New York to impose the country's first statewide moratorium on data centers
US to block citizens in Congo from immediate travel home, citing Ebola
Todd Blanche has to win over skeptical Republicans. Democrats are laying lots of traps
It's 'Super Tuesday' for EU enlargement as 4 candidates move forward with negotiations
Ukraine downs 5 Russian ballistic missiles as Kyiv looks to harden air defenses
Nvidia halves Asia buyer list in China chip crackdown, FT reports
Jazz guard Trey Alexander taken from court on stretcher in NBA Summer League game
Trump says Reflecting Pool has been drained and will be ‘put back into service soon’
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Iran’s supreme leader missed his father’s momentous funeral – now what?
Iran’s supreme leader missed his father’s momentous funeral – now what?
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Stocks recover losses, and oil prices ease as calm returns to financial markets worldwide
Stocks rose, and oil prices eased as financial markets calmed a day after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran
July 09, 2026
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Technology is driving an increase in attacks and threats to the UK, senior officials say
Senior British policing officials say technology and online platforms are increasingly being exploited for threats to the United Kingdom
July 10, 2026
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Oil prices settle 2% lower as economic worries outweigh supply risks
Oil prices slid about 2% on Thursday on worries that rising inflation and other economic concerns could weigh on global oil demand despite continuing supply
July 09, 2026
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Families of crew aboard crashed Pakistani cargo plane face agonising wait
The family of Faisal Jatoi, the Pakistani co-pilot missing with four others after their cargo plane crashed into the Arabian Sea, faced an agonising wait
July 09, 2026
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Iran says millions are mourning Khamenei. That’s not the full picture
Iran says millions are mourning Khamenei. That’s not the full picture
July 09, 2026
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Bank of Japan sees growing inflation pressures from Iran war
The Bank of Japan said on Thursday the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is likely to prod more firms to raise prices later this year, signalling caution over mounting
July 09, 2026
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Funeral processions held in holy Iraqi cities for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Funeral processions for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have been held in Iraq's holy cities of Najaf and Karbala
July 08, 2026
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US launches new airstrikes on Iran, with Tehran firing back at 3 Gulf Arab states
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by hitting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war
July 08, 2026
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Trump wants to leave the Iran war behind. That won't happen soon
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July 09, 2026
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Trump's visit a win for Turkey's Erdogan, NATO tensions aside
Turkey put on a red-white-and-blue air show and named a new airport building after President Donald Trump, seeking
July 09, 2026
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Why Trump left NATO summit on a positive note after seething about Iran, Spain and Greenland
Why Trump left NATO summit on a positive note after seething about Iran, Spain and Greenland
July 09, 2026
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Trump says US will give Ukraine license to produce Patriot defense systems
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced at a NATO summit in Turkey that the U.S. will allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot air defense systems
July 08, 2026
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Trump to remove Syria from US terrorism sponsor list
President Donald Trump on Wednesday informed his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa that he had decided to remove
July 08, 2026
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Trump says he thinks Israel will withdraw troops from southern Lebanon
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July 08, 2026
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Trump says 'a lot of unity' at NATO summit after lashing out at allies
President Donald Trump threw a summit of NATO leaders into disarray on Wednesday as he demanded the United States cut
July 08, 2026
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Trump says he doesn't think Iran conflict will start again
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he did not think a full-fledged conflict with Iran would erupt in the wake of military strikes from both sides.
July 08, 2026
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Democrat Rahm Emanuel tells Israel to change course or risk US alliance
Rahm Emanuel, a Democrat weighing a 2028 U.S. presidential run, said on Wednesday that Israel risks jeopardizing its alliance with Washington unless it
July 08, 2026
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Pakistan urges all sides to uphold commitments under Islamabad MoU
Pakistan urged all sides to uphold their commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday, hours after U.S.
July 08, 2026
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Stocks, bonds retreat after Trump says Iran MOU 'is over'
Oil surged and stocks and bonds dropped on Wednesday, after U.S.
July 08, 2026
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Dollar fades after touching one-week high as Iran deal in doubt
The U.S. dollar dipped after reaching its highest level in about a week on Wednesday after U.S.
July 08, 2026
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IMF edges 2026 global growth forecast lower to 3%, sees rebound in 2027
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday inched its 2026 global growth forecast lower again to 3.0%, warning of ongoing risks posed by the war in
July 08, 2026
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Trump on Iran: US will probably hit them again Wednesday night
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July 08, 2026
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European shares post worst day since March; Trump threat rattles Spanish stocks
European shares posted their steepest one-day drop since mid-March on Wednesday after U.S.
