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Smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanese village May 2026

Israel and Lebanon Hold Third Day of Rome Talks as Hezbollah Rejects Framework

Israeli and Lebanese delegations met Thursday at the US Embassy in Rome for the third day of peace talks as Hezbollah's Naim Qassem condemned the process as futile concessions. The talks aim

August 6, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Vessels navigate the Strait of Hormuz as US Iran negotiations reach final stage 2026

Talks Between US and Iran Enter Final Stage – Reports

Indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran have entered their final stage, Al-Hadath reported Thursday. Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi is set to visit Pakistan this weekend for talks with PM Shehbaz Sharif and

August 6, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Palestinians carry coffins of 112 members of the Hassayna and Abu Sharia clans killed in an Israeli airstrike in Sabra Gaza City in 2023 during a mass funeral on August 4 2026

Gaza Buries 112 Members of Two Clans in the Largest Mass Funeral in Palestinian History

Gaza held a mass funeral on August 4, 2026 for 112 members of the Abu Sharia and al-Hasayna clans, recovered from rubble nearly three years after a single Israeli airstrike killed 308

August 5, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iranians march past ballistic missiles on display at Azadi Square in Tehran during a military parade

Iran Used Ceasefire to Triple Drone Output, Retain 70% of Missiles, Officials Say

Iran's acting defense minister said weapons production 'never stopped for a single day' during the June ceasefire, as army officials confirmed Tehran tripled drone output and retained 70 percent of its pre-war

August 5, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US Army Patriot missile system representing depleted American precision strike and interceptor stockpiles in the Iran war

US Has Used ‘Virtually All’ Long-Range Precision Missiles in Iran War, Sources Say

A Reuters exclusive published Tuesday reveals the US has expended virtually all its ATACMS and PrSM long-range precision missiles during the Iran war. Separately, roughly two-thirds of Patriot interceptors and half the

August 5, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters in Washington D.C. on Hormuz deal talks with Iran

Wall Street Hits Record as Bessent Claims Iran Hormuz Deal Is Hours Away

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared Tuesday that a Hormuz deal with Iran could come within hours, sending the S&P 500 to an all-time record and the Dow Jones up 722 points. Iran's

August 4, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·News

Vessel near Khor Fakkan UAE in the Strait of Hormuz area 2026

LNG Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz as US and Iran Trade Conflicting Claims

GasLog's LNG tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz as the Qatar-Iran shipping deadline passed and the US and Iran offered conflicting accounts of ceasefire talks. Iran's Supreme Leader's adviser said

August 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Dr. Yarden Ariav and Prof. Ayelet Erez at the Weizmann Institute of Science whose research found sildenafil blocks cancer cell cholesterol supply

Sildenafil, Viagra’s Active Ingredient, May Block Cancer Spread, Israeli Study Finds

Israeli scientists at the Weizmann Institute found sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, disrupts the cholesterol supply cancer cells need to metastasize. The study in Cancer Research combines lab work with real-world

August 4, 2026

Health·News·Science

Iranian Zolfaghar missiles on display at Azadi Square in Tehran, August 2026, as the US-Iran conflict entered its sixth month

Trump Says Iran Called Washington to Stop Sunday’s Planned Strike, ‘Did Not Want to Be Hit’

Iran called Washington to stop Sunday's planned strike, Trump said, alongside Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar. Tehran denies any direct contact with the US, a contradiction neither side has resolved.

August 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Donald Trump signs the Iran memorandum of understanding at Versailles in June 2026, the ceasefire agreement later declared void in July

No New Negotiations Between US and Iran Planned, Only Current Ones — Reports

US officials told CBS News that no new negotiations with Iran are planned — only the ongoing indirect track through Witkoff and Kushner — hours after Trump claimed on Truth Social that

August 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

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Israel and Lebanon Hold Third Day of Rome Talks as Hezbollah Rejects Framework

Talks Between US and Iran Enter Final Stage – Reports

Gaza Buries 112 Members of Two Clans in the Largest Mass Funeral in Palestinian History

Iran Used Ceasefire to Triple Drone Output, Retain 70% of Missiles, Officials Say

US Has Used ‘Virtually All’ Long-Range Precision Missiles in Iran War, Sources Say

Wall Street Hits Record as Bessent Claims Iran Hormuz Deal Is Hours Away

LNG Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz as US and Iran Trade Conflicting Claims

Sildenafil, Viagra’s Active Ingredient, May Block Cancer Spread, Israeli Study Finds

Trump Says Iran Called Washington to Stop Sunday’s Planned Strike, ‘Did Not Want to Be Hit’

No New Negotiations Between US and Iran Planned, Only Current Ones — Reports

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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