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Iran and the US: The Century-Long Friendship People Forget About

Iran and the US used to be good friends. That image clashes with most American stereotypes of Iran and its…

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What Is the Greater Israel Project? A Plain-Language Explainer for Americans

The Greater Israel project is a territorial vision embraced by senior Israeli officials that calls for expanding Israel’s borders far…

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The Iran War Just Got Bigger: Yemen’s Houthis Open New Front, U.S. Marines Pour Into the Region

Yemen’s Houthis have entered the Iran war, firing missiles at Israel as 3,500 U.S. Marines arrive in the Middle East…

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Israel Killed 3 Journalists in a Strike on a Marked Press Car in Southern Lebanon

Israel killed 3 journalists in Lebanon in an airstrike on a marked press car in southern Lebanon on March 28,…

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The Pentagon Doesn’t Want You to See What’s Happening in Iran. Satellite Companies Are Helping.

Satellite companies Planet Labs and Vantor have imposed two-week blackouts on satellite imagery from the Middle East, cutting off the…

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Reports: Israel Dropping 2000-Pound Bombs on Civilians in Tehran

The IDF also used 2000-pound bombs in Gaza. Israeli forces said last week that they have dropped 3,600 munitions on…

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Israeli Soldiers Tortured an 18-Month-Old Baby in Gaza to Force His Father’s Confession

Israeli soldiers tortured an 18-month-old, Karim Abu Nassar, at a Gaza checkpoint—burning him with cigarettes and driving a nail into…

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Israel Has Destroyed Over 87 Libraries in Gaza. Palestinians Are Digging Their History Out of the Rubble.

Israel has destroyed more than 87 archives and libraries in Gaza, wiping out hundreds of thousands of books and centuries-old…

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Russia Planned a Fake Assassination Attempt on Orbán to Rig Hungary’s Election

A leaked Russian intelligence document reveals a plan to stage a fake assassination attempt on Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán to…

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Cuba’s Power Grid Collapses Third Time This Month as U.S. Oil Blockade Squeezes Island

Cuba’s power grid collapsed for the third time in March 2026 as a U.S. oil blockade leaves 10 million people…

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WHO is Preparing for Nuclear Catastrophe—That’s Terrifying

WHO is preparing for nuclear catastrophe as U.S.-Israeli strikes continue hitting Iranian nuclear sites — including an active power plant.…

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Iran Strikes Israeli Nuclear Heartland as Tit-for-Tat Escalation Enters Dangerous New Phase

Iranian missiles struck the Israeli cities of Dimona and Arad near Israel’s nuclear research center, wounding over 100 people including…

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