US Strike Affects Iran-Iraq Border Crossing, Fuel Shortage Worsens in Kurdistan Region
A US strike on the Shalamcheh border crossing between Iran and Iraq killed two people and injured 11, while the KRG grapples with a fuel crisis … Read more
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A US strike on the Shalamcheh border crossing between Iran and Iraq killed two people and injured 11, while the KRG grapples with a fuel crisis … Read more
The United States and Saudi Arabia have reached a landmark agreement on civil nuclear power that permits the kingdom to build nuclear reactors using American technology … Read more
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged fast-track courts for exam paper leaks after youth-led protests erupted over alleged fraud, with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding … Read more
Top US and Russian diplomats met in Manila on July 23, 2026, to discuss the Ukraine war, with Russia reaffirming its stance on a political settlement … Read more
ASEAN foreign ministers convened in Manila on July 23, 2026, amid heightened global tensions from the U.S.-Iran conflict, focusing on regional security challenges including the South … Read more
Israel is constructing a 23km earthen barrier across Gaza, separating over 50% of the territory under its control from the rest, according to satellite images and … Read more
Israeli settlers seized a Palestinian home under construction in Jalud, West Bank, while Israeli forces fatally shot a Palestinian man in Sarta, according to verified reports. … Read more
Three U.S. airports plan to transition to private security under the TSA’s Gold+ program, sparking union opposition and raising questions about oversight, as reported by multiple … Read more
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles at a U.S. airbase in Jordan on Tuesday, with Jordanian forces intercepting four missiles, according to multiple … Read more
At least 20 people were killed in northwest Nigeria on July 23, 2026, as armed attackers targeted villages in Zamfara State, while more than 20 internally … Read more
At least 20 people were killed in northwest Nigeria when armed bandits attacked villages in Zamfara State, according to AFP, while in Sokoto State, more than … Read more
The U.S. military launched its 12th night of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump threatened to destroy a bridge or power plant for … Read more