U.S. Boosts Naval Presence in Middle East as Iran Tensions Escalate

Americas
The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, will deploy to the Middle East to join another carrier already operating in the region, according to reporting by the Associated Press, which cited a source familiar with military planning. The move was first reported by The New York Times and later confirmed by other major outlets, including CNN. In a statement to WORLD, U.S. Southern Command spokesman Col. Emanuel L. Ortiz did not directly address the deployment of the Ford but...

Turkey Detains Nine Over Attack Outside Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

Asia Pacific
Turkish authorities have detained nine people as part of an investigation into an attack on police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul that left one assailant dead, according...

Israeli Police Kill Two Palestinian Boys and Their Parents in West Bank Shooting

Asia Pacific
Israeli police killed two young Palestinian brothers and their parents in the occupied West Bank late on Saturday, opening fire on the family as they returned from a Ramadan shopping trip. Mohammed,...

Why the Middle East Still Matters in Global Politics

The Middle East remains one of the most strategically significant regions in the world, continuing to shape global politics, economics, and security in profound and often unpredictable ways. While attention in recent years has...

Trump Targets Pope Leo XIV in Sharp Broadside Over Politics and Faith

U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a blistering attack on Pope Leo XIV, describing him as “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy” in a strongly worded social media post that has...

Two Pilots Killed, Dozens Injured After Air Canada Jet Collides with Fire Truck at LaGuardia Airport

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An Air Canada regional jet collided with an airport fire truck while landing at LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night, leaving two pilots dead, dozens injured, and one of the...

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Reform-Minded Mayor Takes Over New York Amid NYPD Stability

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A reform-minded mayor is preparing to take the reins of New York City at a moment when the nation’s largest police department is experiencing...

China Hits U.S. Defense Firms With Sanctions Over Arms Sales to Taiwan

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China has imposed sanctions on 20 U.S. defense-related companies and 10 senior executives in retaliation for Washington’s recent announcement of a massive arms sales...

From Revolution to Rupture — Libya’s Unstable Decade After Gadhafi

Politics
On October 20, 2011, Libyans and much of the world watched as the 42-year rule of Moammar al-Gadhafi came to a violent and symbolic end. “We announce to the world that Gadhafi has been...

National Cathedral Will Boost Tourism and Revenue for Ghana — Kennedy Agyapong

Politics
Accra, Ghana – Assin Central MP and former New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant, Kennedy Agyapong, has weighed in on the National Cathedral debate, defending the government’s decision to invest public funds into...

Ghana–Ivory Coast Land Border Reopens After Three-Year Closure

Business
Côte d’Ivoire — The land border between Ghana and Ivory Coast has officially reopened, bringing an end to a closure that had remained in place since March 2020 at the height of the global...

Hasbro to Cut 1,000 Jobs in Major Cost-Saving Layoffs

Business
Toymaker Hasbro announced Thursday that it will cut approximately 1,000 jobs worldwide, marking one of the most significant workforce reductions in the company’s nearly 100-year history. The layoffs, which represent about 15 percent...
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