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The Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25 percent on September 2, 2026, while indicating that additional interest-rate increases could become necessary if infl...
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The United States and Iran exchanged their largest series of direct attacks since July on September 2, 2026, renewing concerns that the conflict between the two countries could expand acr...
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Oil prices rose by more than four dollars per barrel on September 1, 2026, after renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran increased concerns about energy supplies fro...
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The United States launched a new series of military strikes against Iran on September 1, 2026, marking a major escalation after several weeks of reduced direct fighting. U.S. Central Comm...
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The United States and Iran exchanged warnings on August 22, 2026, ahead of a planned announcement of additional U.S. economic sanctions against Iran and countries or companies involved in...
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Russian drones struck a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih on August 21, 2026, killing at least 15 people and injuring more than 130, according to Ukrainian authorities. Children were among th...
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A federal judge in Norfolk, Virginia, dismissed a civil lawsuit filed by Elsie Dominguez, a civilian marine engineer who alleged that she was raped aboard a U.S. Navy-operated transport v...
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Intel announced plans on August 10, 2026, to raise approximately 15 billion dollars through the sale of additional shares as the semiconductor company continued financing its manufacturin...
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Estonia's governing coalition lost its parliamentary majority on August 10, 2026, after two members of parliament left parties belonging to the government. The defections reduced the coal...
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Russian forces carried out missile and drone attacks on Odesa and nearby port infrastructure on August 9, 2026. Ukrainian authorities reported damage to port facilities and other infrastr...
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Syria and Russia reached an agreement on August 9, 2026, restructuring Russia's presence at the Hmeimim air base and Tartous naval facility. The memorandum followed approximately 18 month...
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Iran said on August 9, 2026, that an agreement with Oman concerning shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz was approaching completion. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said th...
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Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn in as president of Colombia on August 7, 2026, after defeating Senator Iván Cepeda in the June 21 presidential runoff election. De La Espriella succeede...
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The Reserve Bank of India was believed to have intervened in the foreign exchange market on August 7, 2026, as the Indian rupee faced renewed pressure from rising global oil prices. Curre...
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Japan and the United States conducted coordinated currency intervention on July 31, 2026, to support the Japanese yen after it fell to its weakest level in approximately four decades. The...
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The European Commission proposed changes to the European Union's temporary protection scheme that would exclude Ukrainian men aged 23 to 60 who are not legally permitted to leave Ukraine ...
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The International Monetary Fund said on June 22, 2026, that it was expanding financial support for several African countries affected by economic disruptions linked to conflict in the Mid...
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation as leader of the Labour Party and stated that he would step down as prime minister once a successor is chosen. The announceme...
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The United States and Iran entered a two-week ceasefire on April 8, 2026, following more than five weeks of military conflict. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the agreement after me...
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A proposed acquisition involving major United States media companies has prompted discussion about potential impacts on news coverage, including reporting on Israel. Shareholders of Warne...
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Political positioning on Israel has become a more prominent issue within the Democratic Party in the United States ahead of upcoming midterm and presidential election cycles. Party figure...
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President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Pam Bondi is no longer serving as his attorney general, ending her tenure in the role, according to official statements. Bondi, a longtim...
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Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she was “devastated” after reports alleged that her husband, Bryon Noem, engaged in online activity involving payments to...
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Israel’s defense minister stated on March 30, 2026, that the military has developed plans to occupy portions of southern Lebanon. The remarks were made amid ongoing tensions along the Isr...
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A newly disclosed 2009 email from Donald Trump’s attorney contradicts Trump’s repeated claim that Jeffrey Epstein was banned from Mar-a-Lago, according to statements from Rep. Dan Goldman...
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Israel’s ambassador to Canada, Iddo Moed, called on the Canadian government to implement significant changes in its approach to antisemitism during remarks made in March 2026. The comment...
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On February 28, 2026, an airstrike struck the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in the city of Minab in southern Iran during the opening phase of military hostilities between Ira...
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On March 2, 2026, Lebanese health authorities reported that at least 31 people were killed and more than 100 were injured in Israeli airstrikes conducted in multiple areas of southern Leb...
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The United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against Iran on February 28, 2026. The operation targeted Iranian military facilities, missile capabilities, government ...
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Donald Trump Says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Is Dead On February 28, 2026, United States President Donald Trump announced on social media that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali...
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On February 27, 2026, newly released U.S. Department of Justice documents revealed a 2014 email from European modeling scout Daniel Siad to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that sta...
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Mauritania was the last country in the world to abolish slavery, formally ending it by presidential decree in 1981 and later passing a law in 2007 that criminalized slave‑holding and rela...
