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Palestinian civilians amid the Gaza ceasefire standoff as US-Iran nuclear diplomacy advances

Gaza Is Being Left Behind as Washington and Tehran Reshape the Middle East

As American and Iranian diplomats finalize a regional settlement, the Palestinian people who set the Middle Eastern crisis in motion find themselves diplomatically sidelined, absent from the very peace deal their war

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the joint UK-France summit, where both nations agreed to deploy naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz

Britain and France Send Mine-Clearing Ships to Hormuz as UK and France Back Oman on Maritime Safety

Britain and France co-signed a joint statement with Oman on July 3 pledging to ensure the safety of its territorial waters, as France dispatched two minehunters and two frigates to the Strait

July 4, 2026

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Egypt coach Hossam Hassan carries Egyptian and Palestinian flags onto the AT&T Stadium pitch after Egypt's historic World Cup knockout win over Australia

Egypt’s Coach Walked Onto the Dallas Pitch With Two Flags. Gaza Heard the Prayer.

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan carried Palestinian and Egyptian flags onto the Dallas pitch after Egypt's first World Cup knockout win, dedicating the victory to Palestine. In Gaza, thousands emerged from tents and

July 4, 2026

News·Sports

Mohamed Salah of Egypt celebrates after scoring his Panenka penalty in the World Cup round of 32 against Australia at AT&T Stadium in Dallas

Salah’s Panenka Sends Egypt to the World Cup Last 16 for the First Time

Egypt beat Australia 4-2 on penalties at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on Friday, reaching the World Cup Round of 16 for the first time in the nation's history. Mohamed Salah settled the

July 4, 2026

News·Sports

St Peter's Castle harbor Bodrum Turkey Aegean coast LGBTQ cruise ban

Turkey Bars LGBTQ Cruise Ship From Its Ports, Citing ‘Moral Values’

Turkey barred the Scarlet Lady, a Virgin Voyages ship chartered by 1,900 LGBTQ travelers, from docking at Kuşadası and Istanbul, citing moral standards. Organizer Atlantis Events said it is the first such

July 4, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Iranian President Pezeshkian meets Russian envoy Medvedev during Khamenei funeral ceremonies in Tehran July 2026

Iran Pushes Russia to Accelerate Strategic Cooperation After Medvedev Meeting in Tehran

Iran's presidential office said Pezeshkian thanked Russia for its support after Khamenei's death and pressed for faster cooperation in economic, logistical, and regional areas at a Friday meeting with Medvedev in Tehran.

July 4, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Foreign and Iranian officials pay respects to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran on July 3 2026

Yemen’s Houthis Threaten Saudi Airports After Alleged Airspace Violation Over Sanaa

Yemen's Houthis threatened to strike Saudi airports after warplanes allegedly blocked an Iranian civilian aircraft with 200 sick passengers from landing at Sanaa. Saudi Arabia made no statement; the Houthi warning arrived

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Foreign leaders and delegations attend the state funeral of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran

Medvedev Meets Iranian President Pezeshkian in Tehran After Arriving for Khamenei Farewell

Russia's Deputy Security Council Chairman Dmitry Medvedev met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Friday, having arrived as Putin's special envoy to attend the farewell ceremony for former Supreme Leader

July 3, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meets Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Called Israel a Burden on Humanity. Israel Called It Genocide Incitement.

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan said Thursday Israel had become a 'burden that humanity can no longer bear' -- drawing an immediate genocide incitement accusation from Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar, who called on

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Exterior of Syria's Palace of Justice in Damascus near where a bomb killed ten at a cafe July 2026

Damascus Cafe Bombing Kills Ten Near Syria’s Palace of Justice

A bomb planted at a cafe on al-Nasr Street killed ten people Thursday in central Damascus, one hundred meters from the Palace of Justice where Syria's new courts are prosecuting former Assad-era

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Gaza Is Being Left Behind as Washington and Tehran Reshape the Middle East

Britain and France Send Mine-Clearing Ships to Hormuz as UK and France Back Oman on Maritime Safety

Egypt’s Coach Walked Onto the Dallas Pitch With Two Flags. Gaza Heard the Prayer.

Salah’s Panenka Sends Egypt to the World Cup Last 16 for the First Time

Turkey Bars LGBTQ Cruise Ship From Its Ports, Citing ‘Moral Values’

Iran Pushes Russia to Accelerate Strategic Cooperation After Medvedev Meeting in Tehran

Yemen’s Houthis Threaten Saudi Airports After Alleged Airspace Violation Over Sanaa

Medvedev Meets Iranian President Pezeshkian in Tehran After Arriving for Khamenei Farewell

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Called Israel a Burden on Humanity. Israel Called It Genocide Incitement.

Damascus Cafe Bombing Kills Ten Near Syria’s Palace of Justice

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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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