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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.

Widespread destruction in Gaza amid ongoing war and genocide allegations

Death Toll Surges, UN Evidence Mounts, World Divided Over Israel’s War

The war in Gaza, now entering its third year, has evolved into one of the most scrutinized and polarizing conflicts of the 21st century, with mounting legal, humanitarian, and geopolitical consequences. What

March 25, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Damaged residential building in Tel Aviv after Iranian missile strike in March 2026

Iran Strikes Back with Missile Barrage on Tel Aviv as US Escalation Deepens Crisis

The Middle East is once again at the brink of a wider regional war after Israel attacks Iran triggered a massive and sustained retaliation from Tehran, with missiles striking deep into Israeli

March 25, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iranian missile strike hits Tel Aviv buildings amid Israel Iran war escalation

Trump’s “Pause” Masks Escalation as Missiles Hit Tel Aviv and Region Burns

The war triggered by Israel’s sweeping assault on Iran has entered a volatile new phase, where claims of diplomacy collide with an expanding battlefield stretching from Tel Aviv to Tehran, Beirut, and

March 25, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Sudan Civil War hospital destruction in Darfur after airstrike killed dozens civilians

Western Failure, Destroyed Healthcare, and a Spreading African War

The war in Sudan is no longer just a civil conflict. It is a slow-moving catastrophe that has dismantled an entire nation’s ability to sustain life, while the world’s most powerful governments

March 24, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Gaza destruction amid UN genocide warnings and torture allegations

UN Experts Accuse Israel of Systematic Torture as Global Silence Enables Atrocities

The language of international law is often cautious, restrained, and deliberately measured. But in recent months, a growing body of United Nations experts, human rights investigators, and independent observers has abandoned that

March 24, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

International Court of Justice in The Hague as Germany withdraws support for Israel in Gaza genocide case

Germany Withdraws Support for Israel at ICJ as Global Pressure Mounts

In a move that is reverberating across diplomatic and legal corridors worldwide, Germany has withdrawn its support for Israel in the genocide case at the International Court of Justice, marking one of

March 23, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Construction work at Dimona nuclear site satellite image

War Expands Across Middle East as Strikes Hit Nuclear Sites, Energy Fields, and Cities

The Middle East has entered one of its most volatile and dangerous phases in decades as Israel’s military campaign against Iran expands across borders, triggering retaliatory strikes, proxy warfare, and a growing

March 22, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Toxic smoke rises over Tehran after Israeli airstrikes on oil facilities during Iran war

War Triggers Environmental Catastrophe, Spy Crackdown, and Global Oil Shock

The war that erupted after Israel attacks Iran across multiple cities has entered a dangerous new phase—one defined not only by relentless airstrikes and widening regional confrontation, but also by an unfolding

March 22, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Sudan Civil War refugees fleeing to Chad after border clashes in Darfur

Chad Shuts Border as Conflict Spills Beyond Control

The Sudan Civil War, already one of the world’s most catastrophic and underreported conflicts, is now rapidly spilling beyond national borders, forcing neighboring Chad into a defensive posture that signals a widening

March 22, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Netanyahu faces ICC arrest calls in Europe over Gaza genocide allegations

Palantir NHS Deal Sparks Outrage as Rights Groups Demand Netanyahu Arrest in Europe

A widening international storm is gathering at the intersection of war, technology, and global justice, as accusations of a Gaza genocide intensify scrutiny not only on political leaders but also on the

March 21, 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

Death Toll Surges, UN Evidence Mounts, World Divided Over Israel’s War

Iran Strikes Back with Missile Barrage on Tel Aviv as US Escalation Deepens Crisis

Trump’s “Pause” Masks Escalation as Missiles Hit Tel Aviv and Region Burns

Western Failure, Destroyed Healthcare, and a Spreading African War

UN Experts Accuse Israel of Systematic Torture as Global Silence Enables Atrocities

Germany Withdraws Support for Israel at ICJ as Global Pressure Mounts

War Expands Across Middle East as Strikes Hit Nuclear Sites, Energy Fields, and Cities

War Triggers Environmental Catastrophe, Spy Crackdown, and Global Oil Shock

Chad Shuts Border as Conflict Spills Beyond Control

Palantir NHS Deal Sparks Outrage as Rights Groups Demand Netanyahu Arrest in Europe

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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