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

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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...

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 to the state run Anadolu Agency. Two other assailants were wounded and taken into custody during Tuesday’s shootout in...

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, five, and Othman, seven, who was blind and had special needs, along with their mother, Waad Bani Odeh,...

Oil Tankers Exit Strait of Hormuz Amid Fragile U.S.-Iran Truce

Three supertankers laden with oil have passed through the Strait of Hormuz amid the fragile truce between the United States and Iran, according to shipping data. The development offers a rare moment of...

Hezbollah Rocket Strike Damages Ancient Church in Israel

A rocket attack attributed to Hezbollah has damaged a 1,500 year old church in northern Israel, according to Israeli authorities, as cross border fire between the militant group and Israeli forces continues to...

Gander Airport’s History as a 9/11 Lifeline

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Gander International Airport history is one of the most fascinating in global aviation. Nestled in Newfoundland, Canada, this small airport has played an outsized role in transatlantic travel, military operations, and even Broadway. From being a lifeline during World War II to...

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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...

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...

Oil Tankers Exit Strait of Hormuz Amid Fragile U.S.-Iran Truce

Three supertankers laden with oil have passed through the Strait of Hormuz amid the fragile truce between the United States and Iran, according to shipping data. The development offers a rare moment of...

Oil Tankers Exit Strait of Hormuz Amid Fragile U.S.-Iran Truce

Three supertankers laden with oil have passed through the Strait of Hormuz amid the fragile truce between the United...

Oil Tankers Exit Strait of Hormuz Amid Fragile U.S.-Iran Truce

Three supertankers laden with oil have passed through the Strait of Hormuz amid the fragile truce between the United States and Iran, according to...

Deadly Airstrike Hits Nigerian Market, 200 Feared Dead

Civilians are feared to have been killed after reports that Nigerian military jets struck a village market in the northeast of Nigeria, in an...

Nigeria Starts Mass Terrorism Trial in Abuja Involving Over 500 Suspects

Nigeria has begun the prosecution of more than 500 people accused of involvement in militant attacks in one of the country’s largest ever terrorism...

Turkey Detains Nine Over Attack Outside Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

Turkish authorities have detained nine people as part of an investigation into an attack on police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in...

Attacks on Two Villages in North-Central Nigeria Kill at Least 20

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — At least 20 people have been killed by gunmen in attacks on two villages in north central Nigeria, according to residents....
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