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Iran Plans Tolls in Hormuz as Tensions Escalate

Iran Plans Tolls in Hormuz as Tensions Escalate

May 19, 2026 · David Chen

Tensions are rising in the Middle East as Iran prepares to announce its plan for the Strait of Hormuz. This move is expected to follow an Israeli attack on Leba

Russia's War Effort in Ukraine Hits a Roadblock

Russia's War Effort in Ukraine Hits a Roadblock

May 19, 2026 · Hannah Price

The conflict in Ukraine has stalled, and Russia is showing signs of growing public frustration with the Kremlin's handling of the war. The situation on the grou

IDF Veterans Targeted by Handala Hackers

IDF Veterans Targeted by Handala Hackers

May 17, 2026 · David Chen

The hacktivist group Handala has released a list of Israeli Defence Force (IDF) Egoz commando unit veterans, sparking regional tensions. Handala is backed by th

Palestinians Commemorate 78 Years Since the Nakba

Palestinians Commemorate 78 Years Since the Nakba

May 17, 2026 · James Parker

On May 15, millions of Palestinians around the world observed the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, or „catastrophe.„This event marks the mass displacement of Pale

US and China Agree on Strait of Hormuz

US and China Agree on Strait of Hormuz

May 17, 2026 · Emily Ross

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the Strait of Hormuz during talks in Beijing. They agreed the waterway should remain open.

War Criminal Mladić Denied Release from Prison

War Criminal Mladić Denied Release from Prison

May 17, 2026 · James Parker

Ratko Mladić, the 84-year-old former Bosnian Serb military leader convicted of genocide and war crimes, has been denied early release from a UK prison. The deci

Deadly Kyiv Strike Dashes Ceasefire Hopes

Deadly Kyiv Strike Dashes Ceasefire Hopes

May 17, 2026 · David Chen

A Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, has killed 21 people, escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. The strike occurred amid fragile