Iran escalates in Hormuz, claims strike on Omani island it says 'enemy' uses for US military ops

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:48:03 -0500

Iran claims its Revolutionary Guard struck navigation equipment on Oman's Didamar Island in the Strait of Hormuz, but Omani officials dispute damage.

Fiery chaos erupts across Spain as protesters clash with police during massive nationwide strike

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:46:50 -0500

Spain's first general strike in 14 years turned violent in Barcelona as protesters set fires and launched fireworks at riot police on Paseo de Gracia.

DNA links 4 grizzly bears to deadly attack on mother and daughter in Canada, officials say

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:59:30 -0500

DNA evidence linked four grizzly bears to the deaths of Jennifer Balcarras and Selah Reed near Bella Coola, British Columbia, officials said.

Russian Ambassador to US Alexander Darchiev dies suddenly at 66

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:02:20 -0500

Russia's ambassador to the United States Alexander Darchiev, 66, had been appointed by Putin to lead a rapprochement with the Trump administration.

Israel's political shake-up enters new phase as former PM plays kingmaker — and deadline looms

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:36:36 -0500

Benjamin Netanyahu called for unity, but Gadi Eisenkot canceled Likud talks after calling the outgoing prime minister's speech "delusional."

Inside Holocaust memorial in heart of Arab world as founder reveals what changed everything

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:24:26 -0500

Inside Dubai's Crossroads of Civilizations Museum, founder Ahmed Obaid Al Mansoori reveals how a temporary Holocaust tribute became a permanent gallery.

US evacuates 13 military aircraft from second UK base as new Iran threat raises alarm

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:53:31 -0500

More than a dozen U.S. Air Force aircraft left RAF Mildenhall after a reported Iran-linked threat triggered the second-highest military alert level.

American girl, 7, killed during Mexican cartel operation; mother blames police helicopter: report

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:59:56 -0500

Aranza Aidelany Pardo's mother says a Tamaulipas state police helicopter fired the shot that killed her 7-year-old during a Gulf Cartel operation.

Senior US Army soldier arrested in UK on suspicion of spying for Russia

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:51:09 -0500

U.K. police arrested a senior U.S. Army soldier in a Russia-linked espionage probe, drawing a sharp warning from FBI Director Kash Patel.

Mojtaba Khamenei aide's chilling '40 years' warning surfaces amid US push for Iran deal

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:33:04 -0500

Mohsen Rezaei once warned that ceasefire talks could last decades, as JD Vance reportedly reached out to him about resuming U.S.-Iran peace talks.

TV anchor found dead with gunshot wound to head, officials arrest husband

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:59:04 -0500

The broadcaster’s husband claimed he was playing with a firearm when it discharged inside their home, according to a provincial official

Riot-torn France struggles with chaos at home as Macron eyes military mission thousands of miles away

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:22:36 -0500

French President Emmanuel Macron's Lebanon military force plan hits resistance from Italy as Marco Rubio floats a civilian alternative to UNIFIL.

Trump meets key Iran war mediator as UAE reveals major oil export surge despite conflict

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:27:23 -0500

Trump met Qatar's prime minister at the White House as Marco Rubio warns Iran negotiations are far from a breakthrough amid Strait of Hormuz chaos.

Gunman who killed 6 in Poland's Krakow square dies in hospital after police shootout

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 04:05:26 -0500

The Krakow shooter, 24, died Monday after police shot him during Saturday's mass shooting that killed six and wounded 15 in the historic square.

Trump’s proposed Russia deal raises NATO alarm as ex-commander warns Putin seeks influence over Europe

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 18:48:13 -0500

President Donald Trump says a Russia deal could involve "all of Europe" as retired Gen. Philip Breedlove warns Putin wants spheres of influence.

Iran vows ‘astonishing’ strikes and lifts missile-range limit as US targets land routes

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 18:08:57 -0500

Iran's IRGC lifted its 2,000-kilometer ballistic missile-range limit and threatened new weapons hours after U.S. Central Command launched a new task force.

Israeli president taps Netanyahu rival to form government as coalition battle looms

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:17:37 -0500

Gadi Eisenkot secured 67 Knesset endorsements over Benjamin Netanyahu, but deep coalition divisions over Arab parties and conscription cloud his path.

Paris agitators defy police orders, renew nationwide protests centered in Paris

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:32:27 -0500

Videos and photos show tear gas and fires throughout Paris as 70,000 security forces deploy against France protests despite police bans on gatherings.

Gunman opens fire from moving car in European tourist hot spot, leaving 6 dead and at least 15 wounded

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:37:33 -0500

A gunman, reportedly wearing military-style fatigues, allegedly opened fire from a moving vehicle on Kraków, Poland's Main Square, killing five and injuring at least 15.

Top Gulf official offers glimmer of hope on Trump-Iran nuclear talks as threat of war hangs over region

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:39 -0500

A senior United Arab Emirates official says he is cautiously optimistic about U.S.-Iran nuclear talks through Qatari mediation but won't rule out war.

Oil-rich UAE makes massive AI bet as Sam Altman unveils ambitious plan to transform energy industry

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:17 -0400

OpenAI's Sam Altman named energy as his biggest challenge at ADIPEC 2026, where Abu Dhabi unveiled ambitious AI partnerships with ADNOC and G42.

Melania Trump hails Oleshky ceasefire as potential ‘spark’ for progress amid Ukraine-Russia war

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:26:07 -0400

Melania Trump called the Oleshky ceasefire "a spark in a world of darkness" as Russian and Ukrainian envoys praised the deal at a rare White House event.

Protests erupt across France after left-wing groups call for mobilization

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:36:30 -0400

An estimated 270,000 people joined nationwide strikes and protests across France on Thursday, putting pressure on President Emmanuel Macron's government.

Multiple flights in Europe diverted because of bomb threats

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:33:26 -0400

At least 11 planes from cities, including Dublin, Madrid, and Warsaw, were diverted or grounded over bomb threats that have been determined to be unfounded.

US Marine dies in training incident at Japan military base, officials say

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:38:44 -0400

A U.S. Marine with the 3rd Marine Division died during a training exercise at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, and the incident remains under investigation.