July 08, 2026
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Erdogan urges NATO allies to lift defence industry restrictions at summit
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that NATO allies must lift defence-industry restrictions among them, pressing the case for Ankara to break into some
July 08, 2026
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New US attacks on Iran were absolutely necessary, NATO chief says
The new attacks by the U.S. on Iran were "absolutely necessary," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday.
July 08, 2026
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US launches new strikes on Iran, revokes oil sales permit after 3 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military has attacked Iran after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz
July 07, 2026
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US military launches strikes against Iran, Central Command says
The U.S. military has launched a series of strikes against Iran, U.S.
July 08, 2026
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Kremlin says Russia will follow NATO summit closely
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia would closely monitor the outcome of the NATO summit in Turkey, adding that a series of "confrontational" statements about Russia had
July 07, 2026
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NATO allies to discuss Hormuz tensions, mission with Gulf Arabs
France and Britain will outline plans for a multinational maritime mission in the Strait of Hormuz at talks between NATO and Gulf Arab foreign
July 07, 2026
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Trump calls Italy's Meloni a 'nice person' but blames her for not helping with Iran
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July 07, 2026
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NATO showcases big arms deals as Trump feels let down
NATO leaders unveiled arms deals worth tens of billions of dollars in Turkey on Tuesday, driving home the message that
July 07, 2026
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UK summons senior Iranian diplomat over stabbing of Iranian journalist in London
Britain on Tuesday summoned Iran's Chargé d’Affaires, Tehran's most senior diplomat in London, after two Romanian nationals were given lengthy jail sentences over the
July 08, 2026
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Iran strikes three vessels near Strait of Hormuz as Trump arrives at NATO summit
Iran strikes three vessels near Strait of Hormuz as Trump arrives at NATO summit
July 07, 2026
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Explosions rock Syria's capital as French President Macron visits
Explosions have rocked Syria’s capital as France’s president is visiting, and the Interior Ministry says at least 18 people were wounded
July 07, 2026
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Lawsuit says US illegally shared confidential information on Iranian asylum seekers with Iran
A lawsuit alleges that President Donald Trump's immigration agencies have shared confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with the Iranian government
July 07, 2026
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AP-NORC poll: About 3 in 10 US adults believe Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians
A new AP-NORC poll reveals a dramatic erosion of support for Israel, after decades of bipartisan backing
July 07, 2026
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Explosion near Macron’s Damascus hotel as French president meets Syrian counterpart
Explosion near Macron’s Damascus hotel as French president meets Syrian counterpart
July 07, 2026
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Oil gains after vessels attacked near Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices rose more than 2% on Tuesday after reports of attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz revived fears of disruptions to shipping through the
July 07, 2026
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Bank of Israel cuts rates, governor sees more easing as long as inflation behaves
The Bank of Israel cut short‑term interest rates for a second straight meeting on
July 06, 2026
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France's Macron visits Syria, in first trip by an EU head of state since Assad toppled
French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Syria on Monday, in the first visit to Damascus by a European Union head of state since rebels
July 06, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Mourners dressed in black have flooded into Iran’s capital for a procession as part of the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
July 06, 2026
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Azerbaijan summons Russian envoy over attack on SOCAR fuel station in Ukraine
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said on Monday it had summoned Russia's ambassador to protest against what it said was a Russian drone strike on a fuel station belonging to
July 06, 2026
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India's anti-terrorism agency charges LeT founder Hafiz Saeed over Kashmir attack
India's anti-terrorism agency said it filed charges on Monday against Hafiz Saeed, founder of Pakistan-based Islamist militant group Lashkar-e-
July 06, 2026
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France softens stance on Turkey SAMP/T air defence sale, sources say
France is open to a possible sale of the Franco-Italian SAMP/T air-defence system to Turkey after years of
July 06, 2026
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ESM sees euro zone recession if US sell-off, new Middle East war hit at once
A renewed Middle East conflict and a U.S. asset sell-off are the two biggest risks to the euro zone, which, if twinned, could tip
July 06, 2026
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Anissa Helou’s new book of recipes from Lebanon spotlights villages scarred by war
Anissa Helou is a renowned Syrian-Lebanese cook and food writer who originally never intended to pursue cooking or writing
July 06, 2026
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Samsung to serve chip taster for earnings feast
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.
July 06, 2026
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Khamenei's other sons appear at his funeral in Iran as new supreme leader remains in hiding
Iran’s top officials and brothers of the country’s new supreme leader have emerged into public view to attend the funeral prayers for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, signaling confidence in their safety as Iran pushes back on U.S. demands in negotiations to permanently end the war
July 05, 2026