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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

Donald Trump after IRS lawsuit settlement tied to $1.7 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund

Trump Ends IRS Lawsuit in Explosive Deal Creating $1.7 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund

US President Donald Trump has agreed to drop his massive $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service in exchange for the creation of a controversial federal compensation program that critics say

May 19, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Russian oil tanker at sea after US extends sanctions waiver through June 2026

US Extends Russian Oil Sanctions Waiver Until June 17, Energy Crisis Forces Washington Into Retreat

The United States has issued a fresh sanctions waiver allowing Russian crude oil and petroleum products already loaded on vessels before April 17 to continue reaching buyers through June 17, in another

May 19, 2026

Government and Politics·News

US sanctions Cuba intelligence directorate and senior Communist officials amid escalating tensions with Havana

US Expands Cuba Sanctions to Communist Leadership and Military Counterintelligence

The Trump administration on Monday intensified its pressure campaign against Cuba after the US Treasury Department imposed fresh sanctions on Cuba’s Intelligence Directorate and nine senior officials linked to the country’s military,

May 19, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Gautam Adani after US court dropped fraud charges linked to Iran sanctions settlement in 2026

US Drops Criminal Fraud Case Against Gautam Adani After $275 Million Iran Sanctions Settlement

The United States government has formally dropped criminal fraud and conspiracy charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, marking a dramatic conclusion to one of the most closely watched international corporate investigations involving

May 19, 2026

Business·Government and Politics·News

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks in Moscow about US-Iran negotiations and regional tensions

Moscow Distances Itself From Trump-Iran Diplomacy, Lavrov Denies New Peace Framework

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Monday that Moscow has not received or reviewed any new proposals related to a possible settlement between the United States and Iran, signaling growing Kremlin skepticism

May 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE amid rising Gulf tensions after fresh drone attacks

Saudi Arabia and UAE Condemn Fresh Drone Attacks, Gulf Tensions Push Middle East Toward New Crisis

Drone strikes near the UAE’s Barakah nuclear facility and fresh Saudi airspace interceptions have intensified fears of a broader regional confrontation involving Iran, Israel, and the US, as the fragile ceasefire surrounding

May 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iran rejects Donald Trump’s claim about removal of enriched uranium during escalating US-Iran nuclear tensions

Iran Dismisses Trump Statement on Uranium Removal as “Political Bluff”

Iran on Thursday forcefully rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that hundreds of kilograms of enriched uranium had been removed from the country, escalating an already tense confrontation over Tehran’s nuclear program

May 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian strategic missile systems displayed during military parade in Moscow

Russia Says Nuclear Deterrence Is the Ultimate Shield Against Western Pressure

The Kremlin on Sunday sharply reaffirmed the central role of nuclear deterrence in Russia’s national security doctrine, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declaring that the country’s nuclear arsenal guarantees the survival of

May 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Drone attacks near UAE and Saudi infrastructure escalate Iran Gulf crisis as Trump warns Tehran

Trump Warns Iran ‘Clock Is Ticking,’ Saudi Arabia and UAE Report Drone Attacks, Oil Market Panic

Washington intensified its rhetoric against Tehran on Sunday after US President Donald Trump warned that “the clock is ticking” for Iran, while Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates reported new drone

May 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Dow futures fall as oil prices surge and Nvidia fears shake Wall Street in 2026

Dow Futures Sink, Iran Tensions, Oil Shock and Nvidia Anxiety Shake Wall Street

Wall Street opened the week under renewed pressure as escalating tensions surrounding Iran, soaring oil prices and rising Treasury yields triggered another wave of anxiety across global financial markets. Dow Jones futures

May 18, 2026

Business·Economy·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 Ends IRS Lawsuit in Explosive Deal Creating $1.7 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund

US Extends Russian Oil Sanctions Waiver Until June 17, Energy Crisis Forces Washington Into Retreat

US Expands Cuba Sanctions to Communist Leadership and Military Counterintelligence

US Drops Criminal Fraud Case Against Gautam Adani After $275 Million Iran Sanctions Settlement

Moscow Distances Itself From Trump-Iran Diplomacy, Lavrov Denies New Peace Framework

Saudi Arabia and UAE Condemn Fresh Drone Attacks, Gulf Tensions Push Middle East Toward New Crisis

Iran Dismisses Trump Statement on Uranium Removal as “Political Bluff”

Russia Says Nuclear Deterrence Is the Ultimate Shield Against Western Pressure

Trump Warns Iran ‘Clock Is Ticking,’ Saudi Arabia and UAE Report Drone Attacks, Oil Market Panic

Dow Futures Sink, Iran Tensions, Oil Shock and Nvidia Anxiety Shake Wall Street

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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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