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Iranian missile forces conducting military operations during regional tensions

Russia Says US and Israel Failed to Break Iran, Tehran Retains ‘Solid Military Potential’

Sergei Naryshkin, the head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, said Thursday that the United States and Israel failed to achieve the rapid military success they expected against Iran, arguing that Tehran has

May 14, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Screens showing alleged XHOPP Adobe subscription scam linked to Kanpur and Uttar Pradesh

XHOPP Store Adobe Scam Allegations Grow as UP Police Yet to Act

The Adobe account vanished in the middle of a client deadline. A Mumbai-based freelance editor says he was exporting a commercial project when Adobe Creative Cloud suddenly logged him out. Premiere Pro

May 14, 2026

News

Azerbaijani and Turkish military commanders during EFES-2026 exercises in Turkey

Turkey and Azerbaijan Expand Military Coordination During High-Stakes EFES-2026 Exercises

Turkey and Azerbaijan moved to deepen one of Eurasia’s closest military partnerships this week as senior commanders from both countries held strategic talks during the multinational EFES-2026 exercises, a sprawling series of

May 14, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iranian naval patrol boats operating near oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran Moves to Choke US Military Supply Routes Through Hormuz in Dramatic Gulf Escalation

Iran escalated its confrontation with Washington on Wednesday by declaring that it would no longer allow American weapons shipments to transit the Strait of Hormuz, a move that threatens to deepen one

May 14, 2026

Economy·News

UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid Iran war tensions

UAE Challenges Israeli Narrative on Netanyahu’s Covert Gulf Diplomacy

The United Arab Emirates publicly denied on Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a covert wartime visit to the Gulf state, delivering a rare and unusually direct rebuke to one

May 14, 2026

News

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov meets Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during BRICS talks in New Delhi

Lavrov Says US Trying to Control Global Energy Routes, India Expands Russian Oil Imports

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar held high-level talks in New Delhi on Wednesday focused on expanding bilateral cooperation in energy, trade, technology and strategic connectivity,

May 14, 2026

News

Sergey Lavrov speaking at press conference on US Russia relations and sanctions policy

Lavrov Accuses Washington of Preserving Biden-Era Anti-Russia Policy Despite Trump’s Rhetoric

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has intensified Moscow’s criticism of Washington, arguing that the United States has maintained a continuous anti-Russia posture rooted in the Biden administration despite Donald Trump’s return to

May 14, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War

Iran-Kuwait tensions escalate near Bubiyan Island in the Persian Gulf amid US military presence

Persian Gulf Tensions Deepen, Iran Accuses Kuwait of Seizing Citizens Near US Military Zone

The latest confrontation between Iran and Kuwait has opened a new fault line across the Persian Gulf, with Tehran accusing the Gulf monarchy of unlawfully attacking an Iranian vessel and detaining four

May 14, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz amid worsening Gulf supply disruptions and rising global energy fears

Global Oil Markets Reel, US Admits Gulf Disruptions Are Far Worse Than Expected

The United States government has sharply revised its assessment of the global energy crisis unfolding in the Middle East, acknowledging that disruptions tied to the Iran conflict and the Strait of Hormuz

May 14, 2026

Business·Economy·Government and Politics

Benjamin Netanyahu delivers testimony during Israel corruption trial hearing

Netanyahu’s Courtroom Drama Deepens, War and Corruption Pressures Converge

Benjamin Netanyahu walked once again into a Tel Aviv courtroom this week under the shadow of war, political revolt, and one of the most consequential corruption trials in Israeli history. Hours later,

May 14, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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Russia Says US and Israel Failed to Break Iran, Tehran Retains ‘Solid Military Potential’

XHOPP Store Adobe Scam Allegations Grow as UP Police Yet to Act

Turkey and Azerbaijan Expand Military Coordination During High-Stakes EFES-2026 Exercises

Iran Moves to Choke US Military Supply Routes Through Hormuz in Dramatic Gulf Escalation

UAE Challenges Israeli Narrative on Netanyahu’s Covert Gulf Diplomacy

Lavrov Says US Trying to Control Global Energy Routes, India Expands Russian Oil Imports

Lavrov Accuses Washington of Preserving Biden-Era Anti-Russia Policy Despite Trump’s Rhetoric

Persian Gulf Tensions Deepen, Iran Accuses Kuwait of Seizing Citizens Near US Military Zone

Global Oil Markets Reel, US Admits Gulf Disruptions Are Far Worse Than Expected

Netanyahu’s Courtroom Drama Deepens, War and Corruption Pressures Converge

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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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