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Iran ceasefire appears to hold and Bahrain detains dozens over suspected Revolutionary Guard links

A tenuous month-old ceasefire appears to be holding in the Iran war as diplomacy continues and Iran reviews the latest U.S. proposal.

Brief alcohol ban in Damascus sparks concerns about President al-Sharaa's vision for Syria

Critics warn new restrictions could signal a shift toward more bans under President Ahmed al-Sharaa given his previous ties to jihadist terror groups.

Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight security

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed confidence in victory in Ukraine during a military parade in Moscow marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.

Alberta separatists say they have enough signatures for referendum on leaving Canada

Stay Free Alberta declared it has enough signatures to trigger a vote on Alberta leaving Canada, with a provincewide ballot possible by October 2025.

Three hikers killed after climbing restricted Indonesian volcano to create online content, police say

Mount Dukono eruption in Indonesia kills three hikers, including two Singaporeans, who authorities say entered a restricted zone despite warnings.

Rubio defends new US sanctions on Cuba, targeting military-run conglomerate GAESA

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended the Trump administration's decision to impose new sanctions on Cuba.

US kills 2 more suspected drug traffickers in boat strike

Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal strike on a vessel in the Caribbean tied to suspected drug trafficking, killing two people.

Trump blockade squeezing Iran so hard regime may be dumping oil into Gulf, experts say

Experts say Trump's blockade is squeezing Iran so hard the regime may be dumping excess crude into the Persian Gulf as storage capacity runs out.

Mike Waltz pushes UN resolution to stop Iran mining key global shipping route

The U.S. is advancing a UN resolution against Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz as military forces secure shipping under Project Freedom.

Trump ‘right to be outraged’ by Europe’s betrayal on Iran, says former Thatcher advisor

President Trump is putting Europe on notice, vowing the U.S. will remember the lack of support during the Iran war as Germany, Italy, Spain and others put on warning.

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Vatican sending new signals of openness but limitations in outreach to LGBTQ+ Catholics

The Vatican is sending new signals about how it intends to minister to LGBTQ+ Catholics in the Pope Leo XIV era.

Somali pirate and Houthi alliance targets $1T oil trade route with revived hijack tactic

Analysts warn of a Red Sea security vacuum as Somali pirates and Houthi-linked groups allegedly collaborate using new tech to hijack oil tankers.

As Trump forces NATO to pay up, alliance races to close military gap with US

Trump pressures NATO allies to boost defense spending as experts describe a decades-long commitment gap between political promises and military capability.

Iran ceasefire appears to hold and Bahrain detains dozens over suspected Revolutionary Guard links

A tenuous month-old ceasefire appears to be holding in the Iran war as diplomacy continues and Iran reviews the latest U.S. proposal.

Brief alcohol ban in Damascus sparks concerns about President al-Sharaa's vision for Syria

Critics warn new restrictions could signal a shift toward more bans under President Ahmed al-Sharaa given his previous ties to jihadist terror groups.

Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight security

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed confidence in victory in Ukraine during a military parade in Moscow marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.

Alberta separatists say they have enough signatures for referendum on leaving Canada

Stay Free Alberta declared it has enough signatures to trigger a vote on Alberta leaving Canada, with a provincewide ballot possible by October 2025.

Three hikers killed after climbing restricted Indonesian volcano to create online content, police say

Mount Dukono eruption in Indonesia kills three hikers, including two Singaporeans, who authorities say entered a restricted zone despite warnings.

Rubio defends new US sanctions on Cuba, targeting military-run conglomerate GAESA

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended the Trump administration's decision to impose new sanctions on Cuba.

US kills 2 more suspected drug traffickers in boat strike

Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal strike on a vessel in the Caribbean tied to suspected drug trafficking, killing two people.

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Trump blockade squeezing Iran so hard regime may be dumping oil into Gulf, experts say

Experts say Trump's blockade is squeezing Iran so hard the regime may be dumping excess crude into the Persian Gulf as storage capacity runs out.

Mike Waltz pushes UN resolution to stop Iran mining key global shipping route

The U.S. is advancing a UN resolution against Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz as military forces secure shipping under Project Freedom.

Trump ‘right to be outraged’ by Europe’s betrayal on Iran, says former Thatcher advisor

President Trump is putting Europe on notice, vowing the U.S. will remember the lack of support during the Iran war as Germany, Italy, Spain and others put on warning.

Vatican sending new signals of openness but limitations in outreach to LGBTQ+ Catholics

The Vatican is sending new signals about how it intends to minister to LGBTQ+ Catholics in the Pope Leo XIV era.

Somali pirate and Houthi alliance targets $1T oil trade route with revived hijack tactic

Analysts warn of a Red Sea security vacuum as Somali pirates and Houthi-linked groups allegedly collaborate using new tech to hijack oil tankers.

As Trump forces NATO to pay up, alliance races to close military gap with US

Trump pressures NATO allies to boost defense spending as experts describe a decades-long commitment gap between political promises and military capability.

Iran ceasefire appears to hold and Bahrain detains dozens over suspected Revolutionary Guard links

A tenuous month-old ceasefire appears to be holding in the Iran war as diplomacy continues and Iran reviews the latest U.S. proposal.

Brief alcohol ban in Damascus sparks concerns about President al-Sharaa's vision for Syria

Critics warn new restrictions could signal a shift toward more bans under President Ahmed al-Sharaa given his previous ties to jihadist terror groups.

Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight security

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed confidence in victory in Ukraine during a military parade in Moscow marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.

Alberta separatists say they have enough signatures for referendum on leaving Canada

Stay Free Alberta declared it has enough signatures to trigger a vote on Alberta leaving Canada, with a provincewide ballot possible by October 2025.