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North Korea fired about 10 ballistic missiles toward the eastern sea on March 14, 2026, in what South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff described as a show of force, as South Korea and the United States conduct their…
Six U.S. service members were killed when a military refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq while supporting operations linked to Iran, U.S. officials said Friday. The crash occurred about two weeks after Operation…
The United States could approve a $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump concludes his planned diplomatic visit to China scheduled for March 31 to April 2, 2026, according to…
Up to 3.2 million people in Iran have been temporarily displaced amid ongoing U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Speaking at a press briefing at the…
The U.S. Department of State will require applicants to submit passport information when entering the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program , according to a final rule published March 11, 2026. The regulation, titled…
From the era of the Prophets to the long range missile strikes of today, the land of Israel and the Middle East region have become an endless battlefield. While Biblical history reminds us of the greatness of the…
Baghdad, Iraq-Iraq has suspended operations at its oil ports following attacks on two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters, which killed one crew member and sparked massive fires, officials said. The tankers, Safesea Vishnu…
Women remain significantly underrepresented in political leadership worldwide, with only 28 countries currently led by a woman head of state or government, according to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN Women…
Goma, DRC - 11 th March 2026 , In the early hours of this Wednesday, a drone strike tore through a residential building in the Himbi neighborhood of Goma, killing Karine Buisset, a French national and dedicated UNICEF…
What began as a distant conflict in the Middle East is now showing up in one of the most ordinary places in America: the gas pump. As tensions involving Iran disrupt global oil markets, rising gasoline prices are…
Several members of Iran’s women’s national football team have sought asylum in Australia after the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup, fearing persecution if they return home, turning what began as a dream to represent their…
More than 200 passengers on a United Airlines flight from New Jersey to Hong Kong found themselves back where they started after an eight hour journey to nowhere. The massive Boeing 777 was forced to perform a mid-air…
Berlin, Germany , In a landmark shift for gender equity in public spaces, Berlin’s municipal pools have officially desexualized the female torso. Following a string of high profile discrimination complaints, the city’s…
Migration law should be understood not only as a tool of border control but also as a strategic legal framework that supports international business mobility and economic cooperation, according to new research…
Brussels - Belgium , The Belgian government has launched a high stakes military repatriation operation to extract hundreds of citizens stranded in the Gulf region following a major escalation in the conflict between…
Havana, Cuba — Dozens of university students gathered on the iconic steps of the University of Havana on Sunday in a rare public protest, voicing frustration over persistent electricity outages and unreliable internet…
As air raid sirens wailed across Tel Aviv and ballistic missiles streaked across the night sky, Lior Lasry and Michael Marianof refused to let a regional war silence their celebration. Forced to abandon their…
Iran’s clerical establishment has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader, a pivotal shift in Tehran’s political hierarchy that comes as the war with the United States and Israel enters its…
L’Alliance Fleuve Congo/Mouvement du 23 Mars (AFC/M23) has handed over more than 5,000 soldiers of the Congolese army (FARDC) captured on various battlefronts, in a move the group described as a humanitarian gesture…
Publisher and literacy advocate Judence Kayitesi , founder of Inzozi Publisher , has been recognised as Woman in Publishing Leader at the Women Book Awards 2026 , held in Kigali ahead of International Women's Day . The…
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and the Rwanda National Police (RNP) launched the Defence and Security Citizen Outreach Programme 2026 (DSCOP26) on March 9,2026, marking the start of a nationwide effort to bring…
The International Contact Group for the Great Lakes (ICG) has released a high-level joint statement expressing profound concern over the deteriorating security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo…
Brian McGinnis, 44, a Raleigh firefighter and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, is facing multiple charges following his forcible removal from a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee hearing at the U.S. Capitol on March 4,2026.…
In an era dominated by relentless selfie culture and algorithmic validation, a quiet rebellion is brewing. Many people are deliberately choosing to keep their faces off their public social media feeds. This fascinating…