World Affairs
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U.S. Hits Iran For A Second Straight Night As The Truce Collapses
Central Command fires another round near Hormuz, Iran answers against Gulf states, and Washington warns Tehran will pay the price.
Scientists Discover World’s Largest Whale Graveyard In Deep Ocean
Located nearly 23,000 feet below the ocean’s surface, the site contains the remains of multiple whales dating back as far as 5.3 million years.
Why Did The U.S. Launch Another Round Of Strikes On Iran
President Donald Trump warned that additional military action could follow, describing the strikes as a response to what the administration views as increasing Iranian aggression.
Taiwan Conducts HIMARS Rocket Drill Facing China
The exercise formed part of broader military maneuvers along Taiwan’s western coast, which faces mainland China.
U.S. Secretly Protected Oil Shipments, Trump Says
According to Trump, the effort enabled more than 100 million barrels of oil to reach global markets while helping to prevent sharp increases in fuel prices.
Two Babies At Congo Orphanage Die From Ebola
Following her death, six additional babies at the orphanage were identified as suspected Ebola cases and transferred to a local treatment facility.
India Protests U.S. After Tanker Strike Leaves Sailors Missing
According to U.S. Central Command, American forces disabled the Palau-flagged tanker Settebello on Wednesday after alleging the vessel was attempting to transport Iranian oil in violation of a U.S.-enforced maritime blockade.
Iran Will Respond To Ceasefire Breaches Wherever Those Are
A week ago, when Netanyahoo threatened to bomb the Dahiyeh suburb of Beirut Iran stopped all further peace negotiations and threatened to response in kind
Trump Says Iran Downed Apache Helicopter, US Must React
Trump said the two U.S. pilots involved in the incident were uninjured.
Israel Crosses Iran’s Redline In A Mission To Prevent Trump From Signing A Peace Deal with Iran
The attack on Sunday afternoon sent plumes of smoke rising over the suburb, with strikes targeting two apartments in two buildings.
21 Nations Accuse Iran Of Plotting Attacks Abroad
The signatories also condemned recent attacks targeting Jewish communities, Iranian journalists and US interests in Europe
Trump’s Iran Predicament Is His Own Fault
After the attack, Trump reached out to reporters and claimed he was going to call Israeli PM Netanyahu and tell him not to attack Iran in response.
Medieval Europeans Paved The Way For Freedom In The West
The usual narrative about the political situation in the Middle Ages is so well known that it is hardly necessary to restate it
Trump Signals More US Strikes Against Iran
Trump said he "may keep going" with military operations, adding that potential targets could include infrastructure such as bridges and power plants
Fuel Shock From Iran Conflict Deepens Global Food Crisis
US contributions, while still the agency's largest source of support, have fallen significantly from more than $4 billion in 2024 to about $731 million so far in 2026