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Russia is intensifying attacks in Ukraine but more than four years of war are causing concern even among Putin loyalists.

In a somewhat puzzling market development, oil prices haven't spiked yet to record highs amid the worst supply disruption in history. That's because the market still hopes for a quick resolution to the Strait of Hormuz crisis (for more than three months now), global inventories have offered a supply

US President Trump reported to lash out at Israeli PM Netanyahu over Israel’s threat to strike Beirut suburbs.

Press freedom advocates, however, have warned that the dinner could give Trump a podium to attack the news media.

The untold story of women on the battlefield.

The regional conflict has hardened into a stalemate as the U.S. and Iran failed to turn a fragile ceasefire into a lasting peace deal.

The US military said strikes on Qeshm Island, in the Strait of Hormuz, were "in response to attempted attacks by Iran across the Middle East".

The US military says it carried out ‘self-defence’ strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island.

The notorious hukou system is being relaxed. Marx would approve

US fires Hellfire missile at tanker heading toward Iran Reuters