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Banksy sculpture unveiled in Waterloo Place shows figure stepping off plinth with flag-covered face Banksy sculpture appears overnight in Waterloo Place, London on May 1, 2026. A video reveal shows …

US-Iran ceasefire declared over February hostilities as temporary two-week truce holds U.S.-Iran ceasefire: Washington says hostilities since Feb. 28 have “terminated” after a temporary two-week truce agreed April 7–8 and …

Pakistan fuel import bill surges to $800 million, threatening broad economic shock Pakistan fuel import bill surges from $300m to $800m, triggering a severe economic shock that raises inflation, strains …

Khamenei Declares Turning Point in Strait of Hormuz after U.S. "Failure" Khamenei says the strategic balance around the Strait of Hormuz has shifted, calling recent events a turning point after …

Approximately 175 Activists Arrested on Ships Bound for Gaza, Israeli Foreign Ministry Says Israel says about 175 activists from more than 20 vessels were detained and are being taken to …

Sinaloa governor Ruben Rocha Moya indicted by U.S. on alleged ties to Sinaloa cartel U.S. prosecutors indicted Sinaloa governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine officials, alleging collusion with the Sinaloa …

Iran condemns Bahrain after Manama strips 69 people of citizenship Iran condemned Bahrain after Manama stripped 69 people of citizenship for alleged sympathy with Tehran, calling the move politically motivated …

Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz Pushes Oil Above $120 as U.S. Gas Prices Hit Four-Year High Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz drives oil prices above $120 per barrel …

Israeli Demolitions in Southern Lebanon Intensify as Troops Target Villages Israeli demolitions in southern Lebanon intensify as troops carry out systematic destruction of villages, displacing thousands and damaging homes and …