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Category: International
NATO Ramstein Flag 26 Air Exercise to Be Held Across Nordic Countries for First Time
The Alliance’s annual Ramstein Flag exercise will take place in Finland Sweden Norway and Denmark marking a northward strategic shift.
Eid al-Adha Observed in Jammu and Kashmir a Day Ahead of Rest of India
The Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha was observed in J&K on May 27 as the region marks religious occasions on slightly different calendars.
Floods Near Raqqa in Syria Displace Residents Along Euphrates River Banks
Residents in northeastern Syria were seen wading through floodwaters along the Euphrates as seasonal flooding hit the region.
Russian Cosmonauts Perform First Spacewalk of 2026 Says Roscosmos
Moscow’s space agency confirmed Russian crew members aboard the ISS completed a successful extravehicular activity.
US Troops Intercept and Shoot Down Multiple Iranian Drones Near Hormuz
The US military said it destroyed several Iranian drone threats near the strategic oil shipping corridor.
IDF Declares Entire Southern Lebanon a Combat Zone as Ground Operations Expand
Israeli forces pushed deeper into Lebanese territory after the military declared the entire south a designated warzone.
Trump Pushes for More Muslim Nations to Join Abraham Accords as Part of Iran Deal
The US president urged additional Muslim-majority countries to normalize ties with Israel tying the expansion to any final Iran agreement.
Venezuela Police Use Tear Gas Against Protesters Demanding Better Pay and Pensions
Security forces dispersed demonstrations in Caracas as public sector workers protested inadequate salaries and pension payments.
Germany Seizes 39 Tonnes of Cocaine Worth Over EUR 2.78 Billion Hidden in Shipping Containers
German investigators found the massive cocaine haul concealed among fruits and vegetables aboard several container ships in a record seizure.