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The United States has increased its tariff on Indian imports from 25% to 50%, in a move aimed at punishing New Delhi for its continued purchases of Russian oil. The decision, announced earlier this month by President Donald Trump, reflects Washington’s frustration with Moscow’s refusal to......

Israeli police announced on Wednesday the confiscation of about 1.5 million shekels (more than €385,000) during an operation in the occupied West Bank, claiming the funds were linked to terrorism financing. According to police, the money was seized in cooperation with the Border Police and the......

SpaceX’s Starship, the mega-rocket developed by billionaire Elon Musk to reach the Moon and Mars, has completed a successful test flight, marking a sharp contrast with previous attempts marred by dramatic explosions. The world’s largest rocket, standing over 120 meters tall, lifted off from......

Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR) have achieved a significant milestone by successfully testing an Israeli EXTRA guided missile in the southeastern region of the country. The advanced missile, equipped with a 120-kilogram warhead, demonstrated exceptional accuracy by striking its target at its......

A massive dust storm swept through metro Phoenix on Monday, triggering severe thunderstorms that caused widespread power outages and flight disruptions at the city’s main airport. Severe weather strikes Phoenix The National Weather Service reported that the storm hit in the late afternoon, bringing......

Kyiv, Ukraine, August 25, 2025 — German Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil called on Monday for “reliable security guarantees” for Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv, announcing that Berlin would maintain an annual military support package of 9 billion euros for the war-torn country. Upon......

Beirut, August 25, 2025 — The Lebanese Association for Statistics, Training and Development has called on the government to ban the online gaming platform Roblox, citing risks of harassment and sexual exploitation for children using the service. Roblox, a platform that allows users to create and......

Washington, August 25, 2025 — The United States Department of State has highlighted the historic friendship with Morocco, noting that Morocco was the first country in the world to recognize American independence in 1777. The announcement, published on the department’s official social media......

August 25, 2025 — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian held talks on Monday regarding Iran’s nuclear program, ahead of planned negotiations with European powers in Geneva. According to the Kremlin, the leaders discussed “the situation surrounding......

The U.S. Department of Defense is reportedly drafting plans to deploy military forces to Chicago, as President Donald Trump seeks to intensify measures against crime, homelessness, and illegal immigration, according to U.S. media reports. The Pentagon has been preparing, for several weeks, plans that......

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared on Sunday that the current standoff between Tehran and Washington is “insoluble,” insisting that the Islamic Republic will never bow to American pressure. His comments, carried by state media, come as Iran faces mounting tensions......

A recent study published in the American scientific journal Science reveals that global population exposure to wildfires has increased by 40% over the past two decades. Between 2002 and 2021, forest fires threatened approximately 440 million people worldwide. The study highlights that demographic changes......

The First Lady of Turkey, Emine Erdogan, has called on her U.S. counterpart Melania Trump to address a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on behalf of the children of Gaza. Erdogan urged her to show the same compassion she recently expressed for Ukrainian children affected by the war. The......