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People gather around a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during a demonstration in Tehran following the collapse of the Islamabad MoU.

Khamenei Warns US of ‘Unforgettable Lessons’ as MoU Collapses and Iran Strikes Kuwait

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei declared Trump's signature 'utterly worthless' as the Islamabad MoU collapsed and Iranian strikes on Kuwait triggered electricity rationing. Khamenei warned the US of 'unforgettable lessons' if attacks on

July 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Dubai's Business Bay district, the area Reuters falsely reported as the site of explosions on July 17, 2026

UAE Widens Criminal Probe Into Reuters Over False Dubai Explosions Report

The UAE attorney general widened a probe into Reuters over a false Dubai explosions report, calling the apology a formal admission of wrongdoing. Prosecutors summoned the reporter and editors as legal measures

July 19, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Iran's IRGC missile launch targeting US military bases in Jordan Kuwait and Bahrain July 2026

Two US Troops Killed as Iran Hits American Base in Jordan, CENTCOM Confirms

Two US service members were killed and one went missing as Iran's IRGC struck an American military base in Azraq, Jordan on July 17 — the first confirmed US combat deaths in

July 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun gestures to journalists at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, Beirut, before flying to Washington to meet Donald Trump

Aoun Arrives in Washington to Press Trump on Israeli Withdrawal From Southern Lebanon

Lebanese President Aoun flew to Washington on Saturday for a July 21 meeting with Trump — the first White House visit by a Lebanese head of state since 2009. Aoun's goal: US

July 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking about exploring legal options to arrest Israeli PM Netanyahu at UNGA 2026

New York Mayor Says He Is Exploring Legal Options to Arrest Netanyahu If He Attends UNGA

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Saturday he is exploring legal options to arrest Netanyahu if the Israeli PM attends UNGA in September. The move tests the boundary between municipal ambition and

July 18, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Belgian cabinet votes to ban imports of Israeli settlement goods from occupied Palestinian territories, July 2026

Belgium Bans Settlement Goods, Fifth EU Nation to Act as Brussels Stalls

Belgium's federal cabinet banned imports from Israeli settlements on Friday, the fifth EU state to act alone as Brussels stalls on bloc-wide action. New research found nearly one in five EU-bound Israeli

July 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

A plume of smoke rises over the Strait of Hormuz following an explosion off Bandar Abbas Iran July 2026

IRGC Stops Four Tankers With Missiles in Strait of Hormuz, Claims Mines Hit Two Others

Iran's Revolutionary Guards used a combination of missiles and drones to stop four tankers from transiting the Strait of Hormuz Saturday, and separately claimed two other oil tankers detonated mines south of

July 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

CENTCOM-released footage of US airstrike operations targeting bridges and infrastructure in Iran Hormozgan Province

US Strikes Five Bridges and a Tunnel in Iran’s Hormozgan Province, Killing at Least Eight

US airstrikes struck at least five bridges and a tunnel in Iran's Hormozgan Province overnight, killing at least eight people and injuring 20. The seventh consecutive night of operations marks a shift

July 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Aerial view of US military logistics storage facilities at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait, a key American supply hub targeted in IRGC retaliation strikes

IRGC Strikes US Logistics Bridges in Kuwait as US Hits Iran’s Larak Island

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck US-operated logistics bridges in Kuwait and the United States hit a vessel traffic control center on Iran's Larak Island, as both sides traded blows in a

July 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Protesters gather in Tehran amid record economic hardship and public anger against the Iranian government

Leaked Iran Report Reveals Record Public Anger; Regime Chooses PR Over Reform

A leaked report prepared for Iran's presidency shows 64% of Iranians reported persistent anger in May 2026, up 12 points in six months. Commissioned by a presidential adviser, the poll found 73%

July 18, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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Khamenei Warns US of ‘Unforgettable Lessons’ as MoU Collapses and Iran Strikes Kuwait

UAE Widens Criminal Probe Into Reuters Over False Dubai Explosions Report

Two US Troops Killed as Iran Hits American Base in Jordan, CENTCOM Confirms

Aoun Arrives in Washington to Press Trump on Israeli Withdrawal From Southern Lebanon

New York Mayor Says He Is Exploring Legal Options to Arrest Netanyahu If He Attends UNGA

Belgium Bans Settlement Goods, Fifth EU Nation to Act as Brussels Stalls

IRGC Stops Four Tankers With Missiles in Strait of Hormuz, Claims Mines Hit Two Others

US Strikes Five Bridges and a Tunnel in Iran’s Hormozgan Province, Killing at Least Eight

IRGC Strikes US Logistics Bridges in Kuwait as US Hits Iran’s Larak Island

Leaked Iran Report Reveals Record Public Anger; Regime Chooses PR Over Reform

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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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