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Vinegar Assault Guilty Plea Jolts Capitol Security Debate

Washington — A Minnesota man pleaded guilty on Thursday to assaulting Democratic U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar during a January town

El Niño Surge Pushes Oceans Toward Dangerous Heat Threshold

Paris— Global ocean temperatures are on the verge of returning to record-breaking levels within days as weather patterns shift toward

Latest Middle East and North Africa News Top Stories

NewsDesk MC May 8, 2026May 8, 2026 abu dhabi, air defenses, ballistic missiles, ceasefire, cruise missiles, diplomatic tensions, donald trump, drone strike, energy infrastructure, gulf states, Gulf tensions, iran, legal action, Middle East conflict, military escalation, Missile attack, regional security, Strait of Hormuz, tehran, uae, US Central Command, US Navy, WAM

Missile Barrage Tests Fragile Iran-U.S. Truce as UAE Activates Air Defenses

Dubai— The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense said early Friday that the country’s air defenses were intercepting drones and

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NewsDesk MC May 8, 2026May 8, 2026 Abdulaziz Alwasil, bahrain, china, energy markets, fertilizer exports, freedom of navigation, geopolitical tensions, global trade, gulf states, humanitarian corridor, iran, kuwait, maritime security, Middle East conflict, Mike Waltz, oil shipments, qatar, Russia veto, saudi arabia, shipping disruption, Strait of Hormuz, uae, UN Security Council, united nations

Saudi Arabia Pushes UN Action as Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Trade

New York — Abdulaziz Alwasil called on the United Nations on Thursday to safeguard freedom of navigation through the Strait

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NewsDesk MC May 8, 2026May 8, 2026 basking shark, Ben Speers-Roesch, British Columbia, Cadborosaurus, canada, cryptozoology, endangered species, fisheries policy, Haida Gwaii, John Kirk, marine biology, marine science, marine species, ocean mysteries, Pacific Ocean, pseudo-plesiosaur, Salish Sea, Scott Wallace, sea monster, shark conservation, shark eradication, sperm whale, Vancouver Island, whale carcass

Canada’s 1937 ‘Sea Monster’ Mystery Still Divides Scientists as Basking Shark Debate Resurfaces

“With a long spinal cord and a small head at the end, it looks like a mythological sea serpent.” Nearly

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NewsDesk MC May 8, 2026May 8, 2026 age difference, age-gap relationships, blended families, dating apps, dating culture, family acceptance, family dynamics, financial stability, generational differences, Heart & Hustle Houston, houston, internet culture, marriage, marriage trends, Miami, modern relationships, older men younger women, online dating, public perception, relationship satisfaction, relationship study, relationships, social media, women entrepreneurs

Age-Gap Relationships Gain Visibility as Couples Push Back Against Social Stereotypes

“Eventually, people learn your character by your actions over time.” Couples in long-term age-gap relationships are increasingly speaking publicly about

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NewsDesk MC May 8, 2026May 8, 2026 Alicante, Anvi Hinge, chess, chess prodigy, Chola Chess Academy, D Gukesh, FIDE, FIDE rankings, Global Chess League, India chess, Indian chess players, Indian sports, junior chess, Praveen Thipsay, pune, RB Ramesh, Siddhant Gaikwad, Spain chess tournament, Tajikistan chess, Viswanathan Anand, Western Asian Youth Chess Championships, women in chess, Women’s Candidates Master, youth chess

India’s Anvi Hinge Becomes Youngest Women’s Candidates Master After Breakthrough Run in Spain

“The shared dream of making her the youngest WCM player felt just that: a dream.” Nine-year-old Indian chess player Anvi

Latest Middle East and North Africa News Top Stories

NewsDesk MC May 7, 2026May 7, 2026 Beirut strike, Benjamin Netanyahu, border tensions, ceasefire tensions, hezbollah, Hezbollah commander, Hezbollah operations, Israel Lebanon conflict, Israel security, Israeli airstrikes, Israeli military, jerusalem, lebanon, Lebanon crisis, Middle East tensions, militant groups, Netanyahu statement, Radwan Force, regional conflict, US mediated talks, west asia

Netanyahu Warns Militants After Beirut Strike

Jerusalem— Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday confirmed Israel was behind the killing of a senior Hezbollah commander in

Latest Middle East and North Africa News Top Stories

NewsDesk MC May 7, 2026May 7, 2026 Ali Maarij Al-Bahadly, Asaib Ahl Al-Haq, Basra oil field, economic sanctions, Gulf Security, Iran support, iranian oil, Iraq oil ministry, Iraq sanctions, Iraqi militias, Iraqi oil sector, Kataib Sayyid Al-Shuhada, Middle East tensions, oil smuggling, proxy militias, regional conflict, Scott Bessent, tehran, US Iran relations, US sanctions, US Treasury

US Targets Iraqi Oil Official in Iran Crackdown

Washington— The United States imposed sanctions on Iraq’s deputy oil minister and several leaders of Iran-aligned militias on Thursday, accusing

Latest Middle East and North Africa News Top Stories

NewsDesk MC May 7, 2026May 7, 2026 Ali Maarij Al-Bahadly, Asaib Ahl Al-Haq, Basra oil field, economic sanctions, Gulf tensions, iran sanctions, Iranian oil tankers, Iraq oil ministry, Iraq politics, Iraqi militias, Iraqi oil sector, Kataib Sayyid Al-Shuhada, Middle East conflict, oil diversion, proxy militias, regional security, Scott Bessent, tehran, US Iran diplomacy, US sanctions, US Treasury Department

US Sanctions Iraqi Oil Official in Iran Pressure Drive

Washington— The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iraq’s deputy oil minister and several Iran-aligned militia leaders, accusing them

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