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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.

US President Donald Trump discusses Iran negotiations amid fears of renewed Middle East conflict

Trump Says Iran Deal Chances Are ‘50/50,’ Washington Weighs Diplomacy or Renewed Strikes

US President Donald Trump said the chances of reaching a new understanding with Iran are “50/50,” underscoring the uncertainty surrounding high-stakes negotiations that could determine whether the Middle East moves toward diplomacy

May 24, 2026

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Iranian flags near a nuclear facility amid tensions over uranium enrichment talks with the US

Iran Rejects Claims of 10-Year Uranium Freeze Deal With Trump Administration

Iran has strongly denied reports claiming Tehran proposed suspending uranium enrichment above 3.6% for ten years as part of indirect contacts with the United States, dismissing the allegations as fabricated media speculation

May 24, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Smoke rises over Beirut suburbs after Israeli airstrikes as Lebanon death toll surpasses 3100

Israel’s Relentless Bombing Campaign Pushes Lebanon Death Toll Past 3,100

The death toll from Israel’s expanding military campaign against Lebanon has surged to 3,123 people, while 9,506 others have been wounded since March 2, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry, underscoring the scale

May 24, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei discusses progress in Iran-US negotiations in Tehran

Iran Says Tehran and Washington Closer to Resolving Differences, Nuclear Diplomacy Gains Momentum

Iran said Saturday that Tehran and Washington have moved closer toward resolving major disagreements, signaling fresh diplomatic momentum in one of the world’s most closely watched geopolitical standoffs. The remarks from Iranian

May 23, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US President Donald Trump delays Iran strike as Tehran and Washington advance peace negotiations amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

US-Iran Negotiations Reach Tense Turning Point, Threat of New Airstrikes

The United States and Iran appear closer to a possible diplomatic breakthrough after weeks of escalating military threats, oil market panic, and fears of a wider regional war that could destabilize the

May 23, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US Treasury sanctions Hezbollah-linked Lebanese officials amid rising Iran tensions in Lebanon

US Targets Hezbollah’s Grip on Lebanon With Fresh Sanctions on Political and Security Officials

Lebanon’s fragile political order came under renewed international pressure on Thursday after the US Treasury Department announced sweeping sanctions against nine individuals accused of maintaining and expanding the influence of Hezbollah within

May 22, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir watches detained Gaza flotilla activists kneeling at Ashdod port

Israel’s Ben-Gvir Sparks Global Fury After Humiliating Gaza Flotilla Activists in Viral Detention Video

Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has triggered a storm of international condemnation after releasing videos showing detained Gaza flotilla activists kneeling on the ground with their hands bound, a spectacle

May 21, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Itamar Ben-Gvir near detained Gaza flotilla activists at Ashdod port

Israel’s Ben-Gvir Sparks Worldwide Outrage After Video Shows Gaza Flotilla Activists Bound and Humiliated

Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has triggered a wave of global outrage after videos emerged showing detained Gaza flotilla activists kneeling with their hands zip-tied behind their backs following Israel’s

May 21, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour speaks during a United Nations session on Gaza

US Threatens Palestinian UN Envoy Riyad Mansour With Visa Revocation Over UN Leadership Bid

The Trump administration has reportedly threatened to revoke visas for members of the Palestinian delegation to the United Nations unless Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour withdraws his candidacy for a senior leadership role

May 21, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US Vice President JD Vance speaks about the Iran conflict and Trump administration ceasefire strategy in Washington

Vance Says Iran Conflict Will Not Become ‘Forever War,’ Trump Pushes Fragile Ceasefire Strategy

US Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday that the conflict with Iran would not spiral into another prolonged American military campaign in the Middle East, attempting to calm growing fears that Washington

May 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·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

Trump Says Iran Deal Chances Are ‘50/50,’ Washington Weighs Diplomacy or Renewed Strikes

Iran Rejects Claims of 10-Year Uranium Freeze Deal With Trump Administration

Israel’s Relentless Bombing Campaign Pushes Lebanon Death Toll Past 3,100

Iran Says Tehran and Washington Closer to Resolving Differences, Nuclear Diplomacy Gains Momentum

US-Iran Negotiations Reach Tense Turning Point, Threat of New Airstrikes

US Targets Hezbollah’s Grip on Lebanon With Fresh Sanctions on Political and Security Officials

Israel’s Ben-Gvir Sparks Global Fury After Humiliating Gaza Flotilla Activists in Viral Detention Video

Israel’s Ben-Gvir Sparks Worldwide Outrage After Video Shows Gaza Flotilla Activists Bound and Humiliated

US Threatens Palestinian UN Envoy Riyad Mansour With Visa Revocation Over UN Leadership Bid

Vance Says Iran Conflict Will Not Become ‘Forever War,’ Trump Pushes Fragile Ceasefire Strategy

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

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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