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BREAKING: Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Mohr, Iran
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 27 kilometers west-southwest of Mohr, Iran, at 05:11 UTC on February 1, 2026, according to the United States...
Explosions in Iran's Bandar Abbas and Ahvaz Result in Casualties
Explosions occurred in the Iranian cities of Bandar Abbas and Ahvaz, resulting in multiple casualties. In Bandar Abbas, a blast at the Shahid...
UN Reports 11 Children Die from Hypothermia in Gaza Amid Winter Conditions
The United Nations has reported that 11 children have died from hypothermia in the Gaza Strip since the onset of winter. UN spokesperson Farhan...
U.S. Approves Over $6.5 Billion in Potential Military Sales to Israel
The U.S. State Department has approved potential foreign military sales to Israel totaling approximately $6.52 billion. This package includes a...
Ukraine–Russia Talks Stall as Kremlin Shuns EU
Diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine have reached an impasse following inconclusive talks in Abu Dhabi. The Kremlin has explicitly ruled...
Russia, Ukraine & U.S. Negotiators Hold Trilateral Talks in Abu Dhabi
On January 23, 2026, negotiators from Russia, Ukraine, and the United States convened in Abu Dhabi for the first trilateral talks since Russia's...
Israel bulldozed the headquarters for the UN agency in Jerusalem that provides aid to Palestinian refugees, per Al Jazeera.
Israel bulldozed the headquarters for the UN agency in Jerusalem that provides aid to Palestinian refugees, per Al Jazeera.
Russia’s Vladimir Putin was asked to join President Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza, the Kremlin said.
Russia’s Vladimir Putin was asked to join President Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza, the Kremlin said. Putin hasn’t responded.
Iranian Death Toll
At least 5,000 people have been killed in protests across Iran, including roughly 500 security personnel, an Iranian official said yesterday...
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