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The moon phase today is a waxing gibbous, seen from the International Space Station above the blue band of Earth's atmosphere

Moon Phase Today, August 24, 2026: Waxing Gibbous at 87% Illumination

The moon phase today, August 24, 2026, is a Waxing Gibbous about 87 percent illuminated and twelve days past the August 12 new moon. It is closing on Earth and climbing north

August 24, 2026

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Saima Wazed raises her right hand to take the oath of office as WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia, with Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus standing beside her

Who Is Saima Wazed? The Career Behind the WHO’s Most Contested Regional Post

Saima Wazed was elected to lead the WHO's South-East Asia Region in 2023 on a record built in autism advocacy and mental health policy. A profile of the credentials, the roles, the election that made her, and the region that

August 23, 2026

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The moon phase today is a waxing gibbous, seen here above a cloudy Indian Ocean from the International Space Station

Moon Phase Today, August 23, 2026: Waxing Gibbous at 80% Illumination

The moon phase today, August 23, 2026, is a Waxing Gibbous about 80 percent illuminated and

Rashtrapati Bhavan hosts a banquet for leaders of neighbouring countries in New Delhi in June 2024

India Issued and Withdrew a Notice Confirming Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman’s Delhi Visit

India's President's office said on Friday that Saturday's Change of Guard ceremony was off because of

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office as House passes Iran war powers resolution June 2026

Trump Brands House Republicans ‘Grandstanders’ After Historic Iran War Powers Vote

President Trump lashed out on Truth Social at the four Republicans who crossed party lines to pass a war powers resolution directing him to end hostilities with Iran, calling them 'grandstanders' and

June 4, 2026

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US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon refueling from KC-135 tanker in CENTCOM area of responsibility as Pentagon faces fuel cost surge from Iran war

Iran War Fuel Spike Is Gutting US Army Training and Units Bound for Europe Could Pay the Price

The price the Pentagon pays per barrel of fuel has risen nearly 27% since October, driven by the Iran conflict. Army units slated to deploy to Europe next year are now in

June 4, 2026

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Vladimir Putin speaks at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum SPIEF 2026

Steven Seagal at SPIEF: The Actor Moscow Calls a Diplomat Pitches Culture as Russia-US Bridge

Steven Seagal, the Hollywood actor who holds a Russian passport and the Kremlin's Order of Friendship, appeared at SPIEF 2026 to argue that film, music, and art can rebuild the trust that

June 4, 2026

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Delegates at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum exhibition hall, Russia

US Companies Need Washington’s Blessing to Return to Russia, Says AmCham Chief at SPIEF

Most American companies never left Russia — but those that did are watching for a Washington signal, specifically sanctions relief, before committing to a return. AmCham chief Robert Agee made the disclosure

June 4, 2026

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine at Pentagon press briefing on Operation Epic Fury budget and war goals

Pentagon’s Iran War Bill Tops $29 Billion as Navy Warns of Training Cuts by July

The Navy's top officer has warned Congress that without a supplemental spending bill, he will have to freeze thousands of sailor transfers and cancel routine training by July. The official cost of

June 4, 2026

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Attendees in front of SPIEF 2026 branding at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

Trump Envoy at SPIEF Says He Came to Russia to Listen, Not Advocate

Rodney Mims Cook Jr., the Trump-appointed chairman of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, arrived in St. Petersburg for the SPIEF economic forum with a carefully chosen posture: he was there to

June 4, 2026

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Jeffrey Epstein DOJ investigation House Oversight Committee Blanche Patel Garcia

Rep. Garcia Demands Todd Blanche and Kash Patel Testify on Epstein Files Cover-Up

House Oversight Democrats are demanding videotaped testimony from Acting AG Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel after Pam Bondi named Blanche more than 30 times in her closed-door Epstein interview.

June 4, 2026

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UN General Assembly hall during Security Council election voting session in New York

Germany Loses UNSC Bid as Austria, Portugal, Zimbabwe, Trinidad and Tobago Win Security Council Seats

The UN General Assembly elected Austria, Portugal, Zimbabwe, and Trinidad and Tobago to the Security Council for 2027–2028, while Germany — a serious WEOG contender — was eliminated. The Asia-Pacific seat between

June 3, 2026

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Trump supporters storming the US Capitol building on January 6 2021

Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Lands Top-Secret Pentagon Role Overseeing Hostage Rescues

Elias Irizarry, convicted of entering the Capitol through a broken window during the January 6 attack, has been appointed to the Pentagon office overseeing counterterrorism missions and hostage rescue operations.

June 3, 2026

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Israeli airstrike aftermath in Lebanon as Trump confirms expletive-laden phone call with Netanyahu

Trump Owns the Outburst: Why Confirming He Cursed at Netanyahu Is the Real Story

Donald Trump confirmed he cursed at Benjamin Netanyahu over Lebanon — a public admission that is less an embarrassment than a calculated signal to Tehran about who controls the region's next move.

June 3, 2026

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Moon Phase Today, August 24, 2026: Waxing Gibbous at 87% Illumination

Who Is Saima Wazed? The Career Behind the WHO’s Most Contested Regional Post

Moon Phase Today, August 23, 2026: Waxing Gibbous at 80% Illumination

India Issued and Withdrew a Notice Confirming Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman’s Delhi Visit

Trump Brands House Republicans ‘Grandstanders’ After Historic Iran War Powers Vote

Iran War Fuel Spike Is Gutting US Army Training and Units Bound for Europe Could Pay the Price

Steven Seagal at SPIEF: The Actor Moscow Calls a Diplomat Pitches Culture as Russia-US Bridge

US Companies Need Washington’s Blessing to Return to Russia, Says AmCham Chief at SPIEF

Pentagon’s Iran War Bill Tops $29 Billion as Navy Warns of Training Cuts by July

Trump Envoy at SPIEF Says He Came to Russia to Listen, Not Advocate

Rep. Garcia Demands Todd Blanche and Kash Patel Testify on Epstein Files Cover-Up

Germany Loses UNSC Bid as Austria, Portugal, Zimbabwe, Trinidad and Tobago Win Security Council Seats

Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Lands Top-Secret Pentagon Role Overseeing Hostage Rescues

Trump Owns the Outburst: Why Confirming He Cursed at Netanyahu Is the Real Story

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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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