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Drone Strike Hits US-Owned Gas Storage Tanker at Egypt’s Damietta Port, Raising Regional Tensions
A drone struck a U.S.-owned floating gas storage tanker at Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta on Wednesday, according to British maritime security firm Ambrey, in an incident…
Protesters Rally Outside White House, Demand Netanyahu’s Arrest Amid ICC Warrant Controversy
Hundreds of demonstrators braved heavy rain and a fortified security perimeter outside the White House on Wednesday, calling for the immediate arrest of Israeli Prime Minister…
6 Refugees Speak Out as UN-Backed Treaty Marks 75 Years and Faces Its Greatest Test Yet
Tuesday marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, a landmark international treaty born from the ashes of World War II to protect people fleeing war, violence, and…
Powerful 7.1-Magnitude Quake Strikes Southern Japan, Injuring Dozens and Paralyzing Infrastructure
A powerful earthquake rattled Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, leaving at least 50 people injured, cutting power to tens of thousands of homes, tearing open roads,…
US Pauses Strikes on Iran as Diplomacy Gains Traction, but Regional Tensions Persist
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN – The United States has paused its military strikes on Iran, creating a fragile window for diplomatic engagement as international mediators work to prevent a…
In Rare Public Plea to Putin, Kazakh President Urges Freeze on Ukraine War
In an extraordinary display of diplomatic candor, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Saturday called for a freeze in the Ukraine conflict, urging Russia and Ukraine to…
India’s Education Minister Resigns in Major Victory for Youth-Led ‘Cockroach’ Movement
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday, marking a significant concession to the youth-led "Cockroach" movement after weeks of…
UN Demands Immediate Evacuation of 6,000 Seafarers Trapped in Hormuz Strait as Tanker Traffic Drops to a Trickle
GENEVA / DUBAI – The UN’s top human rights official on Friday issued an urgent appeal for warring parties in the Middle East to facilitate the safe evacuation and repatriation of…
United States Launches New Strikes on Iran as Shipping Tensions Escalate
The U.S. military carried out its 13th consecutive night of airstrikes against Iranian targets on Thursday, July 23, as confrontations over vital maritime chokepoints intensify.…
Title: Guterres Warns: No Military Solution to Middle East Crises Diplomacy Only Viable Path
United Nations, July 23, 2026 — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark warning on Thursday about the spiraling conflicts across the Middle East, firmly…