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Iran Seeks ‘Real and Fair’ Deal as Nuclear Talks with U.S. Begin in Oman Amid Military Threats
Tehran is pushing for what it calls a "real and fair" nuclear agreement as U.S.-Iran negotiations are set to begin Saturday in Oman, a Gulf nation long positioned as a mediator between the two adversaries. The talks follow months of growing tensions and come amid direct threats of military action from President Donald Trump. 
Tehran is pushing for what it calls a "real and fair" nuclear agreement as U.S.-Iran negotiations are set to begin Saturday in Oman, a Gulf nation long positioned as a mediator between the two adversaries. The talks follow months of growing tensions and come amid direct threats of military action from President Donald Trump. -
Death Toll Rises to 218 in Dominican Nightclub Collapse as Rescue Efforts End
Hopes of finding survivors have dimmed after the roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed earlier this week, killing at least 218 people and prompting Dominican authorities to shift from rescue operations to body recovery. 
Hopes of finding survivors have dimmed after the roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed earlier this week, killing at least 218 people and prompting Dominican authorities to shift from rescue operations to body recovery. -
UN: 60,000 Gaza Children at Risk of Malnutrition as Food Runs Out Under Israeli Blockade
At least 60,000 children in Gaza are at risk of severe malnutrition as Israel continues to block food, water, and humanitarian aid from entering the besieged enclave, according to Gaza's Ministry of Health. The warning comes six weeks after Israel imposed a near-total blockade on the territory of 2.3 million people, with humanitarian groups now describing the crisis as one of the worst they have ever faced. 
At least 60,000 children in Gaza are at risk of severe malnutrition as Israel continues to block food, water, and humanitarian aid from entering the besieged enclave, according to Gaza's Ministry of Health. The warning comes six weeks after Israel imposed a near-total blockade on the territory of 2.3 million people, with humanitarian groups now describing the crisis as one of the worst they have ever faced. -
Beijing Rejects Kyiv’s Claim of Chinese Fighters in Ukraine, Calls Allegation ‘Totally Unfounded’
Beijing on Wednesday strongly rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's claim that Chinese nationals are fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, calling the assertion "totally unfounded." The diplomatic dispute adds fresh tension to the already strained relations between China and Western governments over the nearly three-year conflict in Eastern Europe. 
Beijing on Wednesday strongly rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's claim that Chinese nationals are fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, calling the assertion "totally unfounded." The diplomatic dispute adds fresh tension to the already strained relations between China and Western governments over the nearly three-year conflict in Eastern Europe. -
Zelensky Says ‘War Must Return’ to Russia as Ukrainian Troops Advance in Belgorod Region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed for the first time that Ukrainian troops are actively operating in Russia's Belgorod region, marking a rare admission of cross-border incursions and signaling a broader strategy to push the war beyond Ukraine's own territory. The acknowledgment came during Zelensky's nightly address on Monday and followed weeks of battlefield reports from military analysts and Russian sources. 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed for the first time that Ukrainian troops are actively operating in Russia's Belgorod region, marking a rare admission of cross-border incursions and signaling a broader strategy to push the war beyond Ukraine's own territory. The acknowledgment came during Zelensky's nightly address on Monday and followed weeks of battlefield reports from military analysts and Russian sources. -
South Korea Fires Warning Shots as 10 North Korean Soldiers Breach DMZ Amid Regional Instability
South Korea's military fired warning shots on Monday after approximately 10 North Korean soldiers crossed the heavily fortified border that separates the two countries, an incident that underscores rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula amid political instability in Seoul and continued provocations from Pyongyang. 
South Korea's military fired warning shots on Monday after approximately 10 North Korean soldiers crossed the heavily fortified border that separates the two countries, an incident that underscores rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula amid political instability in Seoul and continued provocations from Pyongyang. -
Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq Signal Willingness to Disarm Amid U.S. Pressure, Threat of Airstrikes
Several of Iraq's most powerful Iranian-backed militias are reportedly prepared to disarm for the first time, as escalating threats from the Trump administration force a rethinking of strategy among Tehran's regional allies. 
Several of Iraq's most powerful Iranian-backed militias are reportedly prepared to disarm for the first time, as escalating threats from the Trump administration force a rethinking of strategy among Tehran's regional allies. -
Israel Seeks U.S. Tariff Rollback as Netanyahu, Trump Meet to Discuss Gaza, Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday to discuss a range of urgent issues, including escalating trade tensions, hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, and Iranian military threats, according to statements from both governments. 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday to discuss a range of urgent issues, including escalating trade tensions, hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, and Iranian military threats, according to statements from both governments. -
IDF Responds to Hamas Rocket Attack With Airstrikes, Evacuation Orders in Gaza
Israel launched retaliatory strikes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday after Hamas fired a barrage of rockets toward southern Israeli cities, including Ashkelon and Ashdod. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said ten projectiles were fired, five of which were intercepted by the Israeli Air Force. 
Israel launched retaliatory strikes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday after Hamas fired a barrage of rockets toward southern Israeli cities, including Ashkelon and Ashdod. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said ten projectiles were fired, five of which were intercepted by the Israeli Air Force. -
IDF Expands Ground Offensive in Gaza as Senior Hamas Commander Killed in Lebanon Airstrike
The Israel Defense Forces said Friday it had expanded its ground operations in the northern Gaza Strip, targeting the Shejaiya neighborhood of Gaza City, while confirming it killed a senior Hamas commander in an overnight airstrike in the Lebanese coastal city of Sidon. 
The Israel Defense Forces said Friday it had expanded its ground operations in the northern Gaza Strip, targeting the Shejaiya neighborhood of Gaza City, while confirming it killed a senior Hamas commander in an overnight airstrike in the Lebanese coastal city of Sidon.
