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September 2, 2026 Politics

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Turkey considers SCO membership

Ankara · Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on September 2, 2026, that Turkey could consider becoming a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a regional political and secu...

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September 2, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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US and Iran exchange strikes

Persian Gulf · Iran

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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September 1, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Russia strikes Odesa infrastructure

Odesa · Oblast · Ukraine

Russian forces attacked port and export infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region during the night leading into September 1, 2026, according to Ukrainian authorities. Ukrainian Presiden...

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September 1, 2026 Politics

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US House extends government funding

District of Columbia · Washington · United States

The United States House of Representatives approved legislation on September 1, 2026, extending federal government funding and reducing the immediate risk of a government shutdown. The...

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September 1, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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US renews strikes on Iran

Iran

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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August 21, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Russia strikes Kryvyi Rih

Kryvyi Rih · Dnipropetrovsk Oblast · Ukraine

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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August 10, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Ukraine strikes Nizhnekamsk refinery

Nizhnekamsk · Tatarstan · Russia

Ukraine carried out a drone attack on Nizhnekamsk in Russia's Tatarstan region on August 10, 2026. Ukrainian military authorities said the operation targeted the TANECO oil refinery, whil...

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August 10, 2026 Finance

Hormuz uncertainty lifts oil

Strait of Hormuz · Iran

Global oil prices rose sharply on August 10, 2026, as uncertainty continued over negotiations concerning the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran maintained that the United States must...

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August 10, 2026 Politics

Trump Gaza framework continues

Gaza · Palestine

Officials associated with the U.S.-backed Board of Peace said on August 10, 2026, that President Donald Trump's Gaza framework remained active despite disagreement with Israeli Prime Mini...

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August 10, 2026 Breaking

Taiwan restricts mobile internet

Taichung · Taiwan

Taiwan deliberately reduced mobile internet speeds across a large part of central Taiwan on August 10, 2026, as part of its annual Han Kuang military exercises. The test was designed to s...

August 9, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Russia strikes Odesa port

Odesa · Odesa Oblast · Ukraine

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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August 9, 2026 Politics

Syria restructures Russian bases

Latakia · Syria

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...

Cali · Valle del Cauca · Colombia

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August 7, 2026 Politics

Colombia inaugurates De La Espriella

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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District of Columbia · Washington · United States

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August 7, 2026 Finance

US Senate advances sanctions

The United States Senate passed legislation on August 7, 2026, expanding economic sanctions against Russia and maintaining sanctions involving Iran. The measure passed by a vote of 86 to ...

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August 7, 2026 Politics

Mecca defense pact signed

Mecca · Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7, 2026, during a summit at Al-Safa Palace in Mecca. The agreement was signed by Saudi Crown Prince M...

August 5, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Iran warns Gulf states

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Iran warned Gulf states on August 5, 2026, that any new United States attack on Iranian territory could lead to retaliatory strikes against energy facilities and other critical infrastruc...

Gaza · Gaza Strip · Palestine

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August 2, 2026 Breaking

Moshe Feiglin Gaza remarks

Moshe Feiglin, an Israeli politician and former member of the Knesset, has advocated policies involving the displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. Feiglin is the founder and le...

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June 20, 2026 Breaking

Albania protest movement

Albania

Large protests took place across Albania, particularly in Tirana and coastal regions, as opposition supporters, activists, and local communities gathered to express dissatisfaction with g...

June 18, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israeli government criticizes Trump Iran deal

Jerusalem · Israel

Israeli political leaders and government officials expressed strong concerns following President Donald Trump's announcement of a new agreement with Iran intended to end hostilities and e...

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April 8, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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US and Iran begin ceasefire

Iran

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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April 2, 2026 Politics

Democrats reassess stance on Israel ties

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...

Washington · United States

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April 2, 2026 Politics

Trump announces Pam Bondi departure as attorney general

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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March 30, 2026 Politics

Trump Timeline Shows Marriages, Allegations, Legal Cases

United States

Donald Trump has been married three times, first to Ivana Trump in 1977, then to Marla Maples in 1993, and finally to Melania Knauss in 2005. His marriages and relationships have been acc...

