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Oman reports progress in Hormuz talks as Iran sets conditions
Oman brokered progress towards an agreement with Iran on securing a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, though Tehran made clear that any deal would not lead to an immediate reopening of the vital waterway. The talks matter because Iran has effectively blockaded the strait, through which around a fifth of the world’s oil…
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Iran signals Strait of Hormuz deal close, but ceasefire dispute lingers
The article text was unavailable, so its claims cannot be independently summarised. Based on the headline alone, Iran appears to be signalling that an agreement concerning the Strait of Hormuz may be close, while disagreement over a ceasefire remains unresolved. The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically important shipping route for global oil and gas…
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Houthi strikes on Saudi military targets fuel fears of wider Yemen conflict
Houthi rebels launched missiles and drones at targets in Saudi Arabia, including energy and infrastructure sites, in an escalation of the Yemen war. The attacks heightened concern that the conflict could spread further across the region and disrupt oil supplies at a time of already strained global energy markets. Saudi authorities said they intercepted a…
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Socialism’s campus appeal meets Gen Z resistance as students keep score on communism
Pro-Israel college students and Senator John Fetterman said that the post-7 October campus climate has exposed growing divisions within the Democratic Party over Israel. The article argues that the rise of socialist and anti-Israel activism at universities is contributing to a political backlash among some young Jewish voters. Students told Fox News Digital that these…
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From Iron Dome to Abraham Accords: Congressional trips helped shape 15 years of US-Israel cooperation
The US-Israel Education Association (USIEA) is marking 15 years of arranging visits to Israel for US members of Congress, aiming to give lawmakers direct exposure to the security, technology and regional issues underlying the alliance. The organisation argues that these trips have helped inform congressional support for major areas of cooperation, including missile defence and…
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The phone book that led us to Assad’s spy chief in hiding
BBC News investigated the disappearance of Hussam Luka, a former Syrian intelligence chief known as “The Spider”, after Bashar al-Assad was toppled in December 2024. Reporters found a notebook of contacts in Luka’s abandoned Damascus apartment, which may offer clues to his network, whereabouts and alleged crimes. His case matters because survivors and victims’ families…
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Kidnapped rare Serbian eagle freed into wild after rescue
A rare eastern imperial eagle named Feliks has been released into the wild in Serbia after being captured by poachers in Syria and held for months. His rescue highlights both the risks wildlife faces from trafficking and the importance of cross-border conservation efforts to protect critically endangered species. Feliks left his nest in July 2025…
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Water system controllers don’t belong on the internet, says ex-NSA chief after suspected Iran attacks
Retired General Paul Nakasone, a former NSA chief, has called for water-system programmable logic controllers to be kept off the public internet after cyberattacks affected facilities in at least 12 US states. Although US authorities have not formally attributed the incidents, security researchers suspect Iran-linked groups, highlighting the vulnerability of critical infrastructure during heightened tensions…
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This Purple-Themed BTS Bag Collection Just Got Restocked for Their ‘Arirang Tour’
Loungefly has restocked its BTS-themed bags and accessories on Amazon ahead of the group’s Arirang World Tour North American dates. The officially licensed collection, originally released to promote BTS’s hit “Dynamite”, had previously sold out quickly and offers fans purple concert-outfit and travel accessories. The range includes a $90 iridescent purple mini backpack, a purple…
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Agriculture groups call on Senate to pass reconciliation in White House push
Agriculture groups are urging the Senate to approve the House Republican budget resolution, backing a White House push to begin another reconciliation package. Supporters say it would provide needed assistance to struggling farmers and could pass without Democratic votes, while the proposal’s wider political content and cost have prompted resistance in the Senate. The $95…