering US counter-strikes on Qeshm Island. CENTCOM said every Iranian

June 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

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Iran Fires Back: Drones Strike Jordan and UAE After US Breaks Hormuz Pause

Gaza Ceasefire on Brink of Collapse as Netanyahu Rejects Peace Plan, Envoy Warns UN

Iran Fires Missiles at US Bases After CENTCOM Confirms Direct Strikes on Iranian Soil

Iran Denies Nuclear Activity at Pickaxe Mountain as Trump’s July Threat Lingers

Kuwait Says One Dead as Iran Strikes Airport and Diplomatic Missions in Dawn Attack

Myanmar’s New Foreign Minister Heads to Beijing as Junta Courts Chinese Investment for Economic Corridor

Iran Formally Blames Kuwait and Bahrain for US Strikes on Qeshm Island, Reserves Right to Retaliate

US Sanctions Nobitex, Iran’s Largest Crypto Exchange, as Treasury Targets Regime’s Financial Lifeline

Russia Mobilizes Parliament and Lavrov to Shield Cuba From US Pressure

Bahrain’s Air Defense Destroys 3 Iranian Missiles and Drones in New Gulf Attack

Hezbollah Says It Forced Israeli Troops to Retreat at Haddatha as Washington Talks Enter Fourth Round

Iranian Drones Strike Kuwait Airport Passenger Terminal, Flights Suspended

Lebanon’s Agriculture Minister Says Up to 23% of Population Needs Food Aid as War Devastates Farmland

Iran’s IRGC Claims Missile and Drone Attack on US 5th Fleet Headquarters in Bahrain; CENTCOM Says All Strikes Failed

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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