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Israel Mocks Khamenei’s Funeral Amid Solemn Iranian Rites
TEHRAN — As Iranian leaders and international delegations gathered in the capital to honour the late Supreme Leader…
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The Strait of Hormuz: History of the World’s Most Dangerous Chokepoint
At its narrowest point, the Strait of Hormuz measures just twenty-one miles across. A ship can see both…
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The Persian People’s Long Struggle Under Clerical Rule
The cry first rose from the cobblestones of Isfahan and the alleys of Tehran’s Grand Bazaar in the…
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Who Leads Iran Next: How Succession Actually Works
The death of any absolute ruler triggers a crisis of succession, but in the Islamic Republic of Iran,…
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When Norway peacefully separated from Sweden in the autumn of 1905
OSLO, July 3 — The numbers are almost too clean to believe. In the autumn of 1905, after…
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Iran’s Strait of Hormuz port teems with life amid US-Israeli tensions
BANDAR ABBAS, Iran, July 2 — A fisherman held up several baby sharks tangled in his nets, explaining…
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U.S. Feared Israel Might Target Iran’s Top Negotiators in Spring
WASHINGTON, July 2 — U.S. officials feared Israel might try to assassinate two of Iran’s most senior negotiators…
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Netanyahu Faces Secret Scramble Over Iran Assassination Plans
WASHINGTON, July 3 — The Trump administration feared that Israel wanted to kill Iran’s lead negotiators in order…
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Kenya’s Telecom Regulator Summons CEOs Over Service Failures Impacting Citizens
When a mobile money transaction fails in rural Kenya, a child may miss a school fee deadline. When…
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Saudi Arabia Helped Start Iran War; Now U.S. Punishes Restraint
RIYADH, July 2 — The story of how Saudi Arabia helped set the stage for the war with…
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Iran Prepares Historic Funeral for Khamenei After February Strikes
TEHRAN, July 2 — Iran is preparing what authorities describe as the largest state funeral in the country’s…
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Jalilzade Alleges Dictator Imprisons Over 400 Innocents in Unnamed Nation
MANILA — The numbers sit like a weight in the room. Over 400 innocent people behind bars. That…
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Jalilzade Alleges Dictator Imprisoned Over 400 Innocents, Names No Country
MANILA — The handshake is the image that sticks. A business leader, a government official, a banker —…
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Ukraine’s Centuries of Struggle for Sovereignty and Identity
KYIV, July 1 — The shift is unmistakable. Ukraine is no longer fighting a defensive war confined to…
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Strait Traffic Plummets as Persian Gulf Tensions Rise
WASHINGTON, July 1 — The figure that matters: roughly 30 to 40 commercial vessels are now transiting the…
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Trump administration warns Iran: nuclear deal or face military action
WASHINGTON, July 1 — The White House has renewed its military warning to Iran, with Vice President JD…
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NATO summit to tackle southern flank security amid Iran tensions
WASHINGTON, July 1 — US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker told reporters today that the alliance has…
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Andy Burnham Weighs Miliband Brothers for Top Jobs Amid Gender Push
LONDON, July 1 — The shift is unmistakable: Labour’s brotherly psychodrama is back, and Andy Burnham is caught…
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Andy Burnham Plans David Miliband Return as Foreign Secretary
David Miliband is expected to fly back into British politics within days. The former foreign secretary, who quit…
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Labour Women Criticize Andy Burnham Over Miliband Brothers as Top Picks
MANCHESTER — The phone lines in Labour’s northern heartland are burning. Not about policy. About brothers. About who…
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Kidnapping surge reshapes security risks in Nigeria’s South-West
MUMBAI, July 2 — The worsening security situation across Nigeria’s South-West region is driving widespread fear, with criminal…
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China Accuses Philippines of Abusing UNCLOS Dispute Mechanisms
BEIJING, June 30 — China’s Ministry of Natural Resources released a comprehensive assessment of the United Nations Convention…
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Strait of Hormuz Tensions Rise as Iran and Oman Disagree on Management
The Strait of Hormuz is a choke point. Every day, tankers carrying oil and gas to Japan, South…
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India Examines Regulation as Social Media Users Reach Five Billion
NEW DELHI — Five billion users. That is the number now attached to World Social Media Day 2026.…
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