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Individual Leaps from Upper Level of Mecca’s Grand Mosque, Authorities Launch Investigation

MECCA, Saudi Arabia – A serious incident occurred at the Grand Mosque (Masjid al-Haram) in Mecca earlier today when a man…

4 days ago

Russia Open to Territorial Swaps as Part of Potential Ukraine Deal, Putin Seeks Full Control of Donbas

President Vladimir Putin has signaled a potential openness to exchanging some occupied Ukrainian territory as part of a negotiated settlement,…

4 days ago

Bangladesh’s Key Political Heir Returns After 17-Year Exile, Shaking Election Landscape

DHAKA: In a historic and seismic moment for Bangladeshi politics, Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party…

5 days ago

In First Christmas Sermon, Pope Leo Laments Suffering in Gaza and Calls for Global Peace

ROME — In a poignant and politically charged first Christmas message, Pope Leo XIV used his platform to decry the humanitarian…

5 days ago

Trump Warns Maduro Not to ‘Play Tough’ Amid Rising Tensions as Global Powers Clash Over Venezuela

PALM BEACH, Florida – In a significant escalation of rhetoric and military pressure, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark new…

1 week ago

UN Warns of Catastrophic Flooding and Disease Risk for Displaced Gazans as Vital Aid Blocked

GAZA STRIP – The United Nations has issued an urgent warning that hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Gaza are…

3 weeks ago

The Geopolitical and Strategic Implications of U.S. F-16 Sustainment for Pakistan

The U.S. State Department’s recent approval of a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Pakistan, valued at approximately $686 million, for…

3 weeks ago

Expanded Strikes Deepen Tensions as Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Frays

BEIRUT — A major series of Israeli airstrikes and artillery barrages struck multiple locations across southern and eastern Lebanon on Friday,…

3 weeks ago

U.S. Proposes Sweeping Digital Vetting of Foreign Tourists, Requiring Five-Year Social Media History

Expanded Analysis: In a significant move to intensify border security screening, the United States has proposed a new policy that…

3 weeks ago

Expanding Conflict Forces Over Half a Million to Flee as Cambodia-Thailand Border Crisis Escalates

More than half a million civilians have been displaced on both sides of the volatile Cambodia-Thailand border, officials from the…

3 weeks ago