Geopolitics
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Algeria has severed diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and banned Emirati civilian and military aircraft from its airspace, citing "provocative and hostile acts", media reports said. more
Gulf tensions explode: US forces destroy 5 Iranian crude oil carriers

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers on September 8 after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted a U.S. Navy warship with ballist ...

Long meeting with Putin, now Zelenskyy: Trump envoys’ high-stakes Ukraine Mission

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy began talks with US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Kyiv on Sunday as Washington stepped up diplomatic efforts to advance a peace ...

Putin announces 3-day halt to strikes on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a three-day halt to strikes on Ukraine amid the planned visit of US envoys to Kyiv, media reports said.

Major escalation: Iranian oil tanker targeted by suspected US missiles strike near Kharg Island

Loud explosions were heard after an Iranian oil tanker off Kharg Island was reportedly hit by suspected US missiles, according to media reports.

UN votes to promote new world map that more accurately shows Africa’s true size

The UN General Assembly has voted to replace the traditional map of Africa with a new one that would correctly show the size of the continent.

Middle East Crisis: US approves $5 billion bomb sale to Saudi Arabia amid Iran war tensions

The United States has approved a possible $5 billion Foreign Military Sale of bombs, guidance kits and related equipment to Saudi Arabia amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.

Middle East on edge: US hits Iran, Tehran claims major retaliatory missile attack

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces on Tuesday carried out a wave of strikes against Iranian military targets, escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran.

Lake Ontario is now ‘Lake America’ on Google Maps in US: What Canadian users see

Internet users in the US can now see Lake Ontario labelled as "Lake America" on Google Maps, following President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to rename the lake, a ...

Street named after Trump in Canada could be renamed ‘Taco Avenue’ amid tariff war

A Canadian city is taking the first steps towards renaming a street named after US President Donald Trump, amid an escalating tariff dispute between the two countries.