World
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US Ambassador Condemns West Bank Settler Assault on Journalist
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee condemned a brutal West Bank settler attack that hospitalized American photojournalist Heidi Levine, sparking fresh calls for accountability.
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St Petersburg Oil Terminals Suffer Direct Hits in Fatal Overnight Drone Assault
At least one person died and five were injured after overnight drone strikes hit oil terminals, warehouses, and digital infrastructure in St Petersburg.
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Iran Proposes Seven-Day Strait Reopening Plan Amid Ongoing Claims Of Regional Control
Iran pushes a seven-day peace plan for the Strait of Hormuz while claiming control of the vital oil route, as Brent crude hits a five-month high.
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Israeli Rabbi’s Ruling Permitting Olive Theft Sparks Political Backlash
A hardline Israeli rabbi’s religious ruling sanctioning the seizure of Palestinian olive harvests has triggered widespread political and religious backlash.
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Albanian Politics Shaken as Hand-Picked Young Lawmaker Turns on Premier
A hand-picked young Albanian lawmaker joined violent student protests in Tirana, demanding the premier’s resignation amid deep economic and corruption crises.
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Oregon Teacher and Armed Parent Intervened in Deadly School Shooting
An Oregon teacher tackled a 16-year-old gunman and an armed father killed him, ending a rampage at a Bend elementary school that left four dead.
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West Bank Settlers Attack Olive Harvesters and Journalist
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian farmers and Washington Post journalist Heidi Levine during the annual West Bank olive harvest, injuring several people.
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Iran Conceals LPG and Jet Fuel Exports Amid US Naval Blockade
Data analysis reveals Iran is bypassing US naval blockades by disguising LPG and jet fuel cargoes during ship-to-ship transfers off the coast of Oman.
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Armed Bystander Neutralizes 16-Year-Old Shooter in Deadly Bend Elementary Rampage
A 16-year-old gunman killed three children and a teacher at a Bend, Oregon elementary school before an intervening bystander shot him dead.
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White House Directed Limits on Ukrainian Starshield Communications, Officials Say
U.S. officials confirm the White House ordered military limits on Ukraine’s Starshield network amid political tensions over energy strikes and diplomacy.
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Basij Unit Commander Assassinated in Southeastern Iran Amid Unprecedented Security Escalation
A female Basij unit commander was assassinated in Mehrestan, marking a severe security escalation in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province amid rising armed attacks.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Undertake First Joint U.K. Charity Tour in Nottingham
Prince Harry and Meghan returned to the U.K. for a Nottingham charity tour, highlighting youth and food bank initiatives amid ongoing nonworking royal status debates.
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Istanbul Paralyzed as Record 84-Year Deluge Claims Two Lives and Halts Flights
Historic rainfall in Istanbul claimed two lives, grounded dozens of flights, and forced mass evacuations as emergency crews scrambled across the metropolis.
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Bipartisan Backlash Mounts as Pentagon Defends Plan to Broadcast Firing Squad Execution
An ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll reveals 80% opposition to livestreaming Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan’s execution, triggering fierce bipartisan debate.

