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Netanyahu Says Will Run In Upcoming Israeli Elections
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said he intended to run in elections scheduled for later this year, as he faced domestic criticism over his handling of the Middle East war and its aftermath.
Donald Trump Says Strait Of Hormuz Will Be 'Completely Open' On Friday
Donald Trump Says Strait Of Hormuz Will Be 'Completely Open' On Friday
Viral Video Claims To Show US Marines "Saluting" UFC Fighter. Here's The Truth Behind It
Online observers claimed that the service members were apparently saluting Medal of Honor recipient Ty Carter.
Trump Celebrates 80th Birthday As White House Turns Into Cage Fight Arena
In unprecedented scenes in the revered seat of American democracy, Trump sat with thousands of cheering fans as Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) combatants beat each other to a pulp.
He Tortured, Raped Bashar Al-Assad's Opponents For Years. Then Came Judgment Day
The court said victims were "handcuffed and blindfolded, beaten with various objects and kicked for prolonged periods, folded up inside a car tyre, hung upside down, or electrocuted, often being forced to be naked."
White House Hopes US-Iran Deal Text To Be Released This Week: JD Vance
Vance also said the United States expects the economically vital Strait of Hormuz would be open without tolls on a long-term basis.
At Least 31 Dead After Overcrowded Bus Falls Into Ravine In Ethiopia
The overcrowded bus was traveling from the Dessie area to the capital, Addis Ababa, early Monday when it veered off the road and plunged into a ravine
Combing Strait Of Hormuz For Mines May Take Weeks, Delaying Shipping Traffic
It is unclear how many mines Iran may have laid in the strait, which handled 20 per cent of the world's daily supply of oil and liquefied natural gas before the war.
Woman, 21, Dies In Bungee Jump Accident In Brazil, Her Last Social Media Post Shocks Internet
Video from the scene shows staff members carrying Freitas to the edge and throwing her over. She was only wearing a helmet.
Iran To Charge Hormuz "Service Fee", Expresses "Deep Mistrust" In US
Iran foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Iran would not charge a toll for ships crossing the key strait under a new framework deal with the US.
Who Is Boris Epshteyn? "Psychiatrist, Fixer" And One Of Trump's Key Aides
Trump is reportedly said to put him on speakerphone during discussions without informing others in the room.
Video: Russian Strikes Set Kyiv's 1,000-Year-Old Monastery Complex Ablaze
Flames were seen coming out of the ancient buildings, including the Dormition Cathedral.
Russia Unleashes Major Attack On Ukraine, 11 Dead, Historic Site Damaged
The attacks on the capital, Kyiv, and the second-largest city, Kharkiv, came after Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke separately by phone with US President Donald Trump on Sunday.
UFC Fighters Training With FBI Agents At Quantico? Kash Patel Reveals Details
Kash Patel said that the collaboration with UFC may be the "greatest thing law enforcement has ever seen".
Hormuz Strait, Nuclear Program, Lebanon: Key Terms Of US-Iran Peace Deal
Iran and the US have both said the Strait of Hormuz would start to reopen and the US blockade on Iranian ports start to lift as soon as the memorandum is signed.
US, India Join Hands To Counter China's Supply Chain Dominance
The US-India Business Council has launched an industry platform aimed at building resilient critical minerals supply chains between the two countries, as Washington and New Delhi accelerate efforts to reduce dependence on China-dominated resource networks.
Trump Threatens 100% Tariff On French Wine Over Digital Services Tax Ahead Of G7 Summit
France imposed in 2019 a three percent levy on the revenues earned by technology firms -- including American giants such as Facebook, Amazon, Apple and Google parent Alphabet -- within the country's borders.
BBC To Layoff 2,000 Staff In A Bid To Cut Down 10% Of Budget
With over 20,000 staff, the BBC is expected to cut about a tenth of its costs resulting in 2,000 job losses.
'Critical Step:' Global Leaders Welcome US-Iran Peace Deal
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the peace deal as a "critical step towards the peaceful settlement of the conflict."
