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A wave of unverified social media posts and videos falsely claiming that Spain’s border with Morocco was opening triggered the largest migration surge between the two … Read more
Wall Street advanced broadly, driven by Amazon’s 15% profit surge and receding oil prices amid hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The New York Stock … Read more
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the United States and Iran could reach an agreement as early as Tuesday or Wednesday to reopen the Strait of … Read more
US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday that it faces a final last chance before decapitation, insisting that negotiations are ongoing despite Tehran’s denials. The … Read more
Hamas announced on Monday that it has dissolved its de facto government oversight body in the Gaza Strip to clear a path for a technocratic administration, … Read more
Iran demands inbound control and outbound oversight of the Strait of Hormuz under a temporary plan discussed with Oman to reopen the strategic waterway. The vital … Read more
President Donald Trump abruptly canceled planned military strikes on Iran while citing new negotiations over shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the latest cycle … Read more
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has declared UK military bases legitimate targets for attack after the US used RAF Fairford to launch B-1 bomber missions … Read more
Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is planning a pilot humanitarian zone in Gaza to revive a stalled peace plan, according to a board official. The voluntary … Read more
The Rhine river reached record-low water levels on August 1, 2026, with the gauge at Cologne hitting 67 centimeters. This exceptional drought is disrupting cargo transport … Read more
Angola is implementing a new national action plan to strengthen its immunization program and accelerate the eradication of polio, following an evaluation of vaccination efforts conducted … Read more
BP reported second-quarter profits that more than doubled to $5.73 billion (£4.27bn) for the period ending June 30, 2026. The surge was driven by skyrocketing oil … Read more