JD Vance: Trump Admin Safeguarding Oil Shipping to Prevent Energy Crisis
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that the Trump administration is working to safeguard commercial oil shipping in the Strait of Hormuz to prevent a…
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Two Palestinian Teens Killed by Israeli Forces and Settlers in West Bank
Israeli forces and settlers shot and killed two Palestinian teenagers, Khalil Abu Alia, 16, and Omar al-Nassan, 19, this week in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir.
Nepal Hydropower Tunnel: Two Workers Rescued Alive After Nine Days
Two workers trapped inside a hydropower tunnel in Nepal for nine days following devastating flash floods were rescued alive on Friday, offering a rare breakthrough amid a…
Zimbabwe and Mozambique Expand Beira-Harare Pipeline to Boost Fuel Capacity
Presidents Emmerson Mnangagwa and Daniel Chapo launched a major expansion of the Beira-Harare fuel corridor on Wednesday.
EU Reaffirms Morocco as Strategic Partner in Fight Against Irregular Migration
The European Commission reaffirmed, on Thursday, September 3, 2026, the importance of Morocco in its migration policy, emphasizing the role of Rabat in the fight against human…
US Diesel Prices Hit Record $5.85 Per Gallon Amid Ongoing Conflict with Iran
Diesel hit a new record price in the U.S., soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time ever as the ongoing war with Iran continues to disrupt the world’s flow of…
Ukraine Urges UN Aviation Agency to Ban All Civil Flights in Russian Airspace
Ukraine has urged the United Nations aviation agency to back a full ban on civil flights in Russian airspace, following presidential warnings that the region is becoming unsafe.
Ed Brubaker and Amazon MGM Sued Over Hostile Work Environment on Criminal
Former production assistant Ijaaz Noohu has sued Amazon MGM Studios, Big Indie Pictures, and showrunner Ed Brubaker in California state court over a hostile work environment on…
South Korea Prepares Strait of Hormuz Deployment to Protect Oil Lanes
South Korea is preparing to deploy P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, a naval logistics support ship, and specialized explosive ordnance disposal teams to the Strait of Hormuz.
White House Arcade Games Spark Backlash Over Policy Trivialization
The White House launched an online arcade featuring five retro-style video games on its official website, sparking immediate public backlash.
Quantum Galileo Interferometer Tests Gravity’s Equivalence Principle
An international team of physicists, which includes Nobel Prize-winning scientist Sir Roger Penrose, has observed a long-predicted effect of gravity on a falling quantum object…
Nepal Hydropower Workers Rescued Alive 9 Days After Catastrophic Flash Flood
Two hydropower workers were rescued alive from a buried tunnel in Nepal on September 4, 2026, nine days after massive flash floods triggered by a glacial collapse killed more than…