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March 24, 2026 Politics

Cuban Aid Flotilla Arrives Amid Sanctions

Cuba

A humanitarian flotilla carrying aid to Cuba arrived in Havana on March 24, 2026, as part of an international initiative aimed at delivering supplies amid U.S. sanctions and a fuel blocka...

Washington · United States

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March 21, 2026 Breaking

Robert Mueller, former FBI director, dies at 79

Robert Mueller, the former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who led the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, has died, authoritie...

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March 20, 2026 Breaking

Cuba Faces Widespread Energy Crisis

Havana · Cuba

Cuba is experiencing a severe energy crisis, with nationwide blackouts affecting millions of residents. The national electrical grid has collapsed in several regions, leaving homes, hospi...

March 10, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israel launches air and ground campaign in southern Lebanon

Southern Lebanon Border · Maroun al-Ras · Nabatieh Governorate · Lebanon

As of March 10, 2026, Israel has launched a severe air campaign and a ground incursion into southern Lebanon following retaliatory attacks by Hezbollah. The escalation comes after tension...

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March 9, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israel unlawfully used white phosphorus in Lebanon, rights group says

Southern Lebanon · Tyre · South Governorate · Lebanon

Human Rights Watch and other international observers have reported that the Israeli military used white phosphorus munitions in populated areas of southern Lebanon during the ongoing conf...

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Rmeish · South Governorate · Lebanon

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March 9, 2026 Breaking

Maronite priest killed by Israeli tank fire in southern Lebanon

A Lebanese Maronite Catholic priest was killed after Israeli tank fire struck a home in the southern Lebanese village of Al-Qlayaa near the border with Israel. Father Pierre al-Rai died f...

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Iran names new supreme leader during Tehran airstrike fires

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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 Isla...

32

Toxic rain falls over Tehran after oil facilities struck

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Toxic rain fell over Tehran on March 8, 2026, after Israeli airstrikes hit major oil storage facilities and fuel depots around the Iranian capital. The strikes, part of ongoing military o...

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Israel Retains Bodies Of Deceased Prisoners Until Sentence Completion

As of March 2026, Israeli authorities have been retaining the bodies of prisoners who die while serving sentences, holding them until the official sentence period is completed. This polic...

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Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

Israeli Authorities Evacuate Settlers From Areas Surrounding Al Aqsa Mosque

On March 8, 2026, Israeli authorities began evacuating Israeli settlers and non-resident civilians from areas surrounding the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem. The eva...

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March 7, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Dozens killed in Lebanon during Israel search for missing navigator

Sidon · South Governorate · Lebanon

Dozens of Lebanese civilians have been killed as Israeli forces conduct operations in southern Lebanon searching for a navigator who has been missing for 40 years. The military action rep...

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White House · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

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March 7, 2026 Politics

Donald Trump Claims Iran Responsible For Bombing Of Iranian Girls School

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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March 6, 2026 Politics

Trump says Cuba may fall soon

United States President Donald Trump stated on March 6, 2026, that Cuba “is going to fall pretty soon” during a phone interview discussing foreign policy and ongoing international develop...

March 5, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Ukrainian support deployed against Iranian drone attacks

Kyiv · Kyiv City · Ukraine

Ukrainian support deployed against Iranian drone attacks On March 5, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine would provide assistance to the United States and...

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March 5, 2026 Politics

Trump Fires DHS Secretary Kristi Noem

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On March 5, 2026, United States President Donald Trump announced the removal of Kristi Noem from her position as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The announcemen...

Florida State Bar · Miami · Florida · United States

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March 4, 2026 Politics

Trump lawyer Lindsey Halligan investigated in Florida

Lindsey Halligan, an attorney who has represented former United States President Donald Trump, became the subject of a professional conduct review by the Florida Bar in March 2024. The in...

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March 3, 2026 Politics

Trump Administration Appoints 22-Year-Old To Terrorism Prevention

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On March 3, 2026, the administration of United States President Donald Trump appointed a 22-year-old political staff member to a role connected to terrorism prevention within the Departme...

