Iran unveils plans for a restricted zone, but will Tehran be able to enforce it amid escalating tensions with the US?
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Susan Sarandon says she still loses film roles over support for Palestine
Michigan Senate hopeful spoke about his faith and the experiences of Muslim Americans.
How the nation’s highest court rules could have major implications in this year’s midterm elections.
More than 44 years after Britain and Argentina went to war over the Falkland Islands, Argentina is reasserting its claim
Tennis’s two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka into last-eight at US Open after beating Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3.
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s comments could signal that US hopes for a nuclear deal are dimming.
Tehran says time for proportionate retaliation is over after a US strike on Iranian tankers inside the blockade line.
Meeting comes a day after US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
As Americans spend less time socialising, communities are rediscovering an old way of bringing people together.
More US military involvement and larger regional defence budgets mean less social spending and worse democracy outcomes.
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