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- May 8, 2026
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North Korea launching a new 5,000-ton Destroyer
The official North Korean news agency (KCNA) reported today that the supreme leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Kim Jong Un, visited the country’s new destroyer named “Choe Hyun” and ordered that the ship be delivered to the navy by mid-June. According to…
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Hamas-Israel talks could resume in Turkey
Al Jazeera: A high-ranking Egyptian diplomatic official has revealed to Al Jazeera that an upcoming meeting will be held in Turkey between representatives of the leadership council of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), along with Egyptian and Qatari members, with the aim of presenting new…
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US/Israel Iran recap for 7th May
Recap for 7th May covering the latest negotiation news between the US and Iran as Pakistan made attempts to keep channels open, as well as the circumstances behind the explosions in Iran on Thursday evening, and all the other news from around the world in…
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Former Chinese Defence Ministers sentenced to death
China has sentenced former defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death with a two-year reprieve following their convictions on bribery and corruption charges. The ruling followed their expulsion from the Communist Party in June 2024 for ‘serious violations of discipline,’ which allegedly included…
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Israel want a deal with Hamas but kill 4 of the leaders’ sons
UPDATE | Reports from 6 May confirm that Azzam Khalil al-Hayya was killed by Israel following an airstrike in the Al-Daraj neighborhood of Gaza City. Azzam was the fourth son of senior Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya to be killed, following the previous deaths of his…
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Bombing campaigns by Israel reaching new levels under fragile ceasefire
Israeli bombing campaigns intensified across southern Lebanon this morning, characterized by a series of airstrikes targeting both residential areas and critical infrastructure. In the Nabatieh region, warplanes struck the Maslakh neighborhood, leveling a building, and conducted fresh raids on the outskirts of Nabatieh al-Fawqa. Further…
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Bombings by Israel in Lebanon killed at least 16 people on May 6
Israel has bombed Beirut’s southern suburbs in its first direct strike on the Lebanese capital since the April ceasefire, escalating fears of a wider regional war as Israeli attacks across Lebanon continue. The air strike targeted the Ghobeiry area in southern Beirut, causing major destruction…
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US/Israel Iran recap for May 6
The US/Israel Iran conflict appeared to be coming to an end according to an early Axios report, which may have been released for market manipulation in the United States, and if so, it clearly worked as oil prices began to drop, but Israel weren’t happy…
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Rezaei talks about the current situation to Al Jazeera
Major General Mohsen Rezaei in an interview with Al Mayadeen TV: “The Islamic Republic was formed and began through the fight against the arrogant and the political struggle against the United States.About two years ago or more, the United States turned its political war against…
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US/Israel Iran recap for May 5
Tuesday May 5 recap included the new rules for the Strait of Hormuz including how the tolls would work, President Trump pausing Operation Freedom, multiple senior US officials holding press conferences, activity halted in the Strait, a French ship hit with a missile near Abu…
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