February 28, 2026 Breaking

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Donald Trump Says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Is Dead

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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...

February 27, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Violence and destruction reported in West Bank villages

West Bank · Ramallah · Palestine

On February 27, 2026, reports from the occupied West Bank indicated that illegal Israeli settlers uprooted hundreds of Palestinian-owned olive trees and assaulted local residents. The inc...

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February 26, 2026 Breaking

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Nurul Amin Shah Alam, A Blind Refugee, Found Dead In Buffalo

Buffalo · New York · United States

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...

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February 25, 2026 Breaking

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Lawrence Summers announces Harvard resignation

Harvard University · Cambridge · Massachusetts · United States

On February 25, 2026, Harvard University confirmed that Lawrence Summers will resign from his academic and faculty positions at the end of the 2025–2026 academic year amid scrutiny over h...

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February 25, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israeli forces arrest three Palestinians; settlers attack town south of Hebron

Hebron · West Bank · Palestine

Israeli forces arrested three Palestinians during operations conducted in areas of the occupied West Bank, according to security and local sources. The arrests were reported near the cit...

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February 24, 2026 Breaking

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Bard College opens independent review of Botstein’s Epstein ties

Bard College · Annandale-on-Hudson · New York · United States

On February 24, 2026, Bard College announced it had opened an independent review into the relationship between its longtime president Leon Botstein and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epst...

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February 24, 2026 Breaking

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The Truth About Slavery in Mauritania

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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February 24, 2026 Breaking

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Incidents and Historical Context of Christians and Christian Sites in Israel and the Palestinian Territories

There have been multiple reported incidents involving Christians and Christian holy places in Israel and the Palestinian territories, including isolated acts of harassment as well as hist...

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February 23, 2026 Breaking

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Jewish Community Reacts to Welfare Fraud Bust

Jewish Community Reacts to Welfare Fraud Bust On February 23, 2026, authorities announced the arrest of multiple individuals linked to a large-scale welfare fraud investigation affecting...

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February 19, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Palestinian-american teenager murdered by israeli settlers in west bank

West Bank · Ramallah · Palestine

Palestinian-american teenager murdered by israeli settlers in west bank On February 18, 2026, a 17-year-old Palestinian-American teenager was shot and killed by Israeli settlers near the...

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February 19, 2026 Breaking

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Trump says arrest of Prince Andrew over Epstein ties is a shame and very sad

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This Is The Arrest Of Former Prince Andrew And Trump’s Reaction On February 19, 2026, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew of the British royal family, was arreste...

February 18, 2026 Breaking

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Trump Order Boosts Glyphosate Production

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 herbicide...

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February 16, 2026 Politics

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Annie Farmer names multiple US presidents in Jeffrey Epstein cover-up claims

Annie Farmer names multiple US presidents in Jeffrey Epstein cover-up claims Annie Farmer, a survivor of sexual abuse linked to Jeffrey Epstein, publicly stated that several former U.S. ...

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February 14, 2026 Breaking

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Trump Pardons Former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced Amid Controversy

United States District Court · San Juan · Puerto Rico · United States

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 pe...

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February 14, 2026 Breaking

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Trump Pardons Adriana Camberos Again

On February 14, 2026, former US President Donald Trump issued a presidential pardon to Adriana Camberos, marking the second time she has received clemency from Trump. Camberos’ case had p...

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February 14, 2026 Politics

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Trump Envoy Tom Barrack Maintained Contact With Jeffrey Epstein, Files Show

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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February 13, 2026 Politics

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Canadian Leaders Unite at Tumbler Ridge Vigil After Devastating School Shooting

Tumbler Ridge · British Columbia · Canada

On February 13, 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and opposition leader Pierre Poilievre stood hand in hand with community members at a candlelight vigil in the northern British C...

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February 12, 2026 Politics

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Epstein Email Shows He Invited Bill Gates After Trump’s 2016 Victory

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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...

