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Metro

Iran Captures Oil Tanker with Marshall Islands Flag in Strait of Hormuz as Tensions Escalate

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) seized the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker Talara in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route for global...

Crime & conflictWorld

Pakistan-Afghanistan Peace Negotiations Fail as Border Tensions Escalate

The peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan held in Istanbul have collapsed, with both nations blaming each other for the breakdown. Afghan government...

Economy

US-China trade tensions obscure global economic forecast as a ‘new normal’ takes shape.

The global economy is currently grappling with severe challenges as U.S.-China trade disputes escalate, creating a “new normal” filled with uncertainty and possible...

PoliticsWorld

EU leader calls for Europe’s ‘moment of independence’ amid war and global power tensions.

In her State of the Union address in Strasbourg, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged the European Union to assert its...

World

Venezuelan Fighter Jets Soar Over U.S. Navy Vessel Amid Escalating Tensions

Tensions between the United States and Venezuela have escalated following an incident on September 4, 2025, when two Venezuelan military aircraft conducted provocative...

World

Exclusive: White House suspects Europe is quietly reversing Ukraine war’s resolution

Recent reports indicate that senior White House officials are concerned that some European leaders, while publicly backing President Trump’s efforts to resolve the...

Politics

Canada and India Name New Ambassadors, Indicating Easing of Diplomatic Strains

In a notable diplomatic shift, Canada and India have appointed new high commissioners to each other’s countries, indicating a recovery in their relations...

World

Trump Dismisses Federal Reserve Board Member Lisa Cook Following Mortgage Fraud Accusations

President Donald Trump has dismissed Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook over allegations of mortgage fraud. The controversy involves claims that Cook declared...

World

Certain National Guard Personnel in D.C. Are Now Equipped with Weapons

In a notable shift in federal law enforcement, certain National Guard units in Washington, D.C., have begun carrying firearms under a directive from...

Metro

South Africa rejects U.S. human rights report as ‘seriously flawed’

South Africa has strongly criticized a recent human rights report from the U.S. State Department, describing it as “inaccurate and deeply flawed.” Released...