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US and Iran Clash at Strait of Hormuz as Detainee Release Status Remains Unclear
The United States and Iran have engaged in a week-long escalation of hostilities, effectively unraveling a month-old truce and throwing the critical…
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Samira Rahman
Samira Rahman is the editorial identity for TellingPointy's World desk. Her coverage follows diplomacy, conflict, migration, security, climate, and global institutions through the decisions that change people's lives. Rahman's desk resists distant, map-level reporting: it identifies the actors, interests, evidence, and human consequences behind each development, distinguishes verified events from claims, and keeps historical context close enough to make breaking news intelligible.
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Texas Hill Country Flooding Death Toll Reaches 134 Following New Surge
At least 134 people are confirmed dead following catastrophic flooding in Texas that began on July 4, 2025, and intensified during a…
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Canadian Wildfire Smoke Forecast to Clear Before World Cup Final in New York
A cold front is expected to move through the New York region by Sunday morning, likely clearing the hazardous smoke currently blanketing…
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Lebanon Receives French Request to Arrest Three Former Syrian Regime Officers
The Lebanese judiciary has received an official request from French authorities to arrest three former Syrian regime officers, following their conviction in…
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U.S. Forces Expand Strikes on Iranian Interior Infrastructure and Energy Hubs
U.S. Central Command Expands Strikes from Hormozgan to Deep-Interior Infrastructure The United States and Iran are locked in a rapidly escalating military…
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Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan Intercept Iranian Missile and Drone Attacks
Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan reported intercepting Iranian missiles and drones this week, marking a sharp escalation in regional hostilities. The attacks, which…
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Protests Erupt Across Ukraine Following Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov Ouster
Protests erupted across Ukrainian cities on Thursday as citizens and military personnel decried President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s surprise decision to dismiss Defense Minister…
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US State Department Approves Potential Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
US State Department Approves Potential Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait The United States Department of State has officially approved potential…
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US Expands Military Strikes Into Northern Iran and Disables Oil Tanker
The United States intensified its military campaign against Iran early Thursday, launching strikes into areas around the capital, Tehran, for the first…
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US Strikes Iranian Military Sites Amid Escalating Regional Tensions
Military Escalation Between the United States and Iran Triggers Regional Alerts Military tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated sharply,…
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Lebanon-Israel Talks Advance on Pilot Zone Withdrawal Framework in Rome
Diplomatic efforts to solidify security arrangements along the Lebanese-Israeli border accelerated on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, following an announcement by the United…
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Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv Kills Two Following EU Drone Partnership Deal
Russian forces launched a major ballistic missile assault on Kyiv early Tuesday, killing two people and injuring six, just hours after the…