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A wave of recent federal court rulings has pulled back the curtain on a sophisticated network of international fraudsters targeting American citizens through romance scams. In the first two weeks of March 2026 alone,…
On March 15, 2026, Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East, condemning what he described as the “horrific violence of war” as tensions continue to escalate across the region. Speaking during…
Heavy rains in southern Ethiopia have triggered landslides and flash floods that have killed at least 107 people, left around 125 missing, and displaced more than 3,400 residents, authorities confirmed Saturday 14…
As anxiety, depression, and emotional stress continue to affect millions of people worldwide, researchers are searching for innovative ways to support mental wellbeing beyond traditional therapy. One emerging approach…
Formula One has cancelled its April races in the Middle East, calling off the scheduled Grands Prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to escalating regional tensions linked to the ongoing war involving Iran, officials…
At least 12 medical workers were killed in an Israeli strike on a healthcare facility in southern Lebanon on Saturday, March 14, 2026, Lebanese health authorities said, in one of the deadliest attacks on medical…
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…