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9,238 articles: 08 May 2025 – 27 October 2026
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yahoo.com
Sea mine crisis re-emerges in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran urges Washington to accept deal
Iran claims two oil tankers struck sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz as the IMO warns the critical shipping lane remains too unsafe to transit.
+1 source- nbcnews.comIran says 7 oil tankers attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as fears grow of a return to war
Oil tankers are still moving oil through the strait under U.S. military protection despite the recent upsurge in attacks, according to shipping data and analysis company Lloyd’s List Intelligence.
- nbcnews.comIran says 7 oil tankers attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as fears grow of a return to war
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theguardian.com
North Korea prepares to restart propaganda loudspeakers as ties sour with South
Kim Yo-jong, sister of Kim Jong-un, issues warning after inspecting border fortifications against backdrop of rising tensions
+1 source- nbcnews.comNorth Korea says it will resume propaganda broadcasts across border into South Korea
Kim Yo Jong, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister, made the announcement after visiting front-line areas where North Korean troops are reinforcing the border.
- nbcnews.comNorth Korea says it will resume propaganda broadcasts across border into South Korea
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Ukraine war briefing: New peace proposals lack ‘substance’, says Kremlin after Witkoff-Putin meeting in Russia
US envoy Witkoff presented Putin with proposals drafted by Zelenskyy and European leaders in Oslo earlier this week. What we know on day 1,702
+1 source- abc.net.auPutin seems to have Trump exactly where he wants him
The US president stuns even some of his own Republican colleagues by giving his Russian counterpart his biggest economic and propaganda victory since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
- abc.net.auPutin seems to have Trump exactly where he wants him
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Israeli military detain US and UK volunteers in West Bank including Democratic NY politician Brad Lander
About 80 US, Israeli and British volunteers held near Nahalin in West Bank and taken to police station
+1 source- abcnews.comCongressional candidate Brad Lander detained by IDF in West Bank
Brad Lander, the Democratic nominee for a Brooklyn congressional seat, said Wednesday he was detained by the IDF while he was harvesting olives with other activists.
- abcnews.comCongressional candidate Brad Lander detained by IDF in West Bank
Single reports
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thehill.com
Canadian diplomats barred interacting with US midterm candidates: Reports
Canada has allegedly barred its diplomats from interacting with U.S. midterm candidates to avoid any allegations of election interference from the Trump administration, according to multiple reports. Written guidance issued earlier this week reportedly ordered Canadian officials based in the U.S. not to meet with candidates — or even be in the same room with…
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At least 16 killed in magnitude-7 earthquake in China's Tibet region
At least 16 people were killed and 32 others injured when a powerful earthquake struck China's Tibet Autonomous Region, state news agency Xinhua reported on Friday, citing local disaster management au...
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unionleader.com
Christa Pike speaking in full sentences after botched execution in Tennessee
Christa Pike is speaking in full sentences and walking independently after surviving a September lethal injection, though doctors fear lasting harm. Tennessee has paused executions and ordered a review.
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unionleader.com
New York City bans horse-drawn carriages starting in June 2028
New York City will ban horse-drawn carriages in June 2028 after a council vote, with plans due by April to address workers, businesses and horses.
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unionleader.com
Hacking attempts surge as companies, governments rush to patch PHP flaws
Companies and governments are racing to patch critical PHP flaws as cloud firms report millions of hacking attempts. Precautionary shutdowns have disrupted online services from Japan to Finland.
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unionleader.com
Trump signs order aimed at reducing single-family housing costs
Trump ordered steps to cut costs on some government-backed home loans as high prices and mortgage rates strain housing affordability ahead of the November midterms.
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unionleader.com
Trump invokes Cold War-era Defense Production Act for oil production, refining
Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to support oil production, refining, pipelines and fuel storage as crude and diesel prices surge amid disrupted global energy shipments.
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unionleader.com
Trump backs Ramaswamy attack ad as Republican Ohio governor condemns it
Trump backed Vivek Ramaswamy’s attack ad targeting Democrat Amy Acton despite Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s call to remove it, escalating a controversy in the tight governor’s race.
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Trump’s diesel deal derailed Ukraine-Russia peace progress, says Czech president
Czech President Petr Pavel on Tuesday said President Trump’s diesel deal with Russia derailed peace talks between the Kremlin and Ukraine, saying both sides were “so close” to a ceasefire. “It will be much harder now,” Pavel told the Axel Springer Global Reporters Network, which includes Politico. “Russia uses this momentum to get out of…
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unionleader.com
Trump ordered to sit for deposition in his $10 billion BBC lawsuit
A federal judge ordered Trump to sit for a Dec. 11 deposition in his $10 billion defamation suit against the BBC, escalating a dispute over an edited Jan. 6 speech clip.
