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Kenya, Uganda double down on rail extension burdened by Chinese debt

The presidents of Kenya and Uganda met near their shared border Saturday to mark the multi-billion-dollar, long-delayed extension of a Chinese-built railway that has left Kenya heavily in debt.

Trump threatens to use ICE agents for airport security control

US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to use Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to provide security at airports, amid a lingering budget standoff that has left regular security personnel going unpaid.

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Iran vows to fight 'as long as needed' as Trump says war will end 'soon'

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday his country would keep fighting as long as necessary, casting doubt on US President Donald Trump's insistence that the conflict would be over "soon."

Trump says will waive some oil sanctions as Iran war roils markets

US President Donald Trump said Monday that he will waive some sanctions on oil to boost supply and bring down prices, due to market turmoil over war in the Middle East.

What we know about alleged strike on Iran school

A new investigation by the New York Times has shed more light on events surrounding a reported attack on a school in Iran at the start of the Middle East war.

AI-enhanced images of real events distort view of Mideast war

The Middle East war has unleashed a torrent of AI-driven disinformation. Beyond entirely fabricated visuals, another kind of content is spreading: authentic images "enhanced" in ways that experts say are subtly distorting perceptions of what's happening on the ground.

Crude plunges, stocks rally as Trump says war 'pretty much' complete

Oil prices tanked and equities rallied Tuesday following a wild day of swings that came after Donald Trump said the US-Israel war on Iran would be ending earlier than thought.

Vance, Hegseth attend return of seventh US troop killed in Iran war

US Vice President JD Vance on Monday attended the dignified transfer ceremony for the seventh soldier killed in the Middle East war.

Myanmar civil war drives drugs epidemic in Thai hills

Hundreds of thousands of people in northern Thailand have become collateral damage from the civil war in neighbouring Myanmar, turning to drugs as supply through the area rockets on the back of the conflict.

Fertilizer prices surge from Iran war, squeezing weary US farmers

American farmers are again feeling the squeeze after a year marked by trade turmoil and low crop prices, with the US-Israeli war on Iran fueling a fertilizer cost surge as planting season approaches.

Republican Congressional Candidate Adam Perez Arquette Reveals Past Sex Trafficking Event

Adam Perez Arquette, district 6, Kentucky congressional candidate is ready and willing to speak about Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump says Iran war will end 'very soon'

US President Donald Trump on Monday pushed the idea of the Iran war ending soon, but remained vague on a timeline for ending the attacks that have rocked the Middle East and shaken the global economy.

Anthropic sues Trump admin over Pentagon blacklisting

Anthropic filed suit Monday against the Trump administration, alleging the US government retaliated against the company for refusing to let its Claude AI model be used for autonomous lethal warfare and mass surveillance of Americans.

US, Israel see gap on Iran as Trump under pressure

Ten days after attacking Iran together, the United States and Israel have seen a public divergence, with President Donald Trump facing political pressure and not sharing Israel's long-term goals.

US stocks end wild session higher as Trump says Iran war 'pretty much' over

Comments from President Donald Trump declaring the Middle East war "pretty much" over sent US stocks skyward at the end of Monday's session after surging oil prices weighed on stocks earlier in the day.

Tech researchers sue US Trump administration over visa bans

A coalition of tech experts on Monday sued US President Donald Trump's administration over a policy resulting in visa denials, detention or deportation for researchers and fact-checkers reporting on social media platforms.

UK warplanes down drones in Middle East, conduct 'defensive' sorties for UAE

British warplanes have begun "defensive air sorties" in support of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and taken out drones elsewhere in the Middle East amid the ongoing war, the UK defence ministry said Monday.

Australia grants asylum to Iran women footballers

Australia has granted asylum to some of Iran's visiting women's football team over fears they faced persecution at home for not singing the national anthem before a match, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said on Tuesday.

Lebanon president accuses Hezbollah of working to 'collapse' state

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday accused Hezbollah of working to "collapse" the state and expressed Beirut's readiness for "direct negotiations" with Israel, drawing the backing of his Syrian counterpart for his goal of disarming the Iran-backed group.

Colombia's left boosted by legislative vote

President Gustavo Petro's left-wing coalition was on track to be the largest bloc in Colombia's next Congress on Monday, after a better-than-expected showing in legislative elections.

Four years after banning Russia, FIFA and IOC passive in the face of war

Four years after world sport rushed to ban Russia for invading Ukraine, the leading governing bodies are reacting guardedly to the US-led attack on Iran, raising accusations of double standards.

UK finance minister warns of higher inflation amid Iran war

UK finance minister Rachel Reeves warned on Monday the country could face rising inflation due to the fallout of the US and Israel's war.

Iraq coach calls for World Cup playoff to be re-scheduled

Iraq coach Graham Arnold pleaded with FIFA on Monday to postpone his team's intercontinental playoff for the World Cup because many of his players and backroom staff are stranded by the growing Iran war.

France, allies preparing bid to 'gradually' reopen Strait of Hormuz

France and its allies are preparing a "defensive" mission to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Emmanuel Macron said Monday as the Middle East war entered its second week.

Zelensky says 11 countries asking Ukraine for drone help against Iran

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that 11 countries had tapped Kyiv for help in how to counter Iranian drones being fired by Tehran in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes.

France, allies preparing 'defensive' mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz: Macron

France and its allies are preparing a "defensive" mission to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Emmanuel Macron said Monday as the Middle East war entered its second week.

NATO intercepts second Iran missile in Turkish airspace

NATO said it shot down a second ballistic missile from Iran in Turkish airspace on Monday, prompting a stern warning from Turkey to Tehran, which told its neighbour not to take "provocative steps".

War in the Middle East: economic impact around the world

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war on Monday:

Huge numbers at imminent risk from S.Sudan army offensive: MSF

Hundreds of thousands of people are at imminent risk from a government offensive in a South Sudan town, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said Monday, after NGOs were ordered to evacuate.

Macron says France, allies preparing 'defensive' mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday warned that an attack on Cyprus was an attack on all of Europe and said France and its allies were preparing a "defensive" mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the Middle East war entered its second week.

Water emerges as a dangerous new war target

Attacks on water systems are uncommon in wartime, but they have appeared in the war in the Middle East with strikes on desalination plants -- critical infrastructure for millions of people in the arid region.

NATO intercepts second Iran missile in Turkish airspace: Ankara

Ankara on Monday said a second ballistic missile was shot down by NATO defences in Turkish airspace, as Washington urged all of its citizens to leave southeast Turkey over security concerns.

Ukrainian bank worker detained by Hungary was forcibly medicated: Kyiv

Kyiv on Monday accused Hungary of grossly violating the rights of seven Ukrainian bank employees -- including by forcibly drugging a man with diabetes -- after they were detained with a truck of cash and gold.

Macron discusses security in Cyprus, plans aircraft carrier visit

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday discussed regional security with the leaders of Cyprus and Greece and was later set to board France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier deployed to the Mediterranean.

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