February 12, 2026 Politics

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White House Fires U.S. Attorney Hours After Appointment in New York Clash

White House · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

On February 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, abruptly fired Donald T. Kinsella as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York just hours a...

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February 12, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Encroaching Shadows: Extremist Israeli Colonisers Plant Trees in Lebanon

Southern Lebanon · Tyre · South Governorate · Lebanon

On February 12, 2026, the fragile calm along southern Lebanon’s border was shattered as extremist Israeli settlers planted olive and pine trees deep inside Lebanese territory. What may se...

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February 12, 2026 Politics

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Trump Calls for Netanyahu Pardon

Prime Minister’s Office · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On February 12, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly demanded that Israeli President Isaac Herzog grant a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, thrusting himself into one of ...

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February 11, 2026 Breaking

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Netanyahu joins Board of Peace ahead of Trump meeting in Washington

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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 o...

February 11, 2026 Breaking

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George H.W. Bush Mentioned in Epstein Files

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In early 2026, the United States Department of Justice completed the release of millions of pages of materials connected to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation under the Epstein Files Trans...

February 11, 2026 Politics

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Netanyahu Meets Trump in Washington to Discuss Iran Talks

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Netanyahu Meets Trump in Washington to Discuss Iran Talks On February 11, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D....

February 10, 2026 Breaking

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Suspect in Tumbler Ridge School Shooting Identified as Jesse Van Rootselaar

Tumbler Ridge · British Columbia · Canada

On February 10, 2026, a mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia, Canada, resulted in multiple deaths and injuries. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) con...

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February 10, 2026 Breaking

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OSU Professor On Leave After Tackling Documentarian

Ohio State University · Columbus · Ohio · United States

On February 10, 2026, Ohio State University placed Assistant Professor Luke M. Perez on administrative leave after a physical altercation with an independent journalist and documentarian ...

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February 10, 2026 Finance

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Venezuela reportedly ships crude oil to Israel after exports reopen following Maduro’s capture

Caracas · Capital District · Venezuela

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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February 10, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Over 25,000 tonnes of explosives dropped on Gaza since October 7

Gaza Strip · Gaza City · Palestine

Over 25,000 tonnes of explosives dropped on Gaza since October 7 Since October 7, 2025, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have conducted air and artillery strikes on the Gaza Str...

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February 9, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon kills child Ali Hassan Jaber and his father

Southern Lebanon · Tyre · South Governorate · Lebanon

Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon kills child Ali Hassan Jaber and his father On February 9, 2026, an Israeli drone strike in the town of Yanouh in southern Lebanon kill...

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February 9, 2026 Politics

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Sydney police clash with protesters at anti‑Herzog rally

Sydney · New South Wales · Australia

Sydney police clash with protesters at anti-Herzog rally On February 9, 2026, New South Wales police confronted demonstrators in Sydney who were protesting the visit of Israeli...

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February 8, 2026 Breaking

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Ex‑KGB Official Claims Kremlin and Kazakhstan Hold Compromising Trump Video

Moscow · Russia

On February 8, 2026, former KGB officer and ex‑chief of Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee, Alnur Mussayev, publicly claimed that both the Kremlin and Kazakhstan are in possession o...

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February 8, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israeli raids and clashes reported in the West Bank

Nablus · West Bank · Palestine

Israeli raids and clashes reported in the West Bank On February 8, 2026, multiple raids and clashes were reported in the occupied West Bank involving Israeli forces and settler...

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February 6, 2026 Politics

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Trump posts former President Obama and Michelle Obama as monkeys in racist video

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Trump posts former President Obama and Michelle Obama as monkeys in racist video clip On February 6, 2026, United States President Donald Trump posted a video on the social med...

February 6, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Armenia reports new border incidents with Azerbaijan after talks stall

Yerevan · Yerevan Province · Armenia

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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February 5, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Isaac Herzog photographed signing artillery shells destined for Gaza

Northern Israel · Kiryat Shmona · Northern District · Israel

Isaac Herzog photographed signing artillery shells destined for Gaza On February 5, 2026, images and reports circulated during the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Au...

