International Affairs
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ICC Suspends Chief Prosecutor Amid Sexual Misconduct Probe
The International Criminal Court has suspended its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, after a UN investigation found evidence...
US Urges Revocation of Iranian Soccer Team Visas Amid ‘Soft War’ Claims
United Against Nuclear Iran has demanded that Secretary of State Marco Rubio cancel visas for Iran’s World Cup squad, ci...
Israel‑Iran Strikes Push Middle East to War’s Edge
Direct military hits between Israel and Iran have pushed the region to its nearest brink since the April 7 ceasefire, sp...
Pentagon adds Alibaba, Baidu to 188-company Chinese military list
The U.S. Department of Defense names 188 Chinese firms — including Alibaba and Baidu — as aiding Beijing’s military. The...
7.8‑Magnitude Quake Shakes Southern Philippines, 1‑Meter Tsunami Hits Coast
A powerful 7.8‑magnitude earthquake rattled the southern Philippines on Thursday, sparking a 1‑meter tsunami and damagin...
Iran‑Israel Escalation Threatens Nuclear Talks as Trump Urges Calm
A flare‑up between Israel and Iran‑backed Hezbollah, followed by Iranian missile strikes, has pushed former President Tr...
Iran Fires 90‑Plus Missiles at Israel, Killing 1 and Wounding 160
On June 7, 2026, Iran launched a six‑wave ballistic missile barrage that struck Israel’s Dimona and Arad, killing a 10‑y...
Iran’s Missile Strike Breaks April Ceasefire as U.S. Southwest Faces Weather Chaos
Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel, ending a ceasefire that had held since April, while Arizona and the Four ...
Trump Signals Possible Troop Deployment to Iran Over Nuclear Dust
President Trump hints at sending U.S. forces to Iran to seize and destroy highly enriched uranium, amid a costly three‑m...
$24 Billion Frozen Assets Could Fund Gulf Rebuild Amid Iran Standoff
The Trump administration is weighing a controversial plan to tap $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets to rebuild Gulf al...
Edmonton Man Nabbed in Turkey After Two‑Year Hunt for Ottawa Murder
Gibriil Bakal, 31, was seized at a Turkish border after an Interpol red notice led to a fingerprint match, ending a 2024...
Iran Fires Missiles, U.S. Intercepts, Strait of Hormuz Tense
Iran launched seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, while U.S. forces shot down four drones aimed at the S...
Zelensky Urges Putin to Negotiate in Neutral Ground Amid Escalating Conflict
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has penned a public letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling for direct talks i...
British Father's Torture Claims in Dubai Spark Diplomatic Crisis
Ryan Pepper alleges extreme abuse in a UAE prison, raising questions about the safety of British nationals and the effic...
Putin's Rebuff: No Talks Without Purpose, Zelensky Warns of Growing Resistance
Putin rejects Zelensky's meeting proposal, citing lack of purpose in ongoing war; Zelensky warns of growing Ukrainian re...
Zelensky’s Direct Call for a Neutral Summit Amid Rising Russian Fatigue
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a rare, blunt ultimatum to Vladimir Putin, demanding a face‑to‑face me...
The Hezbollah Holdout: Why the Israel-Lebanon Cease-fire Extension Faces a Dead End
While US-backed officials in Israel and Lebanon have extended their April truce, Hezbollah's vocal rejection threatens t...
Mogadishu Clash Leaves Deadly Toll as Opposition Blames President
Violence erupted on June 4 in Somalia’s capital, killing civilians and damaging infrastructure amid a bitter dispute ove...
Kuwait Blames Iranian Drones for Airport Attack, Ceasefire Tested
Kuwait reported a drone strike on its Al‑Maqam Airport that killed one person, raising tensions amid a fragile ceasefire...
The Human Cost of Enforcement: The Alva Lopez Family’s Long Road to Reunion
After two traumatic splits by U.S. authorities, a Guatemalan mother and her two children have finally returned to their ...
Wardrobe Hideout: 23‑Year‑Old Lithuanian Fugitive Nabbed 1,700 Miles Away
A 23‑year‑old woman charged with child sex offences in Lithuania was arrested in Coalisland, Northern Ireland, after hid...
Beyond the Battlefield: SOUTHCOM's Lethal Strike in the Eastern Pacific
A U.S. military strike in the Eastern Pacific has killed two suspected "narco-terrorists," marking a significant escalat...
Serbian President Calls on Trump to Finish 2020 Washington Accord After Iran Talks
Aleksandar Vučić urged former President Donald Trump to revive the 2020 Washington Agreement with Kosovo once Iran negot...
Iran's Strike on Kuwait Airport Tests Fragile Ceasefire
Iran launched a missile strike on Kuwait’s main airport, killing one person and raising alarms over the fragile ceasefir...
Dyatlov Pass Relatives Push for Exhumation, New Probe After 67 Years
Nine hikers who vanished in 1959 now face a fresh forensic review as their families demand exhumation and a criminal inq...
Missile Strikes in Iraq and Iran Signal a Breaking Point in Diplomacy
Retaliatory strikes between the US and Iran have escalated, leaving the future of regional peace talks in doubt.
Star of David Sparks Expulsion at Barcelona Sauna
A Jewish lesbian couple was ejected from Sauna Thermas after an organizer questioned one woman’s Zionism over a Star of ...
Oil Prices Spike as US-Iran Strikes and Israeli Push into Lebanon Heighten Supply Fears
Oil futures jumped over 2% after fresh US‑Iran military clashes and Israel’s advance into southern Lebanon, rattling hop...
Deadly Mine‑Material Explosion Claims 55 Lives in Myanmar's Kaung Tat
An accidental blast of stored mining materials in the rebel‑held Shan State village of Kaung Tat left at least 55 dead a...
Israel’s Deepest Lebanon Raid, Virginia Tragedy and a Spurs Game 7 Victory
Israel’s army has pushed into Lebanon for the first time in 26 years, seizing a key castle while a fatal crash in Virgin...