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Trump Says Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei Is Dead After U.S.–Israeli Strikes

Trump Says Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei Is Dead After U.S.–Israeli Strikes

President Trump announced that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead following coordinated U.S.–Israeli strikes, triggering massive retaliation, global condemnation, and rising fears of a wider regional war.

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U.S. and Israel Launch Major Strikes on Iran, Triggering Retaliation and Global Concern

U.S. and Israel Launch Major Strikes on Iran, Triggering Retaliation and Global Concern

The United States and Israel have launched coordinated strikes on Iran, setting off a wave of retaliation, civilian panic, and international calls for de-escalation as fears grow of a larger regional war.

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Trump Officials Struggle to Justify Potential U.S. Strike on Iran Amid Conflicting Intelligence

Trump Officials Struggle to Justify Potential U.S. Strike on Iran Amid Conflicting Intelligence

Trump advisers are scrambling to defend the administration’s push toward possible military action in Iran, even as U.S. intelligence assessments dispute claims of an immediate threat.

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Trump Aims to Avoid Conflict With Iran but Says the U.S. Must Be Ready to Act

Trump Aims to Avoid Conflict With Iran but Says the U.S. Must Be Ready to Act

President Trump says he hopes to avoid military conflict with Iran but warns that the U.S. may need to act if negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program continue to stall.

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Senegal PM Ousmane Sonko Proposes Harsher Prison Terms for Homosexuality

Senegal PM Ousmane Sonko Proposes Harsher Prison Terms for Homosexuality

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that would increase the prison sentence for homosexuality from one year to a minimum of five years, expanding the definition of “unnatural acts” in the penal code.

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El Mencho Killed: Mexico Deploys 10,000 Troops as CJNG Retaliates Nationwide

El Mencho Killed: Mexico Deploys 10,000 Troops as CJNG Retaliates Nationwide

Mexico faces a national security crisis after cartel leader El Mencho is killed during a military raid. CJNG forces retaliate across 20 states, prompting the deployment of 10,000 troops and raising fears of a violent power struggle.

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Iran and the U.S. Lean Into Gunboat Diplomacy as Nuclear Talks Stall

Iran and the U.S. Lean Into Gunboat Diplomacy as Nuclear Talks Stall

Iran and the United States are escalating military posturing as nuclear talks remain uncertain. With joint Iran-Russia naval drills and increased U.S. carrier deployments, tensions in the Middle East continue to rise.

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US Escalates Military Pressure as Iran and Russia Announce Naval Drills

US Escalates Military Pressure as Iran and Russia Announce Naval Drills

The United States has renewed warnings of possible military action against Iran as nuclear talks stall, while Iran and Russia announce joint naval exercises in the Sea of Oman, raising fears of regional escalation.

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Former South Korean President Sentenced to Life in Prison Over Martial Law Insurrection

Former South Korean President Sentenced to Life in Prison Over Martial Law Insurrection

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of insurrection linked to his short-lived martial law declaration in 2024.

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U.S. Reinforces Military Presence in the Middle East as Iran Tensions Intensify

U.S. Reinforces Military Presence in the Middle East as Iran Tensions Intensify

The U.S. has increased its military deployments in the Middle East amid ongoing tensions with Iran, signaling deterrence while diplomatic talks continue.