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World
See allHamas Agrees to U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire Proposal in Gaza
Gaza Strip: In a potential breakthrough, Hamas signaled acceptance of a U.S.-proposed ceasefire after intense fighting with Israel. The plan...
Major Ukraine-Russia Prisoner Swap Launched, Trump Hails Deal
Istanbul, Turkey: In the largest prisoner exchange of the Ukraine-Russia war, each side agreed to free 1,000 POWs. Former U.S. President Donald...
Gaza Humanitarian Crisis Deepens: Starvation Deaths and Deadly Airstrike
Gaza Strip: A worsening humanitarian crisis has seen at least 29 starvation deaths reported, mostly children and elderly, amid severe blockades....
Politics
See allTrump Meets New Syrian Leader in Historic Break from Sanctions
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: For the first time since 2000, a sitting US president has met face-to-face with a Syrian leader. President Donald Trump held...
Turkey’s Opposition Rallies After Close Election, Faces Uphill Runoff Battle
Ankara, Turkey: A high-stakes presidential race is headed to a runoff after neither President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan nor opposition leader Kemal...
Trump Seals $142 Billion Arms Deal in Saudi Arabia, Promises to Lift U.S. Sanctions on Syria
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: President Donald Trump announced a colossal $142 billion weapons package with Saudi Arabia on a high-profile Mideast trip....
Tech
See allSaudi Arabia Launches $ billions AI Venture as Tech Titans Visit Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced a new state-backed AI company called “Humain” at a high-profile tech investment...
Social Issues & Justice
See allColumbia University Suspends Dozens After Gaza Protest—Innocent Bystanders Caught Up
More than 65 Columbia University students—some merely studying, others covering the scene—have been suspended following a pro-Palestinian protest...
Gaza’s Intensifying Crisis and Trump Administration Tax Probe Heighten Tensions
A deepening humanitarian disaster grips Gaza, with continued Israeli bombardments and a protracted blockade endangering civilians. Local health...
Entertainment & Culture
See allUnearthing the Byzantine Empire’s 1,100-Year Legacy
Spanning from 330 CE to 1453 CE, the Byzantine Empire formed the eastern half of ancient Rome, outlasting its western counterpart by nearly a...
Disney to Open First Middle East Park in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Disney just revealed plans for its seventh global theme park, marking the company’s first destination in the...
Climate & Environment
See allIsrael’s Pine Forests Fuel Wildfires, Prompting Calls for Native Reforestation
Researchers conclude that decades of planting non-native pine forests in Israel have intensified wildfires. The practice—part of nation-building...
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