The Real Battle for the Strait of Hormuz Is Over Who Controls the Route — Not Just Whether It’s Open
The Strait of Hormuz is technically open. But what is now underway in the 34-kilometre chokepoint between Iran and Oman is not merely a...
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Ganga Bridge Scare in Prayagraj, India as Pillar Collapses
Prayagraj, India: A major mishap was narrowly avoided on...
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Xi Jinping Says Taiwan Reunification Is ‘Unstoppable’
Chinese President Xi Jinping said reunification with Taiwan is...
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Donald Trump’s 50% Tariff: Lula Says ‘Won’t Take Orders from Gringo’
Following Donald Trump's imposition of a 50% reciprocal tariff...
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Iran Begins Six-Day Funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei — 20 Million Mourners Expected as Peace Talks Pause
The funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — the Supreme...
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The Real Battle for the Strait of Hormuz Is Over Who Controls the Route — Not Just Whether It’s Open
The Strait of Hormuz is technically open. But what...
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order in Landmark 6-3 Ruling
The United States Supreme Court ruled on June 30...
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Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 1,719 — But Experts Warn True Toll May Be Far Higher
Five days after twin earthquakes — magnitudes 7.2 and...
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America’s 250th Birthday Arrives With Record Heat, a Fragile Economy and a Nation Asking Hard Questions
The United States of America celebrates its 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026 — the semiquincentennial, a milestone that has been planned for, commemorated...
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How to Create AI-Generated Stickers on WhatsApp
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US Data Center Boom Faces Bottlenecks as AI Infrastructure Outpaces Supply
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How To Change Safari’s Search Engine On Your iPhone, Mac
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Ebola Outbreak Could Become the Worst on Record — CDC Releases $107 Million as Cases Pass 875
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced...
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NASA Identifies 16,000 Near-Earth Asteroids That Could Pose Impact Risk
NASA scientists have identified roughly 16,000 near-Earth asteroids that...
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All 50 of the World’s Hottest Cities Are Now in India as Extreme Heatwave Intensifies
India is currently experiencing one of the most severe...
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Hurricane Season 2026 Starts Today — NOAA Forecasts a Below-Normal Year
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins officially on June...
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America’s 250th Birthday Arrives With Record Heat, a Fragile Economy and a Nation Asking Hard Questions
The United States of America celebrates its 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026 — the semiquincentennial, a milestone that...
A New Interstellar Comet Has Entered Our Solar System — and It May Be the Largest Ever Detected
Astronomers have confirmed that a newly discovered comet — designated 3I/ATLAS — is an interstellar object: a visitor from...
US Economy Added Only 57,000 Jobs in June — Less Than Half of What Was Forecast
The United States economy added just 57,000 jobs in June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday — less...
Iran Begins Six-Day Funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei — 20 Million Mourners Expected as Peace Talks Pause
The funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran for 36 years,...
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Russia hammered Kyiv in an 11-hour drone and missile attack overnight on July 2, killing at least 21 civilians...
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Europe is warming faster than any other continent on Earth. It also has the world's oldest population. And it...
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