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Hormuz grinds to a halt again; Gaza’s cancer patients dying at 2-3 times prewar rate; DHS surveilled left-wing groups in Minnesota
Ships are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran, on August 10, 2026. Photo by Ali Saeedi/Getty Images.Friday, August 14, 2026 – Two ships attacked…
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HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen to a hurricane before reaching…
What to know about Luigi Mangione's guilty plea in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea on Friday to federal stalking-to-kill charges raised…
Judge refuses to block Trump administration from building border wall along tribe's reservation
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge refused on Friday to block the Trump administration from…
Shootings in Michigan leave 5 people plus suspect dead following large-scale search
A series of shootings in Michigan left five people plus a suspect dead Friday, police…
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Iran pushes 7-day plan to end war; Saudi calls on regional pact for defense; Argentina’s poverty rate climbs to over 32%
Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi looks on during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 23,…
Trump rolls out red carpet for Xi; Israel blocks wheelchairs for Gaza’s amputee children; Argentine president threatens Falklands
Palestinian amputee football players who lost limbs in Israeli attacks gather for a training session on a pitch in Deir…
Why Rodrigo Paz Is Trying to Distance Himself From “MAGA’s Man in Latin America”
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As Damascus Hangs Back, Syrians Have Been Left to Fend Off Israeli Occupation on Their Own
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Trump threatens to “annihilate” Iran, Tehran calls it “strategic desperation”; Greenland signs deal expanding U.S. presence
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres during the speech of President Donald Trump at the 81st United Nations General Assembly…
Inside the Armed Incursion From Florida Intended to Topple Cuba’s Government
Last March, when I traveled to Cuba on a reporting trip, I had a number of things I was trying…
D.C. co-opts Troy Jackson campaign; Fierce clashes in Yemen as Saudi reopens pipeline; Paramount clears path for Warner Bros merger
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson speaks at a town hall on September 13, 2026 in Biddeford, Maine. Photo by…
Trump Hiding the Real Death Toll; Why the Saudi Military Can’t Fight; and AI’s Role in Killing Minab Children: The War Brief
In this week’s episode of The War Brief Murtaza Hussain and Sarmad discuss the steady stream of leaks coming out…