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aa.com.tr
Virginia state senator indicted in federal drug trafficking probe: US attorney general
Todd Blanche says 7 arrested, surrendered for allegedly participating in large-scale RICO drug trafficking, money laundering conspiracy | Anadolu
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Fox News host: Russians ‘must be laughing their heads off’ over Witkoff ‘humanitarian’ remark
Fox News host Brian Kilmeade posted a video clip of himself on the social platform X criticizing special envoy Steve Witkoff’s comment calling Russian President Vladimir Putin “a humanitarian.” “The Russians must be laughing their heads off,” Kilmeade said in the video. “That just makes you look naïve. A humanitarian? This guy kills his opponents,…
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Congress must close this tariff loophole
Can Congress meaningfully constrain presidential tariff authority when an older, less restrictive statute offers an alternative route to achieve the same goal?
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Russia bombards Kyiv with missiles hours after agreeing to resume talks with Ukraine
Experts say Russia is trying to destroy energy infrastructure before winter and US ‘appeasement and flattery’ will not achieve peace
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Would a new president end Russia’s war on Ukraine?
Professor David A. Super argues that President Trump's reversal of U.S. policy toward Ukraine and his demand for new elections violate the Ukrainian Constitution and ignore the reality of Russia's existential threat to the nation.
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Stephen Hubbard returns to US after years in Russian prison
American Stephen Hubbard has returned to the U.S. after being detained in Russia for nearly four years. The freed American arrived at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio early Thursday morning. Russia had accused Hubbard, who lived in Ukraine at the time, of fighting on behalf of Ukraine after Russia launched its war. President…
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united24media.com
Zelenskyy Says Trump Can Bring Putin to the Table “Very Easily” If He Pressures Moscow Like Kyiv
Zelenskyy tells The Diary of a CEO podcast that Trump could pressure Putin into talks if he uses Congress-approved sanctions and tougher rhetoric on Moscow.
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local12.com
Judge curbs DHS hunt for noncitizen voters in 9 states, citing flawed data
The judge said DHS relied on data that could wrongly flag citizens, describing the initial target list as "voluminous and unreliable."
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nbcnews.com
France’s Emmanuel Macron says ‘illegitimate’ protests will be banned as cities block demonstrations
The French leader said that “seditious” ultra-left groups as well as vandals were behind last Saturday’s riots and looting across France.
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nytimes.com
Serbian Election Underscores the Region’s Long Political Limbo
Aleksandar Vucic, Serbia’s dominant political figure since 2012, may extend his grip, using the Balkans’ unresolved nationalist resentments.
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Some US diplomats told to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
Reports emerge of similar withdrawals in UAE, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain amid concerns about a return to conflict with Iran after US midterm elections
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1 killed, 8 wounded in Saudi Arabia airport attack
An attack on an airport in Saudi Arabia by the Iranian-backed Houthis killed one person and injured eight others, officials confirmed Wednesday. Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said in a statement that the rebel group targeted the King Fahd International Airport in the eastern city of Dammam on Wednesday evening. Eight people were…
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El Salvador’s President Issues Harsh Warning to Haitian Gangs After 4 Soldiers Are Abducted
Four members of El Salvador’s military were abducted Sunday in Haiti, and their president wants them back.
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nypost.com
French Apple store looters get unpleasant surprise on stolen iPhones: ‘Disabled and being tracked’
Looters who descended on a French Apple Store during the chaotic riots were reportedly greeted with warnings from their ill-gotten gains that the merchandise was being locked and tracked.
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ctvnews.ca
U.S. embassy accuses Canadian politicians of interfering in American elections
The U.S. embassy in Canada has released a list of quotes from Canadian politicians which it says indicate 'plans to influence American politics.'
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independent.co.uk
DOJ’s snitch-for-Trump plan hilariously backfires almost immediately
Trump snapped at The Independent’s Andrew Feinberg after he pushed back on the $25 million initiative, asking the seasoned White House reporter, ‘Are you a sick person?’
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oilprice.com
Higher Oil Availability Pressures Middle East Crude Benchmarks | OilPrice.com
The Oman-Dubai spread fell to $4.22 a barrel, its lowest since July, as shuttle shipping and ship-to-ship transfers lift Middle East crude exports.
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foxnews.com
Russia releases American teacher imprisoned on Ukraine mercenary charges after Trump pressed Putin
American Stephen Hubbard has been released from Russian custody after Trump urged Putin to free the retired teacher imprisoned on Ukraine mercenary charges.
