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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...

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...

An artificial intelligence pilot program in Los Angeles County courts is being introduced to assist judges in drafting rulings in certain cases, according to officials familiar with the initiative. The system is designed to support judicial decision-making ...

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 COVID-19 pandemic has served as a stress test for the model of stakeholder capitalism, in which companies are expected to consider the interests of employees, customers, communities, and shareholders. The crisis revealed the strengths and weaknesses of ...

Trump Order Boosts Glyphosate Production On February 18, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to designate glyphosate herbicides and elemental phosphorus as critical to national security and the do...

US raises alarm over Israeli spying activities On February 5, 2026, senior U.S. officials publicly described espionage activities linked to Israel as reaching “alarming, even terrifying” levels, citing cases of cyber intrusion, recruitment of Ame...

Iran Announces Live‑Fire Naval Drills Near U.S. Warships in Strait of Hormuz Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced a two‑day live‑fire naval exercise in the Strait of Hormuz beginning January 31, 2026. The drills are planned i...

U.S. Justice Department Releases Millions of Pages of Epstein Files The U.S. Justice Department announced the release of more than 3 million pages of investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein, including over 2,000 videos and at least 180,000...

Seizure of the Marinera Oil Tanker and Transfer of Its Captain from Scottish Waters On 7 January 2026, the United States Coast Guard and U.S. military special forces intercepted and seized a crude oil tanker known as the Marinera, formerly named ...

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 accused of fabricating the kidnapping of a Palestinian detainee and dema...

On January 24, 2026, Iranian authorities reported the arrest of a suspected Mossad agent operating covertly within the country. The arrest is part of a broader crackdown that Iran claims has included over 700 individuals allegedly linked to Israel or Mossad...

Iran Reports Arrests of Alleged Mossad Agents Linked to Protests Iranian authorities reported the arrest of an alleged affiliate of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service during ongoing protests, claiming the individual was operating covertly among rioters i...

On October 17, 2025, the director of the Government Media Office in Gaza, Dr. Ismail al-Thawabta, publicly accused the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) of removing organs from Palestinian bodies returned to Gaza after the exchange of prisoners and hostages. Al-T...

Ted Cruz says “let’s stop attacking pedophiles” On September 30, 2025, during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas made a remark that included the phrase “let’s stop attacking pedophiles.” The statement...

Romanian Survivors File Lawsuits Against Harvest Christian Fellowship and Pastor Greg Laurie In September 2025, multiple Romanian men filed federal civil lawsuits in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against ...

On August 30, 2025, Iranian authorities claimed the arrest of over 700 individuals allegedly connected to Israeli intelligence (Mossad) during a nationwide security operation. The arrests reportedly targeted individuals accused of espionage, gathering intel...

In June 2025, a sweeping law enforcement initiative across Texas known as Operation Soteria Shield led to the rescue of 109 children and the arrest of 244 individuals suspected of involvement in child exploitation and trafficking offenses. Authorities descr...

Rights Group Says Fate of Palestinian Children Removed from Gaza Remains Unknown The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor reported that Israeli forces have removed Palestinian children from the Gaza Strip during ongoing military operations, with the whe...

In the days following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody on May 25, 2020, large-scale protests erupted across Minneapolis and rapidly spread to cities throughout the United States. Demonstrations began on May 26, 2020, near the intersec...

Palestinian children are regularly arrested and detained by Israeli authorities, primarily for security-related offenses, but there is no separate prison exclusively for them. They are held in military detention centers or Israeli prisons, often alongside a...

The Fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, marked a pivotal moment in world history, symbolizing the collapse of the Cold War division between East and West Germany. The Berlin Wall, constructed in 1961 by the German Democratic Republic (GDR) under th...

The Tengu are supernatural beings from Japanese mythology known for their association with mountains, forests, and spiritual power. They have been part of traditional folklore for centuries and are recognized for their distinctive appearance and complex rol...

Following the death of Emperor Maximinus Thrax, the Roman Senate appointed Pupienus and Balbinus as co-emperors to restore order within the Roman Empire. Their joint accession marked a rare instance in Roman history where two individuals shared imperial pow...

Gordian III ascended to the Roman imperial throne following a period of political instability known as the Year of the Six Emperors. At the age of thirteen, he was declared emperor by the Roman Senate after the deaths of Gordian I and Gordian II and the ove...

Elagabalus, Roman emperor notorious for his controversial religious and political actions, was assassinated on March 11 after a brief reign. His rule was marked by significant unrest and opposition within the Roman Senate and military.The assassination took...

Following the assassination of Emperor Caracalla, Macrinus, then the commander of the Praetorian Guard, declared himself emperor. His accession marked the first time a Roman emperor came from the equestrian class rather than the senatorial class.Macrinus in...

Caracalla, Roman Emperor and son of Septimius Severus, was assassinated amid a military campaign in Moesia. While traveling through the province, he was murdered by a soldier in his own guard after a brief dispute.This assassination abruptly ended his reign...

Following the assassination of Emperor Pertinax, the Roman imperial throne was sold to the highest bidder by the Senate. Didius Julianus secured the empire by offering the largest payment to the Praetorian Guard.This unprecedented auction marked a significa...

Pertinax was proclaimed Roman Emperor by the Senate following the assassination of Commodus. His accession marked a brief attempt to restore discipline and order in the empire after a period of decline.Despite his efforts at reform, Pertinax's rule was shor...

Commodus, Roman Emperor and son of Marcus Aurelius, was assassinated in his palace in Rome. His death ended the Nerva–Antonine dynasty.The emperor was strangled by his wrestling partner under orders from conspirators within the senate and the Praetorian Gua...

Domitian, the Roman Emperor, was assassinated on September 18th within his residence on the Palatine Hill in Rome. The conspiracy involved court officials and members of the Praetorian Guard who grew fearful of his autocratic rule.His death marked the end o...

Galba was declared Roman Emperor following the assassination of Nero, marking the end of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. His accession was largely supported by the Senate and the Praetorian Guard in Rome.His rule began a turbulent period known as the Year of th...

Following the assassination of Emperor Caligula, Claudius was unexpectedly declared emperor by the Praetorian Guard. Despite initial hesitation by the Senate, his accession marked the continuation of Julio-Claudian rule.Claudius' rise to power stabilized th...

Lucius Aelius Sejanus, the powerful prefect of the Praetorian Guard, was arrested and executed after losing favor with Emperor Tiberius. His fall marked a dramatic shift in Roman imperial politics, as Sejanus had accumulated vast influence and was suspected...