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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 Command said the operation targeted facilities associated with Iran's Isla...

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 significant trade with Tehran. U.S. officials indicated that the new ...

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 vessel, ruling that her claim falls under the federal workers' compensa...

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 the arrangement would establish revised maritime routes but would not by...

Federal authorities arrested 26-year-old Alexander Heifler in March 2026 over an alleged plot to carry out a violent attack against New York-based Palestinian-American activist Nerdeen Kiswani. According to law enforcement statements, Heifler was taken into...

Iran names new supreme leader during Tehran airstrike fires On March 8, 2026, Iran’s Assembly of Experts announced the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The announcement followed the death of the previ...

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 Iran and a coalition involving the United States and Israel. Iranian auth...

The United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against Iran on February 28, 2026. The operation targeted Iranian military facilities, missile capabilities, government leadership, and other strategic sites. The United States military iden...

On February 27, 2026, it was reported that Asher Hayon, former chief of staff to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has died at the age of 58. Hayon served as Netanyahu’s chief of staff from 2014 until 2019, assisting in political strategy and admin...

Nurul Amin Shah Alam, A Blind Refugee, Found Dead In Buffalo Authorities in Buffalo reported the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a 42-year-old blind refugee originally from Bangladesh. He was found deceased in his residence in the Elmwood Village neighborho...

On February 25, 2026, Nobel laureate Richard Axel announced he will resign from his role as co‑director of the Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute at Columbia University following scrutiny over his past association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Ep...

Iran Nears Deal to Acquire Chinese CM-302 Supersonic Missiles In February 2026, multiple international news outlets reported that Iran is close to finalizing an agreement to purchase **CM-302 supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles from China**. The reported ...

British Couple Beheaded After Hosting Refugee On February 23, 2026, authorities in the United Kingdom confirmed that a married British couple was found deceased in their home after allegedly being beheaded. Preliminary reports indicate that the couple had ...

Ghislaine Maxwell challenges release of Epstein documents On February 21, 2026, lawyers for imprisoned British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell filed legal papers in Manhattan federal court seeking to block the release of approximately 90,000 pages of documents...

Wexner Lawyer Hot Mic Threat On February 20, 2026, during a deposition before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, a microphone inadvertently captured a threatening remark from Leslie Wexner’s attorney, Michael Levy. The deposition was...

Invoices and shipping records from Jeffrey Epstein’s FedEx account were reportedly removed in February 2026 after investigators found evidence that the account had been used after Epstein’s death in August 2019. Investigators accessed the account and noted ...

Emails released by the United States Department of Justice indicate that Israeli government security officials were involved in installing and maintaining a security system at an apartment associated with Jeffrey Epstein at 301 East 66th Street in Manhattan...

Former Norwegian Prime Minister and former Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland was hospitalized on February 17, 2026, following reports of an apparent suicide attempt amid an ongoing corruption investigation linked to his contacts w...

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 with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were revealed in documents re...

On February 15, 2026, global economic discussions continued to emphasize the need for reform of the World Trade Organization and international trade systems. Advocates argue that evolving tariff policies and economic disruptions call for modernized rules to...

On February 14, 2026, former US President Donald Trump issued a presidential pardon to Wanda Vázquez Garced, former Governor of Puerto Rico. The pardon absolves Vázquez Garced of legal penalties associated with past investigations and restores certain civil...

Alexander Lamar Banks Jr. attacked family outside Lansing On February 13, 2026, 21‑year‑old Alexander Lamar Banks Jr. was arrested in Delta Township, near Lansing, Michigan, after allegedly driving his vehicle into a family walking together and then firing...

On February 12, 2026, newly released U.S. Department of Justice documents revealed an email from Jeffrey Epstein to Microsoft co‑founder Bill Gates dated December 20, 2016 — just over one month after Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election. In the e...

Netanyahu joins Board of Peace ahead of Trump meeting in Washington On February 11, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel had formally joined the “Board of Peace,” a U.S.-led international initiative aimed at addressing peac...

Squatty Potty creator faces child pornography charges in Utah On February 10, 2026, a federal grand jury in Utah indicted Robert "Bobby" Edwards, co-creator of the toilet stool brand Squatty Potty, on a charge of receipt of child pornograph...

On February 9, 2026, Prince William and Princess Catherine broke their prolonged silence over revelations emerging from the U.S. Justice Department’s release of the so‑called “Epstein files,” issuing a rare statement saying they were “deeply concerned” abou...

On February 8, 2026, popular film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes publicly addressed widespread claims that the unusually high audience scores for the documentary “Melania” were fake or manipulated. The film, directed by Brett Ratner and chronicling the l...

Head of Sweden’s UNHCR fundraising agency Joanna Rubinstein resigns after Epstein file revelations On February 7, 2026, Joanna Rubinstein stepped down from her role as chair of Sweden for UNHCR, a fundraising affiliate of the United Nations Refug...

On February 6, 2026, authorities in Jefferson County, Florida, arrested Keagan Bohlinger, a former Monticello police officer, on multiple counts of possession of child pornography. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reported that Bohlinger was taken into...