Alleged covert UAE strikes on Iran raise Gulf war fears

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Alleged covert UAE strikes on Iran raise Gulf war fears According to reports, the UAE carried out covert strikes on Iranian targets during the recent regional conflict, including an attack on the Lavan Island refinery. This action is said to have been in response to missile and drone attacks carried out by Iran on UAE … Read more

Fortescue Ordered to Pay $150m to Indigenous Australians

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Fortescue Ordered to Pay Record $150m to Indigenous Australians In a landmark decision that underscores the growing legal recognition of Indigenous land rights in Australia, traditional owners have been awarded a record A$150.1 million in compensation after a major mining company extracted billions of dollars worth of iron ore from their territory without permission. The … Read more

CIA’s Secret Cartel War Sparks Major US-Mexico Tensions

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CIA’s Secret Cartel War Sparks Major US-Mexico Tensions The CIA’s secret cartel campaign has triggered fresh tension between Washington and Mexico City. Reports say Ground Branch operatives joined lethal missions against mid-level cartel figures inside Mexico. The shift points to a more aggressive phase in the wider U.S. anti-cartel strategy. According to the reports, the … Read more

Starmer Faces Growing Pressure as Cabinet Divisions Deepen

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Starmer Faces Growing Pressure as Cabinet Divisions Deepen Keir Starmer is facing the toughest test of his leadership since becoming prime minister, after heavy Labour losses in last week’s local elections triggered fresh calls for change. Senior cabinet ministers are said to have urged him to set out a timetable for his departure, while more … Read more

Southern California Mayor Resigns in Chinese Agent Case

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Southern California Mayor Resigns in Chinese Agent Case Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia in Southern California, resigned on Monday and agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for China. According to court documents, Wang worked with Chinese officials between late 2020 and 2022. She also helped promote pro-Beijing content through the … Read more

Netanyahu Says Israel Should Phase Out U.S. Military Aid

Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a interview with U.S. and Israeli flags in the background while discussing Israel’s future military aid policy.

Netanyahu Says Israel Should Phase Out U.S. Military Aid Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel should reduce its dependence on U.S. military support. He added that the country should bring that aid down to zero over the next decade. Israel currently receives about 3.8 billion dollars a year in U.S. military aid. The … Read more

Trump and Xi Set for Talks on Iran, Taiwan, Trade and AI

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Trump and Xi Set for Talks on Iran, Taiwan, Trade and AI U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in Beijing this week for high-level talks on Iran, Taiwan, trade and artificial intelligence. The two-day summit, beginning on May 14, comes as Washington and Beijing try to stabilize relations after months … Read more

US to Revoke Passports of Parents With Child Support Debt

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US to Revoke Passports of Parents With Child Support Debt The United States government is enforcing child support laws more aggressively. Child support is the money a parent must legally provide for a child’s care after separation or divorce. Parents who fail to pay court-ordered child support could lose their passports. Under federal law, people … Read more

U.S. Colleges Alerted After Canvas Education Tool Hacked

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U.S. Colleges Alerted After Canvas Education Tool Hacked A cyberattack on the Canvas learning platform disrupted university students across the country on Thursday. Many were unable to access grades, lecture notes, and quizzes during a critical finals period. Duke, UCLA, Nebraska, and Harvard were among the campuses affected. The outage reportedly impacted around 9,000 schools … Read more

Rubio Meets Pope Leo Amid Rising US–Vatican Tensions

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Rubio Meets Pope Leo Amid Rising US–Vatican Tensions The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Thursday. The visit comes amid weeks of public tension between President Donald Trump and the pope over issues including Iran policy, immigration, and broader US foreign policy … Read more