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From the rise of darkness to the fall of kingdoms, this story dives deep into the approaching tragedy that forever scarred Middle-earth’s history. Secret Service finds 17 'skimming' devices in tour of ...

All eyes are on oil markets and the key Strait of Hormuz, the markets’ crossroads, but an all-out war between Israel and Iran would pose a serious threat to eastern Mediterranean natural-gas fields — ...

China leads the world when it comes to the production and processing of rare earths. That may be a key weapon in its trade battle with the U.S. — and its move to expand export restrictions on those ...

Middle-earth is full of the fantastic, but it’s not all sunshine and roses. For all of the mystical Elves and cheery Hobbits, there are a lot of terrifying monsters that pop up throughout J.R.R.

When Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in January 2025, on the last day of the Biden administration, President Joe Biden demanded credit. "This is the exact framework of the deal I proposed back ...

A region home to many tragic clichés is at a crossroads and poised on a knife edge. Two years after the horrific events of Oct. 7, 2023 — when militant group Hamas attacked southern Israel, killing ...

The Earth-Romulan War is a major cornerstone of 'Star Trek' history—but it's also 'Star Trek' history that's largely kept it off our screens for almost 60 years. Reading time 6 minutes For as much as ...

Moscow’s hybrid war strategy in the Caucasus is beginning to crumble, as countries in the region have begun to find their voice. Russia is unhappy with its neighbors and expressing displeasure with ...

Albert Sturgill Jr. was pacing alone at a memorial site for veterans, flipping his middle finger to the American flag and the monuments erected to honor generations of fallen soldiers. He was known ...

On Sept. 1, the excited chatter of youth reunited after summer vacations and almost 23 months of war echoed across schools in Israel. But for the Adar children and their friends, “back to school” ...

If you’ve stood outdoors on any clear night, you’ve likely seen a “star” drifting lazily across the sky. If you’re like many stargazers, you watched it for a few minutes … and were surprised to see it ...