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Netanyahu Orders Israeli Forces to Seize 70 Percent of Gaza Amid Ceasefire Crisis Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to expand its control across Gaza. Speaking at a West Bank settlement on Thursday, he said Israeli troops would gradually move toward controlling 70 percent of the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu described the operation … Read more
Trump Appointees Push $250 Bill Featuring Donald Trump’s Portrait Trump administration appointees have pushed a plan for a $250 bill with Donald Trump’s portrait and signature. The effort has drawn fresh attention because it ties into America 250, the national celebration ahead of July 4, 2026. Treasury officials have pressed the Bureau of Engraving and … Read more
US and Iran Strike Back and Forth Amid Israeli Assault in Lebanon The United States and Iran traded fresh strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, deepening an already fragile crisis in the Gulf. US forces shot down four Iranian attack drones that officials said threatened shipping in the waterway. In addition, they struck a ground … Read more
Trump Threatens Oman Over Strait of Hormuz Talks President Donald Trump intensified tensions in the Gulf during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday after reports emerged that Iran and Oman had discussed possible transit fees for ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump reacted sharply to the reports and said the strategic waterway must remain … Read more
Russia Passes Law Allowing Banks to Defend Key Sites with Weapons Russia has passed a new law that allows the central bank and major lenders to help protect key infrastructure from drone attacks. The move comes as Ukraine continues long-range drone strikes inside Russian territory during the ongoing war. The law permits armed personnel and … Read more
Pentagon and SpaceX Clash Over Starlink Fees During Iran War The Pentagon and SpaceX entered a sharp dispute after the company sought higher payments for Starlink services during the Iran war. Pentagon officials warned that the increase could drive up costs for military drone programs already operating in the conflict. The disagreement quickly expanded beyond … Read more
Trump Pushes Abraham Accords Expansion Alongside Iran Deal Talks U.S. President Donald Trump is widening his Middle East diplomatic push through the Abraham Accords. He said he wants Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Jordan to join the agreement that normalized ties with Israel. Trump also linked the effort to the ongoing Iran deal … Read more
Quad foreign ministers’ New Delhi meeting to strengthen Indo-Pacific ties Australia, India, Japan, and the United States met in New Delhi on Tuesday as the Quad group worked to strengthen its role in the Indo-Pacific. India hosted the talks at Hyderabad House, where Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar met Australia’s Penny Wong, Japan’s Toshimitsu Motegi, and … Read more
Indian Billionaires Buy Foreign Firms Amid Slower Growth Indian companies are expanding aggressively overseas as domestic growth shows signs of slowing. Grant Thornton data showed that Indian firms completed 162 outbound acquisitions worth more than $18 billion in 2025, up 34% from the previous year. Several high-value deals highlighted the trend. Sun Pharmaceutical agreed to … Read more
Alberta Separation Vote Sparks Brexit-Style Debate Alberta is heading toward one of the most politically charged votes in modern Canadian history. Premier Danielle Smith has announced a non-binding referendum for October 19, 2026. The ballot will ask whether Alberta should remain in Canada. It will also ask whether the provincial government should start the constitutional … Read more