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A Palestinian man walks through the rubble of destroyed buildings in Gaza after Israeli attacks, as the US approves a $6.7 billion weapons deal for Israel

US $6.7 Billion Weapons Surge Feeds Gaza Genocide

WASHINGTON — As Gaza buries its dead and starves under siege, the Trump administration has quietly signed off on a 6.7 billion dollar surge of US weapons for Israel, adding new attack

June 18, 2026

by Muzaffar Ahmad Bajwaa

Truth Social mockup image of the proposed 250-foot Independence Arch on the Potomac across from the Lincoln Memorial Washington DC

Trump’s Washington Makeover: A 250-Foot Arch, a Grand Ballroom, and a Capital Reshaped in His Image

Donald Trump is building a 250-foot Independence Arch on the Potomac, a White House grand ballroom, and more — a vanity construction campaign running alongside sinking approval ratings and a fractured rural base.

June 14, 2026

by News Room

Smoke rises from the crash site of a Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet near Rimrock Lake in Yakima County Washington

Marine F/A-18 Hornet Crashes Near Rimrock Lake in Washington State, Sparks Wildfire, Pilot Survives

A Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet on a routine training flight slammed into the mountains above Rimrock

Smoke rises over Beirut after Israeli airstrikes amid Trump-Iran peace negotiations

Trump Signals Iran War Exit, Tehran Reviews US Peace Proposal While Israel Bombs Beirut

The Trump administration has signaled that it may be searching for an exit from the spiraling Iran war after Tehran confirmed it is reviewing a US-backed proposal aimed at halting the conflict

May 7, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Traders react as AI stocks surge and oil prices fall amid Iran diplomacy optimism

Wall Street Bets Big on Iran Calm, AI Stocks Trigger Record Market Frenzy

Wall Street’s most powerful rally of the year began with fear. For days, traders watched oil markets convulse as military tensions around the Strait of Hormuz threatened to spiral into a broader

May 7, 2026

Business·Economy

Donald Trump and Strait of Hormuz tanker crisis during US-Iran tensions

Trump Halts Hormuz Offensive, US Edges Toward Iran’s Phased Peace Formula

For weeks, the Trump administration insisted that any diplomatic settlement with Iran would require immediate concessions on Tehran’s nuclear program, missile infrastructure, and regional military posture. But after months of escalating confrontation

May 7, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Oil tankers stranded near the Strait of Hormuz during the US-Iran crisis

Oil Prices Crash, Reports Signal US-Iran Deal to Reopen Hormuz Strait

Global oil markets suffered one of their sharpest selloffs of the year on Wednesday after reports emerged that the United States and Iran were moving closer to a possible agreement aimed at

May 7, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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

Medical teams in protective suits board MV Hondius during hantavirus outbreak investigation

Rare Andes Virus Outbreak Traps Cruise Ship in Expanding International Health Crisis

An elderly Dutch passenger aboard the Antarctic expedition vessel MV Hondius fell ill during the ship’s long voyage across the South Atlantic. By the time the vessel reached Saint Helena in late

May 6, 2026

Health·News

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announces new NATO-backed military aid package for Ukraine

Norway Expands Ukraine Arms Funding With $302 Million NATO Package

MOSCOW, (SPUTNIK) — Norway announced that it would provide an additional 2.8 billion Norwegian kroner, roughly $302 million, in military assistance to Ukraine through NATO’s Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List, or PURL, a

May 6, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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US $6.7 Billion Weapons Surge Feeds Gaza Genocide

Trump’s Washington Makeover: A 250-Foot Arch, a Grand Ballroom, and a Capital Reshaped in His Image

Marine F/A-18 Hornet Crashes Near Rimrock Lake in Washington State, Sparks Wildfire, Pilot Survives

Trump Signals Iran War Exit, Tehran Reviews US Peace Proposal While Israel Bombs Beirut

Wall Street Bets Big on Iran Calm, AI Stocks Trigger Record Market Frenzy

Trump Halts Hormuz Offensive, US Edges Toward Iran’s Phased Peace Formula

Oil Prices Crash, Reports Signal US-Iran Deal to Reopen Hormuz Strait

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

Rare Andes Virus Outbreak Traps Cruise Ship in Expanding International Health Crisis

Norway Expands Ukraine Arms Funding With $302 Million NATO Package

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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