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February 5, 2026 Politics

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World Economic Forum investigates its CEO over Epstein links

Davos Congress Centre · Davos · Graubünden · Switzerland

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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February 5, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Beit Shemesh Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Spying for Iran

Beit Shemesh · Jerusalem District · Israel

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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February 5, 2026 Breaking

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Massacre in Nigerian Kwara State After Militant Attack

Abuja · Federal Capital Territory · Nigeria

Massacre in Nigerian Kwara State After Militant Attack On February 5, 2026, Nigerian authorities and humanitarian organisations reported that at least 162 people were killed in...

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February 4, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Deadly pager explosion rocks Beirut, Lebanon

Beirut · Beirut Governorate · Lebanon

Deadly pager explosion rocks Beirut, Lebanon On February 4, 2026, a large explosion involving a pager device occurred in Beirut, Lebanon, killing at least 27 people, including ...

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February 4, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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24 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Gaza, medics say

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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...

February 3, 2026 Politics

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Trump says U.S. should move on from Epstein files

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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...

February 3, 2026 Breaking

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Israeli aircraft disperse unidentified substances over southern Lebanon

Southern Lebanon · Tyre · South Governorate · Lebanon

Israeli aircraft disperse unidentified substances over southern Lebanon Israeli aircraft disperse unidentified substances over southern Lebanon Betwe...

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Gaza Strip · Gaza City · Palestine

Gaza under siege. Destruction of water and civilian infrastructure since 1948

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Palestinian Christian Villages and Towns Occupation Timeline 1948–2026

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February 3, 2026 Breaking

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U.S. President Signals Potential Retaliatory Measures Over Canada–China Trade Deal

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U.S. President Signals Potential Retaliatory Measures Over Canada–China Trade Deal On February 3, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the United States would implemen...

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Kyiv · Kyiv City · Ukraine

Missile and Drone Strikes Target Multiple Ukrainian Cities Amid Ongoing Conflict

Missile and Drone Strikes Target Multiple Ukrainian Cities Amid Ongoing Conflict On February 3, 2026, Russian military forces conducted a series of missile and drone strikes ac...

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Israeli Military Strikes Continue in Gaza Despite Ceasefire Agreements

2026 airstrikes border casualties ceasefire conflict

Israeli Military Strikes Continue in Gaza Despite Ceasefire Agreements Reports from Gaza’s health authorities indicate that Israeli air and military strikes have continued in m...

February 3, 2026 Politics

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Political Realignments and Policy Decisions in Australia

Canberra · Australian Capital Territory · Australia

Political Realignments and Policy Decisions in Australia On February 3, 2026, Australian politics saw multiple developments with potential implications for national policy and ...

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February 2, 2026 Breaking

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IDF Blocks Palestinian Bedouins From Rebuilding Homes Burned By Settlers

Hebron · West Bank · Palestine

IDF Blocks Palestinian Bedouins From Rebuilding Homes Burned By Settlers In early February 2026 the Israel Defense Forces issued orders preventing Palestinian Bedouin residents of the We...

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February 2, 2026 Breaking

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The Master Timeline

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February 2, 2026 Breaking

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Proposed Jewish Settlements and Local Creation Myths

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February 1, 2026 Politics

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DOJ official Todd Blanche grows frustrated on CNN when pressed about Epstein files and Trump mentions

CNN Headquarters · Atlanta · Georgia · United States

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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February 1, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israel’s Occupation of Palestine: A Timeline

Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel / Palestine

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January 31, 2026 Politics

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Danish Protests Erupt Over Trump Remarks and Greenland Dispute

Copenhagen · Capital Region · Denmark

Danish Protests Erupt Over Trump Remarks and Greenland Dispute On January 31, 2026, large protests took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, and other Danish cities in response to rec...

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Explosions in Iran Leave Several Dead Amid Denials of Foreign Involvement

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Explosions in Iran Leave Several Dead Amid Denials of Foreign Involvement On Saturday, explosions were reported in multiple locations in Iran, including the southern port city ...