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On February 16, 2026, hotel magnate Thomas Pritzker announced he will retire as executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, effective immediately, after details of his affiliation wit...
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On February 14, 2026, CBS News published an analysis of newly released U.S. Justice Department documents showing that Thomas “Tom” Barrack, a longtime confidant of former President Donald...
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On February 12, 2026, newly released U.S. Department of Justice documents revealed that Dr. Mehmet Oz — administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the Trump admini...
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On February 12, 2026, Norwegian police searched properties belonging to former prime minister and Council of Europe secretary‑general :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} as part of a co...
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On February 11, 2026, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Judiciary Committee during a hearing examining the Justice Department’s handling of released documents rel...
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On February 10, 2026, former cryptocurrency executive Sam Bankman‑Fried filed a legal motion seeking a new trial in his long‑running fraud case tied to the collapse of the cryptocurrency ...
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Venezuela reportedly ships crude oil to Israel after exports reopen following Maduro’s capture On February 10, 2026, Venezuelan crude oil was reported to be en route to Israel ...
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Israeli military drones strike bicyclists in Gaza killing two Palestinians On February 10, 2026, two Palestinian men riding bicycles in eastern Deir al‑Balah in the Gaza Strip ...
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On February 8, 2026, multiple news organisations reported that American film producer Barry Josephson’s name appears in documents released as part of the Jeffrey Epstein files, a large ca...
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Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to ‘Bones’ producer Barry Josephson revealed On February 7, 2026, newly released documents in the Jeffrey Epstein files showed a long-standing correspond...
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Great replacement debate in Europe and NGO involvement European countries have experienced sustained migration from Africa, the Middle East, and Asia since the early 2010s. Statistics ...
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IMF revises debt risk assessments for developing economies On February 21, 2026, the International Monetary Fund released updated debt sustainability and risk assessments for 4...
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CDC revises reporting methodology for adverse drug reactions On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced revisions to its reporting meth...
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Israel expands buffer zone operations along Lebanon border In mid-February 2026, the Israel Defense Forces announced an expansion of buffer zone operations along sections of th...
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Armenia reports new border incidents with Azerbaijan after talks stall In February 2026, Armenian defense officials reported multiple incidents along sections of the Armenia-Az...
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Sudan ceasefire violations continue despite international monitoring In early February 2026, international observers and humanitarian organizations reported multiple ceasefire ...
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Japan expands state secrets law classification powers In February 2026, Japan’s government approved revisions to its State Secrecy Law that broaden the scope of information eli...
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U.S. Congress quietly extends secrecy deadlines on federal records requests In late January 2026, congressional committees approved procedural measures allowing federal agencie...
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World Economic Forum investigates its CEO over Epstein links On February 5, 2026, the World Economic Forum (WEF) announced the launch of an independent investigation into its president a...
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Beit Shemesh Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Spying for Iran On February 5, 2026, the Jerusalem District Court sentenced Elimelech Stern, a 22-year-old resident of Beit Shemesh, t...
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24 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Gaza, medics say On February 4, 2026, health officials in the Gaza Strip reported that Israeli strikes and artillery fire across the territory k...
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Sudden Collapse of Major Financial Trading Platform Halts Global Markets On February 4, 2026, a major international electronic trading platform experienced a complete system fa...
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Trump says U.S. should move on from Epstein files On February 3, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump addressed questions from reporters at the White House regarding the latest re...
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Social media posts have circulated claiming that former members of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), or active IDF personnel, are employed by or working with U.S. Immigration and Customs E...
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DOJ official Todd Blanche grows frustrated on CNN when pressed about Epstein files and Trump mentions On February 1, 2026, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared on CNN’...
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Geopolitical Fragmentation Reshapes Global Financial Flows and Investment Patterns Recent analyses from international organisations and economic researchers indicate that globa...
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On January 28, 2026, data reported that Vietnam welcomed over 21 million international visitors in 2025, surpassing pre‑pandemic tourism levels and outpacing the global rebound in travel,...
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Israeli Army Investigates Soldier After Fake Kidnapping and Ransom Demand The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that it launched an internal investigation into a soldier ac...
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On January 16, 2026, major U.S. stock indexes declined as Treasury yields reached a four-month high, reflecting investor concerns over future Federal Reserve policy and economic direction...
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On January 15, 2026, the U.S. Congressional Budget Office released an estimate regarding a proposal supported by President Donald Trump to rename the Department of Defense as the “Departm...
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A major geopolitical event in early January 2026 — the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. special operations forces — triggered rapid shifts in international financial...
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