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Al Mayadeen's correspondent: 67 martyrs in Israeli strikes on Gaza since morning.

Al Mayadeen's correspondent in West Bank: Occupation executes large-scale operation in Al-Jamasin, al-Eyada neighborhoods in Old Askar Camp, East of Nablus.

Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon: One person killed in strike that targeted a motorcycle in Al-Mansouri.

Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon: Israeli drone strikes motorcycle in town of Al-Mansouri.

Yemeni Armed Forces: The blockade on the Port of Haifa comes following the successful imposition of the siege on the Port of Umm al-Rashrash, which has since ceased operations

Yemeni Armed Forces: The Port of Haifa is now officially part of our target bank

Yemeni Armed Forces calls on companies with ships currently in the Port of Haifa or en route to it to take into account the contents of the statement and any forthcoming announcements

Yemeni Armed Forces: The imposition of a blockade on the Port of Haifa comes in response to the enemy’s escalation of its brutal aggression against Gaza and the continued siege and starvation

Yemeni Armed Forces: Our decisions and operations against the occupying entity will not cease until the aggression on Gaza ends and the blockade on it is lifted

Yemeni Armed Forces: We have decided to begin enforcing a naval blockade on the Port of Haifa, which is now among our list of designated targets

Indian army soldiers display military drill along the line of control between India and Pakistan during a media tour somewhere in north of Indian-controlled Kashmir, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP)

India-Pakistan troop withdrawal set for end of May after ceasefire

India and Pakistan begin scaling back troop deployments along the Line of Control, signaling a tentative step toward regional stability under ongoing ceasefire terms.

The 11 arrested individuals had allegedly spied for Pakistan's ISI and shared sensitive information related to India's national security and military (NDTV)

India arrests 11 nationals accused of spying for Pakistan

China’s advanced AI may surpass US Efforts: Report

China’s advanced AI may surpass US efforts

Although the background information does not indicate direct US involvement, considering the broader geopolitical context, it is plausible that the US would have an indirect impact. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Zeinab El-Hajj)

Did 'Israel', US fight a proxy war with China in South Asia during the India-Pakistan escalation?

The river closure at the site of the Mohmand Hydropower Project in Swat, Pakistan dated August 16, 2024 (China Gezhouba Group Corporation/Handout)

China pushes Pakistan dam construction after India threatens water cut

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S.Korea presidential candidate says open to discussing US troops cost

S.Korea presidential candidate says open to discussing US troop costs

A man watches the live telecast of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech on television screens at a shopping mall after 'Operation Sindoor' in Mumbai, India, Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP)

Disinformation frenzy grips Indian news amid war rush: NYT

Yoon Suk Yeol quits People Power Party ahead of snap election

Yoon Suk Yeol quits People Power Party ahead of snap election

In this photo provided by the DPRK government, DPRK Kim Jong Un, center, inspects the military exercises at an undisclosed place in DPRK, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

Kim Jong Un commands air force drills, pushes for war readiness

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Although the background information does not indicate direct US involvement, considering the broader geopolitical context, it is plausible that the US would have an indirect impact. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Zeinab El-Hajj)

Did 'Israel', US fight a proxy war with China in South Asia during the India-Pakistan escalation?

US mingling with the Taliban aims at chopping the Chinese mineral supply chain

US mingling with the Taliban aims at chopping the Chinese mineral supply chain

The US economy and global markets find themselves in a real pickle with Trump's oscillation

The US economy and global markets find themselves in a real pickle with Trump's oscillation

The rooftop revolution: Pakistan’s unnoticed solar uprising

The rooftop revolution: Pakistan’s unnoticed solar uprising

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India and Pakistan: A military comparison

Despite the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan, skirmishes still occur across the Line of Control. Here's how the two militaries compare.

India, Pakistan trade strikes

India, Pakistan trade strikes

India and Pakistan's worst escalation in two decades

India and Pakistan's worst escalation in two decades

Trump’s trade war could break the US dollar

Trump’s trade war could break the US dollar

China’s robot factories just flipped the trade war

China’s robot factories just flipped the trade war

How Trump's trade war with China killed luxury

How Trump's trade war with China killed luxury

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Tobacco control measures protect people

Tobacco control measures protect people

Iran Leads Middle East Steel Production

Iran leads Middle East steel production

The global nuclear arsenal is expanding

The global nuclear arsenal is expanding

Most Europeans view China as a necessary partner - European Council on Foreign Relations

Most Europeans view China as a necessary partner

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Exclusive: Clauses of Western draft resolution against Iran revealed

Exclusive: Clauses of Western draft resolution against Iran revealed

What You Need to Know About the Presidential Elections in Iran

What You Need to Know About the Presidential Elections in Iran

Worldwide reactions to Iranian President's helicopter incident

Worldwide reactions to Iranian President's helicopter incident

9 Iranian missiles that can reach Israel

9 Iranian missiles that can reach "Israel"