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Israeli Airstrikes Across Gaza Reported to Kill Dozens

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Israeli Airstrikes Across Gaza Reported to Kill Dozens Multiple Israeli airstrikes were reported across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of at least 30 Pales...

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West Bank · Hebron · Palestine

West Bank Building Damaged by Fire Amid Settler Tensions

West Bank Building Damaged by Fire Amid Settler Tensions Residents of a village in the West Bank reported that a building in the area was damaged by fire. Local eyewitnesses st...

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Israeli Fire in Gaza Reported to Kill 30, Injure 30 More

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Israeli Fire in Gaza Reported to Kill 30, Injure 30 More The Gaza Health Ministry reported that Israeli military fire killed at least 30 Palestinians and injured another 30 sin...

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Israel Defense Forces Headquarters (Kirya) · Tel Aviv · Tel Aviv District · Israel

Children of Foreign Workers Join IDF Amid Manpower Shortages

Children of Foreign Workers Join IDF Amid Manpower Shortages Reports indicate that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has faced increased recruitment needs due to ongoing operatio...

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Silwan · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel / Palestine

New Eviction Orders Issued for Palestinian Families in Silwan

Palestinians Face Fresh Slew of Evictions in Silwan, After Court Dismisses Appeal In Silwan, East Jerusalem, Palestinian residents are facing new eviction orders following the ...

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January 31, 2026 Breaking

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Settlers Said to Chop Down, Burn Olive Trees in Palestinian Village as It’s Raided by IDF

West Bank · Nablus · Palestine

Settlers Said to Chop Down, Burn Olive Trees in Palestinian Village as It’s Raided by IDF Reports indicate that in a Palestinian village in the West Bank, settlers allegedly ch...

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January 30, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israel accused of using ‘skunk water’ as crowd control in Palestinian territories

West Bank · Hebron · Hebron Governorate · Palestine

Israel accused of using ‘skunk water’ as crowd control in Palestinian territories On January 30, 2026, human rights groups and Palestinian authorities accused Israel of using a...

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January 29, 2026 Politics

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Iran rejects Trump’s threats, says ready to respond to any US attack

2026 araghchi armada armedforces ballistic deal

Iran rejects Trump’s threats, says ready to respond to any US attack On January 29, 2026, Iranian officials publicly responded to threats of possible U.S. military action, stating that t...

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Vietnam and EU Elevate Diplomatic Relations Amid Strategic Realignment

Vietnam and EU Elevate Diplomatic Relations Amid Strategic Realignment On January 29, 2026, Vietnam and the European Union officially upgraded their diplomatic relationship, an...

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January 28, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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UN reports Odessa drone attack kills civilians and disrupts vital infrastructure

Odesa · Odesa Oblast · Ukraine

On January 28, 2026, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that a massive drone attack in Odesa, Ukraine, killed and injured several civilians an...

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January 28, 2026 Politics

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Trump Warns Iran to Negotiate Nuclear Deal Amid Military Tensions

On January 28, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to negotiate a nuclear deal or face consequences that would be “far worse” than previous military actions, according to Reuter...

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January 27, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza including a teenager despite ceasefire

2026 attacks ceasefire children city civilians

On January 27, 2026, Israeli military forces (IDF/IOF) carried out strikes in Gaza City that killed three Palestinian civilians, including a 17-year-old boy, despite an existing ceasefire...

January 26, 2026 Breaking

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Top U.S. lawmakers and leaders receiving pro Israel PAC support

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee AIPAC and its affiliated political action committees are major contributors in US federal elections. They support candidates across both parti...

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January 25, 2026 Finance

David gentile clemency ends restitution in $1.6 billion investor fraud scheme

Former private equity executive David Gentile will no longer be required to pay $15.5 million in restitution after President Donald Trump commuted his sentence in late November 2025. Gent...

January 25, 2026 Politics

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Trump issues large number of clemency grants focused on white-collar convict pardons

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a substantial number of pardons and sentence commutations since January 15, 2026, with many targeting individuals convicted of white-collar c...

