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Israel rolls out red carpet for Somaliland leader in quest for Red Sea dominance

Israel rolls out red carpet for Somaliland leader in quest for Red Sea dominance

Israel hosts Somaliland's president in a bid to cement a Red Sea foothold. Six months after recognition, the alliance moves from symbolism to hard strategy.

James WhitfieldJun 20
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A Beach Paradise Turned Hell: Inside the Dominican Resort Inferno

A Beach Paradise Turned Hell: Inside the Dominican Resort Inferno

A fire ripped through a Dominican Republic beach resort, killing 11. But this tragedy was avoidable — the hotel had failed a fire safety inspection six months prior.

James WhitfieldJun 20
Global displacement drops for first time in decade: what's driving millions home?

Global displacement drops for first time in decade: what's driving millions home?

Global displacement fell for the first time in a decade. But peace deals and host-country fatigue—not solutions—drove millions home.

Clara VandenbergJun 20
‘You will be quiet’: UN erupts as Israel accused of sexual violence

‘You will be quiet’: UN erupts as Israel accused of sexual violence

A UN Security Council meeting on sexual violence in the Israel-Palestinian conflict exploded into a shouting match, exposing deep divisions and a report accusing Israeli forces of systematic abuse.

James WhitfieldJun 20
Deadly Bedford Train Wreck: One Killed, 89 Hurt in High-Speed Collision

Deadly Bedford Train Wreck: One Killed, 89 Hurt in High-Speed Collision

One person dead, 89 injured after two trains collide near Bedford. As investigators pick through the wreckage, Britain confronts troubling questions about rail safety.

Clara VandenbergJun 20
Iran Dangles Diplomacy but Demands US Force Israel to End Lebanon Assaults

Iran Dangles Diplomacy but Demands US Force Israel to End Lebanon Assaults

Iran offers nuclear talks if the US forces Israel to stop bombing Lebanon. A transparent trap — or the only path to de-escalation?

Clara VandenbergJun 20
Judge Laughs at Biden's Privacy Plea: Release Those Memoir Tapes

Judge Laughs at Biden's Privacy Plea: Release Those Memoir Tapes

Joe Biden tried to keep his memoir outtakes private. A judge just told him no. The tapes are coming, and the former president is about to face the music.

James WhitfieldJun 20
Blood and Ebola: 30 Dead at DRC Camp as Crisis Explodes

Blood and Ebola: 30 Dead at DRC Camp as Crisis Explodes

Thirty dead at a DRC displacement camp as Ebola spreads. That's the official count. The real story is worse.

James WhitfieldJun 20
Another Ceasefire, Another Photo Op: US Tries to End Israel-Lebanon Farce

Another Ceasefire, Another Photo Op: US Tries to End Israel-Lebanon Farce

Another ceasefire, another round of talks, another photo op. The US-Israel-Lebanon peace charade rolls on, and the only thing that changes is the location of the press conference.

James WhitfieldJun 20
Trump's Iran Memo: Does the Law Force Him to Show Congress?

Trump's Iran Memo: Does the Law Force Him to Show Congress?

A 2015 law demands Trump show Congress any Iran nuclear deal. But his administration is stonewalling. The clock is ticking.

James WhitfieldJun 20
Zelensky Stripped of Polish Honor Over WWII Unit Name — Kyiv Fumes

Zelensky Stripped of Polish Honor Over WWII Unit Name — Kyiv Fumes

Poland strips Zelensky of its highest honor over a WWII unit name, igniting a diplomatic firestorm that threatens to fracture the anti-Russia alliance.

James WhitfieldJun 20
Iran Signals Openness to US Deal — With a Hard Condition on Israel

Iran Signals Openness to US Deal — With a Hard Condition on Israel

Iran offers a diplomatic path to a US deal, but demands an end to Israeli attacks on Lebanon. The ball is in Washington's court — but Israel isn't playing along.

James WhitfieldJun 20