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Imagine a stretch of water so narrow you could almost shout across it — roughly 33 kilometres at its tightest point. Now imagine that tiny corridor carries 20% of the world's oil, 20% of its liquefied natural gas, and…
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The most powerful military force in human history — 11 aircraft carrier strike groups, 800 overseas bases, a defence budget larger than the next ten countries combined — paused a war because its smaller allies said…
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There is a particular kind of viral moment that tells you everything about modern media and nothing about the truth. It arrives pre-packaged — a short clip, a dramatic gesture, a headline that writes itself.
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He had a nickname that suited him perfectly. "The Ghost of al-Qassam" — a man who moved through the ruins of Gaza like smoke, shifting between hiding places, surrounding himself with hostages as human shields, evading…
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There are lines in warfare that, once crossed, cannot be uncrossed. On Sunday morning, May 17, 2026, one of those lines was crossed over the Al Dhafra desert in Abu Dhabi.
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He came to power on an anti-corruption mandate. He called himself the broom that would sweep South Africa clean after the disastrous, scandal-ridden years of Jacob Zuma.
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The last time Saudi Arabia produced this little oil, Saddam Hussein had just invaded Kuwait, the Cold War was drawing its final breath, and the internet did not exist. That was 1990.
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The pageantry was immaculate. Brass bands played. Children waved American and Chinese flags. An honour guard stretched across the steps of the Great Hall of the People.
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It was supposed to be an arrest. It became a siege. On the evening of Wednesday, May 13, 2026, more than a dozen gunshots rang out at the Philippine Senate as police and marines moved in to arrest Senator Ronald dela…
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It was supposed to be over in four to six weeks. Instead, 74 days after the United States and Israel launched their air war against Iran on February 28, 2026, the world's most critical maritime chokepoint remains…
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For nearly six decades, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries held together one of the most consequential economic alliances in modern history.
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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon used a high-profile appearance at his bank's annual Global Markets Conference in Paris to issue a clear message to Washington: the United States' primary economic goal with Europe should…
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Mounting Pressure on the UK Prime Minister The political landscape in the United Kingdom has entered a highly volatile phase. On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Alex Davies-Jones formally resigned as the Minister for Victims…
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President Donald Trump has declared that the fragile ceasefire with Iran is on "life support" following his swift and public rejection of Tehran's latest peace proposal.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday, May 13, for a highly anticipated, two-day state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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The world is currently witnessing one of the most intense geopolitical contradictions of the 21st century. On one hand, India stands as a towering economic powerhouse—a vital strategic counterweight in the…
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The Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius, which has been struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, has arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands.
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MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin used the 81st anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany to mount a fierce defense of the ongoing war in Ukraine, declaring to a heavily guarded Red Square that…
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Recent discourse surrounding declassified military intelligence has reignited public fascination with historical Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).
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The geopolitical landscape of the Middle East has reached a critical inflection point. In a dramatic escalation of the shadow war over global energy arteries, U.S.
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A fragile month-long ceasefire between the United States and Iran is facing its most dangerous test yet. On Thursday, May 7, 2026, the two nations exchanged direct military fire in the highly contested Strait of Hormuz.
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The cost of refueling a vehicle in the United States has reached a notable milestone, with the national average price for regular unleaded petrol surpassing $4.50 per gallon for the first time since 2022.
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Recent satellite analysis has uncovered that the scope of Iranian attacks on US military bases across the Middle East is significantly larger than government officials initially acknowledged.
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The United States and Iran are reportedly on the verge of a major diplomatic breakthrough that could reshape Middle Eastern geopolitics.
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