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US Lifts Terrorism Sanctions on Airlines Linked to Iran Guards
The United States Treasury Department lifted counterterrorism sanctions on two airplanes and three airlines linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according…
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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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Abdul El-Sayed Defeats Haley Stevens in Michigan Democratic Senate Primary
Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic primary for Senate, capturing the nomination early Wednesday after…
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13-Year-Old Driving Stolen Car Kills Virginia Man in Maryland Crash
William Vance Payne II, a 58-year-old mechanical engineer from Virginia, was killed on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, when a stolen Kia Optima…
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UAE Summer Festival in Fujairah to Feature Four Combat Sports
Four combat sports have officially been integrated into the upcoming «UAE Summer» festival at Zayed Sports Complex in Fujairah. Running from August…
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Puerto Rico Imposes Water Rationing in San Juan Amid Severe Drought
Puerto Rico will begin alternating 48-hour water cutoffs for more than 180,000 customers starting Friday as a deepening drought and extreme heat…
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Kyiv Missile Attack Kills 17 As Russia Exploits Depleted Air Defenses
A blistering predawn ballistic missile attack struck Kyiv and surrounding suburbs on Wednesday, killing at least 17 people and wounding dozens. The…
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Houthis Target Saudi Vessel in Red Sea with Ballistic Missile and Drone Attack
Following a Houthi ballistic missile and drone attack that sparked a fire on an “NCC NASA” Saudi-owned commercial vessel in the Red…
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Alexandria Son Arrested for Killing Father and Injuring Family
An argument at a residential home in the Ibrahimia district of Alexandria, Egypt, left one man dead and his wife and son…
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Wesley Bell Defeats Cori Bush in Missouri Primary
U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell defeated former Rep. Cori Bush in a closely watched Missouri Democratic primary rematch for St. Louis’s 1st Congressional…
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Lebanon Reports No Israeli Political Response on Ceasefire in Rome Talks
As direct talks between Lebanon and Israel enter their seventh round in Rome, the Lebanese delegation reports receiving no response from the…
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Minya Migrant Shipwreck Leaves One Dead and Two Missing Off Libyan Coast
A tragic migrant shipwreck off the Libyan coast has left one young Egyptian dead, two missing, and four survivors from Kom Al-Mahras…
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Japan Prioritizes AI and Uncrewed Systems in 2026 Defense White Paper
Japan has unveiled its annual defense white paper for 2026, pivoting sharply toward uncrewed systems and artificial intelligence to counter regional security…