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President Donald Trump escorted by Secret Service after shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington

US Quietly Renews BP Waiver for Dealings With Iranian and Russian Energy Firms

WASHINGTON (SPUTNIK) — The attempted assassination of US President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has evolved from a shocking act of political violence into a disturbing reflection of the

May 7, 2026

Government and Politics·News

BP operations at Azerbaijan’s Shah Deniz gas field linked to Iran and Russia sanctions waiver

White House Dinner Shooting Suspect’s Iran War Anger Emerges in DHS Probe

WASHINGTON (SPUTNIK) — The United States has quietly extended a special sanctions waiver allowing BP to continue working with Iranian and Russian energy entities in one of the world’s most strategically important

May 7, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Smoke rises over Beirut’s southern suburbs after Israeli airstrike targeting Hezbollah commander

Israel Strikes Beirut’s Southern Suburbs Again, Threatening to Ignite a Wider Lebanon War

Israeli warplanes struck Beirut’s southern suburbs late Tuesday in a precision attack that Israeli officials said targeted a senior commander in Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force, marking one of the most significant escalations

May 7, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Saudi Arabia PIF expanding investment presence in Shanghai financial district with China partnership concept

Saudi Arabia’s PIF Opens Shanghai Office in Major China Power Shift, Riyadh Bets Bigger on Beijing

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth empire is planting a deeper flag in China. The kingdom’s Public Investment Fund, the $1 trillion financial engine behind Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030 transformation strategy,

May 7, 2026

Business

Spain defends ICC as Amazon workers and Palestinian journalists spotlight the Gaza genocide

Pressure Mounts, Spain Defends ICC and Amazon Faces Internal Revolt

Spain’s call for the European Union to defend the protect the independence of the International Criminal Court and the United Nations. A public confrontation inside Amazon over the company’s alleged links to

May 6, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Oil tankers move through the Strait of Hormuz during heightened tensions between Iran and the US

Araghchi’s Beijing Mission Raises China’s Stakes in the US-Iran War

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Beijing on Wednesday carrying far more than diplomatic talking points. His visit placed China at the center of one of the most dangerous geopolitical confrontations

May 6, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Wall Street traders react as Nasdaq and S&P 500 hit record highs amid AI stock rally

Wall Street Explodes Higher, AI Mania and Iran Oil Breakthrough Push S&P 500 to Historic Records

Wall Street surged to historic highs on Wednesday as investors poured money into artificial intelligence giants and semiconductor firms, betting that easing tensions around Iran and falling oil prices could remove one

May 6, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·Economy

Trump administration pauses Project Freedom as US naval vessels patrol the Strait of Hormuz during Iran crisis

Trump Halts ‘Project Freedom,’ Washington Scrambles for Iran Breakthrough in Hormuz Crisis

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States would temporarily halt “Project Freedom,” the naval operation launched only days earlier to escort commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington

May 6, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Netanyahu Appears in Court for 84th Corruption Hearing

Netanyahu’s Endless Trial Fuels Questions Over Power, War and Accountability in Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu walked once again into an Israeli courtroom this week, marking the 84th hearing in his long-running Netanyahu corruption trial, a proceeding that has long ceased to be merely a legal

May 6, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Oil tankers and naval ships in Strait of Hormuz during US Iran crisis 2026

Trump Abruptly Pauses Strait of Hormuz Mission, Iran Ceasefire Teeters on the Edge

The decision by US President Donald Trump to abruptly halt a high-stakes naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz has thrown a fragile ceasefire with Iran into renewed uncertainty, exposing the limits

May 6, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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US Quietly Renews BP Waiver for Dealings With Iranian and Russian Energy Firms

White House Dinner Shooting Suspect’s Iran War Anger Emerges in DHS Probe

Israel Strikes Beirut’s Southern Suburbs Again, Threatening to Ignite a Wider Lebanon War

Saudi Arabia’s PIF Opens Shanghai Office in Major China Power Shift, Riyadh Bets Bigger on Beijing

Pressure Mounts, Spain Defends ICC and Amazon Faces Internal Revolt

Araghchi’s Beijing Mission Raises China’s Stakes in the US-Iran War

Trump Halts ‘Project Freedom,’ Washington Scrambles for Iran Breakthrough in Hormuz Crisis

Netanyahu’s Endless Trial Fuels Questions Over Power, War and Accountability in Israel

Trump Abruptly Pauses Strait of Hormuz Mission, Iran Ceasefire Teeters on the Edge

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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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