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Raids Near Hormuz, Seizing Kharg: US Prepares For Weeks Of Ground Ops In Iran
Whether Donald Trump would approve any of those plans remains uncertain, the Washington Post reported.

Iran Threatens To Hit US University Campuses In Middle East
Several US universities have campuses scattered throughout the Gulf region, such as Texas A&M University in Qatar and New York University in the United Arab Emirates.

Millions Join "No Kings" Protests In US, Europe Over Iran War, Trump Policies
People rallied from New York City, with almost 8.5 million residents in a solidly blue state, to Driggs, a town of fewer than 2,000 people in eastern Idaho, a state Trump carried with 66% of the vote in 2024.

Over 4 Lakh Kitkat Bars Stolen After Leaving Factory In Italy For Poland
The shipment of the crunchy bars, made of waffles covered with chocolate, disappeared last week while en route between production and distribution locations.

"Kissing My A**": Trump Takes A Jibe, Then Praises Saudi Crown Prince
Speaking at a Saudi-backed investment forum in Florida, Donald Trump said that the Saudi Crown Prince did not expect the US to make a strong comeback under his presidency.

Thousands Of Marines Add To Largest US Buildup In Middle East In 20 Years
Photos posted by CENTCOM show soldiers in combat fatigues wearing helmets and goggles. The Marines supplement the 50,000 US troops already stationed in the Middle East.

Suspected Bomb Attack Outside Bank Of America Building In Paris Foiled
One of the suspects, holding a lighter, was attempting to ignite a device, while the second suspect managed to escape.

Israel Kills 3 Journalists in Lebanon Strike, Claims 1 Was Hezbollah Member
Ali Shoeib of Hezbollah's Al Manar channel and Fatima Ftouni of Al Mayadeen, seen as close to the Iran-backed movement, were killed in Jezzine, alongside Ftouni's brother, a cameraman.

2 India-Bound LPG Tankers Cross Strait Of Hormuz
The US-Israeli war against Iran has all but halted shipping through the strait, but Iran said this week that "non-hostile vessels" may transit the waterway if they coordinate with Iranian authorities.

Iran Strikes Kuwait Port, Claims Multiple US Troops Killed, Vessels Sunk
In a statement, the Guards said that the strike was carried out using home-grown ballistic missiles, such as Qadr 380 cruise missiles, which have a range of 1,000 kilometres.

Indonesia Becomes First In Southeast Asia To Ban Social Media For Under-16s
Indonesia issues Southeast Asia's first social media ban for under-16s as online safety efforts grow and US jury fines Meta.

"Welcome To Hell": Iran Daily's "Coffin" Warning For Potential US Ground Invasion
The warning comes as US media reported on Friday that the United States is considering the deployment of up to 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East.

Pakistan Still Sheltering Terrorist Groups Targeting India, Warns US Report
Lashkar-e-Taiba, responsible for the 2008 Mumbai attacks, and Jaish-e-Mohammed, linked to the 2001 attack on the Indian Parliament, continue to operate from Pakistani territory.

Called 'Crazy', Given Medication, Then Police Found A Man Living Above Her Room
After being told she was experiencing a psychotic episode, she was prescribed anti-psychotic medication that left her feeling like a zombie.

India Denies Reports Of Musk Joining Trump-PM Modi Phone Call On Iran War
Trump had called PM Modi to discuss the war with Iran on Tuesday, the first interaction between the two leaders since Israel and the US' military strikes on Iran began on February 28.

"Hate Guys Who Are Successful": Trump Says He Likes To "Hang With Losers"
The comments came during a question-and-answer segment following a lengthy speech at the Future Investment Initiative in Miami.

The 3 Islands That Could Shift Power In Strait Of Hormuz
Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb sit close to the narrow entry of the strait, a key route for global oil and gas shipments.

Opinion: Opinion | Agentic AI In War: From Iran To Ukraine
When news broke of the missile strike that obliterated the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' elementary school in Minab, southern Iran, killing 175 people - over 100 of them schoolchildren - fingers immediately pointed to AI as the villain.

Yemen's Houthis Join Iran War After Threats, Launch 1st Missile On Israel
The attack came after the Yemeni group had threatened to join the regional war if its ally, Tehran continued to be attacked or if more countries joined the conflict.


