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Asia
Rupee Plummets to Record 94.83 Low as Hormuz Crisis Triggers Emergency Indian Oil Pivot
Mumbai — The Indian rupee plummeted to a historic low of 94.83 against the U.S. dollar this Friday, marking a…
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Breaking News
The 1,000-Day Divorce: Moscow’s “Rassvet” Constellation Ends the Starlink Era
On Monday night, a Soyuz-2.1b rumbled off the pad at Plesetsk, carrying more than just 16 satellites. For the Kremlin,…
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Conflict & Security
Israel’s Iron Dome Math Problem: Why Iran’s “Trash Drone” Swarm Changes Everything
The numbers are out, and they’re ugly. When an Iranian military spokesperson bragged this week about an Arash-2 drone “penetrating”…
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Global Health
The Next Pandemic After COVID-19: Why Experts Say the World Must Prepare Now
It has been six years since COVID-19 fractured our sense of normalcy. While the world has largely moved on, the…
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Americas
“Infrastructure War”: Iran Targets US Tech Giants Across Israel and the Gulf
DUBAI — Silicon Valley is officially on the front lines of the Middle East war. In a chilling expansion…
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Breaking News
Spain Formally Removes Ambassador to Israel, Cements Diplomatic Break over Iran War
MADRID — The Spanish government has officially terminated the appointment of its ambassador to Israel, Ana María Salomón Pérez, effectively…
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Politics
Ana Kasparian Sparks U.S. Debate With Remark About Senator Lindsey Graham, Listed by Russia as ‘Extremist and Terrorist’
Political commentator Ana Kasparian has ignited widespread debate in the United States after making a provocative remark about U.S. Senator…
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Breaking News
IRGC Signals Escalation After U.S.–Israel Strikes on Iranian Infrastructure
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that it will significantly intensify its military operations following reported strikes by…
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Europe
Russia Says It ‘Supports Iran’, Accuses West of Ignoring Who Started Conflict
Russia Declares Support for Iran Amid Escalating Tensions Russia has openly stated that it is not neutral in the ongoing…
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Opinion
The Petro-Dollar Ledger: Is the U.S. Siege of Tehran a ‘Resource-Seizing’ Business Venture?
TEHRAN / WASHINGTON — As Operation Epic Fury enters its second week, the industrial corridors of Isfahan and the strategic…
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