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January 25, 2026 Politics

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56th World Economic Forum concludes amid geopolitical tensions

Davos Congress Centre · Davos · Graubünden · Switzerland

On January 26, 2026, the 56th World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland concluded after a week of sessions involving global political and business leaders. The forum featured discussions...

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January 24, 2026 Breaking

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Israeli settlers reportedly beat residents on West Bank outskirts

Hebron · Hebron Governorate · Palestine

On January 24, 2026, multiple news sources reported that Israeli settlers allegedly beat three residents, including a 70‑year‑old man, on the outskirts of a town in the occupied West Bank...

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January 24, 2026 Politics

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U.S. threatens 100% tariffs on Canadian imports over trade deal

On January 24, 2026, United States President Donald Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on goods imported from Canada in response to Canada’s potential new trade deal with China. Trum...

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January 24, 2026 Breaking

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Federal border agents fatally shoot Minneapolis resident

Hennepin County Medical Center Area · Minneapolis · Minnesota · United States

On January 24, 2026, United States Border Patrol agents shot and killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse, on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The shooting...

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January 23, 2026 Politics

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Bulgaria Constitutional Court Approves President Radev’s Resignation

Constitutional Court of Bulgaria · Sofia · Sofia City Province · Bulgaria

On January 23, 2026, Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court formally approved the resignation of President Rumen Radev, allowing him to step down before the end of his term, which was due to exp...

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January 22, 2026 Breaking

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Tens of Thousands Rally in Sakhnin Against Crime and Extortion

Sakhnin · Northern District · Israel

Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in the northern city of Sakhnin against a wave of violent crime, extortion and perceived police inaction. The protest comes amid a general strike ...

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January 21, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Illegal Israeli settler attacks burn homes and cars in west bank village

Huwara · Nablus Governorate · Palestine

Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Khirbet al-Sidra in the occupied West Bank late on January 18–19, 2026, setting fire to homes and vehicles and injuring residents, acc...

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January 21, 2026 Politics

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Trump rules out military action on greenland at davos forum

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the United States would not use military force in relation to Greenland and outlined a framework for...

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January 20, 2026 Breaking

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Trump pardons January 6 rioter re arrested on weapon charge

United States Capitol · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

On January 20, 2026, a man previously pardoned by President Donald Trump for his role in the January 6, 2021 United States Capitol attack was re-arrested on a federal weapons charge in Fl...

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Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

2014–2026 — Former defense minister Abdel Fattah el-Sisi becomes president after playing the central military role in Morsi's removal. His government emphasizes security, infrastructure i...

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Military Removes Morsi

3 July 2013 — Following enormous demonstrations against President Morsi, the Egyptian military removes him from office and suspends the constitution. Supporters describe the intervention ...

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Mohamed Morsi Becomes President

30 June 2012 — Mohamed Morsi, associated with the Muslim Brotherhood's political movement, becomes Egypt's first president elected after the 2011 uprising. His government faces severe eco...

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Mubarak Resigns

11 February 2011 — Vice President Omar Suleiman announces that Hosni Mubarak has stepped down and transferred authority to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces. Celebrations erupt acro...

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Sadat Is Assassinated

6 October 1981 — Islamist militants within the Egyptian military assassinate President Anwar Sadat during a military parade commemorating the 1973 war. The attack follows mounting domesti...

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Hosni Mubarak

Egyptian president whose nearly three decades in power ended after eighteen days of mass demonstrations.

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Camp David Accords

17 September 1978 — Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin sign agreements negotiated under U.S. President Jimmy Carter. The accords establish the framework for a formal Egyptian...

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NSDM 314

National Security Decision Memorandum 314 concerned U.S. population policy following the NSSM 200 study. President Gerald Ford approved the associated policy decision in November 1975.

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Gerald Ford

38th president of the United States. Ford succeeded Nixon in 1974 and subsequently approved a National Security Decision Memorandum concerning population policy.

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Kissinger becomes national security adviser

President-elect Richard Nixon selected Henry Kissinger as national security adviser during the transition to the Nixon administration.

