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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

Iranian naval patrol monitors commercial vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz amid rising Gulf tensions

Iran Says 33 Vessels Passed Through Strait of Hormuz Under Tehran’s Approval, Rising US Pressure

Iran has claimed that 33 vessels successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz under authorization from Tehran, a declaration that underscores the Islamic Republic’s growing leverage over one of the world’s most

May 24, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says no major decision is taken without approval of Iran’s Supreme Leader

Pezeshkian says no major decision in Iran taken without approval of Supreme Leader

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared that no major political or diplomatic decision in the Islamic Republic is made without the approval of the country’s Supreme Leader, underlining Tehran’s emphasis on centralized

May 24, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The White House and its security perimeter, the site of the Saturday May 23 2026 shooting at a Secret Service checkpoint now under FBI investigation led by Director Kash Patel

FBI Director Kash Patel Takes Lead on Federal Probe of White House Checkpoint Shooting

FBI Director Kash Patel committed the bureau's full resources to the federal inquiry into Saturday's shooting at a Secret Service checkpoint one block from the White House, with parallel criminal and counterterrorism

May 24, 2026

Government and Politics·News

The Oval Office in the White House, where President Donald Trump is weighing the 60-day US-Iran memorandum of understanding, May 2026

Inside the 60-Day US-Iran Memorandum, Mine Clearance, Sanctions Waivers and a Nuclear Clock

A reported US-Iran framework would suspend the war for 60 days, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, lift Washington's port blockade in exchange for Iranian mine clearance, and tie sanctions relief to staged

May 24, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Iran Foreign Ministry headquarters during nuclear negotiations

Iran Rejects US Media Claims on Nuclear Deal, Rubio Confirms Talks Are Still Unfinished

Iran has forcefully rejected reports in Western media suggesting that Tehran and Washington are close to finalizing a breakthrough nuclear agreement, underscoring deep mistrust toward the US and exposing widening gaps between

May 24, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Health worker in protective equipment screens travelers during Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in Kampala Uganda

Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak Spreads in DRC and Uganda as Oxford Races to Field a Vaccine

The lab results came back on a Friday, and by sundown the rumors that had passed along the dirt roads of Ituri Province for nearly a month had a name. The fever

May 24, 2026

Health·News

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks about China as America’s top geopolitical challenge amid rising US-China tensions

Rubio Unveils ‘America First’ Visa System in New Delhi, Tightening Vetting Even as US Courts India

Marco Rubio used his first India visit to unveil an 'America First' visa scheduling tool and a new consular wing in New Delhi, sharpening the contradictions in a charm offensive aimed at

May 24, 2026

Government and Politics·News·Opinion

US-Iran negotiations linked to discussions on the Israel-Hezbollah conflict

Draft US-Iran Memorandum Includes Clause to End Israel-Hezbollah Conflict

Draft US-Iran negotiations aimed at easing tensions in West Asia have reportedly expanded beyond nuclear and sanctions issues to include a potential framework for ending the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, according to a report

May 24, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian Foreign Ministry prepares counterproposal to US Ukraine peace plan ahead of new negotiations

Russia Prepares Counterproposal to US Ukraine Peace Plan Ahead of New Talks

Russia has announced that it is preparing a formal response to the United States’ reported 27-point peace framework for ending the war in Ukraine, signaling that diplomatic contacts between Moscow and Washington

May 24, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Federal agents and police seal off streets near the White House after a gunman opened fire at a Secret Service checkpoint, Washington DC, May 23 2026

White House Locked Down After Gunfire Erupts While Trump Inside Oval Office

Washington descended into chaos Saturday evening after multiple gunshots erupted near the White House while US President Donald Trump remained inside the Oval Office during discussions related to Iran and the Middle

May 24, 2026

Government and Politics·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

Iran Says 33 Vessels Passed Through Strait of Hormuz Under Tehran’s Approval, Rising US Pressure

Pezeshkian says no major decision in Iran taken without approval of Supreme Leader

FBI Director Kash Patel Takes Lead on Federal Probe of White House Checkpoint Shooting

Inside the 60-Day US-Iran Memorandum, Mine Clearance, Sanctions Waivers and a Nuclear Clock

Iran Rejects US Media Claims on Nuclear Deal, Rubio Confirms Talks Are Still Unfinished

Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak Spreads in DRC and Uganda as Oxford Races to Field a Vaccine

Rubio Unveils ‘America First’ Visa System in New Delhi, Tightening Vetting Even as US Courts India

Draft US-Iran Memorandum Includes Clause to End Israel-Hezbollah Conflict

Russia Prepares Counterproposal to US Ukraine Peace Plan Ahead of New Talks

White House Locked Down After Gunfire Erupts While Trump Inside Oval Office

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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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