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World
See allIranian Death Toll
At least 5,000 people have been killed in protests across Iran, including roughly 500 security personnel, an Iranian official said yesterday...
Trump says he has been told killing of protesters in Iran has stopped
President Donald Trump said he had been assured that the killing of protesters in Iran had stopped after U.S. warnings of retaliation if violence...
Trump tells Iranians to keep protesting, says he will help them ‘if needed’
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians to continue their anti-government protests, saying in a social media post that the U.S. would help them...
Politics
See allDraft of plan for Gaza Board of Peace floats $1b membership
Draft of plan for Gaza Board of Peace floats $1b membership. Bloomberg first reported on Saturday night that a draft charter from the Trump...
Trump 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...
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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