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Egypt Becomes a Republic

18 June 1953 — The monarchy is formally abolished and Egypt is declared a republic. Muhammad Naguib becomes the first president, but power increasingly shifts toward Gamal Abdel Nasser an...

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Albanian Republic

31 January 1925 — Albania formally becomes a republic with Ahmet Zogu as president. Zogu uses the presidency to consolidate central authority after years of political instability.

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Ahmet Zogu

Dominant interwar politician who becomes president and later King Zog I.

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David Rockefeller becomes Chase president

David Rockefeller became president of the bank and chairman of its executive committee in 1961.

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David Rockefeller — Chase Manhattan Leadership

David Rockefeller joined Chase National Bank in 1946 after World War II and rose through its leadership. He became president of the bank in 1961 and chairman of the board and chief execut...

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Did the Great Depression Bring Hitler to Power?

29 October 1929 — The Depression massively increases unemployment and political instability while Nazi electoral support grows dramatically. But economic misery does not mechanically appo...

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Ford becomes president

Gerald Ford became President of the United States following Richard Nixon's resignation. Kissinger continued as Secretary of State and national security adviser during the transition.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

U.S. president whose administration responded to warnings about atomic weapons and eventually authorized the massive wartime development program.

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Germany Increasingly Governs Through Presidential Decrees

30 March 1930 — Heinrich Brüning becomes German chancellor as parliamentary government becomes increasingly unstable. Presidents and chancellors rely more heavily on Article 48 emergency ...

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Harry S. Truman

U.S. president after Roosevelt's death. Truman inherited the Manhattan Project and authorized the wartime use of atomic bombs against Japan.

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Hitler Becomes Chancellor

30 January 1933 — President Paul von Hindenburg appoints Adolf Hitler chancellor of Germany. Conservative politicians believe they can use Hitler's popular support while controlling him f...

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Hitler Becomes Führer

2 August 1934 — President Hindenburg dies and Hitler combines the powers of president and chancellor. Members of the armed forces swear a personal oath of loyalty to Hitler rather than to...

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Hitler Commits Suicide

30 April 1945 — Adolf Hitler kills himself in the Führerbunker as Soviet troops fight through central Berlin. Germany has already lost control of most of its territory and its military po...

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Hitler Commits Suicide

30 April 1945 — Adolf Hitler kills himself inside the Führerbunker as Soviet troops fight through central Berlin. Germany's military position is hopeless and the capital is largely encirc...

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Kissinger becomes Nixon national security adviser

Henry Kissinger became President Richard Nixon's national security adviser in January 1969. This placed him at the center of the administration's national-security and foreign-policy deci...

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Kissinger begins as National Security Adviser

Henry Kissinger formally assumed the position of Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs at the beginning of the Nixon administration.

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League of Nations Begins

10 January 1920 — The League of Nations formally begins operation as part of the postwar effort to create a system of collective security. Its members pledge to address international disp...

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Paul von Hindenburg

12 May 1925 — Former field marshal Paul von Hindenburg becomes president of Germany. Although not a Nazi, he is deeply conservative and increasingly governs through presidential emergency...

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Reichstag Fire

27 February 1933 — Germany's parliament building burns in Berlin. The Nazi government uses the crisis to portray communism as an immediate revolutionary threat. President Hindenburg signs...

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Reichstag Fire Decree

28 February 1933 — President Hindenburg signs the Decree for the Protection of People and State after the Reichstag fire. Major constitutional protections involving speech, assembly, priv...

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Trinity Nuclear Test

16 July 1945 — The United States detonates the world's first nuclear device at the Trinity test site in New Mexico. The successful plutonium implosion test proves that the Manhattan Proje...

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United States Declares War on Japan

8 December 1941 — The United States declares war on Japan one day after the attack on Pearl Harbor. President Franklin Roosevelt describes 7 December as a date that will live in infamy. A...

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United States Enters the War

6 April 1917 — The United States declares war on Germany. Unrestricted submarine warfare is the immediate strategic cause, while the Zimmermann Telegram further intensifies anti-German op...